Three of a Kind: A Quick Review of Upright, Cylinder & Backpack Cleaners

Last year we published guides to three of the main types of vacuum cleaner used by professional cleaners. As this latest New Year comes around, we are revisiting the main selling points of each cleaner type and the reasons they are favoured by the professional cleaner.

The Cylinder Vacuum Cleaner

Excellent if you have tricky areas that you need to tackle, such as under desks or stairs, cylinder vacuum cleaners offer the benefit of being light in weight and versatile. With accessories stored on board, these machines offers a portable, all-in-one solution that is easy to store and transport from one job to another.

The highly powerful motors make cylinder vacuum cleaners ideal for all sorts of floor types such as hard floors and carpets, and a range of applications including industrial cleaning and flood management.

The Upright Vacuum Cleaner

The upright vacuum cleaner offers benefits such as good volume dust capacity and top performance on large carpeted areas. This is a cleaner that finds it easy to transition between carpet and hard floor, often automatically.

With its larger head, the upright vacuum cleaner is able to tackle a larger surface area, reducing vacuuming time and in turn boosting efficiency. 

Lastly, the powerful brushes of the upright make it possible to get deep into the pile for an effective deep clean.

The Backpack Vacuum Cleaner

Where cleaning efficiency and user comfort are important, backpack style vacuum cleaners make the perfect choice. These machines are lightweight and designed to rest comfortably on the user’s back courtesy of an adjustable harness. With the wand and hose crafted with ergonomics in mind, users experience the least possible stress on their wrists and back.

The Pacvac is one of the most popular models in this range, combining comfort and wear-ability with exceptional performance courtesy of a premium quality motor that is reliable and super-powerful.

Other backpack cleaning machine brands include the Makita Cordless Backpack Vacuum and the Numatic RSB and RSV ranges.

Professional Grade Vacuum Cleaners – from a Nationwide Supplier you can Trust

For the professional cleaner, choosing the right commercial vacuum cleaner is vital. At Anderson Trade, we stock a huge selection of commercial vacuum cleaners of all types. All of them come with a complimentary onsite demonstration, providing customers with total reassurance that their chosen model will match their precise requirements. We also provide a comprehensive range of parts and spares for all leading brands of commercial and industrial vacuum cleaners. To learn more, or to arrange your free demonstration, you are welcome to get in touch.

3 Reasons Why Professional Cleaners Love Cylinder Vacuums

For the professional cleaner, there is always the dilemma of whether to opt for an upright vacuum cleaner, or a cylinder model. Last month we looked at the benefits of the upright, so now, in the name of helping you make an informed and balanced decision, it is time to turn our attention to the benefits of the cylinder vacuum cleaner.

Flexibility

If you have awkward locations to cover like stairs and under desks, or unusual shaped spaces, the cylinder vacuum will usually be the favourite option of the professional cleaner.

With the dust collector separated from the head of the vacuum via a hose, you instantly get lots more flexibility when working with areas that are a challenge to access, basically because all you need to move is the hose, rather than the entire machine. There’s also the advantage of a larger cleaning radius compared to that of the upright.

Mobility

If you need to move across large areas then the lighter weight and compact design of the cylinder vacuum will usually suit you best. Accessories are often stored onboard, making the machine a nicely portable, all-in-one solution. The compact size also makes the machines a lot easier to store and transport from one contract to another.

Versatility

Cylinder cleaners offer all-round cleaning features. Relying on powerful suction rather than motorised brushes, these machines have highly efficient motors. By adding simple accessories, they suddenly offer a whole new realm of versatility, making them suitable for a vast range of applications including flood management and industrial cleaning.

For this reason, cylinders are also a good choice when you have a range of flooring types to tackle such as carpets, rugs and hard floors.

So there we have the key advantages of investing in a cylinder vacuum cleaner. But which model to go for?

Cylinder Vacuum Cleaner Buyer’s Guide

Numatic and Truvox are two of the most renowned brands of cylinder vacuum cleaner widely used in the commercial cleaning sector.

In the Truvox cylinder range, the VTVe Tub Vac offers exceptional performance and an A energy rating. It’s a dry vac only and perfect for educational establishments, offices and care homes. The machine is light and easy to transport from one contract to the next. For detail cleaning and hard to reach areas there are optional accessories. Another plus point is that the VTVe is compatible with all Numatic Henry tools and bags.

The Numatic family is possibly one of the most well-known and widely recognised cylinder vacuum cleaner ranges in professional circles. We introduced you to Henry, Hetty, James, Charles and George in a previous post. These low-noise, high-power machines offer a range of benefits such as energy saving features; enhanced filtration; a wide range of accessories; ECO-technology and, courtesy of Charles and George, a selection of options including wet, dry, scrubbing and hard floor drying capabilities. Henry comes in both mains and battery models.

Numatic also produces a range of slightly less endearingly-named but just as powerful and advantageous cylinder cleaners, including the ProSave Vacuum Cleaner which is fitted with a professional TwinFlo motor and NST sound reduction. There are three models available ranging in size and power.

The Nuvac is another model in the Numatic range. It comes with a range of floor vacuuming tools, wands and hoses for the ultimate clean. This lightweight model is particularly good where there are allergy sufferers thanks to its high quality filtration system.

You can browse all our cylinder vacuum cleaners here.

At Anderson trade we offer a free onsite demonstration on all our professional vacuum cleaners so you can be certain the model you choose suits your particular needs. We also stock a vast range of parts and spares for all leading brands of commercial vacuum cleaners. For more information or to arrange a free demo, please get in touch.