What To Look For In A Good Vacuum Review?

A good review is one conducted by a professional that contains as much detailed information as possible on the vacuum being reviewed. At a minimum, it should include:

• tech specs
• an abundance of pictures with descriptions
• details on the features of the machine
• the reviewers personal experiences while using it

The best reviews also have videos of the vacuum at work and reviews submitted by consumers that use the vacuum in their daily lives. The point, of course, is to give you all the info you'll need to make up your mind which is the best vacuum for your needs.

The following organizations comprehensively test and review vacuums. Each organization supplies a lot of good information with their reviews and some also include videos and/or feedback from consumers on their real-world experiences with the vacuum.

• ConsumerReports.org - Most American consumers already know about Consumer Reports. They’ve been around quite a while, since 1936 actually, and have done 1000s of vacuum reviews throughout the years. Consumer Reports is a subscription-based service that provides its reviews for a nominal yearly payment.

• BestVacuumReviews.com - Best Vacuum Reviews is made up of a small group of floor care product experts that have a passion for their work. They conduct short- and long-term testing of vacuums then detail their findings on their site. Best Vacuum Reviews is a free service.

• Which.co.uk - Which? is the UK version of America’s Consumer Reports. Started in the 1950's as a magazine, Which? provides competent reviews of mostly European vacuums. Which? is a subscription-based service that offers its reviews for a monthly fee.

What Things To Be Aware Of

Sadly, lots of review sites nowadays are simply gatherers of reviews harvested from other places around the web, they don't actually operate or test the vacuums they are reviewing. A few web sites, like, Consumersearch.com are honest and divulge upfront about their methodology, however, many others are not, disguising the fact from their readers and presenting the information as their own. The better aggregators, such as Consumer Search, also provide insightful commentary on those results, helping the reader to more effectively understand the information supplied so as to make a clear determination.