A vacuum cleaner (10) that includes a separator assembly (21) including a first set of first baffles (26) and a second set of baffles being second baffles (32). The baffles (26, 32) are alternately arranged and are of a "frusto" conical configuration. The baffles (32) are fixed to a rotatably driven shaft which causes air to pass between the baffles (26, 32) to aid in separating dust from an airstream passing through the separator assembly (21).
