Popular Vacuum Cleaner Makers

The vacuum cleaner made it's dashing debut in nineteenth century Chicago. A device featuring the unique confirguration of an air pump, the vacuum cleaner first start suck up dirt, dust, and oil in 1869 after carefully development by inventor Ives W. McGaffey-the first of the great vacuum cleaner makers. The infamous Hoover Constellation vacuum cleaner sealed the historical place of the Hoover Company, one of the vacuum cleaner makers that remains an industry giant today.

And speaking of industry giants, there's an expansive list of vacuum cleaner makers that play a vital role in reshaping the market with every passing day. Some of those vacuum cleaner makers are:

Eureka: The Eureka line of vacuum cleaners claimed their fame in the early eighties with the memorable "The Boss" cleaners. Today, most Eureka vacuums feature HEPA filters that are designed to capture allergens and pollutants.

Beam: Beam vacuums are actually a member of the Eureka family. Beam has become the leading manfacturer of central vacuums for residential and commercial use.

Bissell: Bissell got their start in ther floor cleaning business in mid-nineteenth century Grand Rapids, Michigan. In addition to vacuum cleaners, Bissell's line of products includes steam cleaners, canister vacuums, upright vacuums, and systems that are both bagless and bagged.

Bosch, Electrolux, Fantom, Kenmore, Kirby, Panasonic, Dyson, Shark, Royal, and Oreck are other successful vacuum cleaner makers.

Vacuum Cleaner Configurations

Vacuum cleaners of the twenty-first century have come a long way since the days of H. Cecil Booth's and Walter Griffith's variations on the device that McGaffey made famous, there are now dozens of vacuum cleaner configurations on the market:

Upright Vaccum Cleaners: The upright vacuum cleaner features a pump that is situated squarely atop the area designated for suction intake. The dust bag rests on the handle of the device which stands to the waist. There are two types of upright vacuum cleaners on the market, single engine and dual engine.

Canister/Cylinder Vacuum Cleaners: Canister vacuum cleaners are designed to with the unit's motor and dust bag located in separate canisters, these canisters are often pearched up on wheels.

Wet Vacuums: Wet vacuums, or wet vacs, are used to clean up liquid spills, but can also double as to accomodate wet/dry spillage.

Backpack Vacuums: Backpack vacuums are routinely used in commercial settings due to their characteristic capability to deliver a fast action job while strapped to the back of a user.

Small Hand-Held Vacuum Cleaners: The Dirt Devil revolutionized the life of the lazy cleaner with their contribution to the world of vacuums-the hand-held cleaner. Hand-held vacuum cleaners can be either battery-operated or electronic and have gained an immense following for their inclination toward cleaning up small spills.