What Makes Bagged Vacuums Better Than Bagless Vacuums?

Written by Mark Howard

Published on November 9, 2024

With the recent influx of bagless vacuums over the last few decades, many consumers are forgetting about the benefits of bagged vacuums. Listed below are just a few reasons why you might want to consider trying a bagged vacuum next time around:

1. They have better filtration and allergen control

One of the biggest advantages of bagged vacuums is their ability to contain allergens more effectively than their bagless counterparts. With a bagless machine you must empty its dusty contents into the trash after a very short period of vacuuming, and by doing so you can be 100 per cent sure that a plume of dust will rise as soon as the contents hit the bottom of the trash can. With a bagged machine, all dust, pet hair and sneezy allergens are encased in a sealed environment, which significantly reduces the risk of releasing all these particles back into the air.

2. They're easier to maintain

Have you ever noticed how dirty the filters get in your bagless vac after just a few days of cleaning? That's the nature of the beast and one of the worst things about it is that cleaning the filter properly involves running it under a tap, coating the entire sink in brown muck in the process. And then you must wait a full 24 hours for the filter to dry completely, with zero signs of dampness, or the filter will simply attract more dust more quickly than ever before. This kind of thing doesn't happen with a bagged vac… or at least not for several weeks, and even then, the filter will rarely be as dirty as that of a bagless model.

3. Bagged vacs have a longer lifespan

Bagged vacuums tend to maintain their suction power more consistently over time. As the bag fills up, it continues to trap dust and debris without any significant loss in suction, whereas bagless vacuum cleaners usually experience a noticeable decrease in performance as their filters become clogged. 

 

The design of bagged vacuum cleaners also protects the internal components from dust and debris. In fact, the bag itself acts as a barrier, preventing particles from reaching and potentially damaging the motor and other vital parts. This can lead to a longer lifespan for the vacuum cleaner.

4. Bagged vacs can handle finer dust particles

Expanding on our point above, a bagged vacuum cleaner is much more capable of collecting really fine, powdered particles like cooled fireplace ash and plaster dust after sanding. Although you're not advised to use your bagged vacuum cleaner for collecting large quantities of fine- particle dust – there are specific models available for that – it's okay to use it occasionally without causing any damage. Try collecting fireplace ash with a bagless vacuum cleaner and you run the real risk of not just instantly clogging up the filter but irreversibly damaging the motor in the process.

5. They're more reliable for heavy-duty cleaning

Bagged vacuum cleaners typically have a larger capacity compared to bagless models. A customer of ours has two Labradors and three cats and it takes just one 10-minute session on their lounge carpet to completely fill a Dyson, Tineco or Shark bagless vacuum. By contrast, their bagged Kenmore vacuum goes on for several weeks of cleaning. Yes, they will need to keep on top of bag management and order new bags in good time, but we consider this a pretty insignificant inconvenience given that they don't cost much, and online shopping is so efficient these days that it will only take a day or two for new ones to arrive in the mail.

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