Simplicity - S26 Allergy Upright Premium

I really like the Simplicity S26 Allergy Upright. This bagged, corded upright vacuum cleaner has HEPA filtration, brush roll cutoff (for hard floors), and a couple of useful accessories. Priced under your maximum.

I have a few ideas, I think an upright might be simpler because there is no canister to maneuver and there is no floor head to change. I think a bagged vacuum is simpler because you don't have to remember to empty it after each use and put all the filters back in. Many expensive vacuums won't close if they don't have a bag. A vacuum with no height adjustment is also one less thing to switch. I really like the Sebo Dart $649 because it's a durable vacuum has strong suction. The Sebo Felix swivels and has a suction slider so that might add complication. The Sebo Dart does not swivel and it just has an on/off switch. It looks very minimal which might reduce the visual stimulation. One downside is the brushroll switch is on the powerhead. You won't hurt the vacuum by having the brushroll on hard floors but it may fling stuff behind it. It also is top heavy and has a short hose. Simplicity S26 Allergy Upright $349, this is a new cheaper version of the Riccar R25/R27. It is an upright vacuum with less bells and whistles than the Riccar versions. It has no height adjustment knob. The one switch turns the vacuums on for carpet or hard floors (turns the brushroll off). Similarly you won't damage the vacuum if you use the carpet mode on hard floors or the hard floor mode on carpets. Oreck Elevate Command $499, this is a super lightweight upright vacuum. This version has no swivel steering and that makes it simpler to control. It has a simple 2 speed switch on the handle. The low speed is for hard floors and the high speed is for carpets. It won't hurt the vacuum if used on either speed and flooring. The biggest downside is it has no hose or tools. This makes the vacuum very simple but if you do need a hose and tools you'll need a small canister or cordless vacuum. The Oreck Hepa Upright Vacuum Cleaner $369 is the same vacuum on amazon but with a shorter warranty. The Riccar Supralite is a similar simple lightweight vacuum, it's more expensive but might be worth it if you don't have Orecks near you. Local vacuum stores sell all three of these brands, Sebo, Simplicity/Riccar, and Oreck. I highly recommend you and your wife try these in person first, they all move and feel very different. If you don't need a hose on the vacuum I think the Oreck Elevate Command will be refreshingly simple and easy to use. The Sebo Dart would be my first choice because of its higher durability and I like to have a hose and tools available. Thoughts?

Around your budget: Simplicity allergy However, if you can splurge a Sebo dart is excellent. The brushroll pops out on 2 seconds with no tools for easier hair removal.

Older sharks used to be “okay”. New ones are straight up garbage. You’ll be lucky to get 2-3 years out of it. You want something bagged too. Bagged vacuums last much much longer than bagless. And clean and filter better too. If you can swing the extra budget. A Sebo dart is an absolute workhorse. If not, Simplicity allergy or Kenmore Elite upright.

Simplicity Allergy upright would be my pick for a high performance upright. Might not work on laminate that well though.

If you are all carpet get the simplicity allergen and it’s lower than your budget… will last way longer… and clean 10x better!

I would check out the Simplicity upright vacuum. It’s $288. I have almost all carpet and 2 Labrador retrievers and it does really well. I’d love a Sebo or a Miele but it’s just not in the budget. The simplicity is a great lower priced option. Highly recommend!

I have tile in all bathrooms and in the kitchen/dining area and find it to be just as great as it is on the carpet. I just lower the brush height setting to the lowest one. I don’t experience any blow back like some vacuums have on hard flooring. The only “negative” I can say about the simplicity is the brush roll never turns off, even when using the hose. It’s annoying but I don’t find it to be that big of a deal tho.. I just tilt the vacuum a little so the brush isn’t beating on the carpet while using the hose/wand for a few things.

The simplicity or kenmore uprights are pretty good and seem to hold up. Section remains strong even as the bag fills up. Both have attachments that are pretty good