Good lightweight vacuums are made by Hoover and Dyson. For some very small and effective vacuums, you should also check Dirt Devil as they are very lightweight.
Basically, Epic vacuums are very, very good vacuums. They are powerful cleaners, with a great filtration system, durable, lightweight and well constructed. You can see the models available at: http://www.epicvacuum.com/
Quire a few makes and brands of light weight portable vacuums are available in the market that help best for quick clean ups. QuickSteamer�,Steam Mop, PROlite� are some portable vacuum cleaners which are light to carry and quick to clean. DirtDevil, Hoover, Oreck brands also have different varieties of light-weight vacuum cleaners that do neat job. Please go through these links to know further- http://www.nextag.com/lightweight-vacuums/stores-html; http://www.bissell.com/lightweight-vacuums-
Oreck vacuum cleaners are lightweight and clean very well. Oreck vacuums have very good reviews because of their very light weight, great cleaning power, and it does not take super human strength to use.
Stick vacuums are similar to upright cleaners, but they usually lack a rotating brush and are less adept at cleaning than either canister or uprights. Stick vacuums, though, are usually lightweight, easy to store, and inexpensive
The Simplicity Freedom, Oreck XL12, Meile Neptune and the Sebo K3 Volcano are some of the best lightweight vacuums on the market. All weighting 8 pounds-12 pounds. Bisell 2080 quick steamer power brush (easy to use, best value for its cost, has a lot of cleaning options. Simplicity Freedom is also a good choice with a weight of only 8 lbs. Sebo K3 maybe attractive to pet owners with its strong power head.
One can view the specifications of a lightweight vacuum on the website that sells the vacuum. They always are able to get information about all the vacuums they sell on their website.
"There are several varieties of cordless vacuums to chosed from, including Dyson,Shark, and Swiffer. They are lightweight and offer the convenience of no cords. All will work on hardwood, tile or carpet."
Makita Vacuums are some of the best vacuums in the world. To find information on these vacuums you can go to the makita website at www.makita.com
Some canister vacuums are suction vacuums. These canister vacuums do not need electricity.
Numatic International Inc does indeed adhere a smiley face to all their Henry vacuums. They are lightweight but some reviews report the suction power as a weakness.
The canister vacums are easiest to clean because they do not have a bag and upright always cleans better, think maybe the angle makes for more suction.
Yes, K-Mart is a good choice for vacuums. They do offer upright vacuums and many other options at really great deals. They provide many of the leading top brands of vacuums available.