After enjoying the convenience of a stick vacuum, there’s no turning back.
Years back, I wrote about this cheap vacuum that I love in this post. It cleans perfectly well, is nice and lightweight, and best of all, there’s no need to take it for repairs. Because, when it dies after a few years, you simply throw out and replace with a new one. Easy maintenance! That vacuum has received a lot of positive attention over the years for being a great value. We’re leaving that post up because, hey, a $59 vacuum that works perfectly well is definitely worth a mention and does the trick in many households, especially when there is not that much carpeting.
But time moves on and sometimes the new conveniences in life seem too good to pass up. And that includes the convenience of stick vacuums.
I first spotted one in my friend’s home 3 1/2 years ago. She took it out and used it to suction up some crumbs that were on the floor. It was so effortless, she was probably doing something else with her other hand. There was no power cord, and it was just this stick; no vacuum bulk. “What is that? An electric broom for floors?” “No, it’s a vacuum. It works everywhere, floors or carpet.” Then I saw the “Dyson” name. “Ah…it’s a Dyson.”
“My sisters bought it for me last year when I had a baby. I thought it was a funny gift but they told me, ‘Trust us! You’ll love it!’ And I do!”
There are two caveats. One, it’s more expensive. There are different models and they range in price from $180 (for refurbished) to over $1000, depending on function, motor, and battery life. We’ve noticed that the prices have gone up since we first featured stick vacuums, even the new entry level Dyson is over $400, but luckily, there are refurbished models now available which offer a great value. They seem perfectly new and function just as well.
Two, since it’s rechargeable and cordless, it doesn’t last so long with each charge when using the “max suction” setting. So you can’t go vacuum the whole house at on one charge (the more expensive models that have longer battery life that can handle the whole home).
Note that although a stick vacuum almost makes a broom during the weekdays obsolete (you get a much cleaner clean when vacuuming crumbs vs. sweeping), it doesn’t vacuum larger pieces so you still do need to sweep those.
We’ve found the Target and Walmart have the best pricing and selection, so we’ve rounded up the most popular models below along with some pricing comparisons and refurbished options for better deals. Pricing often changes, especially when it comes to sale/refurbished models.
There are models that are even higher end than those featured here. You can view additional options at Dyson.
Note: There are also other brands which make stick vacuums in a wider price range. We did not include them because we don’t have experience using them, but some readers have shared their feedback and experiences below.
Costco also has good prices and often has sales on different Dyson models.
I have an LG one. Very happy with it.
I still like using the parquet piece on my Miele for wood floors I feel like it does a better job but I keep my cordless on my main floor and use it for messes…
How about the wet dry vacuums?
I have the wet and dry vacuum it vacuums the floor ( it picks up just about everything and at the same time it washes my huge kitchen floor. I wouldn’t trade it for anything! There is nothing better than a Bissel! It’s a great machine, I purchased it on Amazon.
The Bissel crosswave pet pro will give you the best vacuum since it picks up all hairs And everything else iThe machine gets the closest to your floor and picks up just about any hairs or anything that is on your floor. Since this is made for a pet like a dog that sheds hair that is why the machine is very close connected to the floor to pick just about every minor or major junk off the floor and washes the floor at the same time.. A lifesaver for me! You are killing 2 birds with 1 stone
how difficult is this to clean when you are done?
I am looking to replace my robot vacuum with a quieter one. After using it daily for 3 years its gotten noisier… Any suggestions?
Has anyone found that their stick vacuum fell on the floor and cracked? That was my experience and I will think twice before investing in a new one. If you buy a stick vacuum (or any vacuum) look into buying an extended warranty with it!!
I had one and loved it! it’s great for steps and quick clean ups.
Battery did not last long and eventually died altogether.
My Dyson lasted prob 2 years. I enjoyed in thoroughly during that time, but its def something to keep in mind.
Anyone have the Miele HX1 stick vacuum? That’s on sale now at several electronics stores.
why get just a stick vacuum when you can get a wet and dry vacuum that will vacuum and mop at the same time? seems like a waste to just pick up crumbs when you can wash your floors at the same time. the tineco and dreame are both AMAZING and LIFECHANGING. whoever has one is thrilled!
I had one of these. Must be cleaned out immediately use or else it starts to smell. Hard to clean properly if you don’t have a big bathroom or laundry room sink to wash all the parts in. I would personally choose the stick vacuum and a simple mop system.
you can just spill and rinse in the kitchen sink or even bathtub. and deeper clean not so often