An efficient and effective vacuum cleaner can save you time and effort when you’re doing the chores. The best version will pick up all the dirt from carpet and hard floors on the first pass while keeping your flooring choice in great condition. Whether you’re a fan of cordless or plug-in vacuum cleaners and prefer to use bags or go for a bagless design that collects debris in a container, you’ll find a brilliant option for your home in our selection.
Shark NZ801UK upright vacuum cleaner
Turns into a portable
This smart-looking vacuum cleaner is a winner when it comes to cleaning carpet, and will do a great job on hard flooring as well. It features Shark’s anti-hair wrap technology which removes hair from the brush roll as you go, sparing you the chore of untangling it. Separate the main unit off, and it transforms into a handheld vacuum for cleaning upholstery and stairs.
Henry HVR 160-11 bagged cylinder vacuum
Cute and efficient
If life in your home creates plenty of mess to clean up, take a look at this characterful vacuum cleaner. It can cope with cleaning up after DIY jobs in addition to getting the muck out of carpets, hard floors, and the car. It’s a bagged cleaner with a big capacity of 6 litres before it needs to be emptied, and the dust bags seal to avoid a cloud. The hose stretches 2.2 metres to allow you to reach where you need.
Tineco A10 Hero cordless vacuum cleaner
One touch emptying
Avoid upsetting younger family members and pets when you clean by opting for this low noise vacuum cleaner. It’s a cordless design, so you won’t need to worry about plugging in, and the battery runs for 25 minutes in regular mode before it needs recharging. It converts into a handheld to clean furniture and staircases.
Hoover Breeze Evo TH31BO01 bagless upright vacuum cleaner
Tool storage on board
This upright vacuum cleaner comes at a low price point and offers plenty of handy features. It’s a bagless design but has a good capacity of 3 litres before it needs emptying. Its cable is 7m long, saving time on switching from one electrical socket to another, and the hose stretches to clean an entire standard 13 step staircase.
Vax ONEPWR Blade 3 Pet cordless vacuum cleaner
Up to 40 minutes running time
Make cleaning up after the four-legged members of your household easier with this vacuum cleaner. It comes with a mini motorised pet tool to lift hair and dirt from their beds and your upholstery. The floorhead is designed for effective results on carpet and hard flooring, too.
Miele 10660960 Complete C3 Silence bagged vacuum cleaner
HEPA filter
This cylinder vacuum cleaner has space for all its tools onboard, avoiding the trek back to the cupboard as you work. Foot controls allow you to adjust the floorhead according to the floor type without bending, and you can also tap a footswitch to rewind the cable. The tube is adjustable to suit different height users and various cleaning jobs.
Bottom line
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A vacuum cleaner is called on to clean floors, furniture, upholstery, stairs, the car, and more, so a model that will deliver and prove easy to use is a must. The Shark NZ801UK upright vacuum cleaner is an upright and handheld in one and has a nifty anti-hair wrap feature to keep the brush roll free of debris.
To clean up after DIYing and from day to day mess, the robust Henry HVR 160-11 bagged cylinder vacuum could be the model for you. Need to keep the noise down when you’re working? The Tineco A10 Hero cordless vacuum cleaner will help to avoid disturbing kids and pets.