Compare Vacuum Cleaners - Vacuum Cleaner Brands
Besides being confused by the large selection of types of vacuums that exist out on the market, there are many vacuum cleaner brands to select from. For some consumers, the reputation and reliability of a brand is an important factor on their decision to buy a product. There is a huge selection of manufacturer brands of vacuums available. Listed below are some of the major brands of vacuum cleaners. There are of course other brands, but these brands are major brands with good reputations for quality products.
1. Bissell
2. Dirt Devil
3. Dyson
4. Eureka
5. Hoover
6. Kenmore
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Bissell
Bissell is an American company that was founded in 1876 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Bissell has positioned itself as a company that stresses products that reduce allergens and also cater to households with pets. Bissell offers a complete line of products including steam cleaners, upright vacuums, canister vacuums, stick, and hand-held vacuums. Bissell’s products are very competitively priced and range from $40- $270. Bissell products can be purchased directly from the Bissell website and also from many major retailers including Best Buy, Target, and Amazon.com.
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Dirt Devil
Dirt Devil originated as the P.A. Geier Company in Cleveland Ohio in 1905. The company was purchased by the Walter E. Schott Organization and renamed Royal Appliance Manufacturing. Royal Appliance Manufacturing was ultimately purchased by a group of investors in 1981. In 1984, Royal introduced the Dirt Devil Hand Vac, which became the company’s signature product and the vacuum cleaner company was rebranded Dirt Devil. Royal industries eventually become TTI , which owns many other appliance brands. Dirt Devil manufactures a full line of vacuum cleaners including upright vacuums, hand-held vacuums, stick vacuums, canister vacuums, steam cleaners, and carpet cleaners. Dirt Devils can be purchased directly through the Dirt Devil website as well as through major retailers including Wal-mart, Target, Best Buy, and Amazon.com.
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Dyson
Dyson is an English company that was founded in 1992 by Sir James Dyson. Dyson products use a different technology than traditional vacuums. Dyson vacuums operate using something called cyclone technology in which the vacuumed air with dirty particles enters a conical chamber called a cyclone that forces the air to move in a tight spiral, the particles are pushed to the walls of the chamber with centrifugal force. Dyson vacuum typically cost more than other brands of vacuums in the same class and set a new price point for vacuums. The Dyson brand holds much cache and is considered by many consumers as the top tier vacuum on the market. Dyson produces upright, canister, and hand-held vacuums. Dyson vacuums range in price from $650 to $220. Dyson vacuums can be purchased through retailers including Target, Best Buy, Sears, or directly through the Dyson website.
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Eureka
Eureka was founded in 1909 by Fred Wardell. In the late 1920's Eureka manufactured roughly one third of all vacuums in the United States. Today Eureka is owned by Electrolux. Eureka vacuums have won many awards for value and design. Eureka products include upright vacuums, canister vacuums, stick vacuums, central vacuum systems, and hand-held vacuums. Eureka vacuums range in price from about $50-$260. Eureka products can be found at retailers such as Target, Wal-mart, Kmart, Amazon.com as well as the Eureka website.
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Hoover
The upright vacuum cleaner was invented in 1908 by a man named Murray Spangler. Murray Spangler then sold the patent of this vacuum cleaner to W.H. Hoover who started manufacturing vacuum cleaners and also introduced innovations that are common to vacuums today, including the motorized brush and a self propelling mechanism. Hoover vacuums dominated the vacuum cleaner market in the early and mid 20th century to the point where the brand name Hoover became synonymous with vacuum cleaners. Hoover is currently owned by TTI, the same parent company of Dirt Devil. Hoover makes upright vacuums, canister vacuums, stick vacuums, central vacuum systems and hand-held vacuums. Hoover vacuums cost from $50 to $300.
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Kenmore
Kenmore is a manufacturer of many household appliances including vacuums. Kenmore appliances first appeared in Sears in 1927. Kenmore products historically were only distributed exclusively through Sears. However now Kenmore brand appliances can also be found in Kmart stores. Kenmore offers canister vacuums, upright vacuums, hand-held vacuums, and stick vacuums ranging in price from $50-$500.