LG - CordZero A9 Charge Cordless Stick Vacuum A905RM

I had an A9 that just died after about 5 years and I hated the dustbin. It was messy AF and kept clogging at the intake so I had to pull dust out by hand every time I emptied it. I'm looking for a replacement and I'm pretty hesitant to get another A9, possibly unless it's an auto empty one, or they have otherwise fixed it.

Does not exist. Regardless of what marketing departments try to sell us - What you’re looking for is 3 separate pieces of equipment. 1) Dry, corded and bagged primary vacuum for weekly deep clean: Miele C1 Cat and Dog, Miele C3 Homecare, Sebo K3, dart/felix, e3 2) Cordless/bagless stick for quick daily messes: LG A9 or Bissell airram 3) The gold standard for wet cleaning: A good old mop and bucket. The combo machines are a joke and will be in the trash within a year or two. Put the blinders on, ignore the marketing hype, go with what is tried and true.

Personally I wouldn’t get another cordless bagless as your primary vacuum. They’re not up to this task (regardless of what marketing departments tell us). Ideally you want 2 vacuums. 1) cordless bagless for quick daily messes: LG A9 2) corded and bagged primary weekly deep clean vacuum: Look at a Miele C1 cat and dog, C3 Homecare or Sebo K3/E3

Is this your primary vacuums? No. Avoid at all costs. What’s your flooring and budget. We can do wayyy better. Is it a secondary quick pickup vacuum? Maybe, but the V8 is better at that IMO. Same with the LG A9

the [lg](https://www.amazon.ca/LG-A905RM-Stick-Vacuum-Matte/dp/B07QK2NKX7?crid=1XBCWR87FA014&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lqX2ZvYcPGF-3MmzqkG4MdieIFNLCpXP4fmuklGD_MsiXFHtm65ev104IwhvenQmhfOrxeTkqBgCn2qtmU10xzmGgTnU97SJvsNVqHYv1CCzY0qZY3VAcDNdc2lpg1Y5G4nMTEX0o4sNzUsL1PBD7_zwVm0E2HgqbibD9fZZpe0SfqxVpPcJHobhqjliA5uJwJb6YmTB5oDWEFQgtQXiBW8ktq698leGzjjvSCd6niQrrXZEYFsDFC3e05sNzTAhX11XOTdK77w7wy_ipniEA9B3GAvqhaCpKGoj6QFTGxs.kXuRhOzq4htLlbhM_lRE828mAUFgt6quHnCAji7YdHA&dib_tag=se&keywords=LG+CordZero+A9+Stick+Vacuum+Charge+Plus&qid=1760125475&sprefix=lg+cordzero+a9+stick+vacuum+charge+plus%2Caps%2C538&sr=8-12&linkCode=ll1&tag=davidcollin07-20&linkId=c87f29eadca970f4594695c5d7c4f614&language=en_CA&ref_=as_li_ss_tl) cordzero cordless stick vacuum cleaner would actually fit your setup better than the shark powerdetect. its super light, easy to move around in tight spaces, and has strong suction for dust and crumbs on linoleum. the bin is a decent size so you wont be emptying it constantly, and the filtration is sealed well, which helps with allergies. plus, its cordless and compact enough to tuck away in a wardrobe when you’re done, so ur not tripping over it in a small room.

Top contenders: Henry Quick, Miele Duoflex or Triflex, Samsung Jet Bespoke AI, 85 or 75. LG A9 Cord Zero, Shark PowerDetect, Shark Vertex Pro. The Henry, Samsung Bespoke AI and Cord Zero A9 all feature a bagged mechanism of some kind which make them hygienically a step above the rest. The Henry is the only cordless that actually has a bag which is unique to this category.

I've got both the Lg A9 and V8. Honestly they both do a good job on my hard floors, I get vacuuming done twice as fast as my corded Electrolux.  But take the motorised head off and try to vacuum window sills, baseboards, curtains and the lack of suction power becomes very obvious.  Battery life is ok for me, I get at least 30mins and it's enough for me to cover 100sqm of flooring.  Does require more maintenance than traditional canisters but I can live with that. 

Love my CordZero too. It's so easy to maintain because the cyclone is fully washable and so are the filters. Build quality is leaps and bounds above Dyson.

Shark Stratos or Miele C1 Turbo if you want corded. For cordless, Dyson V15 or LG A9 are solid. Avoid cheap stick vacs as they choke on thick carpet 👌

For under $500: - Stick vac: Dyson V8 (refurb) or LG A9. they're solid on both floor types. - Canister: Miele C1 Turbo Team..great suction, built to last. - Robot: Dreame L20 or Roborock Q Revo (if on sale). mop + vac, set it and forget it.

Oof, classic Ryobi bait-and-switch. It is great for tools, terrible for vacs. If you’re looking for real performance under $500, start with LG CordZero, Tineco A11/A15 Hero, or a used Dyson V10/V11. If battery cross-compatibility isn’t a must, just get a vac that actually vacuums.

The V15 is not a product worth copying. The LG A9, Bissell/Gtech Airram and Miele DuoFlex are good cordless machines.

Probably the LG A9. I don't know who's recommending Shark, but most people in the industry know they're a pile of crap.

They’re worth it as a secondary, light duty cleaner. Cordless sticks are generally lousy as a primary vacuum, they just don’t have the suction or agitation needed to deep clean properly. Get the C1 Turbo as your primary and something like an LG A9 as your “quick pickup” light duty cleaner.

The LG A9 is still one of the strongest cordless machines on the US market. They're often discounted I would take a look at that. More information on that. https://youtu.be/tCRJQsnU1Kw

I don't recommend Dyson dupes or copies. Cordless vacuums have a lot of drawbacks to be lightweight and get to a certain price. The battery can't be too big or heavy and since the battery is a very expensive component other parts are smaller or cheaper. So I only recommend name brand cordless vacuums that have replaceable batteries and replacement parts available. Sometimes I've seen an LG CordZero A9 and Samsung Jet 60 with basic models under $200. I wouldn't buy anything cheaper than those vacuums because the cheap cordless vacuums break in a year or less and then they're aren't repairable. If you are looking to stay around $100 I recommend looking at the corded Kenmore Intution. It's a small upright vacuum with hepa bags. It's light and since the motor sits near the wheels the handle weight is actually less than a cordless vacuum. Many of the Kenmore Intuitions range from $150-180. There's a cheaper Intuition BU3040 that removes the liftaway mode and usually goes on sale for around $120-130. There's a cheaper Vacmaster UB0302E $100-120 this is same vacuum as the Intuition BU3040 but with less tools and bags included. Another option is to look at the corded stick vacuums. Not the $30 Bissell Featherweights, but the Dyson dupes with a cord. They're even cheaper than the cordless Dyson dupes. Since they are corded they don't have run time limits or battery issues. If you get a corded stick vacuum buy replacement filters to have as backup because they don't stock replacement parts for long. The downside of a corded stick vacuum is it isn't as powerful or have the capacity of an upright and you don't get any cordless convenience. They usually don't stand up and still have a heavy handle weight.

The LG CordZero and Samsung Jet are regarded as great alternatives to the Dyson V15. Many offer 2 batteries and a charging stand for less than the price of a V15. I believe there are a lot of features on the V15 that are showy but do not improve the performance like the particle sensor and laser. You could get a Dyson V11 for the similar cleaning performance as the V15 but without the more expensive screen. The Submarine mop attachment on the V15 is not comparable to regular vacuum/mops, the Submarine does not vacuum and mop at the same time and it doesn't suck up any liquid, it just rolls it up. What kind of flooring do you have? If you have mostly carpets I would recommend cordless versions of upright vacuums like the Hoover Onepwr Hepa+/Oreck Cordless and the Simplicity Freedom/Riccar Supralite Cordless. These are battery powered versions of upright vacuums that have much better carpet cleaning than regular cordless stick vacuums like the Dyson, LG, and Samsung. Also don't buy any Sharks, they're terrible, they break, and they're unrepairable.

For all hard floors you don't need a spinning brushroll and it actually makes the vacuum noisier. I'd avoid the Bissell and most bagless vacuums because they're very loud. I agree with u/totpot, bagged canister vacuums are the quietest. No brushroll, bagged and more sound insulation make they very quiet. Like a fan on medium-high speed quiet. The Miele C1 Pure Suction $319-350 are very good for hard floors, super quiet but powerful, and they have an automatic rewinding cord. The Soniclean Whisper Jet C2 $250 is also very quiet. Good canister vacuums easily last over 10 years. If you want a cordless stick vacuum look for a vacuum with a soft brushroll. The stiffer brushroll will make noise hitting a hard floor surface and it isn't needed for smooth surfaces. The Dyson V8 is above average for cordless vacuums. Look for a model with the fluffy motor head. Downsides are cordless vacuums have a very short run time on high power like 8-12 minutes, and I don't like that you have to hold the trigger on a Dyson. The LG CordZero is a good cordless vacuum and many models come with 2 batteries and a charging stand for the same price as a Dyson. But finding a model with the soft brushroll powerhead is limited. Most better cordless vacuums have digital motors and have a high pitch that's louder than a canister vacuum, but not as loud as a bagless upright vacuum. Cordless vacuums offer convenience but their batteries wear out in 2-5 years.

I recommend cordless vacuums that have removable & replaceable batteries, easy-to-clean bins, and replacement parts available. Dysons are definitely ok, but you pay extra for the name. The Dyson V8 and V12 Detect Slim are the best vacuums with a good weight balance. I really like the LG CordZero. It has removable batteries and many models come with 2 batteries and a charging stand. I'm not confident of the dual brushroll powerhead because most dual powerheads tend to make more problems. It is getting harder to find a model with the 2 separate powerheads but that's my preference. Some of the Dreame vacuums with auto-empty bins look to be good budget values. Parts availability isn't as good as Dyson or LG but they cost less and come with a lot of accessories. If you have most or all carpets, don't forget the Hoover Onepwr Hepa Cordless Bagged Upright $189. This is a battery powered Oreck Elevate and it's great for carpets.

I don't recommend the folding tubes, they add another hose that tends to split and you can always feel a little flex when you are using it. I find extendable/retractable tubes more useful. I have an LG CordZero you need to extend the wand for regular use because retracted it's too short for regular floor use. When I'm vacuuming my stairs I retract the wand to make it easier to get closer to the stairs. A fixed tube will be the most reliable because there are no additional moving parts. I would avoid any Shark vacuums because they are unreliable and unrepairable. Also avoid the 2nd vacuum because these cheap generic vacuums tend break within a year and are also unrepairable. What's your flooring and budget?

There are vac/mops that vacuum while you mop like the Bissell Crosswave and Tineco iFloor combos. These mostly only mop and cannot dry vacuum floors, carpets, or do anything above the floor. Among the cordless vac/mops I only recommend machines with removable and replaceable batteries because the battery is such a common failure and wear item. The Hoover Onepwr Streamline and Ryobi Swift Clean are the only vac/mops that are decent and have removable batteries. The Dyson V9 with the Submarine mop attachment is a dry cordless stick vacuum good for all around vacuuming with a mop attachment. The mop attachment mops but doesn’t vacuum at the same time so you need to dry vacuum first and then mop. Vac/mops require a lot of cleanup after each use. Dyson’s submarine also is quite messy and requires a lot of cleanup after each use. Personally I would choose a decent cordless stick vacuum like a Dyson V8 or a LG CordZero and get a good manual mop like a O’Cedar Spin Mop or a good reusable spray mop. Both mop better than the Submarine and are less cleanup than a vacuum/mop. There are lots of choices. Hope that helps.