10 Best Vacuums for Stairs
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Out of thousands of reviews for 430 products, over 1,000 people recommended Vacuums specifically for Stairs. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.
Dyson DC14 All floors Bagless Upright Cyclonic
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$260 - $550
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61 People Recommend
"vacuum hose is a little short for doing a full flight of stairs.it may seem like i've listed more cons than pros, but overall it's a great vacuum (after 3 weeks of use), and i actually look forward…" - Overstock.com User "it's simple to use and has every feature you could need from the telescoping wand for cleaning your staircase (without having to haul the body of the vacuum up the stairs with you) to the curved…" - Overstock.com User "i can vacuum the stairs with ease and the hose stretches tons but still keeps its shape.i thought i had to get all of my carpet replaced but now i have tracks in it and it looks beautiful again.let…" - Overstock.com User |
Hoover S3765-040 WindTunnel Bagless Canister
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$212 - $306
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59 People Recommend
"the only drawback to this product is the difficulty of vacuuming the stairs, which i believe is a drawback to every canister vacuum.…" - Amazon.com User "however, in my research, i read that canisters actually suck more powerfully than uprights and i think it would be easier to use it to vacuum the narrow stairs of my townhouse.…" - Amazon.com User "this vacuum works great, lots of power to clean,and it sure will, and i really like the power hand tool to do stairs and upolstry .…" - Amazon.com User |
Dyson DC07 All Floors Bagless Upright Cyclonic
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$18 - $60
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52 People Recommend
"when working on the stairs you have to leave it at the bottom because if you put it half way up the stair's it will fall over because the tension is constant on the hose.i must have the vacuum on the…" - TomN from Tucson, AZ at Circuitcity.com "i can vacuum each of my steps (all 14) without having to carry it upstairs.…" - Target.com User "the part she enjoys the most is the fact it is easy to clean the stairs as you don't have to carry the vacuum up with every step she ascends.…" - Amazon.com User |
Hoover U5140-900 Bagged Upright
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$55 - $130
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47 People Recommend
"i was set on a good value eureka, but after lifting it, decided that weight needed to be a factor.…" - Abt.com User "it's light enough to carry up and down stairs.…" - Abt.com User "very easy to use,and carry handles in several places make taking it up stairs easy, even though it isn't much lighter than other vacuum cleaners i've had.…" - Amazon.com User |
Hoover S2220 Flair BaglessUpright
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$49 - $75
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46 People Recommend
"this vacuum handles the hardwood floors and area rugs beautifully, and it is very easy to carry up and down the stairs.…" - Amazon.com User "it's light weight (going up and down the stairs with it is a breeze and what suction, it just picks up everything) and with the way it twist and tunes you never need to worry about how your going to…" - Amazon.com User "i also use it to vacuum my stairs, and it isn't too cumbersome.…" - Amazon.com User |
Dyson DC15 Animal Bagless Upright Cyclonic
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$495 - $630
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45 People Recommend
"yes, this vacuum is rather heavy to haul up and down the stairs, and the hose reaches up to only the 10th (of 14 steps), but it beats the heck out of my oreck vacuum cleaner that had to be…" - Hsn.com User "the part she enjoys the most is the fact it is easy to clean the stairs as you don't have to carry the vacuum up with every step she ascends.…" - Amazon.com User "i tried the vacuum powered rotating brush attachment (an additional $60 attachment)that is used for small items like a couch or stairs but i took it back.…" - Amazon.com User |
Eureka 431A Optima Bagless Upright
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$50 - $70
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36 People Recommend
"i use it to vacuum my living room, kitchen, and stairs.…" - Target.com User "i would espically recommend this if you have to carry it up steps to vacuum, extremely light.…" - Target.com User "i wouldnt recommend it for anyone with only carpeting to vacuum, however it does an excellent job on hard floors, area rugs and stairs.…" - Target.com User |
Dirt Devil M083414 Bagless Stick
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$46 - $94
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26 People Recommend
"it can be used on stairs and places where there are no outlets available.…" - By Anonymous Reviewer at Homedepot.com "it is so easy to use because you just pull it up out of the base (which charges while it is plugged in) and you can vacuum floors, carpets, stairs, etc.…" - Amazon.com User "it can do my entire apartment on one charge, it's powerful enough to actually pick up stuff (not just dust) and easy to use on stairs.…" - Amazon.com User |
Bissell SpotBot Robotic Wet/Dry
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$89 - $220
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25 People Recommend
"my husband just used it on two sets of stairs and he said it did a better job of cleaning them than the bigger machine.…" - Hsn.com User "it is fascinating to observe it in action (we were on the steps next to it and so could observe the brushes and vacuum inlets at eye level).…" - Amazon.com User "the product does work very well for stairs and cars where the full sized machine doesn't without a lot of hassle.…" - Amazon.com User |
Dirt Devil M0100 Bagless Handheld
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$40 - $82
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22 People Recommend
"worked great on stairs...it is a keeper.…" - Sears.com User "i bought a dirt devil hand vac in the early 1980's because the carpet salesman where i bought my new carpet told me it would be far superior for use on stairs than the attachment that came with my…" - Amazon.com User "needed it to do two carpeted stairways and it did the trick.…" - Amazon.com User |
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Vacuums for Stairs Buying Guide
When purchasing a vacuum cleaner for your stairs, you might want to consider either a canister or hand-held model. Most uprights and some stick vacs can be too cumbersome to conveniently navigate stairs and tight spaces.
Although cyclonic vacuums tend to have more power, they are usually only available in upright models, so you may have to sacrifice power for portability. But if you really want a cyclonic vacuum for the main carpets in your home, consider getting a hand-held vacuum as well, just for your stairs. This will let you clean your stairs without constantly lugging the heavier upright up and down the steps. You can get many hand-held models for less than $50, so the hand-held vacuum is a practical and economical solution.
