Maintaining a clean home isn't an easy task, and whether you're holding down the bachelor pad or making the job of cleaning up after the family a little easier for everyone, one of the most effective tools to keep your place clean is a solid vacuum cleaner.

To make life around your humble abode a bit more enjoyable, we've assembled a list of the absolute best vacuums that are currently available on the market – you'll find something that will help you with virtually every type of messy situation.

Even if you're not the one who runs your new machine, you can bet your wife or girlfriend will love you for the upgrade!

Also, we'll constantly be updating this list to ensure the best ones are available – so keep coming back to see what we've discovered.

The Bissell CleanView vacuum is a lightweight vacuum that can get things clean in the first pass. It uses the cyclonic system to keep long lasting powerful suction. You can empty the tank easily thanks to the quick release tank.

Dirt Devil Simpli-StikThe Dirt Devil Simpli-Stik is a versatile 3 in 1 vacuum cleaner that can be used as a stic vac, handheld vac, and a utility vac. The vacuum is very lightweight, making it easy for carrying around the house or shop. It measures 7 x 11 x 45 inches.

The Dirt Devil Dynamite Plus vacuum cleaner weighs less than 8 lbs and can clean carpets and bare floors. It has a HEPA filter and an easy to empty container. You can clean carpets and bare floors with ease. You can move easily around your house without needing to unplug it to move it to another room thanks to the 25 ft cord.

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This Shop Vac is a 6.5-Peak HP Ultra Pro Series 12-Gallon Wet or Dry Vacuum with Detachable Blower. Great for any workshop. It has a large on/off switch making it easy to turn it on or off while you're holding something or need to reach over and start it while you're far away from it. This vacuum can switch from suck to blow easily and comes with a blower nozzle.

The PowerSmith PAVC101 10 Amp Ash Vacuum is ideal for cleaning up warm and cool ash out of fireplaces. It can also do wood stoves, pellet stoves, and bbq grills. It has a replaceable fire-resistant filter that can filter out the finest dust and ash.

The Vacmaster is a detachable blower wet/dry vacuum with a 12 gallon canister and 5 peak HP. This vacuum manufacturer has a really cool name and a vacuum that can do it all. You can detach the top part of the vacuum and turn it into a leaf blower to get those messy jobs done quicker.

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