# Vacuums that are easy to empty

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/home/vacuum/easy-to-empty/
Category: Home > Vacuum. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 211 counted first-hand reports from Target shopper reviews, Oct 2020 to Oct 2026.

**Question:** Which vacuum is easy to empty?

**Short answer:** Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Hand Vacuum has the best record for emptying, but the score is modest and comes from a small group: 11 of 14 shoppers said the bin was easy and clean to empty. Bissell Featherweight Stick Vacuum comes next at 8 of 11, and the other four each have more reports of a messy bin than of an easy one. Handheld, stick and upright vacuums are ranked together here, so you are comparing different kinds of machines.

**What stands out:** Messy emptying drags down the weaker records: 38% of Shark Navigator Lift-Away NV360 reviews and 53% of Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro Handheld Vacuum reviews mention it, against 8% for Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Hand Vacuum. People also tend to write about emptying when it goes wrong, so read these shares as a rough guide.

## Ranking (shoppers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Easy to empty | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Hand Vacuum | 11 of 14 | 79% | yes |
| 2 | Bissell Featherweight Stick Vacuum | 8 of 11 | 73% | yes |
| 3 | Shark Rocket Corded Stick Vacuum | 7 of 16 | 44% | no |
| 4 | Dirt Devil Endura Express Upright Vacuum | 5 of 11 | 45% | no |
| 5 | Shark Navigator Lift-Away NV360 | 7 of 22 | 32% | no |
| 6 | Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro Handheld Vacuum | 4 of 12 | 33% | no |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Hand Vacuum

A small group weighed in, and 11 of 14 said it was easy and clean to empty. Shoppers praise how it handles pet hair (36%) and its suction (31%). The main complaint is clogging, at 23%, and 13% say the battery runs out fast.

- Praised for: Picks up pet hair (36%), Strong suction (31%), Long battery life (15%)
- Complaints: Clogs (23%), Battery runs out fast (13%), Leaves pet hair (8%)
- Reports counted: 39

### 2. Bissell Featherweight Stick Vacuum

Shoppers like the weight and the price: 51% call it lightweight and 35% call it good value. 8 of 11 said emptying was easy and clean, again from a small group. Weak suction comes up in 16% of its reviews.

- Praised for: Lightweight (51%), Good value (35%), Strong suction (27%)
- Complaints: Weak suction (16%), Clogs (5%), Leaves pet hair (5%)
- Reports counted: 37

### 3. Shark Rocket Corded Stick Vacuum

Suction divides shoppers: 30% praise it and 25% call it weak. On emptying, 7 of 16 said it was easy and clean while 9 said it was messy or hard. 10% say it stopped working, and 12% call it heavy.

- Praised for: Strong suction (30%), Lightweight (25%), Picks up pet hair (13%)
- Complaints: Weak suction (25%), Heavy (13%), Clogs (13%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 4. Dirt Devil Endura Express Upright Vacuum

Shoppers are close to evenly split on emptying at 5 of 11. Weak suction is the bigger complaint, in 32% of its reviews, ahead of clogs (25%) and breakdowns (20%). Praise goes to light weight (18%) and good value (15%).

- Praised for: Lightweight (18%), Good value (15%), Strong suction (15%)
- Complaints: Weak suction (33%), Clogs (25%), Stopped working (20%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 5. Shark Navigator Lift-Away NV360

At 7 of 22 it has the lowest share here. It ranks above the Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro Handheld Vacuum because more reviewers weighed in on it than on any other vacuum. Messy emptying is the problem, mentioned in 38% of its reviews. Praise goes to suction (32%) and pet hair pickup (20%).

- Praised for: Strong suction (33%), Picks up pet hair (20%), Lightweight (18%)
- Complaints: Weak suction (15%), Stopped working (13%), Heavy (10%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 6. Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro Handheld Vacuum

Messy emptying drives this record: 8 of 12 shoppers said it was messy or hard to empty, and 53% of its reviews mention it. The few who liked it praise the easy emptying (27%) and the suction (27%). It is a small group, so treat the record as thin.

- Praised for: Strong suction (27%)
- Complaints: Weak suction (13%)
- Reports counted: 15

## Questions

**Which vacuum is easy to empty?**

Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Hand Vacuum has the best record (11 of 14), followed by Bissell Featherweight Stick Vacuum (8 of 11). Both rest on small groups and the scores are modest, so check the complaints before you buy.

**Can I compare a handheld, a stick and an upright?**

This page ranks them together, with two of each kind on the list. Emptying a handheld and emptying an upright are different jobs, so look at the type as well as the record. Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Hand Vacuum and Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro Handheld Vacuum are the handhelds, Bissell Featherweight Stick Vacuum and Shark Rocket Corded Stick Vacuum are sticks, and Dirt Devil Endura Express Upright Vacuum and Shark Navigator Lift-Away NV360 are uprights.

**Which of these vacuums are messy to empty?**

38% of Shark Navigator Lift-Away NV360 reviews and 53% of Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro Handheld Vacuum reviews mention a messy empty. Shark Rocket Corded Stick Vacuum follows at 22%, while both Bissell vacuums sit near 8%.

**Does an easy-to-empty vacuum also clean well?**

Not always. Our counts are about emptying, not overall cleaning power. Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Hand Vacuum gets praise for suction (31%), but 23% of its reviews mention clogs, and 32% of Dirt Devil Endura Express Upright Vacuum reviews call its suction weak.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/