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Best Upright Vacuum Cleaners under $300 dollars | 2024

January 10, 2024 by  
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Best Upright Vacuum Cleaners under $300 dollars – This is a roundup of the best rated upright vacuums under $300 currently available. Upright vacuums have traditionally been ideal for carpets, but also have the ability to vacuum hard surface floors (tile, wood, stone). These type of vacuums store dirt in two ways, bagged or bagless. Bagless vacuums such as Dyson use Cyclonic technology to keep the filter clean. Both bagged and bagless can have HEPA filtration to prevent what you are vacuuming from getting in the air you breath. Bagless vacuums use a filter, and bagged vacuums have filtering in the dust bag. We only list vacuums with the highest consumer ratings which is only about 20% of available models. Below are the top upright vacuums in this price range, listed with top features, and reviews.


Best Rated Upright Vacuum Cleaners under $300 dollars
(Best rated with the highest consumer reviews)

Hoover Windtunnel Air Steerable Bagless Upright UH72400 Shark Rotator Professional Upright Vacuum NV501 Shark Navigator Pro Lift-Away Vacuum Cleaner NV356e Hoover Platinum Vacuum with Canister UH30010COM
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Shark Professional
NV501 Rotator
Upright Vacuum


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Shark Navigator
Model NV365E
Upright Vacuum


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Hoover Platinum
Model UH3001COM
Upright + Canister


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Upright Vacuum
Bagless
Cyclonic
Extension Hose
HEPA Filter
30 Foot Cord
Weight: 13 lbs.
5 Year Warranty
Steerable
Upright Vacuum
Bagless
Cyclonic
Lift-Away Canister
HEPA Filter
30 Foot Cord
Weight: 14 lbs.
5 Year Warranty
Upright Vacuum
Bagless
Cyclonic
Lift-Away Canister
HEPA Filter
30 Foot Cord
Weight: 14 lbs.
5 Year Warranty
Upright Vacuum
Bagged
Self Sealing Bag
– – –
HEPA Bags
35 Foot Cord
Weight: 13 lbs.
5 Year Warranty
+ Canister Vac


Best Rated Upright Vacuum Cleaners under $300 dollars
(Best rated with the highest consumer reviews)

Oreck Commercial 2100RHS Lightweight Upright Vacuum Shark
Shark IX141 Pet
Cordless Vacuum
Shark Navigator ZU561 Zero-M Liftaway Vacuum Bissell Cleanview Rewind 3197A Upright Bagless Vacuum


Oreck XL
Professional
Upright Vacuum


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Shark IX141
Pet Stick
Cordless Vacuum


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Shark Navigator
ZU561 Zero-M
Upright Vacuum


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Bissell Cleanview
3197A Rewind
Upright Vacuum


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Upright Vacuum
Bagged
Oreck CC Bags
– – –
HEPA Bag
35 Foot Cord
Weight: 8.2 lbs.
1 Year Warranty
Commercial Vacuum
Lightweight Vacuum
Upright Vacuum
Bagless
Hypervelocity Suction
Cordless Operation
HEPA Filtration
Lithium Ion Battery
Weight: 7.58 lbs.
5 Year Warranty
Detachable as Handheld
Max Runtime: 40 min
+LED Headlights
Upright Vacuum
Bagless
Cyclonic
Lift-Away Canister
HEPA Filter
25 Foot Cord
Weight: 13 lbs.
5 Year Warranty
Zero-M Technology
Upright Vacuum
Bagless
Cyclonic
Extension Hose
Multi Filtration
27 Foot Cord
Weight: 20 lbs.
4 Year Warranty
+ TurboEraser Tool
+ Pet Vacuum
+ Auto Rewind


Best Rated Upright Vacuum Cleaners under $300 dollars
(Best rated with the highest consumer reviews)

Dyson V7 Motorhead Cordless Stick Vacuum + Tools Prolux 7000 Upright HEPA Pet Vacuum Cleaner Shark NV771 DuoClean Lift-Away Upright Vacuum Oreck Commercial 2100RHS Lightweight Upright Vacuum

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Oreck XL2100RHS
Oreck XL2100RHS
Commercial
Upright Vacuum


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Upright Cordless
Bagless
Radial Root Cyclone
Cordless Operation
Allergen Filtration
Lithium Ion Battery
Weight: 5.4 lbs.
2 year Warranty
Converts to Hand-Held
0.14 gallon capacity
Suction: 100 Airwatts
Upright Vacuum
Bagged Vacuum
Prolux Bags
Extension Hose
Sealed HEPA Filter
30 Foot Cord
Weight: 19 lbs.
7 Year Warranty
Turbo Pet tool
Soft Vinyl Wheels
+LED Headlights
Upright Vacuum
Bagless
Cyclonic
Lift-Away
Allergen Filtration
30 Foot Cord
Weight: 13 lbs.
5 Year Warranty
Pet Multi-Tool
LED Headlights
DuoClean Brushroll
Upright Vacuum
Bagged
Oreck CC Bags
– – –
HEPA Bag
35 Foot Cord
Weight: 8.2 lbs.
1 Year Warranty
Commercial Vacuum
Lightweight Vacuum


Top 8 Upright Vacuums for 2024

Shark Vertex AZ2002 Upright Vacuum Cleaner

Shark Vertex

Shark TruePet Powered Upright Vacuum

Shark TruePet

Oreck Elevate Conquer

Oreck Conquer

Soniclean SFC-7000 Soft Carpet Vacuum Cleaner

Soniclean
SFC-7000

Dyson Animal 3 Upright Vacuum

Dyson Animal 3

Shark Apex DuoClean Powered Upright Vacuum

Shark Apex

Dyson Ball Multi-Floor Upright Vacuum Cleaner

Dyson Multi-Floor

Dyson V11 Extra Cordless Stick Vacuum

Dyson V11 Cordless

Glossary of Terms
Bagless Vacuum = A bagless vacuum stores dirt and dust in its onboard dust bin which is detachable. To take the dust bin to your trash can, to empty it. You do not need to purchase bags. Some you will have to clean the filter from time to time.
Bagged Vacuum = A bagged vacuum stores all the dirt and dust in a disposable bag. Many are self sealing, so that dust does not go everywhere when you remove the bag. Bagged vacuums usually have a larger capacity to store dirt and dust than Bagless Vacuums. Part of the filtration system is built-in to the bag.
Self Sealing Bag = Some bagged vacuums have dust bags that seal shut when you remove them from the vacuum. This prevents dust from getting in the air when you are changing bags. All Miele vacuums have self sealing bags.
HEPA Filter = A HEPA filter is the best type of dirt filtration on a vacuum. This will remove the smallest particles of dirt, dust, and pet hair so that you don’t breathe in what you are vacuuming. This is especially important for those with allergies.
Cyclonic = Cyclonic vacuums lift dust in the dust bin, and prevent the filter from clogging. This applies only to Bagless vacuums.
Helix System = Bissell vacuums use their Helix system which forces large particles, dust and other debris down to the bottom of the tank instead of up into the filter.
Extension Hose = A vacuum with an extension hose, allows you to vacuum not only the carpet or floor, but to vacuum upholstery, drapes, stairs, and walls.
Mini Turbo/Turbine Tool = Dyson Animal Vacuums include an air driven mini turbine tool to vacuum upholstery, car seats, stairs, and other smaller areas. This is especially useful for removing pet hair. The Bissell Healthy Home includes an equivalent tool called a Mini TurboBrush to tackle pet hair.
Self-Propelled = This vacuum helps you move the vacuum around, as it assists you by moving the vacuum. This allow you to move around a heavier vacuum with ease.
Mini Turbo Brush = a handheld air powered turbo brush to vacuum upholstery, car seats, and other areas. This is especially useful for removing pet hair.
DirtFinder Sensor = This sensor will let you know if there is still dirt in the carpet and will turn green when the dirt is gone. Found on Hoover Vacuums.


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