The 2025 Stick Vacuum Blacklist: 5 Models You'll Regret Buying

#2 -- Anko Cordless Stick Vacuum EV-PH666-S222

Score: 53
Price: $109
Retailer: Kmart

Got carpets? Skip this vacuum. It earned just 33% in carpet cleaning, which is basically a failing grade.

Like its sibling, the battery is built-in and can't be replaced---so once it's dead, so is the vacuum. It's not just a bad vacuum. It's a short-term fling with long-term frustration.