5 Best Vacuums for Vinyl Plank Floors in 2021

Weight: 5.3 pounds

Dimensions: 8.2 x 9.8 x 49 inches

Pros: 

• Powerful suction designed for pet hair, dust, and debris
• Cord and hassle free design
• Lightweight at 5.3 pounds
• Great for vinyl plank floors
• Engineered to pick up fine dirt and dust

Cons:

• Not a very large tank capacity
  

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If you’re on the hunt for a lightweight, powerful, and easy to maneuver vacuum, look no further. The Dyson Cordless Vacuum made the #1 spot on our list because it really does suck.

No, not in a bad way. It has powerful suction because of its powerful battery that keeps it cleaning for up to 30 minutes. We really like how lightweight and simple it is, and how it sucked up all the dirt, dust, and debris from our vinyl plank floors.

This vacuum by Dyson has hygienic bin emptying which means there’s no need to touch the dirt. So, whether you’re looking for a lightweight vacuum or just a vacuum cleaner that will leave your vinyl floors spotless, the Dyson V7 model is a great choice.

What Reviewers Say

1. “Works great on hard floors.”
2. “It’s great for cobwebs and ladybugs in hard to reach places.”
3. “You will feel like a cleaning ninja.”
4. “Awesome vacuum. Sweet spot for me price wise.”
5. “It really sucks! (not in a bad way)”
6. “Loved it.”

Weight: 6.77 pounds

Dimensions: 13.4 x 13.4 x 3.54 inches

Pros: 

• Thoroughly vacuums vinyl plank floors
• Easy to use and setup
• 3 stage cleaning system loosens, lifts, and sucks dirt, dust, and hair from vinyl floors
• Brushes work together and pickup and remove dust, dirt, and large debris from your floors
• Runs for up to 90 minutes before automatically docking and recharging

Cons:

• Some customers had issues with connecting it to WiFi
  

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We enjoyed using the iRobot Roomba robot vacuum on our vinyl plank floors. It thoroughly removed the dust on our floors and definitely did a good job on its own.

Compared to other similar robot vacuums we tested, this iRobot cleaner managed to clean hard to reach spots much quicker and more thorough.

Setting this vacuum up was easy and only took us 5 minutes. Our favorite features are the 3 stage cleaning system, the dual multi surface brushes, and the edge sweeping brush.

All of these features work together to create a thorough, quick, and hassle-free clean that happens without you needing to be in the room.

What Reviewers Say

1. “I can walk barefoot!!! Clean floors!”
2. “Does a great job at a practical price.”
3. “Good for pet hair, carpets, and hard floors.”
4. “This handle household cleaner will clean your floors very well.”
5. “It can be operated with Alexa, your cellphone or in and of itself: It allows the user to connect to clean from anywhere in the house.”
6. “Very noisy compared to competition like Eufy.”

Weight: 9.8 pounds

Dimensions: 14 x 12 x 48 inches

Pros: 

• Heavy duty suction
• Sleek and modern design
• Large bag capacity
• Powerful filtration technology captures 99% of allergens, dust, and debris
• Low-profile design includes a 30 foot long power cord

Cons:

• Slightly more expensive than other Oreck models
  

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This Oreck vacuum does an incredible job, and customers say it does well vinyl plank floors. We expected it to thoroughly clean and remove dust and debris, and it did.

The 30 foot power cord is great for anyone with fairly large houses that want to clean without replugging into a different outlet. We really liked the lightweight design, large bag capacity, and powerful filtration system that is known to capture 99% of allergens and dust.

Oreck is known for their lightweight yet powerful vacuum cleaners, but this vacuum is slightly more powerful than other Oreck models we’ve reviewed.

Overall, a great vacuum that has a lightweight design and powerful suction.

What Reviewers Say

1. “Great vacuum cleaner!”
2. “In general I have found the Oreck vacuum cleaners to do a very nice job of cleaning.”
3. “This vacuum has great suction.”
4. “Simply a lightweight and powerful vacuum.”
5. “The bags are easy to swap out and this vacuum works well under cabinetry and furniture. Goodbye Dyson...”
6. “Not for area rugs.”

Weight: 16.5 pounds

Dimensions: 16 x 12 x 32.5 inches

Pros: 

• Great for picking up pet hair and dust
• Easy to assemble and use
• Dumping the tank is a breeze
• High-quality design helps it last users several years
• Pulls up more dirt and dust than expected

Cons:

• Slightly heavier than other vacuums
  

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This Hoover Vacuum Cleaner really did suck up more dirt and dust than we expected. Our vinyl plank floors were dirty, but this vacuum left them spotless.

After using this Hoover vacuum, the air in the room was more fresh and much less dusty, which makes this vacuum seem great for people with pets. 

It comes with an extension wand, crevice tool, upholstery/dusting brush, and powered hand tool. This vacuum has a HEPA filter that traps dirt, dust, and pollen down to 0.3 microns. 

We also really liked that it is great for cleaning underneath furniture. Overall, Hoover did a very good job making this vacuum, and it works great when used on vinyl plank floors.

What Reviewers Say

1. “Best vacuum I have ever used!”
2. “I’m excited this thing actually works!!!”
3. “I’m very impressed by how much dog hair this vacuum picks up.”
4. “I have not seen my carpets this clean in a longtime.”
5. “Awesome vacuum.”
6. “Excellent vacuum cleaner. It really does suck.”

Weight: 10 pounds

Dimensions: 10.63 x 8 x 25 inches

Pros: 

• Less than $200
• Easy to maneuver
• Cordless means you can clean anywhere
• Edge cleaning bristles remove dirt, dust, and pet hair in hard to reach areas
• Removes surface debris and deep embedded dirt and dust

Cons:

• Some customers said the charger died after 11 months
  

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Last but definitely not least, the Hoover Linx Cordless Stick Vacuum. Whether you’re looking for an affordable yet effective vacuum, or even just a cordless cleaner that will get the job done quickly, this vacuum is highly recommended.

Our favorite features are the edge cleaning bristles, extreme recline handle, windtunnel technology, and lightweight design. The engineers at Hoover definitely know how to design vacuums that thoroughly clean vinyl plank floors. Overall, this stick vacuum is great for cleaning vinyl plank floors, is easy to maneuver, and has edge cleaning bristles that remove dirt and dust in hard to reach areas.

What Reviewers Say

1. “It gets the job done.”
2. “Great cordless vacuum!”
3. “Good for cat litter in low pile carpet.”
4. “3 years and still going strong!”
5. “Very happy with the product!”
6. “Soooo easy to use, trash your clunker vacuum cleaner.”