4 Best Upright Vacuum Cleaners Under $150

By Louis DeNicola, Cheapism.com

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Knock, knock. If you're not expecting a guest or package or pizza delivery, do you answer the door? It could be a Girl Scout selling $5 cookies -- or it could be a salesman selling a $1,500 vacuum. It's hard to justify spending that much no matter how well the vacuum works. Consumers on the lookout for a new cleaning machine can find many good choices for a fraction of the price.

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Cheapism.com compared features and reviews of upright vacuums to find the best models available for less than $150. All four recommended vacuums include hose attachments, such as crevice tools and dusting brushes, as well as extension wands to help users vacuum hard-to-reach spots. Two models use bags to collect debris and the other two are bagless. Each type has its advantages, and the choice comes down to personal preference: Some shoppers would rather have a bagless model, which stores the dust in a canister that must be carefully emptied, while others don't mind the hassle and expense of stocking extra bags as long as disposal is neat.

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Three out of the four upright vacuums featured here use a HEPA filter to keep dust particles contained when air passes through. Vacuums with HEPA filters often come with a slightly higher price tag, but the filter catches 99.97 percent of particles that measure 0.3 microns or larger. A HEPA filter is therefore a good choice for anyone with asthma or allergies.

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