Stick vacuum cleaner: how to make the right choice? : Current Woman The MAG

Always available

The advantage of the stick vacuum cleaner? It is very practical. No need to take it out of the closet, no wire to plug in or sled to pull: it's always close at hand. Bagless, it has a removable, easy-to-empty reservoir. Some models stand on their own, others hang on the wall on a charging station.

A quick clean up

Basic single-function models cost from 100 to 200 €. They are used daily, in addition to the canister vacuum cleaner. The suction power and battery life (20 to 60 min) are not optimal, but are sufficient for extra cleaning. To be preferred, devices with an integrated hand-held vacuum cleaner, versatile.

Appreciable feats

Lighter, better equipped but also more expensive (from € 250 to € 400), multi-function brushes can be found everywhere. You can recognize them by their tube format … When you unclip the head, the device effortlessly reaches ceilings, shelves … In hand vacuum mode, thanks to special nozzles, you can dust the sofa cover, go under the furniture or inside the car.

The expert's opinion

As it is very easy to use, the stick vacuum cleaner creates new behaviors. Even teenagers go out and clean their rooms! In a small apartment or upstairs in a house, it replaces the canister vacuum cleaner. This is less true in a large house, where you need more power and autonomy.

Michèle Barbier, Bosch Marketing Director

Editor's choice

Sharp

Good basic. With detachable hand vacuum cleaner and LED lighting to see well under furniture. Autonomy: 60 min. Sharp, 149 €.

Leifheit

Space saving. With hand vacuum cleaner and foldable handle for easy storage. LED lighting. Autonomy 40 min. "Regulus Power Vac", Leifheit, € 199.

Electrolux

Sleek and light. Ergorapido Powerpro EER85SSM stick vacuum cleaner, Electrolux, € 239.99.

Bosch

Double-dealing. It is equipped with two 30-minute batteries, for better autonomy, compatible with the brand's cordless tools. "Unlimited Serie 6", Bosch, € 399.

Dyson

Clever. Its power adapts to the type of soil. Effective on rugs and carpets. LCD screen. Autonomy 60 min. "Dyson V11 Absolute", Dyson, € 549.

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