Show Consumers Vant Want to Know V by MARGARET National Director of Consumer Affairs National Manufacturers Association of Manufacturers What type of vacuum cleaner do you prefer the tank type or an upright Actually the choice depends depends depends de de- on the type of furnishings furnishings furnish furnish- ings in a home If you have many square feet of carpeting carpeting carpet carpet- ing and no hard surface floor the upright which combines agitation and suction to remove remove remove re re- re- re move dirt should be considered consid consid- ered But if you have bare floors plus a lot of dusting as aswell aswell well vell as carpets the tank type with tool attachments might be the best choice There is a combination model that features features features fea fea- tures a powered nozzle similar similar similar simi simi- lar to the upright that also has an assortment of the the floor attachments Its It's a good idea to look at all three types and evaluate the features offered in view of the cleaning you have to do |