In the era of sleek, battery-powered cleaning gadgets, we’ve been conditioned to believe that cordless is synonymous with “better.” We tolerate the anxiety of a dying battery mid-clean and the inevitable decline of vacuum suction power as the charge wanes, all for the sake of untethered movement. However, the tide is turning as savvy homeowners rediscover the raw, unyielding power of the plug. If you’ve ever had your vacuum die while staring down a pile of crumbs under the dining table, you