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Browse 1 cylinder vacuums from Vax, priced from £89.99. The motor and dust container ride along behind you, so all you hold is a light hose and floor head.
These are mains-powered machines built to last. Look for bagged and bagless versions, plus wet and dry vacuums for tougher jobs. Below the products, our guide explains bag sizes, pet versions and the practical checks.
The VAX CVRAV013 Pick Up Pet bagless cylinder vacuum cleaner uses cyclonic technology to separate dust from the air and drop it into a 2.5 L bin, so you never…
| Type | Suits | Worth checking |
|---|---|---|
| Tub-style bagged | Busy households, several pets and long cleaning sessions. | Bag capacity, cable length and where the hose and wand are stored. |
| Compact bagged | Smaller homes, or anyone who wants less to carry. | Which floor heads come with it and how heavy it is on the stairs. |
| Bagless | People who would sooner empty a bin than buy bags. | The bin size and how the filters are rinsed or replaced. |
| Wet and dry | Garages, cars, workshops and water spills. | Tank size and the attachments. It isn't designed for carpets. |
Where a tub design comes in two sizes, the regular one suits most homes. A bigger body runs for longer between bag changes, useful in a large house or workshop or with several animals, though it takes up more of the cupboard.
Expect a filter that tackles smells and a floor tool designed to pull fur from carpet. If fur is your biggest problem, they're worth the small extra cost.
Look at the heads in the box. A combination head deals with carpet and hard floors alike. Some machines also include a hard floor brush, or a head that bends to get beneath low furniture. A crevice tool, upholstery nozzle and dusting brush are usually stored on the body.
A long cable means fewer socket changes. See how it stows: some reel in by hand under the lid, others rewind at the touch of a button. Check where the hose and tube park when the machine is put away.
A sealed body with a bag and a fine exhaust filter is a good choice if anyone has allergies. If you vacuum while others are home, compare the noise figures on the product pages.
A bag traps the dust and goes straight into the bin, which helps with allergies and avoids tipping out a dusty bin. Bagless saves on bags, though you'll empty the bin and wash the filters more regularly. Either cleans well; pick the routine that suits you.
Our cylinder vacuums come from Vax. Use the brand filter beside the products to narrow the list.
All our cylinders come with the maker's UK guarantee. There's no delivery charge on orders worth more than £600, and they normally arrive in 3–7 working days.
Found a better UK price? Our price match may well cover it. For help choosing, phone 01622 541312. You're welcome at our showroom in Rochester too; just call before you travel to check what's on display.
With a cylinder, the body trails behind on wheels and you steer a hose, wand and floor head; an upright is a single unit you push. Cylinders cope better with stairs, hard floors and low furniture.
Yes. The combination head has a carpet setting. For big areas of deep carpet, though, an upright with a brush bar is faster.
Either works. A bag seals the dust in and adds a layer of filtering; a bagless cylinder has a clear bin you empty, and wet and dry vacuums collect into a tank.
When it's full or the suction drops off. Bigger bags and lighter use both stretch the time between changes, so a large tub goes longest.
The bag type is in the manual and often printed on the bag holder. Check it before ordering spares.
It's one of the better choices, because the bag goes in the bin with the dust still shut inside. A sealed body and fine exhaust filter help too.
It can lift dust and spills indoors, but it's designed for garages, workshops and outdoor work rather than daily carpet cleaning. A standard cylinder is the better house vacuum.
