Updated 5 Apr 2018
Nilfisk
Meteor
Bottom line: This turbo-head canister vacuum cleaner is an OK performer and it's very easy to use. But it's just OK for quick cleaning.
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Test results
Overall score
OK
65
Carpet quick clean
Just OK
5.4/10
Carpet full clean
OK
6.1/10
Pet-hair removal
OK
6.0/10
Ease of use
Very good
8.3/10
Good points
- OK at carpet cleaning.
- OK at cleaning corners and edges.
- OK at removing pet hair.
- Very easy to use.
- Has HEPA filter.
But
- Just OK for quick carpet cleaning.
How we test: corded models
Overall score includes:
Carpet quick cleaning: 37%
Carpet full cleaning: 18%
Pet-hair removal: 15%
Ease of use: 30%
Carpet cleaning and pet-hair removal are tested using the power or turbo head (where supplied).
Price is from a March 2018 survey.
Key data
Model
Avg price
$299
Type
Canister standard
Head type
Turbo-head
Reliability
89%
Satisfaction
64%
Specifications
Noise (dBA)
73
Edge distance at side/front (mm)
10-20 / 10-20
Reach (m)
8.7
Weight (kg)
7.3
Bagless
Yes
Bag/bin volume (L)
2.4
Power measured (W)
1580
Battery type
n/a
Battery voltage
n/a
Claimed charge time (hours)
n/a
Running time (minutes)
n/a
Features
Hand-held option
No
HEPA filter
Yes
Variable power
Yes
Wand suction control
Yes
Carpet height control
No
More Info
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Reliability
We received information on 3513 vacuum cleaners in our 2017 appliance reliability survey.
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