How many fit
Only 3 of the 22 models checked meet every need here: “I am concerned about carrying weight”, “I have little closet space”, and “Whole carpeted rooms are my cleaning job”.
3 models fit, out of 22 checkedPicked for one job
Go for the lightest machine that can still handle your floor area
Top pick
Dirt Devil Full Size Carpet Cleaner
At about 14.35 pounds, the Dirt Devil FD50300 is the lightest full-room upright here. The Hoover PowerDash Advanced weighs about 16.3 pounds and adds an eight-foot tool hose, and the Little Green Mini, at roughly seven pounds, is for isolated spots.
Why it suits this job
- Unfilled weight
- Weight with a full tank
- The catch
- No furniture hose system is added in the Amazon bundle.
- Go with Hoover PowerDash Pet Advanced if
- Compact upright for small homes, with hose reach above the floor
More reasons we picked it
- Stair haul
- Floor area
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Uprights and portable spot machines with less weight.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the carpet cleaners we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “I am concerned about carrying weight”, “I have little closet space”, and “Whole carpeted rooms are my cleaning job”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
| Product | Needs it meets | Facts we checked | Sources |
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| Dirt Devil Full Size Carpet Cleaner |
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| Hoover PowerDash Pet Advanced |
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| BISSELL Little Green Mini |
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3 options
The top pick and the alternatives
Dirt Devil, FD50300
Full Size Carpet Cleaner
Light for a full-size upright, it has quick and deep modes, separate tanks and a 10.5-inch path.
Top pick ifWhole rooms on a budget, with less weight to carry
Key facts
- Dirt Devil's listing gives quick-clean and deep-clean modes.
- The FD50300 weighs about 14.35 pounds and its cleaning path is 10.5 inches.
The catch
No furniture hose system is added in the Amazon bundle.
Hoover, FH55050PC
PowerDash Pet Advanced
HeatForce, a 0.6-gallon tank and an eight-foot tool hose come on this compact 16.3-pound upright.
Best forCompact upright for small homes, with hose reach above the floor
Key facts
- Exclusive to Amazon, the FH55050PC weighs about 16.3 pounds and holds 0.6 gallon.
- A 20-foot cord, eight-foot hose and two-in-one pet tool come with the platform.
The catch
You will tend to the 0.6-gallon tank more often than the tank on a full-size one-gallon machine.
BISSELL, 4075
Little Green Mini
Quick spots, car footwells and very small storage spaces are what this seven-pound portable is designed for.
Best forSmall apartments and carrying it out to the car
Key facts
- BISSELL's listing puts the Little Green Mini at about seven pounds.
- A HydroRinse self-cleaning tool comes in the 4075 Amazon bundle.
The catch
On a sofa or a flight of stairs, the small tanks send you back to the sink often.
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Top pick for this job
Dirt Devil Full Size Carpet Cleaner
Unfilled weight
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Hoover PowerDash Pet Advanced
Compact upright for small homes, with hose reach above the floor
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