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First, our five power units side by side. Then the comparison most people actually want: our entry system against the premium portable vacuums it competes with.
Our lineup, side by side
Element Series
Element 1300
520
air watts of suction
3,500
sq ft of home coverage
Limited lifetime
warranty
6 gallons
dirt capacity, empty a few times a year
66.7 dBA
sound level
Element Series
Element 1700
575
air watts of suction
7,000
sq ft of home coverage
Limited lifetime
warranty
6 gallons
dirt capacity, empty a few times a year
64.7 dBA
sound level
Element Series
Element 2300
707
air watts of suction
12,000
sq ft of home coverage
Limited lifetime
warranty
6 gallons
dirt capacity, empty a few times a year
67.9 dBA
sound level
BEAM Series
BEAM 345A
655
air watts of suction
5,000
sq ft of home coverage
10-year parts
warranty
5.3 gal
dirt capacity, empty a few times a year
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sound level
BEAM Series
BEAM 475A
659
air watts of suction
8,000
sq ft of home coverage
10 years / 750 hours
warranty
5.9 gal
dirt capacity, empty a few times a year
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sound level
Full specifications on each product page. Sound levels are manufacturer estimates; BEAM Series sound ratings available at your consultation.
…or keep buying vacuums?
Here's our entry system against the two premium portables people cross-shop it with, at real prices.
Element 1300 complete system $1,695 professionally installed |  Premium cordless stick vacuum $849 in a box |  Flagship robot vacuum ~$999 in a box | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suction power | ✓520 air watts | Up to 280 air watts, max boost mode | Rarely published in air watts |
| Runtime | ✓Unlimited, powered by your home | Up to 70 minutes per charge | Recharges itself between runs |
| Dirt capacity | ✓6 gallons, empty 2-3 times a year | Handheld bin, empty most uses | Small bin, auto-empties into dock bags you replace |
| Warranty | ✓Limited lifetime | Typically 2 years | Typically 1 year |
| Where the dust goes | ✓Carried out of your living space, nothing recirculates | In your hand; puffs back out when emptied | Rides around your floor, then into the dock |
| Noise | ✓Motor in the garage, a hush of airflow | Loud, in the room with you | Runs while you're away, floors only |
| Stairs, ceilings, the car | ✓One lightweight hose reaches all of it | Awkward above the floor | Floors only |
Portable vacuum pricing and specifications based on leading flagship models as published by their manufacturers, August 2026; check current listings. Element 1300 complete system price includes the power unit, Beam Turbo Brush, 30-ft hose with attachment set, and professional installation of your first three inlets; additional inlets quoted per home.
The point isn't that portables are bad. It's that for the price of two of them, one purchase becomes part of your home: more suction, a fraction of the emptying, no batteries to wear out, and a warranty measured in decades, not years. About 95% of existing homes can be retrofitted in less than a day. Get your exact installed price.
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