Choosing the Best Broom Vacuum Cleaner

The broom vacuum cleaner is more and more popular with French households. Simple and practical, he knows how to seduce, sometimes even replacing the traditional vacuum-sled. But they are not all as practical as they seem.

After a sales increase of 15% in 2014 (GfK), the broom vacuum cleaner has met with more than success; in recent years, it is one of the cartons of the home appliance market. This craze is not surprising. Indeed, the broom vacuum cleaner has many advantages: it offers maneuverability more and more work by the manufacturers, a quality of dusting close to what offers the vacuum-sleds and an autonomy more and more important.

For a long time they have been used as a secondary vacuum cleaner in homes, and nowadays some models can now claim the title of the main unit in small spaces - places where they are easier to handle than a vacuum cleaner, and less cumbersome at home. tidy.

KEY POINTS

Convenience and maneuverability

It is important to know if the handling of the device is practical and intuitive. We also value its handling, which depends on its weight but also its balance. Versatility is a plus.

Suction

Passage required in our test laboratory. The broom vacuum which sometimes has a vocation to become the main smart vacuum cleaner must suck perfectly, if possible on all surfaces. This must be done effortlessly, without the brush sticking to the floor.

Noise

A smart vacuum cleaner necessarily makes noise, certainly, but some do more than others. This criterion may have more or less importance depending on the users; it seems important to us that everyone can choose knowingly.

Maintenance

A vacuum cleaner that requires a very frequent filter cleaning creates constraints for the user. The tests performed in this context also allow us to evaluate the quality of filtration, very uneven from one device to another.

Autonomy

Very variable according to the model, it goes from 20 min to more than 60 min in normal mode. This is of little importance if the broom that was chosen is an extra vacuum cleaner. This criterion is more important if it is the main vacuum of a large home.

We measure the suction efficiency on various surfaces. We also attach great importance to the convenience of use and simplicity of cleaning: the vacuum is easy to disassemble, the parts are well identified and fit together, the filters get dirty- they are so much and are they washable? The robustness of the device is also evaluated piece by piece. Finally, we measure the noise emissions of vacuum cleaners and their consumption.