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By Sarah Aguirre, About.com Guide to Housekeeping since 2004

Is a 12 Amp Vacuum the Most Powerful?

Thursday March 17, 2005
With 4 small children, 6 beds, 3 sofas, and a half dozen carpets, I need a vacuum cleaner with serious power. So all I need is a 12 amp vacuum cleaner...right? While it may be the highest number available, find out what the number of amps really means to the power of your vacuum cleaner.

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February 25, 2008 at 6:13 pm
(1) lilly says:

what is the highest amps on upright vacum cleaners also which is the best Dyson DC17 or Hoover Wind Tunnel 2 ?

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