Dirt Devil Bagless Upright Vacuum vs Dirt Devil 21.6V Stick Vacuum

Buy the corded upright for whole-home deep cleaning, carpets and long sessions; buy the stick for quick pickups, stairs and cars. The upright has far more suction headroom, a 13-inch cleaning path, 25 ft of cord and 8 ft of hose reach, plus a 4-level height adjustment and on-board tools. The stick is about 4.7 lb, converts to a hand vac and self-stands, but its 15-minute runtime and small 0.7 L cup limit it to touch-ups. Owners rate the upright well at 4.4/5; the stick's feedback centers on it being light and handy rather than powerful.

• Choose the Dirt Devil Bagless Upright if you have carpets or a full home to clean and want corded power, wide passes and long reach without a battery clock.
• Choose the Dirt Devil stick if you want a light, self-standing vacuum for quick crumbs, stairs, upholstery and car interiors.