BUILT-IN VS. PORTABLE

Central Vacuums are lightweight, with powerful suction offering versatile convenience and durability. Move easily from task to task, level to level, floor to ceiling, and upstairs with lightweight hoses and ergonomic tools. The average portable vacuum weighs 15lbs while a central vacuum hose and handle is only 7lbs. A built-in central vacuum system is easy to maneuver around furniture and doorways, up stairs, and from room to room without having to lift a heavy upright vacuum or drag a canister around behind you. With convenient cleaning tools on board, you always have the right tool for the job.

Compared to a portable vacuum, built-in vacuums are designed to remove dirt, dust, allergens and other debris from your living space creating a deeper clean whereas conventional vacuums may filter dirt and dust but recirculate the same air via the exhaust back into the home. Central vacuums are engineered with larger motors providing powerful suction. They also come with a self-cleaning filter and larger dirt receptacle for less frequent emptying. Portable vacuums have filters that need to be replaced and bags that need to be emptied regularly.