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I just moved into this two story town-house. The stairs are carpeted and my roomba / upright vacuums are not very much use for the stairs. I am looking for recommendations for a good stair vacuum. Id pref one that was cheaper and light-weight. I do not want to spend a bunch of money on such ... More on forum.quartertothree.com

In my experience only upright vacuums have worked, they pick up way more than those tiny handheld ones. The trick tho is getting one that’s light and has a decent hose length so you dont have to bend over. Look at these ones for ref, theyve also got some decent attachments which are really helpful when you clean other areas. Also start vacuuming from the top down and keep a hand free to steady the vacuum. And for the hose issue, get a cheap extension online. More on reddit.com

Oh yeah upright vacuums are the worst for carpeted stairs. If you want a cordless vacuum I really like the LG CordZero Kompressor. The powerhead is a hair over 9.75 inches which is narrower than the standard stair depth. LG CordZero Kompressor Pros: separate washable filter and hepa exhaust filter, removable and replaceable batteries, many models come with 2 batteries and 2 powerheads, Kompressor lever compacts dirt to fit more in the bin but it's more useful for getting stuff off the shroud when you are emptying it, charger can stand up, be wall mounted, or sit on a flat surface so you could recharge batteries in your car. Cons: vacuum doesn't deep clean carpets (but most cordless stick vacuums don't) it should still surface clean enough, charger only charges 1 battery at a time but holds 2. Note: I do not recommend dual brushroll powerheads as they power both brushrolls from the same motor they seem to have more problems. A dual brushroll would also make the powerhead longer and less useful on stairs. Alternatives: Samsung Jet 90, Henry Quick. My solution for the carpeted stairs at my parents' house was a Oreck Compact Canister. You attach the upholstery brush to the end of the extension wand so you don't have to bend down. While I like that Oreck has some almost hepa bags I don't like how short the stretch hose is. The filtration isn't as good as the Oreck but I like the hose better on a Hoover Commercial Porta Power . The PortaPower is a little bigger than the Oreck canister, there are optional paper bags and it comes with a small dump out synthetic bag. More on reddit.com