Sanitaire TRANSPORT Commercial Cordless Backpack Vacuum
Canister
~$850

Sanitaire

Sanitaire TRANSPORT Commercial Cordless Backpack Vacuum

Sanitaire's cordless answer to ProTeam's GoFree Flex, and it undercuts it meaningfully on price while still delivering sealed HEPA filtration and a genuinely competitive runtime. Two swappable 24V 8.0Ah batteries power a 400W brushless motor for up to 70 minutes at regular speed, with a boost mode that pushes airflow from 40 CFM up to 70 CFM when you need more power for a deep clean. Filtration is sealed HEPA rated to capture 99.97% of particles down to 0.3 microns, matching what you'd expect from a much more expensive commercial cordless unit. At 14.6 lbs it's lighter on your back than ProTeam's GoFree Flex Pro II (17.5 lbs), though the tradeoff is a smaller 4-quart tank and a short 5-foot hose (built from two 2.5-foot wand sections) that limits reach compared to a full-length commercial hose. The honest caveats: at $850 it's still a serious investment for a small facilities budget, boost mode will eat through the battery noticeably faster than regular mode, and the 2-year parts-and-labor warranty doesn't call out separate battery coverage the way ProTeam's documentation does.

Approx. price
~$850
Suction
70 CFM
Filtration
Sealed HEPA
Best For
Facilities wanting a cordless HEPA backpack at a lower price than ProTeam's cordless line
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Specifications

Sealed HEPA
Type
Canister
App Control
No
14.6 lbs
2 years
Model
SC580A

Highlights

Cordless, up to 70 min runtimeSealed HEPA, 99.97% at 0.3 micronsLighter than ProTeam's GoFree Flex Pro II at 14.6 lbs

Pros

  • Up to 70 minutes of runtime on two swappable 24V 8.0Ah batteries
  • Sealed HEPA filtration rated to capture 99.97% of particles down to 0.3 microns
  • Boost mode nearly doubles airflow (40 to 70 CFM) for deep cleaning on demand
  • 14.6 lbs is noticeably lighter than ProTeam's comparable cordless backpack
  • Meaningfully cheaper than ProTeam's GoFree Flex Pro II for a similarly HEPA-rated cordless unit
  • Handheld controls let the operator adjust settings without reaching for the pack

Cons

  • 4-quart tank is small, especially for a cordless unit meant to cover more ground per charge
  • 5-foot hose (two 2.5-foot wand sections) is short next to a full commercial hose setup
  • $850 is still a major purchase for a facilities budget
  • Boost mode's extra airflow comes at the cost of significantly reduced runtime
  • Sold through commercial/janitorial dealers, not general retail

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