BackPack Vacuum Cleaners

BackPack Vacuum Cleaners: The outstanding advantage of a backpack (commercial) vacuum cleaner is its portability. If you are sturdy enough, a backpack vacuum cleaner is best for your home. You can stand up straight (without having to bend/stoop) as you vacuum-clean, and climb stairs effortlessly. 

A canister/upright vacuum cleaner can be quite cumbersome, heavy, difficult to maneuver, and awkward to drag along, or climb stairs. They are either behind or in front of you, causing frequent collisions into the edges of corners or doors. On the other hand, vacuuming with a backpack is a breeze. Backpacks have larger bag capacity than canister/upright vacuum cleaners, and are more powerful and robust than upright/canister vacuums. 

However, backpacks cost more, and have fewer features than uprights/canisters. Further, upright/canister models generally have user-friendly retractable cords which backpacks don’t; backpacks have tedious, manual wind-up cords. If you are a home owner needing a maneuverable, hassle-free machine for house cleaning, go in for a backpack.

Popular Backpack Vacuum Cleaners

Pro-Team MegaVac Canister Backpack Vacuum 

Pro-Team MegaVac Backpack Vacuum cleaner is very light, but weighs just 9 lbs on a huge empty canister with large dust-holding capacity. It also features 4-level filtration, a powerful motor (66 dB sound level) that can clear any dirt/debris, and a powerful fan which can be converted into an outdoor leaf-blower. Its 50-foot extension cord has two built-in micro filters and a 1 ½-inch static-dissipating hose. Though ideal for use in industries and construction sites, the Pro-Team also being used as an indoor/outdoor home vacuum cleaner. If you are re-styling, re-constructing your home or extending its size, the Pro-Team is a great cleaner of dust/dirt/debris; 3-year warranty.

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Hoover Low-Pile Backpack Vacuum Cleaner 

This model is among the few backpacks designed for cleaning your home. It is relatively quiet and more economical by $100 than other similar market models. It is light and runs on a unique hypercone technology, which is more efficient than other backpack motors. The canister has a large capacity for holding dirt/dust/debris, and can be easily emptied when full. The Hoover Low-Pile Vacuum Cleaner comes with useful attachments such as a wand, which can help you clean difficult-to-reach places.

Oreck XL Pro (Commercial ) Model XLPRO6A Backpack Vacuum Cleaner

The powerful Oreck XL ProTM Backpack vacuum offers great user-friendly features and gives you a technical superiority while cleaning. This durable and lightweight (10 lbs) vacuum lets you vacuum difficult-to-reach places such as corners, overhead and ceiling fixtures such as fans easily, with flexible mobility. You can store 5 tools in a convenient, easily accessible waistband clip. Other attachments are; a crevice tool, dusting brush, upholstery tool, a floor tool for rugs & carpets, and a convenient 50 ft. cord. Ideal for large areas, this commercial backpack is designed for eating places, casinos, hotels, offices, warehouses, residential buildings, etc. Though Oreck XL Pro carries a motor warranty of 5-years, and 1-year for other parts plus labor, it is durable for 10-15 years, even if used strenuously.

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