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Portable vacuum cleaners are classified intodepending on their purpose and the design of the main components: electric motor, chassis, air filtration system, filters protecting the engine compartment from dust, dust collection mechanism (most often this is a flexible hose with various brush attachments) and dust collector.
How to choose a washing vacuum cleaner. The suction power of the vacuum cleaner depends on it. It is this (and not the power consumption) that determines the cleaning capabilities of the device. The higher the suction power, the better the technique will cope with the extraction of dust from the fleecy carpet and manifest itself in other "severe cases". For modern vacuum cleaners, the suction power of 350-400 AERO can be considered good, and 450-500 AEROVATT - excellent. Chassis. Most often to move the vacuum cleaner, we pull it behind us "in a burlacki" - for the hose. This is inconvenient, especially when the technique is massive enough, and the room is cluttered with furniture. Save us strength will help a comfortable chassis. It is desirable, that the vacuum cleaner had wheels of the big diameter (so it is easier to overcome roughnesses of a floor). A very tight retractable handle is very convenient (there is a model Viva Control ZV 1040 from Electrolux, Sweden), which makes the device similar to a suitcase-cart used for travel. And in order to protect furniture from damage when collided with a vacuum cleaner, it is often supplied with a special "bumper" made of soft plastic.
Model DC15 (Dyson), 26 000 rub. Vacuum cleaner with cyclonic cleaning system provides constant suction power.
Vacuum cleaners of premium class SC 9590 series Stealth (Samsung) are released in the amount of only 999 copies. The models are distinguished by the exquisite design of the case.
Model V-K8710HFL (LG Electronics), 6600 rub.The Kompressor series is equipped with a mechanism for compressing dust into a dense briquette (Dust Cube), which is easy to shake out of the container. Dust collector. The vacuum cleaner design may provide for the use of a plastic container, a reusable fabric bag or a disposable paper bag.
- A disposable bag is very convenient and hygienic.The only drawback is that you have to pay for such packages. Depending on the intensity of cleaning and the size of the apartment, you may need 2-4 sets of packages per year, with a set costing 300-350 rubles.
- The cloth bag is the oldest and most inconvenient type of dust collector, as it must be emptied manually on a regular basis. It is not surprising that vacuum cleaners with such bags are now almost never produced.
- A plastic container in this respect is muchIt is more comfortable, although difficulties may arise with its emptying. Very promising vacuum cleaners with a container, which uses technology to compress dust into the briquette (model Steam Kompressor from LG Electronics, Korea). Due to this, 4-5 times more dust is placed in the container than in a conventional vacuum cleaner. And "at the output" is a fairly dense and hygienic briquette Dust Cube.
The dust collector capacity varies between models.from 1–1.5 to 3–4 l. The larger this value, the less often you have to empty the container (and this is an unpleasant procedure). It is not surprising that many housewives prefer vacuum cleaners with a capacious dust collector, such as the BSG 82425 model (Bosch, Germany) with a 6 l container.
Snow-white design modification of the vacuum cleaner Ultra Silencer (Electrolux), 9500 rub.
Model S 5480 (Miele), 11 500 rubles. It has a high suction power (450 W).
Triangular brushhead makes it easyto extract dust even from the most secluded corners (Philips). The filtration system. For the purification of air, complex systems are used, consisting of coarse and fine filters. More often there are mechanical filters (detain small dust particles). They can be supplemented with a carbon filter to clean the air of unpleasant odors (used in the ProAnimal Hair models BSG 72225 from Bosch, S 5760 Comfort Care from Miele, Germany) or even the built-in air fragrance (special capacity for aromatic granules is provided in the model Jewel FC 9064 from Philips, the Netherlands). In washing vacuum cleaners there is a water filter (air is intensively mixed with water and cleared of most of the contaminants). Finally, there are so-called cyclonic purification systems. In them, the air "spins" in a spiral, like a tornado, dust particles move to the center of the funnel and drop down into the dust collector. For more information about filters, hoses and dust collectors, see below. Note that, despite its "promising" name, fine filters belong to the group of filters of general purpose and can not provide a radical cleaning of the air from dust!
"America" or "Europe"?
Model Freemotion TFC 6212 (Hoover), 8990 rub.Modern technology makes dust cleaning a pleasant and easy task. There are two fundamentally different design schemes of vacuum cleaners. In the first - "American" - the unit is equipped with a long rigid handle to which a dust container is attached. Using the handle, the owner pushes a cart with an engine located on it. In the "European" design, the engine and dust container are combined in a common body, and a long flexible hose is used for cleaning. A nozzle suitable for performing a specific operation is put on it. Each design has its own advantages. The "American" vacuum cleaner is good where it is necessary to clean a relatively large area of free dust from a relatively free of furniture. The "European" vacuum cleaner is more convenient for small apartments.
What kind of cleaning interests you?
The Ultra Silencer (Electrolux) series is differentextremely low level of noise produced during operation. Model Z3373. Dry. The bulk of the vacuum cleaners on the market is designed for cleaning dry household dust and debris. There are, however, exceptions. Wet. With the help of vacuum cleaners, in addition to the usual dry cleaning of premises, you can carry out a wet. It happens like this. Pour water into the special tank (with or without detergent). During operation, the vacuum cleaner "irrigates" the surface to be treated, and then sucks in water along with dust and dirt. The steam. In addition, some models are equipped with a built-in steam generator, which allows to carry out so-called steam cleaning. Such cleaning has a number of advantages. It, for example, allows you to clean the most "corrosive" dirt. In addition, hot steam effectively destroys harmful microorganisms. The only drawback of steam cleaners is their high cost. Until recently, such devices were offered, mainly by professional equipment manufacturers (the most popular steam cleaners are from the German company Karcher). Advanced appliances cost several times more expensive than conventional household vacuum cleaners. For example, the most popular models of Karcher SV 1802, SV 1902 or VMA 1530 from Hoover, USA, can now be purchased for 20-25 thousand rubles. More democratic in cost (about 18 thousand rubles.) Recently appeared on the market vacuum cleaner Steam Kompressor (LG Electronics) with a special steam nozzle.
Vacuum cleaner BSG81666 (Bosch) .Technology Compressor allows you to remove dust, while consuming 30% less electricity.
SC-1081 Ferdinand (Scarlett, United Kingdom), 2300 rub. The model is characterized by high power (1800 W) and a seven-stage filtration system.
Easy to operate and manage vacuum cleanerSC-1080 Logan (Scarlett), 2000 rub. Also used in everyday life are compact vacuum cleaners that run on batteries and are distinguished by their modest size and weight. They are usually produced without a wheeled chassis - during operation, the owner holds the device in the air. Initially, such models were intended for cleaning car interiors, but today they are increasingly used in kitchens - for "local cleaning". Such a model (DC 16), in particular, is offered by the English company Dyson. A compact kitchen vacuum cleaner in some cases is much more convenient and hygienic than various rags and sponges used to remove kitchen dirt and dust. There are also specialized models for certain types of garbage that cannot or are technically difficult to remove with a regular vacuum cleaner. Thus, vacuum cleaners are produced for cleaning construction waste and dry street dust (they are successfully used by owners of suburban areas), special fireplace vacuum cleaners (for Russia, this is still exotic). More widespread are devices with increased suction power, indispensable for cleaning long-pile carpets from the "intricacies" of cat and dog hair (the Cat & Dog model by Miele), as well as with a carbon filter (also very popular with pet owners) or with the highest degree of air purification (necessary for people suffering from allergies). Noise level A vacuum cleaner is one of the "loudest" household devices. For many models, the noise level of about 77-80 dBA is considered normal. This is a lot - household members will not be able to ignore such a sound. Manufacturers try to make vacuum cleaners as quiet as possible. So far, one of the record holders is the Ultra Silencer model (Electrolux), the noise level of which is only 71 dBA. Even quieter - 66 dBA - is the RO 4541 model (Rowenta). Read more:
