The night crew has three floors of carpeted classrooms, offices and hallways to finish before 11. The Clarke CarpetMaster 212, 215 and 218 are dual motor commercial upright vacuums built for that kind of shift: one motor for suction, a separate 350 W brush motor spinning a chevron brush at 2,800 RPM, a 50-foot safety yellow cord, and HEPA filtration standard on every size.
Pick the 12-inch 212 for classrooms and patient rooms, the 15-inch 215 for offices and corridors, or the 18-inch 218 for lobbies and big open carpet. Prices start at $902.
What I like most about this vacuum is where Clarke put the weight. Most dual motor uprights hang the vacuum motor on the handle, and by the end of a shift your wrist feels it. On the CarpetMaster, the 1,000 W vacuum motor sits down in the base, so the handle stays light and the front carry handle makes it easy to lift onto a cart or up a step. The cog-style sealed belt is rated for 2 years without service, and the brush stops turning while you detail with the wand, so it doesn't wear a spot in the carpet.
Two honest limits. At 21 to 22 lbs it's no lightweight, and it's a carpet machine: on hard floors, use the wand and tools or a canister. Custodians on Reddit mention schools running the 215 as their everyday vacuum, and that's the job it was built for: carpet, every night, for years.
Two motors, one pass. 1,350 W in total: a 1,000 W, 2-stage vacuum motor and its own 350 W brush motor. Clarke says one-pass cleaning saves up to 20% of cleaning time.
92 inches of water lift, 93 cfm. Enough to pull embedded grit out of school and office carpet.
HEPA comes standard. A 2-ply paper bag, a motor protection filter and a HEPA exhaust filter keep the dust in the machine.
Quick-draw detail wand. A 4:1 stretch hose with crevice and upholstery tools stored right behind the wand.
Full bag and clog lights. Your crew knows when to change the bag or look for a blockage.
50-foot safety yellow cord. Easy to see on the floor, with a quick cord clip and wrap on the handle.
Easy upkeep. The brush unlocks and pulls out without tools, and the hose comes off for quick clog checks.
69 dB(A). Non-marking gray wheels and bumper protect walls and furniture.
All three share the same motors, bag, filters, cord and onboard tools. Width is the only choice. Tap a picture to see it up close.
CarpetMaster 212, 12-inch. An 11.5-inch cleaning path at 21 lbs. Pick it for classrooms, patient rooms, hotel rooms and offices where furniture sits close together.
CarpetMaster 215, 15-inch. A 14.5-inch path at 21.3 lbs, the most popular size for offices, corridors and meeting rooms. $148 more than the 212.
CarpetMaster 218, 18-inch. A 17.5-inch path at 22 lbs, for lobbies, open offices and long hallways where fewer passes save the most time. $117 more than the 215.
Don't need the second motor? The CarpetMaster 112 and 115 single motor uprights share the same body, bags, filters and tools, with certified HEPA filtration, and the 112 costs $190 less than the 212. Not sure which fits? Tell us your room sizes and how much carpet your crew vacuums a shift, or call (855) 601-5678.
Want a lighter dual motor? The NaceCare N12 and N15 weigh 15 to 16 lbs and offer a swivel neck, and the N12 costs $223 less than the 212. They have a 40-foot cord and aren't HEPA rated.
On a tight budget? The Powr-Flite Borelli Dual Pro PV160 is a 14-inch dual motor HEPA upright for $565 less than the 215. Honestly, for a small building it's a lot of vacuum for the money. The CarpetMaster earns its price with the light handle, the 50-foot cord, the stretch hose and tools on board, the 18-inch option and Nilfisk's parts network.
Stairs, auditorium seating or mixed floors? The Clarke Comfort Pak backpack goes where an upright can't. See every option in our commercial upright vacuums collection, or read our guide to the best vacuum for commercial cleaning.
Clarke is Nilfisk's North American floor care brand, sold and serviced through dealers across the US, so bags, belts, brushes and filters stay easy to get. Nilfisk's current US warranty covers its upright vacuums for 2 years on parts and 2 years on labor, and every CarpetMaster we sell ships new from Nilfisk with that warranty. Found a lower price? Call or message us and we'll beat it.
Bags, filters and belts are on our store too: paper bags ($18.80 for 10), the exhaust filter ($24.50), the pre-filter kit ($14.88) and the 212, 215 and 218 drive belt kit ($20.41).
