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Since many consumers nowadays have hard floors, they can get by with a cheap stick vacuum to get the job done. No one needs an expensive Dyson to vacuum hard floors; a cheap vacuum will suffice. But then, the cheap vacuums do not excel at cleaning carpets or area rugs for consumers that have mixed flooring types. So, those consumers need something a little better so they usually get a cheap plastivac with on board attachments which have mediocre performance. I think space is a big consideration too. Uprights generally take up less space and they can be easily maneuvered around the house. I actually like bagged canisters a lot and feel they are very versatile. Bagless canisters; not so much. I don’t want to have to clean a filter on a vacuum and I don’t want to see all the dirt swirling around inside a clear tank that ends up looking like crap after a few uses.  Bagless isn’t better; regardless of what manufacturers try to tell you!