Best Backpack Vacuum: Top 10 (Exclusive) Reviews

Atrix - VACBP1 HEPA 8 Quart Backpack Vacuum

Sanitaire Backpack Vacuum EURSC412B

GV 8 Qt Light Powerful BackPack Vacuum

Why Does The Backpack Vacuum A Good Idea?

What Are The Best Brands For Backpack Vacuum?

Can I purchase a used backpack vacuum?

Concluding Remarks

Best Overall

ProTeam Super CoachVac Commercial Backpack Vacuum

KeyNote

When you talk about the best-rated backpack vacuum cleaners, you can never ignore the ProTeam! All of their vacuums are designed keeping the users' productivity and safety in mind. Hundreds of their research papers on the backpack vacuum technology show their level of dedication in this field. That's why ProTeam vacuums are used to be much user-friendly than other vacuums.

The ProTeam Super CoachVac Commercial Backpack Vacuum Cleaner is the best manufacture in its backpack vacuum lineup. It offers the best value for the money. Concerning power, maneuverability, dirt capacity, clean air filtration, allergy protection, long-range cleaning, household & commercial purpose use, and ease of use, the Super CoachVac is an outstanding unit. In fact, at a reasonable price, it’s the best commercial backpack vacuum cleaner. So, we took it as our top backpack vacuum.

Best Cordless Backpack Vacuum

Analysis and Findings

The cylinder shape ProTeam commercial unit is solid and well-suitable for most of the cleaning tasks. In fact, it’s designed as a powerhouse to tackle all type of cleaning challenges. The 120V powerful motor performs like a superman. You can use the vacuum anywhere you feel necessary from small to large areas, carpet to hard floors, and high to low surfaces. As it has been designed with a clear intention to comply with the users’ productivity, so it will definitely help you to accomplish your cleaning job faster and much more efficiently. It can remove more dirt and dust with its 40%+ cleaning efficiency. It cleans quick yet takes less time.

It comes with a durable yet lightweight structure that has only 11 lbs., which is almost half of a conventional upright vacuum cleaner. Only the handheld and robot vacuums have the similar weight, although they have different work procedures. Moreover, the ProTeam CoachVac Commercial Vacuum includes a 2-piece wand weighing less than 3.5 lbs. Therefore, it reduces the fatigue which the conventional canister and upright vacuums used to cause. It’s lightweight enough to maneuver under and around the floor lamps, chairs, tables, and other obstacles.

However, it’s not far ahead of the closest competitors concerning light weight. For example, the Hoover Backpack Vacuum C2401 has around 9 lbs. weight and the Hoover CH30000 Shoulder Backpack has around 8 lbs. weight, both of which are less than the weight of ProTeam. But the GV 8 Qt Cordless Backpack has 3 times more weight (around 18 lbs.) than our the ProTeam.

The HEPA filter along with 4-level advanced filtration mechanism will keep the air fresh and free from allergens and other asthma particles sizing 0.3 microns or larger. It will offer you an improved air quality and therefore, lung health this way. It’s been certified in Gold category concerning air security by the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI).

You can cover a wider area while cleaning with less unplugging as there is a 50-foot extra-long power cord. Added ProTeam vacuum parts e.g., Upholstery Tool, Dust Brush, Crevice Tool, Static-dissipating Vacuum Hose, and Xover Multi-Surface Floor Tool allow the vacuum to clean almost every area including the hard-to-reach corners as said earlier. Therefore, you can hardly find such a versatile backpack unit.

An adjustable harness will offer a better and comfortable carrying facility. Because of the harness, the total weight of the vacuum would be distributed evenly around the natural center of gravity of your body. You will feel it lighter and more balanced. It reduces the fatigue and related body strain as it uses the core and leg muscles of the body. If you follow the wearing instruction perfectly and wear the harness properly, it will fit very close to your body. Therefore, it reduces the accidental contact with walls or any other object. It also helps your body to respond to your motion instantly. As there is an integrated tool belt so you will get every cleaning accessory at your hand while vacuuming.

It’s one of the quietest vacuums in its category with a maximum 66db sound while vacuuming. We have told above that the ProTeam SuperVac cleans quickly yet take less time. It can do this because of the combination of powerful motor, static-dissipating hose, and larger dirt capacity. The bagless backpack vacuum has 10-quart dirt capacity which is much more than many of its competitors; still, it is a lightweight unit. It will offer you to clean a larger area easily.

The price is a little bit more compared to most other vacuums in our current list except the GV 8 Qt. Cordless Backpack. But for an allrounder backpack vacuum cleaner, you have to spend more than you’re spending for ProTeam. It will offer you high-end professional services at a comparatively reasonable price. So, nothing to be worried about the pricing. It will provide service for each of your penny spent on it.

If you come to check the user observations about the ProTeam CoachVac, you will be astonished to see that more than 85% of the buyers and users have expressed their high-satisfaction about this vacuum. As regards user satisfaction, this vacuum has completely defeated every other option here in this top list and other options that we examined.

Drawbacks- Not Yet Deal Breaker

Honestly speaking, we had found nothing serious to be counted as significant drawbacks when we made this analysis. We have contacted several users and taken interviews from them online. Their practical experiences were similar to our observation. If you read the ProTeam backpack vacuum reviews given by real users, you realize the facts as well. However, the countable drawbacks are stated below.

Shoulder straps might get loosen sometimes resulting discomfort while using the vacuum for cleaning around your areas.
You may feel discomfort due to the thin padding in the staps.
The hose which is connected to the wand may fall off when you vacuum. A few users have experienced this problem. We think you can avoid the problem and secure it by screwing the hose clockwise back into the cuff counter.
Although it works great everywhere, we suggest you use it carefully when you’re using it in a narrower space.

Final Decision

We would conclude so simply by quoting that you can hardly find such a versatile backpack vacuum cleaner like the ProTeam Super CoachVac Commercial Backpack Vacuum at a comparatively reasonable price. You can move effortlessly with it wherever you want. It performs more efficiently than any other vacuum in this class. You can use it for both purposes- amateur household cleaning and professional multi-purpose cleaning.

Most importantly, the users have nothing important to complain about this vacuum, which is rare for any vacuum cleaner of any class. Most of the experts’ commercial backpack vacuum reviews state it to be a super backpack vacuum cleaner. So, why too late owning the best one?

GV 8 Quart Cordless Backpack Vacuum

KeyNote

Although the GV 8 Quart Backpack Vacuum is Runner-Up as per our overall rating, we consider it as the best cordless backpack vacuum cleaner. The technology of a battery-powered backpack vacuum has been expensive from its inception. Fortunately, this one has a lower price compared to other similar type vacuums. It’s specially built for professional household use.

The vacuum will give great service on cars, boats, and RVs. Cleaning stair will take half the effort and time compared to the regular canister or upright vacuums. Maximum runtime is 1 hour. It will offer you a quieter and healthier vacuuming. Overall, it’s an excellent choice.

Best Value Backpack Vaccum

Analysis and Findings

The main difference between the ProTeam Super CoachVac and GV 8 Qt. is that the later one is cordless and run by a battery while the first one is run by the direct power supply. Although it’s a battery-powered vacuum, it still can offer a sufficient amount of power to its motor. The backpack vacuum with powerhead ensures a very powerful suction, therefore. The integrated Lithium-Ion battery is the best possible battery to buy for this category. It will take around 2 hours to be fully charged and run up to 1 hour with no loss of suction. The battery can handle more than 1000 charge cycles.

It has around 18 lbs. weight including the battery which is more than the most significant competitors - ProTeam Super CoachVac Commercial Backpack Vacuum, Hoover Backpack Vacuum C2401, and Hoover CH30000 Shoulder Backpack. But for the battery-powered backpack vacuum cleaners, this weight is considered to be lightweight. You should know that a regular size vacuum of this category comes with a weight around 25 lbs. on average. So, it’s lightweight, maneuverable, and easy to use.

The user gets a comfortable height while vacuuming as there is an extendable wand. The overall compact design helps more to use comfortably and store easily. A 4 stage advanced HEPA air filtration process keeps the air fine and healthier. You can assemble the parts very easily. You might need around 15 minutes maximum if you follow the assembly instructions.

As mentioned above it runs so quietly. So far we inspected, it doesn’t cross the maximum 66 DB as advertised while in operation. The air driven power nozzle with brush roll is very powerful. It sucks and collects the dust and dirt so efficiently that reduces the total cleaning time. Cleaning any place from the hard floor surface to carets and throw rugs is not a big deal if you have this cordless backpack vacuum. But it will dissatisfy you when you try to clean the pet hair with it. As the best backpack vacuum for pet hair, you can rely on the Atrix - VACBP1 HEPA 8 Qt. Backpack Vacuum, which is our 5th best choice.

It’s not a cordless commercial backpack vacuum, it still works great for commercial purposes. Although we discourage the users to use it for commercial purpose as it requires 2-hours charge after every 45 minutes to 1 hour of use, which is inconvenient for the regular and continuous commercial use. For household and other tasks that don’t require continuous cleaning, it’s the best option.

Let’s come to discuss the price. The price of this unit is two or three times more than other vacuums in our list. But, in its category, you cannot get a quality unit like the GV 8 Quart at any price lower than the current price. For example, for a ProTeam cordless backpack vacuum, you have to spend 2 or 3 times more than the GV 8 Quart Cordless Vacuum price. We judged Hoover cordless backpack vacuums and Oreck backpack vacuums too. The GV 8 is the best.

Drawbacks- Not Yet Deal Breaker

While researching the product, we’ve found no significant type of drawbacks that should be counted. As the product is comparatively new in the market, so we might see some complaints about it over time. Though, our research experience shows that the possibility of figuring out significant negatives is low. However, you may still consider the following facts before purchasing this vacuum-

It won’t be good for dog hair or any other pet hair.
You can’t do any long duration cleaning task as it can run around 45 minutes to 1 hour on a single charge.
The disposable bag of the vacuum could have been larger in size.
It works excellent for commercial purposes, still, we suggest using it for household and medium duration tasks.

Final Decision

The GV 8 Quart Backpack Vacuum is a compact and efficient vacuum cleaner. If you read the best cordless backpack vacuum reviews, you must acknowledge why we’ve selected it as the best cordless option and second-best overall. Except for a worth-mentioning drawback ‘pet hair cleaning disability,’ it has nothing negative to mention. For the household purpose, it’s an outstanding cordless choice.

For big cars, boats and other RVs, it’s a supreme cleaner. We believe spending a couple of hundred dollars will be one of the best purchases you made.

Hoover Backpack Vacuum C2401

KeyNote

If your budget is the main bar to get a high-tech backpack vacuum, Hoover has a great deal for you. We are talking about best-sold unit Hoover C2401 Backpack Vacuum.

When it was introduced for the first time, most of the users and experts were confused whether it could serve as advertised because of the lower price tag! From then it has been astonishing almost everybody with its glorious service as a superb backpack vacuum cleaner. Hoover’s try to make a better living standard has been successful!

Being a very lightweight backpack unit, it’s quite easy to maneuver. It’s great for both commercial and household purposes. We would boldly say that it’s the best value backpack vacuum we ever examined.

Best Cheap Backpack Vacuum

Analysis and Findings

While analyzing the best backpack vacuum cleaners, we noticed that more than 90% of product analysis experts had certified this C2401 as a supreme unit in its class. In fact, the experts and reliable product analysis institutes have included it within top 3 backpack vacuums in their list. You can easily notice if you read the best commercial backpack vacuum reviews.

It’s capable of offering powerful suction to collect every possible dust and dirt easily. Although it may consume a bit more electricity due to the high-tech steam system while running, it can save half of the time by working very fast and smooth. The efficiency of sucking the dust particles is almost 99%.

Moreover, a hypercone filter with HEPA mechanism capture more than 99% allergens and other particles including germs and bacteria, which keep the air well-filtered, safe, and healthier. Note that we ignored the vacuums which are not HEPA backpack vacuum at the time of analysis and writing.

Being a lightweight industrial backpack vacuum cleaner (around 9 lbs.), it can assist you in many ways. Structurally it’s a solid and compact vacuum. You can clean almost all areas e.g., small spaces, narrow passageways, stairs, large areas without investing much effort; rather you can do that with comfort. A pair of metal wands (38-inch long) easily picks the dust and debris until the 6 Qt. bin cloth liner bin gets full.

You may easily think that you can carry a bulky vacuum cleaner that weighs over 20 pounds but in practice, this is a tough task. Perhaps, you can lift the vacuum but carrying the unit continuously for cleaning your areas won’t be easy definitely. The Hoover C2401 is different. It’s a bit bulky yet lightweight. A chiropractor designed supportive harness will offer a better and comfortable carrying facility. Because of the harness, the total weight of the vacuum would be distributed evenly around the natural center of gravity of your body. You will feel it lighter and more balanced. It reduces the fatigue and related body strain as it uses the core and leg muscles of the body. The harness works similar to our top 2 selections.

We run the C2401 and have discovered it as a quieter vacuum with a maximum 67 DB sound production, which is only 1 DB more than advertised. A 48-foot extra long power cord allows long-range vacuuming without plugging in/out the switch outlets too many times. The hose has a positive lock mechanism that ensures full-lock security while in use. The unit includes a cleaning accessory pack with 11-inch turbo floor tool, 6-inch crevice tool, 4-inch upholstery tool, and 2-inch dusting brush. Because of these Hoover backpack vacuum attachments, it’s a versatile shoulder vacuum, which can perform almost everywhere from hard floor to carpet, and high to low spaces.

Last but not the least, price and user satisfaction. We have already said that most of the users and experts were shocked to see the low price of Hoover C2401 and confused whether it could serve as advertised! Later, the confusion was completely removed and users had started to love this vacuum. As a result, it has the most number of sales among the backpack vacuums. More than 80% of users have shown their high-satisfaction about the unit. Only around 15% were not happy with the C2401 till the date we wrote this review first.

Drawbacks- Not Yet Deal Breaker

Why were about 15% of the users unhappy? Although the vacuum is “best-seller”, it has received some common complaints from the users. We’ve found few of them true and other subsided. The most common facts and drawbacks that dissatisfied the users are-

You will definitely require some time to be accustomed to the vacuum. Until you’re getting used to it, there will be a problem in navigation through the narrow areas.
It can clean carpet but obviously, that should be low-pile. You can’t expect any good result on the high-pile carpet as it has no beater brush. Moreover, you can’t pick any liquid using this vacuum. In fact, we recommend you to avoid such a wet sucking task.
Few users were dissatisfied with the plastic straps’ strength.
The cloth bag inside the cylinder is hard to empty and it the paper bags used to split at the seams.
The cord tends to be tangled often, which is irritating.
Needs to be careful when you pick long hair on the carpet using the C2401.
No cord storage compartment.

Final Decision

The C2401 Backpack Vacuum is an excellent execution of a great idea of Hoover. It has strong suction power on hard floor and stairs. For upholstery, it’s good too. Although not a good one for thick carpet. Picking up long hair on a carpet is highly discouraged. Don’t use it for liquid suction as well. But, the collection of dust is superb anywhere. The little bit bulky yet lightweight unit is easy to maneuver.

Moreover, a highly-supportive harness makes it easy and comfortable to carry the vacuum. Price is incomparably low for its quality. Therefore, it’s our best value pick.

Hoover Commercial Portapower CH30000 Shoulder Vacuum

Analysis and Findings

When you’re stuck only with the decision of buying a shoulder or backpack vacuum cleaner because of price, Hoover is always with you. We have already told about the best value unit that also comes in a lower price tag. Here we will discuss a cheap backpack vacuum that has satisfied the larger portion of users (around 80%) by its performance. We are talking about the Hoover Commercial Portapower CH30000. The fundamental difference between the 3 top vacuums and Hoover CH30000 is the way by which they are used to be carried.

More specifically, the Hoover CH30000 is a shoulder vacuum where the previous 3 completely backpack. The CH30000 is the descendant of the previous version Hoover Portapower C2094. In our list, there is another shoulder vacuum which is from ProTeam. That’s a good one too and you can also read about the ProTeam Super HalfVac Pro Hip Vacuum here.

However, let’s get some more info about our cheapest selection Hoover C2401.

The Hoover CH30000 is a bagged backpack vacuum cleaner, which is another difference with most other top selections as they are bagless backpack vacuums. Interestingly, it uses a 3-layer cloth bag which is easy to remove and empty. Compared to the 3rd best Hoover C2401, it’s more convenient in this regard. Although the paper bag option of this unit is similar to the C2401.

It’s run by a 2.2 HP producing 7.4 amp, 120-volt motor. Users have quite a satisfaction with the level of suction. We did also observe that sufficiently powerful. For commercial use, the suction plays a vital role. The CH30000 is approved by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration, USA) and UL (Underwriters' Laboratories) that confirms it quality for commercial use.

It comes with a 33-foot long cord, which is shorter than our previous two corded vacuums and a substantial number of users were unhappy for this shorter length. Though, the hose stretches that allows for extended reach and makes the storage easier. It comes with a pair of chrome steel wands, a couple of shoulder and storage straps. The 12-inch plastic cleaning path is double like a blower and suck extended amount of dust.

It comes with several attachments including a crevice tool, dusting brush, wall/floor brush, rug/floor nozzle, and furniture nozzle. The performs great in almost everywhere - bare floor, carpet, stair, and furniture. It’s been proven in different test including dust containment, soil removal, and carpet appearance retention.

In the beginning, we have mentioned the amount of user satisfaction, which indicates the high-performance capabilities of the vacuum. Regarding price, there is nothing to be discussed more. In a single world, this is the cheapest backpack vacuum cleaner that can provide an excellent cleaning service.

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User Satisfaction

Straightforward, compact, lightweight, and maneuverable;
Powerful suction;
Long lasting and easy to empty cloth bag;
Good numbers of attachments;
Versatile vacuum;
Great for both commercial and household cleaning;
Excellent for hardwood floors and low-pile carpets;
Cheapest yet quality backpack vacuum;
Extended reach with the hose;
Super user-friendly;

User Dissatisfaction

Cord length could have been more;
You may feel sore on your shoulder for longtime use;
Some users were dissatisfied for poor manufacturer support;
Some users have complained that it chases the dirt than to suck it. We think it may happen, although it’s not a regular case;
A very bad complaint against Hoover about this CH30000 is that Hoover did overseas with inferior motors and parts;

Atrix - VACBP1 HEPA 8 Quart Backpack Vacuum

Analysis and Findings

The Atrix VACBP1 HEPA Backpack Vacuum is one of the vacuum cleaners that worths the money. We have chosen it for so many reasons. One of them is its capacity to clean the pet hair. In fact, among the available backpack unit, it should be considered as the best backpack vacuum for pet hair cleaning. It’s an ideal vacuum for commercial and residential uses . No matter if you use it in your bedroom, at your home (bedroom), or even at the office.

It weighs only 10.3 lbs. with 12" x 9" x 20" dimensions, which is very ergonomic. You can easily convert it to left or right hand. There is a storage belt loop that contains the accessories. Cleaning stairs to ceiling, floor to carpets, and entryways to warehouses are easy with the vacuum. You can reach the hard-to-reach corners with the vacuum also. It has the specialty for pet hair cleaning. Most of the users have stated their satisfaction with the pet hair cleaning performance, even the long hair.

Although we didn’t find too much efficiency on thick, it’s good in the low-pile carpet. It’s an 8 quart bagged backpack vacuum that comes with 4 stage filtration system including cloth shakeout bag, HEPA filter, HEPA pre-motor filter, and exhaust filter. It has the capacity to clean particulates like toner, pollen, machine dust, crumbs, hair, and other allergy-causing particles simultaneously. It comes with a 1400-watt, 12-amp, 120-volt powerful motor that sucks every particle efficiently. It has a 106 CFM output.

The vacuum includes a 6' hose, 8 nozzle attachments, 22"-37" extension wand, blower adapter, You can convert it to a blower using the blower nozzles.

The price is reasonable and within the affordability limit of all the people. Around 70% of users are satisfied with its performance and service. Around 10% of users have a mixed impression about it, and the rest 20% of users are dissatisfied with it. However, concerning every possible issue, it’s one of our best picks and the special one for pet hair cleaning.

Best For Hard-To-Reach Corners

User Satisfaction

Lightweight and ergonomic backpack vacuum;
Powerful suction and special for pet hair cleaning;
Plenty of attachments;
It doesn’t use to get hot;
Ultra-fine allergy-protective filtration;
Works for commercial and household purposes;
Works as a powerful vacuum and backpack blower;

User Dissatisfaction

Suction driven beater bar/brush roll doesn't work on a carpet;
Few of the plastic attachments are flimsy and tend to be broken;
Instructions should have been made far clear;
Power cord could have been longer;

Sanitaire Backpack Vacuum EURSC412B

Best Backpack Vacuum For Home

For cleaning the tightest corners, you can rely on the lightweight (around 11lbs.) Sanitaire Backpack Vacuum EURSC412B without any hesitation. The quiet clean backpack vac is CRI approved in Bronze category. It comes with an 11.5 amp powerful motor and 4-stage filtration (included HEPA filter). It’s safe for cleaning the cornered dust without getting affected by allergen particles.

A plenty of attachments for hardwood floor and carpet cleaning (especially the cornered areas) will make your task easier. With a 50-foot long cord, you can reach the remoter area without plugging in. A quart capacity bag is disposable and holds the dust coming through a 12” cleaning path (hose). It produces around 69-decibel maximum while it works.

Although we consider it best for hard-to-reach areas, it can perform many other cleaning tasks. Therefore, it’s a versatile vacuum. It’s a lower-midrange vacuum cleaner that costs something not so high and not so low. Over 70% of users have quite satisfied with its performance and service. And around 20% are unhappy. Overall, a decent choice for the users.

User Satisfaction

Lightweight, portable, and compact;
Low-mid range price;
Quick and efficient cleaning with the wide cleaning path;
LEED certified energy efficiency;
Four-level HEPA filtration;
Powerful suction;
Plenty of attachments for reaching the tight corners;

User Dissatisfaction

Not good high-pile carpets;
With the attachments, it’s slightly unwieldy;

GV 8 Qt Light Powerful BackPack Vacuum