We do all our own work. We've seen plenty of bagless vacuums come in for repair that are not worth the trouble or the wasted expense for our customers. The annual cost of filters alone offset any savings over the purchase of a disposable bag. Even with the use of washable filters there is a trade off in the long term - performance and cleanliness.

You will never find a washable HEPA-rated filter in an operating room or in a clean room application. The pores of the filter will eventually fill to the point that air flow is highly hindered. This will cause the vacuum itself to clog and possibly release many of the contaminates back into the room. Very rarely does the suction of a bagless vacuum decline (they are designed to pull large amounts of air quickly), but the air flow of the vacuum suffers greatly. Air flow is what cleans your carpet.

Do you throw leftover food and everyday garbage into your kitchen trash bin without a liner? The answer is probably no because you don't want to constantly clean the container and deal with the mess. The bag in a vacuum is very important , it's a barrier between you and all the dirt that you just cleaned up. A bag also acts as a primary filter that helps prolong the life of your carbon filter and eliminates the need for multiple or thicker filters that reduce air flow.

Just say "No!" to bagless. We do.

Our opinion is based on the hundreds of vacuums that come through our stores each year. Please take the time to stop in and see for yourself why we recommend the use of bagged over bagless vacuums. We can show you first-hand the advertised advantages while pointing out the crippling disadvantages to using even the most popular, highest-rated bagless vacuums.