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Budget and prices

What the total comes to once everything is counted.

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Budget and prices

What a vacuum actually costs over five years

The purchase price is rarely the biggest number. Filters, brush rolls, bags, a mid-life battery and electricity, added up over five years with the sums shown.

Updated 11/3/2026 · 8 min

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