Best 2013 Home Products

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#1 NaceCare Henry HVR200
4.2

Choose the Henry HVR200 for quiet, durable suction on hard floors, low-pile carpet, area rugs, and low-cost bagged cleanup. Skip it for thick wall-to-wall carpet, frequent stair cleaning, or users...

Pros: Overall durability/longevity, Price and Value

Cons: Pet-Ready Features, Stair Cleaning

#2 Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine
4.1

Choose the Barista Express if you want hands-on espresso, solid milk drinks, and all-in-one value. Skip it if you need push-button automation, quiet operation, or fast back-to-back milk drinks.

Pros: Recognition and certifications, Popularity

Cons: Environmental packaging sustainability, Design flaws

#3 NaceCare HVX200 Henry Extra Vacuum
3.9

Choose the Henry Xtra HVX200 for strong suction, big bag capacity, long reach, and lots of tools on a budget. Skip it if you want cordless convenience, compact storage, bagless...

Pros: Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors), Ease of use

Cons: Odor control, Cordless convenience

#4 Shark Rocket Corded Stick Vacuum
3.9

Choose the Shark Rocket if you want strong corded suction, pet-hair pickup, easy handling, and no battery limits at a low price. Skip it if you need cordless freedom, quiet...

Pros: Battery and Charging, Runtime

Cons: Onboard tool storage, Stuck resistance

#5 Dirt Devil Vibe Stick Vacuum Cleaner
3.7

Best for cheap, lightweight quick cleanups in dorms, small rooms, stairs, cars, and handheld messes. Skip it for deep carpet cleaning, edge work, heavy pet-hair jobs, or lab-grade stick-vac performance.

Pros: Suction and Airflow, Ongoing ownership costs (bags

Cons: Edge and Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors), Support and Reliability

#6 Austin Air HealthMate Plus Junior
3.5

Best for compact bedroom air cleaning, allergies, odors, and simple controls. Skip it if arrival damage, high-speed noise, power use, price, or uncertain VOC performance would bother you.

Pros: dust removal, allergen reduction

Cons: particle removal effectiveness, customer support

#7 Makita DCL180Z Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
3.4

Best for quick cordless cleanup if you already own Makita LXT batteries. Skip it for fine dust, heavy-duty site debris, or replacing a full-size household vacuum.

Pros: Maneuverability and Handling, Weight

Cons: Odor control, Airflow blowback