downside of the bag
Here's one disadvantage that doesn't often get mentioned about bagged vacuums - the stench they produce as the bag gets full. And I own no bagless with the possible exception of a vintage lux and a Kirby with cloth shakeout bags. I have tried many solutions to the problem of 'bag stench' including charcoal, 'scent beads', essential oils, freezing the bag, putting the bag in the oven (bad idea) and nothing causes any of them not to smell. I am not a shill for bagless vacuums and don't own dyson, shark, etc. The stinky bags are, to me, far more disgusting than a little dust flying around when a bin is emptied (as in the old kirby) and it is gratifying to see how much dirt the vacuum has sucked up. The Kirby with the shake out bag smells less than my other bagged vacs and Rainbow is best of all (from the stench perspective). All that said, my most frequently used vacuum is the one that's easy to use - a Tacony Supralight. Yes, it smells, but it's so easy. With that in mind, I'm thinking of trying the over priced Dyson V8 for everyday use. Perhaps it will have the best of both things I appreciate - no stench and ease of use. Does anyone with a lot of modern bagless experience believe that the bagless vacs are just as stinky as the bagged? If so, I might re-think my purchase of the over-priced Dyson. I have always thought they look AND feel cheap. Ugly, IMHO. Just picking it up in the store they feel cheap. But not having tried one, this is a bit of contempt prior to investigation. I remember thinking the Supralight looked like a cheap piece of junk and fell in love with it the moment I tried it.
