If you are looking for the best hardwood floor vacuum that is currently on the market then you have come to the right place. We have put together our list showing you the best vacuum for hardwood floors for 2012. As new vacuums are released throughout the year this list will be updated if any of the new models bump any of these current models off of the list.
Here is our top 3:
| 1. Miele S5 Capricorn | |
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| Power Rating: 5/5 | Read Our Review |
| Floor Tools: 5/5 | |
| Ease of Use: 5/5 | |
| Filtration: 5/5 | |
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Bottom Line Review: Our number one vacuum choice for hardwood floors is the Miele S5 Capricorn. This vacuum is built like a tank and does a superb job of cleaning. If you are not familiar with the Miele brand, then we would like to explain a little bit about how their vacuum model options are setup. They have 3 different series of models. The S5 is there top of line model. They also have the the S4 series and the S2 series. You could purchase any of these various models and have an excellent vacuum for cleaning hardwood flooring. The S2 models shine at cleaning hardwoord and other hard surfaces. However, if you are looking for a vacuum that cleans carpet as well as hard surfaces then you should be looking at the S5 series vacuums. Our number one choice and recommendation is the Miele S5 Capricorn. |
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| 2. Dyson DC25 All Floors | |
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| Power Rating: 5/5 | Read Our Review |
| Floor Tools: 4/5 | |
| Ease of Use: 4/5 | |
| Filtration: 5/5 | |
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Bottom Line Review: Our number two choice is the Dyson DC25 All Floors vacuum. This is an all around great vacuum for not only hardwood floors, but also for cleaning carpets. We have given this model a perfect 5/5 rating on cleaning hard surfaces. One thing that people love about this particular vacuum is its ability to transition from carpet to hard surfaces and back to carpet. This model has an auto height adjustment function that lowers or raises the vacuum to the appropriate height. Another important factor for a vacuum that cleans both hardwood floors as well as carpet is the ability to turn off the beater bar. The Dyson DC25 has this functionality and this helps to protect your nice hardwoord floors from getting scratched up while cleaning it. One of the main reasons why the DC25 does so well on hard surfaces is the suction power that it produces. The technology behind the vacuum really works which allows it to do a superb job cleaning your flooring surfaces. |
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| 3. Shark Navigator Lift-Away Professional | |
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| Power Rating: 5/5 | *Read Our Review – Coming Soon! |
| Floor Tools: 5/5 | |
| Ease of Use: 5/5 | |
| Filtration: 4/5 | |
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Bottom Line Review: Our number three choise is the all new Shark Navigator Lift-Away Professional Vacuum. The NV356 takes an already great vacuum in the original Shark Navigator Lift-Away and improves upon it. Shark seems to have really upped the quality of this new professional model, consumers are loving it and so are we. With the lift-away you have the versatility the the upright vacuum technology as well as the canister vacuum technology. This makes it nice for cleaning stairs and other hard to reach places as well as your hardwood flooring. Of course this vacuum has the ability to turn off its beater bar so that you do not scratch up your hardwood floors. If you are looking for a low cost option and want something that works well with both your carpet and your hard surfaces then this is the vacuum for you. |
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Now that you know what the best hardwoord floors vacuums are, we would like to tell more about how we picked the 3 models that we did. We feel it is important to be transparent and explain why these are the best vacuums. This not only helps you to become a more educated buyer, but will help you to know that you are buying the right vacuum for your needs.
Best Vacuum For Hardwood Floors
Rating Criteria:
Hardwood Floor Power – We use this metric to help seperate the good hard surface vacuums from the bad. If a vacuum does not have excellent suction power on hard surfaces then it will not pass our test. Often times this has to do directly with the overall suction power of the vacuum, but we also consider the design of the vacuum to make sure it has a great design that will work when cleaning hard surfaces.
Floor Tools – The next thing we consider is the extra tools that are included with the vacuum. It is very important that the vacuum comes with the proper cleaning attachments so that you can clean your hardwood floors properly. We look specifically for floor brushes, wands, and other tools. We also make sure that the vacuum has the ability to turn the beater bar to the off position while you are cleaning your hardwood floors. Be sure to read each of our vacuum reviews for our recommened models so that you know how each is designed to work.
Ease of Use – This is a very important factor for us when reviewing vacuums. A vacuum that is not easy to use, is not something we would recommend buying. Vacuums should help make cleaning easier not more difficult. We focus on lightweight vacuums that have excellent maneuverability so that cleaning your hardwood flooring is a breeze.
Filtration – The filtation system the vacuum comes with is very important. You don’t want to blow all that dirt and dust right back into your clean air while you are vacuuming. HEPA filters help to ensure that your remains clean while you are vacuuming, this is very important for those with allergys because it helps to keep allergens out of the air and provide an overall better breathing environment within your home.
Purpose of the Vacuum – It is a must to ensure that the vacuum model is design to clean hard surfaces. Some vacuum models claim they can clean hardwood flooring, but after looking at the actual vacuum, its features, and tools it can become very obvious whether it was designed for such use or not.
Price – The last important factor is price. Price can usually be a great indication of a few different things. Number one it usually will tell you whether the vacuum is designed to last or not. Many lower priced vacuums have a useful life of 1 to 3 years. More expensive vacuums tend to up this to anywhere from 3 – 15 years. It also is an indication of how well the vacuum will perform over time. A vacuum the runs, but does not clean like it once use to is not as valuable as one that continues to work realy well over time. Higher priced vacuums tend to understand that factor. The models we have chose take price and useful like into consideration.
