5 Best Cheap Vacuum Cleaners This 2021

Bissell Cleanview is probably the cheapest upright vacuum you can purchase on the market now. There are few trade-offs but in certain situations, cheap vacuum cleaners like this can work wonders.

It is recommended for carpets and can do a great job in pickup up pet hair, sand, and bigger debris, thanks to its powerful brush system that properly agitates and lifts particles from the surface. The caveat, however, is the absence of brush roll deactivation feature which can scattery fine debris when vacuuming on smooth hard floors which we witnessed in our test. Nonetheless, it can be very effective in crevices. There is also a good selection of attachments that comes with the package including a dusting brush, crevice tool, and the handy TurboBrush tool which is very helpful for stairs and upholstery.

Using the Bissell Cleanview is also relatively easy due to various features it offers such as the bagless design for easy cleanup, 25-foot power cord for wide reach, 13.5-inch cleaning path, and a decent 6-foot hose for the attachments. Most of all, it is lightweight so moving it is not any challenge at all.

Eureka Blaze is a stick vacuum that offers great versatility due to its removable head and handles. Yet, what really sets it apart from the other cheap stick vacuums is its great build and power that you wouldn’t expect for such a type and price of the unit. 

On the other hand, besides its detachable parts which allow you to convert it into handheld mode, we love that it adopted the good features you can only find in other types of vacuums. This includes swivel steering, making it possible to maneuver the vacuum without moving your feet.

If you are looking for a canister vacuum promising good performance without breaking the bank, try Bissell Zing 2156A. It is one of the top-selling units on Amazon but it is not just because of its attractive price tag: it also offers incredible performance.

While its 9 amp power rating is just common for a canister vacuum, its suction power seemed very effective when we tested it. We didn’t expect too much from it since it is basically a budget vacuum, but its performance can be compared to what more expensive models can do. Besides picking up sand with ease, it managed to suck in human and pet hair efficiently on floors and low-pile carpets. And with the aid of its attachments (crevice tool, dusting brush, and multi-surface floor tool), its pick-up capability can get better. We particularly love the crevice tool that makes the airflow stronger. 

Apart from the attachments that can aid you in cleaning up hard-to-reach areas, its build is particularly designed to make your experience effortless. It is lightweight and the body of the canister itself has two big wheels for mobility. You can drag it everywhere as you move and it will follow you without problems. The rewinding 15-foot cord might be a bit short but we don’t see it as a big issue since it is a compact unit. As for its debris disposal, its bagless system is very practical. No further cost for disposable bags and with just a push of a button, the canister will flick open to dump the debris.

You can always use your rechargeable or corded vacuums to clean your car, but lifting their hefty bodies and storing them afterward can be strenuous. This is where handheld vacuums come into action. However, though many car vacuums are at very affordable prices, you often get a truly cheap-looking unit with unimpressive features and accessories. THISWORX ‎TWC-01, on the other hand, is the best bang for your buck.

It is a lightweight vacuum cleaner with a max weight of ‎2.4 pounds. Everything you need comes in a compact bag that you can store directly in your car’s compartment. The bag contains the unit itself and 3 attachments.

Featuring a 106-watt motor that can be powered using your car’s 12 V aux outlet, it is a more convenient way of cleaning your car. There is also a 16-foot long cord that will give you a good reach at the back of your car. And with the engine of the car turned on, TWC-01 can reach a decent level of suction. It worked as intended in our test from human and pet hair to sand and dust. Even with much larger debris like cereals, the pickup strength of the vacuum was pleasing.

The included attachments are truly helpful in directing a better suction to pick debris more effectively. The flathead helped us to get into hard-to-reach areas such as the tight spaces of the seats, while the extension tube made it possible for us to clean the under seats and crevices. On the other hand, the brush nozzle did a great job of picking the stubborn hair in the carpet with ease.

We suggest cleaning the washable HEPA filter attached to the vacuum, as we noticed it affected the performance of the unit in our test. This can mean additional work, but for casual and light car cleanup, this is no problem.

OKP Life K2 is one of the best robot vacuums of 2021 and it is one of the fewest ones you can purchase under $100, making it a fraction of the pricier units like iRobot Roomba S9+ and Shark IQ RV101AE. It doesn’t have the best bells and whistles, but it offers great alternatives for the things it lacks. For instance, it doesn’t directly have a smart algorithm, but it offers a row cleaning option under its 4 modes.

Also, it doesn’t have the typical bumper sensor that you usually see in most vacuum robot models, but OKP has replaced it with built-in infrared sensors. It can also connect to an app and let you see the tracks it has made while cleaning up an area. 

It has a brushless port and employs a guide that directs debris into the suction port and into the 500 ml dust bin. While this makes it a bit ineffective in carpets due to the absence of the conventional brush roll, it can do a great job on hard floors in picking up fine debris like sand. Its 1800 Pa suction power and 18 CFM airflow are just what we expected at such a price point, but it is decent enough for light floor cleanup.