Best 2017 Vacuums for Carpet — High-Pile Pickup

#1

High-pile carpet is a standout, with lab testing saying the Kenmore was the only model to handle it, though shag can require patience.

#2

High-pile and deeper carpet pickup was adequate to good, though residue and large debris made it less perfect than hard-floor performance.

#3

High-pile and soft-carpet performance was the clearest floor limitation, with reviewers noting soft carpet is not its target and deeper dirt can remain trapped.

#4

High-pile performance was mixed-to-weak, with reviewers noting tough movement, cereal limits, and poor high-pile results despite one decent sugar result.

#5

High-pile carpet evidence is negative, with one review calling it the vacuum’s lowest-performing surface.

#6

High-pile or shag use was discouraged, with the reviewer saying it is not what the vacuum is meant for.

#7

Deeper-pile carpet is a weakness for the Turbo Team air-driven head, which reviewers say can bog down or struggle.