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.

4 Reasons Why Upright Vacuum Cleaners Remain a Popular Choice for Professional Cleaners

Despite so many other options available for commercial cleaning purposes, upright vacuum cleaners remain a popular choice for professional cleaners.

When it comes to upright vacuum cleaners for use in a commercial setting, there is a good choice of excellent, leading brands. Let’s take a look at why so many professionals continue to choose upright models, and discover some of the most popular brands.

High Dust Capacity

Upright vacuum cleaners offer a good volume of dust capacity, which reduces the frequency required for emptying, making them more efficient in everyday use.

Excellent Performance on Large Carpeted Areas

Where there are large areas of carpeted flooring to tackle, an upright vacuum cleaner is by far the preferable choice. In addition, most models will transition between carpeted and hard flooring either with a simple control or automatically.

Reduced Vacuuming Time

The larger head of the upright models covers a greater surface area, which in turn reduces vacuuming time and boosts efficiency.

Powerful Brushes

Upright vacuum cleaners are usually fitted with powerful brushes which get deep into the pile to remove even the most stubborn dirt.

So there we have the main benefits of investing in an upright vacuum cleaner. But which model to choose?

Upright Vacuum Cleaner Buyer’s Guide

Bissell, Lindhaus, Sebo and Truvox are some of the most popular brands of upright vacuum cleaner for commercial use.

The Bissell BGU800 is a lightweight commercial vacuum cleaner offering exceptional high speed power and a large 13 inch wide cleaning head. Brushes are self-adjusting and this combined with the soft wheels of this machine make it ideal for workspaces with varying floor layouts. Deep cleaning is guaranteed whether working on carpet or laminate.

Lindhaus manufactures a range of upright commercial vacuum cleaners including the LS38 battery model which is ideal for flexibility where power outlets are in short supply or there are large areas to cover including lifts and stairs. With its long running time of up to 50 minutes on hard floors and 40 minutes on carpets, this machine charges to full in just 90 minutes. Again this is a model that is perfect for transitioning from one type of flooring to another.

Lindhaus also produces a range of twin motor upright vacuum cleaners in a range

of power levels. All models are powered by Rotafil motors and as a result enjoy very low noise levels. The head is detachable making it easy to deal with blockages and the brush roll barrel is simple to replace. With the first motor driving the brush roller at more than 5,000 rpm, and the second dedicated solely to sucking up debris, this really is a super-performance machine.

Sebo produces two models in the upright vacuum cleaner range. One is the BS360 Upright which features the comfort power head and a hose with a telescopic tube which make all-round professional carpet cleaning a breeze. With its flat to the floor design and auto brush roller shut-off, this is a machine that offers convenient handling and service.

The other model in the Sebo upright range is the Comfort Twin Motor Upright. The twin motor model with its wide head makes it easy to clean wide areas quickly and delivers excellent performance and outstanding reliability.

Truvox produces a battery powered upright machine too. This is a high-performance model, perfect for cleaning awkward spaces such as under desks. Lightweight and able to float evenly over all flooring types, this machine also features a convenient carry handle for ease of transportation. 

The Truvox Valet Single Motor Upright is another high performance commercial cleaner. This one features a self-adjusting brush head which automatically adjusts to the carpet pile height. There’s also a removable extending wand for vacuuming upholstery, stairs and awkward to access areas.

Here at Anderson trade we stock all of these upright vacuum cleaner models AND we offer a free onsite demonstration so you can be sure the model you select is right for your individual needs. In addition, we stock an extensive 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.