Cordless vacuum cleaners

[CageyH]

Mrs H has just informed me that she want a cordless vacuum cleaner. (It has to be a model available in Europe as I want to avoid any import fees etc.)

Any recommendations?
Budget is not that critical, so top of the range Dyson etc. is ok.
Most important things are the cleaning performance, and battery life.
The house has hard floors, with only one rug, so no carpet functions are needed.

[struth]

try vax blade 2 max.. great machine. a pleasure to use.. even my daughter loves using it

[CageyH]

What is the battery life like Grant?

[struth]

What is the battery life like Grant?

not bad and it charges quite fast too. battery obviously goes down faster with beater bar on(but bar is really for carpets). it has a boost fuction too but that sucks the battery quick. only used that 2 times. it sucks well and easy to clean out. i got a deal that i got a accessory kit free for car etc..its not the cheapest but its best ive used. my son even bought one lol

[CageyH]

Thanks Grant. I shall have a look. We mainly have tiled and hardwood floors, so a beater bar is not really required.
I can use one of the two corded vacuums in the house for the rug (and to think Mrs H tells me off for having more than one amplifier etc.).

[struth]

ive 2 corded ones upstairs but i usually take the cordless up as its so nice to use and light enough to go up with me on the lift. the head rotates when you move your wrist so it turns corners easy

[enrae8]

I’ll second the Vax Blade - so easy to use I don’t mind doing a bit of housework :eyebrows:
I got a second one off eBay £10 - listed as broken,the head just needed a clean works perfect and now have 2 battery units :)

[hifi_dave]

After trying several, we opted for the Dyson. By far the most efficient, extremely well made and great service. I bought a Dyson, then a week later, decided to go with the top model. Dyson sent a large cardboard box to chuck the old one in and dropped off the new one at the same time.

One of the worst was the G-Tech. I used the hand held but it just wasn't powerful enough. I also bought a long pole pruner because it was the Which favourite. It wouldn't tackle twigs, just the wispy little bits and leaves. That went back.

[Audio Al]

I stopped buying them as after a while the battery died and they then become bin fodder

No more cordless for me

[CageyH]

After trying several, we opted for the Dyson. By far the most efficient, extremely well made and great service. I bought a Dyson, then a week later, decided to go with the top model. Dyson sent a large cardboard box to chuck the old one in and dropped off the new one at the same time.

One of the worst was the G-Tech. I used the hand held but it just wasn't powerful enough. I also bought a long pole pruner because it was the Which favourite. It wouldn't tackle twigs, just the wispy little bits and leaves. That went back.

Which Dyson? The V10?
I am quite tempted by the Meile Triflex, but need to see how it compares to a Dyson.

[Vince]

Defo the Vax Blade. We also have the G-Tech, both upright and handheld. The handheld is a complete waste of space, the upright is brilliant though. Picks up everything and is easy enough to clean and change the filters. The dirty filters just wash and are endlessly reusable.
The Vax pips it for power though, just.
Good luck

[Barry]

I would opt for a Meile over a Dyson any day. It always surprises me to see the number of Dysons left at our local recycling depot.

[dave2010]

not bad and it charges quite fast too. battery obviously goes down faster with beater bar on(but bar is really for carpets). it has a boost fuction too but that sucks the battery quick. only used that 2 times. it sucks well and easy to clean out. i got a deal that i got a accessory kit free for car etc..its not the cheapest but its best ive used. my son even bought one lolLove the typos ...

[struth]

Love the typos ...

it sucks, but its fuctional;)

[CageyH]

I don't want a vacuum cleaner that sucks.

I want a good one. :lol:

[dave2010]

it sucks, but its fuctional;)With flagellation thrown in - optionally!

[guy]

We have a Bosch "athlet": good suction, fast charge and easy to clean/wash filters.
Down side is no hose attachment, so corners/ceiling cobwebs have to be dealt with with an old corded vacuum.