| You see vacuum cleaners advertised everywhere. | | | | important part of your vacuum. Also make sure that |
| Every manufacturer claims that there's is the best. | | | | the brush has some kind of height adjustment so |
| One claims that their filters don't clog, one say theirs | | | | that you can tune it to your carpet type. It can eithe |
| is the lightest, another one is commercial quality and | | | | be an automatic or manual adjustment.The vacuum's |
| look that one can pick up a bowling ball. So how do | | | | filtration system is also important. Make sure that it |
| you make your choice? Do you just buy the most | | | | has a HEPA filter. The HEPA filter filters very fine |
| expensive one that you can find? Read on and I will | | | | particles out of the vacuums exhaust so that you will |
| tell some things to consider when choosing a | | | | not be re-contaminating your air and carpet. Also look |
| vacuum.First, lets look at the vacuums motor. The | | | | at the dust collection system. Does it use bags or a |
| vacuum motor is of course a very important part of | | | | removable cup? Choose the one that you feel most |
| the vacuum. It is also the most confusing part. Many | | | | comfortable with. Bags can be inconvenient but cups |
| manufacturers will state the amp draw of the motor. | | | | can be a little messy.Lastly, determine how easy the |
| This doesn't necessarily measure the power of the | | | | vacuum is to use. The vacuum is no good if you |
| vacuum but instead the amount of electrical amps | | | | never use it. Make sure it has the attachments you |
| that it uses. If you can find information on the air | | | | need and that they are easy to change. Also look at |
| watts or horsepower of the motor, you will get a | | | | how heavy the vacuum cleaner is. You do not want |
| much better idea of the power of the motor. If you | | | | one that is too light and delicate but you probably do |
| can find that information, choose the one with the | | | | not want to drag an eighty pound behemoth around |
| highest air wattage or horsepower.Next look at the | | | | either.As you can see, there are many things to |
| vacuum brush. This is the spinning cylindrical brush | | | | consider when choosing a vacuum cleaner. |
| that will actually make contact with the carpet. A | | | | Remember that more expensive is not always |
| good brush will have a row of bristles and a raised | | | | better. If you do your homework, you can probably |
| metal bump. This metal bump is called a beater bar. | | | | find a $200 vacuum that performs as well as that |
| The beater bar lifts and separates the carpet fibers | | | | fancy $1000 one. |
| so that your vacuum is more efficient. It is a very | | | | |