Has this ever happened to you? You are vacuuming your house and all of the sudden your vacuum cleaner bag is full and your vacuum needs filter changing. You look in the closet and it turns out you are all out of bags and filters. You feel angry and upset that you did not get an extra package of bags and that your machine constantly needs bag changing. You wish you had a machine that does not use bags exclusively and a machine that does not consistently require filters changing. A Bagless Vacuum Cleaner would answer this problem however a bagless vacuum cleaner creates problems as well. Every vacuum cleaner has positives and negatives to it and it is up to the user to figure out if the advantages outweigh the disadvantages for their lifestyle.

Many people wonder why they would want a bagless vacuum cleaner and if there are many advantages to owning one. The biggest advantage of a bagless unit is that it does not require bag changes. The vacuum cleaner fills up a canister that is emptied when full. This means no frequent bag changes and no worrying if you have enough bags. The bag situation stated in the first paragraph could never occur because you would never run out of bags.

Another advantage found in certain bagless vacuum cleaners such as the Dyson is no need for filter changes. The filters are actually washable and only need to be washed every 6 months or so. You let the filter dry out for about 12 hours and you are ready to vacuum again. Washing filters instead of replacing them every 6 months saves you time and money. Not all bagless vacuum brands have this feature so watch out for brands that require frequent filter changes because filters can be a disadvantage for many bagless vacuums.

Cyclonic technology is a feature some vacuums such as the Dyson, which allows the vacuum cleaner to provide the same amount of suction despite of the amount of filth filling the bin. So even of the vacuum dirt bin is entirely filled with dirt the vacuum will never lose suction. Again this feature is not found in all bagless vacuum cleaners, but should be heavily considered in you search for a better vacuum. A bagless vacuum that does not have the cyclonic technology will fill up with dirt and quickly lose suction, causing you anger and frustration.

Despite the advantages to owning a bagless vacuum cleaner there are also disadvantages to owning such a cleaner. A strong drawback to owning a bagless vacuum cleaner is the emptying of the dirt bin. With a bagless vacuum emptying the dirt bin quickly becomes an unbearable chore for you. When emptying the bin the dirt does not neatly empty into the trash bin, instead it scatters everywhere and quickly sullies the floor you just cleaned and dirtying the air with contaminates you were trying to rid your house of. Emptying the dirt bin is so bad that many bagless vacuum manufactures advise emptying the dust bin outside to prevent getting dirt everywhere in the house. If you suffer from asthma or allergies, this situation can trigger outbreaks. Those with either condition are strongly advised to purchase a bagged vacuum cleaner, to both avoid allergenic or asthmatic outburst and maintain a healthier house.

A bagless unit also makes you see everything you have picked up. It shows exactly how much dirt you just picked up and the dirt stays in the canister staring at you until you dump it outside. This an extremely undesirable feature for many clean freaks because at all times the bin looks dirty. The bin looks dirty even you have emptied the bin because the dirt and dust clings to the plastic bin. Bagless Vacuums use clear plastic bins so you always see the dirt and the only way to get rid of it is to wash out the entire bin. Washing out the entire bin requires a lot of time and energy and will have to be done every time after you vacuum if you cannot stand the look of a dirty bin.

A serious weakness to the bagless vacuum cleaner is the filtration system. Due to the poor construction of many bagless machines filters quickly get filled with dirt and prevent proper cleaning job, leaving you with dirty and disgusting air. Not only does the filtration system not work correctly in many bagless vacuum systems but you are required to change the filter every 6 months, leaving you with a bill of about $80 dollars a year; a steep price for a vacuum you thought had no additional equipment to purchase. For this reason when buying a vacuum cleaner try purchasing a vacuum cleaner with a lifetime filter such as the Dyson or a bagged vacuum where the filtration system works properly and constantly.

With a bagless vacuum cleaner you are not forced to purchase bags and filters for the machine, but it when purchasing your subsequent vacuum cleaner it is important to keep in mind the negatives of buying a bagless vacuum cleaner as well. Bagless vacuum cleaners are a horrendous choice for those with asthma and allergies, as the construction of the machine is far from friendly with those with these types of conditions. Overall it is the choice of the user, and the lifestyle of the user. However not having to replace the bag has many drawbacks such as a vacuum cleaner that never looks clean, needs filter replacements every 6 months for an ineffective filter, and a machine that constantly emits contamination into the air. Now you are armed with useful information about the positives and negatives of both the bagged and bagless vacuum cleaner, which can help you find out what is best for you and your current situation.