PowerForce Helix Bagless Upright Vacuum 3313

The Bissell 3313 is pretty light at 12 lbs. I agree with u/Flat_Direction1452 there aren't many vacuums that are lighter and good at cleaning carpets. You could try an Oreck XL. They're lighter. New ones are around $150-170 but you can find many used Orecks for $50 or less. They don't have any hose or tools. There's the Vacmaster UB0402 $111. It's a copy-cat of an Oreck XL but actually has a few improvements like led headlights, hepa bags standard, and a 2 speed switch. I don't recommend a cordless stick vacuum. They don't deep clean carpets and since you hold the bin, battery, and motor at the top the handle weight is actually heavier than an upright vacuum.

I agree with Flat\_Direction, I think your students would benefit the most from using the most common vacuums they will come in contact with. The cheap Eureka and Bissell stick vacuums are not what people commonly buy to clean carpets. The Eureka Airspeed is most like the average bagless vacuum. The most common vacuums are Bissell PowerForce Bagless and Shark Navigator vacuums. Sadly most box stores don't sell bagged vacuums and canister vacuums are rare so I wouldn't get them for your students. Bissell PowerForce Helix #3313 $59 (walmart) Shark Navigator NV380 $118 (walmart) With the Bissell PowerForce, Shark Navigator, and Eureka Airspeed your students can practice emptying the bin, checking the filters, and using a hose and tools. The little stick vacuums don't have a hose and tools and their bins/filters are not the common bagless upright design. Hope that helps.