The Beam power head that you choose should be based on the type of carpeting in your home and the other types of flooring that are present. With all the different choices in power heads out there, it is easy to be confused and not see the subtle differences in design which have a large effect on the overall cleaning ability in your home. Beam offers a lot of these different choices in order to maximize the cleaning ability, but they do a poor job in distinguishing the design cues to customers and recommending the product that will most readily work with their household. Here are some recommendations on the different Beam central vacuum power heads and what you should use them for: