# Lightweight vacuum that's easy to carry

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/home/vacuum/lightweight/
Category: Home > Vacuum. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 291 counted first-hand reports from Target shopper reviews, Mar 2022 to Oct 2026.

**Question:** Which vacuum is light and easy to carry?

**Short answer:** Bissell Featherweight Stick Vacuum, a corded stick vacuum, has the best record for weight: 34 of 34 shoppers said it was light and easy to carry. Two cordless sticks match that share, Bissell ReadyClean Cordless 10.8V Vacuum at 30 of 30 and Dyson V9 Motorbar Cordless Vacuum at 26 of 26. Shark Rocket Corded Stick Vacuum has the weakest record here at 24 of 35, even though more shoppers weighed in on it than on any other vacuum.

**What stands out:** Smaller isn't always lighter in shoppers' eyes. Both handhelds sit below three stick vacuums and the compact Dirt Devil upright, though fewer shoppers weighed in on them.

## Ranking (shoppers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Easy to carry | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bissell Featherweight Stick Vacuum | 34 of 34 | 100% | yes |
| 2 | Bissell ReadyClean Cordless 10.8V Vacuum | 30 of 30 | 100% | no |
| 3 | Dyson V9 Motorbar Cordless Vacuum | 26 of 26 | 100% | yes |
| 4 | Dirt Devil Endura Express Upright Vacuum | 30 of 34 | 88% | no |
| 5 | Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro Handheld Vacuum | 11 of 13 | 85% | yes |
| 6 | Shark Rocket Corded Stick Vacuum | 24 of 35 | 69% | yes |
| 7 | Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Hand Vacuum | 9 of 13 | 69% | yes |

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 Featherweight Stick Vacuum

Every shopper who brought up weight said this corded stick was easy to carry (34 of 34). 18% also call it good value, and weak suction is the main gripe at 5%.

- Praised for: Strong suction (28%), Good value (18%), Picks up pet hair (8%)
- Complaints: Weak suction (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 2. Bissell ReadyClean Cordless 10.8V Vacuum

Durability, not weight, is the worry with this cordless stick. Nobody who mentioned weight complained (30 of 30), but 20% of reviews say it stopped working and 12% call the suction weak.

- Praised for: Picks up pet hair (15%), Easy to empty (13%), Strong suction (10%)
- Complaints: Stopped working (20%), Weak suction (13%), Battery runs out fast (8%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 3. Dyson V9 Motorbar Cordless Vacuum

Light and strong, by shoppers' accounts: 26 of 26 said this cordless stick was easy to carry and 39% praise the suction. 26% like the battery life, while 6% say it runs out fast.

- Praised for: Strong suction (39%), Long battery life (26%), Picks up pet hair (13%)
- Complaints: Battery runs out fast (6%)
- Reports counted: 31

### 4. Dirt Devil Endura Express Upright Vacuum

30 of 34 shoppers said this compact upright was easy to move around, and 30% call it good value. On the downside, 10% say it stopped working and 8% still found it heavy.

- Praised for: Good value (30%), Strong suction (28%), Picks up pet hair (10%)
- Complaints: Stopped working (10%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 5. Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro Handheld Vacuum

Fewer shoppers talked about weight on this cordless handheld, and 11 of 13 called it light. 41% praise the suction, but 23% say the battery runs out fast.

- Praised for: Strong suction (41%), Long battery life (27%), Easy to empty (14%)
- Complaints: Battery runs out fast (23%), Weak suction (14%), Leaves pet hair (9%)
- Reports counted: 22

### 6. Shark Rocket Corded Stick Vacuum

It's sold as ultra light, yet 11 of 35 shoppers said this corded stick felt heavy or awkward to carry. Suction gets kinder words, with 40% praising it.

- Praised for: Strong suction (40%), Good value (18%), Easy to empty (10%)
- Complaints: Weak suction (8%), Stopped working (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 7. Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Hand Vacuum

Shoppers talk more about pet hair than weight on this cordless handheld: 36% praise how it picks hair up, and 9 of 13 called it light. 26% say the battery runs out fast and 10% find it heavy.

- Praised for: Picks up pet hair (36%), Strong suction (26%), Long battery life (10%)
- Complaints: Battery runs out fast (26%), Stopped working (21%), Leaves pet hair (5%)
- Reports counted: 39

## Questions

**Which vacuum is lightest to carry?**

Bissell Featherweight Stick Vacuum has the best record (34 of 34). If you'd rather have an upright, Dirt Devil Endura Express Upright Vacuum did well too, at 30 of 34.

**Is a handheld vacuum lighter to use than a stick?**

Not always, by these reviews. Three stick vacuums here drew no weight complaints, while 10% of Pet Hair Eraser reviews and 9% of UltraCyclone reviews call the handheld heavy. A handheld is still handy for couches, stairs and car seats.

**Is the Shark Rocket really ultra light?**

Not for everyone. 24 of 35 said it was light, the weakest record here, and 32% of its reviews call it heavy.

**Are cordless vacuums easier to carry around?**

These two were. Bissell ReadyClean Cordless 10.8V Vacuum (30 of 30) and Dyson V9 Motorbar Cordless Vacuum (26 of 26) did as well on weight as the corded Bissell Featherweight Stick Vacuum, with no cord to drag along. Watch the battery: 8% of ReadyClean reviews and 6% of Dyson reviews say it runs out fast.

## Method

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