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24 Best Rated Bagged Vacuums 2023

If you have a pet or allergy, a bagged vacuums is your best bet, but it is important to choose the right kind of bagged vacuum for your needs (more on that below). Regardless of what type of flooring you care about, you'll want to make sure the vacuum has strong suction and doesn't struggle picking up debris. If you have hardwood flooring, you might want to opt for a canister vacuum, rather than a bagged vacuum, because those tend to have better suction and pick up more debris. And if you have tile or slate floors, you can stick with a bagged vacuum, as those are typically the strongest types of flooring and the bagged vacuums typically perform well there.

If you know you'll be vacuuming frequently but don't want to worry about replacing the filter, a bagged vacuum is a good option, but you're going to need to deal with the bags, which can become heavy and cumbersome on their own. And while you won't have to worry about frequent filter changes, it's still important to keep an eye on the suction and make sure it doesn't get weaker over time. (If you have a pet or allergy, you should use the machine on hard surfaces only.)

The best bagged vacuums will have a HEPA filter and work well on both hard surfaces and carpets, but you should avoid bags that have a UHE filter.

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