Not an electric broom. It is better! TOP-5 upright vacuum cleaners

{ !!! block='price' type="big" idgood='188122' !!!}KITFORT KT-507

HILTON BS 3127 — low-cost and affordable for many model. At the same time, the Hilton has advantages besides the low price (the device costs significantly less than the competitors presented). First of all, it is a large dust container. Its volume is 2 liters. This is the best indicator in our review. Also, the vacuum cleaner is quite compact. Its dimensions are 21x20x31 cm, and its weight is 1.7 kg. It comes with three brushes — combined for floor and carpet, crevice and special for upholstered furniture. But there is no turbo brush, which is good for collecting wool and larger debris. But you can buy it separately.This upright vacuum cleaner is made by Kitfort. It is based in St. Petersburg, and its production facilities are in China. Therefore, the cost of this model is small. Moreover, it is one of the most affordable upright vacuum cleaners.

Another interesting feature of this vacuum cleaner is the soft start of the motor. Usually in vacuum cleaners, when turned on, the motor starts to work to its fullest, being subjected to excessive load. In the presence of a soft start system, it accelerates gradually, which is why it wears out less. This means that the device will last longer.Kitfort KT-507 can be described as "semi-portable". On the one hand, it works from the network, which means it depends on sockets and carrying. On the other hand, the length of its cord is 5 m, which is not so small. However unlike some analogues, its weight is as much as 3 kg. Therefore, with prolonged cleaning, it will be felt. However when the rod is disconnected from the main unit, which is designed to clean hard-to-reach places, furniture, car seats, etc., the device becomes much lighter. The vacuum cleaner is quite ergonomic. It is convenient to work with him in both versions, as well as to transfer. The coiled wire does not take up much space and is almost invisible, so that the appearance of the vacuum cleaner when it is “resting” will not spoil the interior. In general, the device looks nice.

Still, the model's low cost manifests itself in several shortcomings. Firstly, it works from the network, and not from the battery, like other vacuum cleaners. Although the length of its cord is 4 m (there is no automatic winding system), this is not enough for comfortable work in large rooms. You need a surge protector and also with a not short cable. Or you need to use it in a small apartment, because running with it from outlet to outlet in a three-room apartment will not be very convenient. Secondly, it does not have the best suction power. Judging by the reviews on the Internet, it works well only on smooth surfaces. But with carpets and upholstered furniture, even despite the presence of a special brush, this vacuum cleaner does not cope very well. Small debris, wool and villi remain intact. At the same time, the body of the device heats up quite strongly.This vacuum cleaner has a waste container volume of 0.5 liters, like the Electrolux ERGO 02 (which similar to Kitfort in size and weight). This is the smallest volume of the garbage bin presented here. However this should not cause any particular inconvenience — it is very problematic to collect so much dust in one cleaning. The quality of its work is good. It handles well with dust, small debris and hair on flat surfaces and is just as good on carpets. The kit comes with four nozzles — combined (floor / carpet), crevice, dust and upholstered furniture .

In general, this model can be recommended to owners of small apartments where there are no carpets. Then it will be easy and pleasant to clean them. And for large rooms, it is better to choose the following models — more expensive and high quality.In general, this is a good low-cost option for a small apartment or office. You will not spend a lot of money on him, but he will work them out one hundred percent. And having a cord instead of a battery has the advantage of always being ready to go.

Mystery MVC-1118

This vacuum cleaner can also be classified as a low-cost one. Although it costs more than the previous one, the difference is not so critical — less than twice. What will you get by choosing it? The model has a fairly capacious tank — 0.8 liters. The kit comes with a set of slotted, dust and turbo brushes. This is standard equipment for many models.

The Mystery MVC-1118 does its job well on smooth surfaces, but on carpets its power is still a little lacking. Get ready for the fact that some of the large debris will remain in place and the surface will have to be “walked” again. The vacuum cleaner is also suitable for cleaning car interiors and hard-to-reach surfaces. After all, its working part is removed from the rack and then you get a car vacuum cleaner of small size and weight. In the full configuration, its dimensions are 68x26x15 cm, and the weight is almost 4 kg. It is the heaviest in our review and we do not recommend it for fragile girls.

The device is powered by a 1800 mAh battery. A full charge is enough for half an hour of work. According to the instructions, it takes 12 hours to charge it, although many users say that this procedure takes longer — up to 20 hours. So if you are planning a major cleaning, do not forget to charge the unit in advance. Also, some owners of the device note that the installation of the vacuum cleaner on the charging base is not the most convenient.

In general, this is a good option for those who, on the one hand, want to save money, and on the other hand, use an upright vacuum cleaner without wires. Its price/quality ratio is good. And he does his job well too.

Philips PowerPro Duo FC 6162

Philips FC 6162 deserves attention among mid-price models (in the review there will be another vacuum cleaner from this company — FC 6162, but about it later). From the previous ones, this vacuum cleaner, first of all, differs in appearance. This is not surprising. In low-cost models, design is given little attention. This is not to say that these vacuum cleaners are ugly and unsightly. There is simply nothing special about their appearance. Philips FC 6162 is fine with the same. The model has a pleasant red and black coloring, and the contours of the device are quite smooth, there are no angularities of some details. And if the vacuum cleaner is charging in plain sight, there is no desire to hide it far away.

But the main thing in it is, of course, functionality. The volume of the garbage container is 0.6 liters. The kit traditionally comes with a turbo brush, as well as brushes for dusting and cleaning cracks. The turbo brush is created using proprietary TriActive Turbo technology. It has an electric drive to collect dust and dirt, and the optimized airflow in the nozzle guarantees maximum cleaning efficiency. Other turbo brushes are made according to this principle, so this technology is more of a marketing ploy. Is there any real benefit from it? Judging by the reviews on the Internet, it does not give anything supernatural compared to competitors. The vacuum cleaner cleans smooth surfaces and upholstered furniture well. But on carpets, traditionally for this class of devices, it slips — the quality of cleaning is noticeably reduced.

The device works from the battery for 20-25 minutes. Charging time is 16 hours. For those who have a car, the ability to remove the working base from the boom will be useful. So it is much more convenient to use it to clean the interior of a car or furniture. In the complete set, it weighs 2.9 kg. But when assembled, it is convenient to remove dust under furniture (for example, a sofa or a table), thanks to the special design of the brush.

So if you want a beautiful, modern and at the same time not very expensive vacuum cleaner, then this model is for you fit. It does its job well and is also pleasing to the eye — a worthy combination.

Electrolux ERGO 02

The model from the well-known manufacturer of household appliances Electrolux has a similar price and functionality. The appearance of this vacuum cleaner is also good. Solid grey with orange accents and flowing lines. But from the point of view of usability, the design was not so successful. The fact is that in this model there is no convenient handle for horizontal carrying, which is in all the others. Of course, this is not critical — the vacuum cleaner can be carried without it. The rod is small enough to be held with one hand. But with a handle, as it seems to us, it is still more convenient. But the charge indicator clearly displays the current state of the battery.

The kit comes with a standard set of brushes — nothing special here. But the 180-degree rotating head can greatly simplify access to hard-to-reach places. For example, it is very convenient to clean behind a sofa or chair with this vacuum cleaner. Traditionally, for such models, the working part can be detached from the main frame. This allows you to easily clean the interior of the car, furniture and other things.

There is one more drawback of this device — a small dust collector. Its volume is only 0.5 liters. This is the lowest figure in the review. However it is still recommended to clean it after each cleaning, and you can collect so much dust at a time only if it is very dirty. So this does not affect the usability of the unit much.

The device, like its competitors, cleans smooth surfaces well, but experiences some difficulties on carpets. The vacuum cleaner takes 16 hours to charge. One charge is enough for 20 minutes of work. According to buyers, during this time they managed to process 100 square metres. Not a little. In addition, you can choose one of two power modes and either clean a small room more thoroughly, or vacuum a large one in normal mode. As you can see, we have a performant and easy-to-clean model. This is confirmed by reviews and ratings on the Internet. If you want a more functional model, then Electrolux offers other models in the Ergorapido series. For example, ERGO 12 and ERGO 13 have LED lights on nozzle for thorough cleaning in dark corners, and the patented BrushrollClean technology allows you to clean the brush of hair, threads, etc. by pressing it with your foot during operation.

Philips PowerPro Duo FC 6168

And finally, the most expensive and advanced model of our review. This is the older brother of Philips FC 6162, which we have already written about. Even outwardly they are quite similar. The FC 6168 has a black colour with small orange accents, and the landing of the working part is slightly lower. That's the only noticeable difference. Like the younger model, this vacuum cleaner is very convenient to use. No problems with carrying or head rotation. Weight, as in the younger model, is 2.9 kg. The vacuum cleaner easily detaches from the housing for cleaning surfaces in hard-to-reach places. Like the younger model, the device can stand upright, which is useful when you need to pause cleaning, and also allows you to store it anywhere (without leaning on the wall or furniture).

But the main advantages of the vacuum cleaner are not this. It differs significantly from competitors in charging and operating time. So, to fully charge the battery you need only 5 hours. At the same time, on a single charge, it works for 40-50 minutes in standard mode and up to 20 minutes at maximum power. The secret to success is using a lithium-ion battery rather than a nickel-metal hydride battery like the Philips FC 6162.

The developers claim that the efficiency of this vacuum cleaner is the same as when cleaning with a standard 2000 W vacuum cleaner. For comparison, however, they give own models of vacuum cleaners. Nevertheless, reviews on the Internet confirm that at maximum power it handles well with debris and dust, not only on smooth surfaces, but also on carpets. The rest of the characteristics are similar to other models. The volume of the container is 0.6 L, and the kit comes with a standard set of brushes (the turbo brush with the TriActive Turbo nozzle, which we mentioned above).

So if you want to use an upright vacuum cleaner as a main one, we recommend take a look at this model. The main drawback of this vacuum cleaner is the price as a good model with a conventional design. But you really pay money for a good thing.