Which Vacuum is Right for You: Bagged or Bagless?

The performance level starts at 100% with the installation of each new bag in a bagless system, and then drop off as the bag fills. The quality of the bag will determine how quickly performance will decline. The average bag in a bagged vacuum system will need to be replaced every three or four weeks. You can expect to be down to about 50% performance by the fourth week, with performance steadily dropping from the time you install the bag.

Installing a new bag every three to four weeks will ensure that peak performance is regularly restored. The filters on bagless systems can go as long as 18 months before needing to be replaced, giving a much greater time between peak performances.

The Impact of Pets on Vacuum Performance Throughout the life of your dog or cat you can expect them to shed their fur on a daily basis, whether it is visible to you or not. Many people who own pets are curious as to which type of vacuum does a better job removing pet hair.

Pet hair will stick to the pleated cartridge of your bagless vacuum cleaner just as it does to your carpet. Not only is it inconvenient to remove the pet hair from the cartridge, it also blocks air flow and reduces performance.

Even when a filter is regularly cleaned it can retain pet orders over a period of time. Filters that are only replaced once a year could end up filling your house with the very same pet odors you are attempting to remove.

Bagged Systems Bagged systems give you a neat and convenient way to empty the dirt from your vacuum cleaner. Some vacuum cleaners, such as BOSCH, have even created highly sophisticated and dust free bag replacement systems. Removal of the bag is now clean and quick thanks to mega filter bags which feature built in closure systems that automatically slide shut and trap the dirt inside as you remove the bag.

People who love their bagless machines will probably never be convinced to return to a bagged system. Bagless vacuums continue to gain market share and many actually be the right choice in some applications.