

LIGHTWRIGHT 6 CABLE LENGTH FREE
Pet owners struggling to keep floors free of fur won’t recognise their own home after a whip round with this bagged cylinder vac. Bear in mind it does require bags which add an ongoing cost, but allergy sufferers will appreciate the fact they self-seal and lock dust securely inside. We loved the fact the cable rewinds automatically after use and it felt like we hardly needed to empty it as the enormous 6l capacity was double the size of most other vacuums we tested. It’s particularly good on carpets and stairs, though has no trouble on hard floors either and slurped up everything in its path, although we did find long hair tangled a little on the brush head. As expected, it’s just as solidly built as its well-known brother Henry, and is perfect for bigger houses as the 10m-long power cord and smooth wheels make it easy to cover a huge area in no time. This is a stonkingly powerful vacuum with a high-efficiency motor that uses 30 per cent less energy than previous Hetty models. Hetty’s distinctive appearance certainly brightens up the drudgery of cleaning, and she is a dream to use too. And yes, we are still talking about a vacuum. Buy now £ 35.99, .ukĬall us shallow but we were instantly smitten by Hetty and her candyfloss-pink exterior, cute face and long eyelashes. However, if you’re short on cash or space, you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Obviously at this size, it needs emptying at least twice as often as most corded vacuums, and it is on the flimsy side, so the brush head occasionally needed re-attaching mid-clean. We especially loved the fact the cylinder could be lifted off to operate as a corded handheld, which was great for using on upholstery or even in the car if you can get close enough to a plug. It weighs in at a teeny 1.8kg and comes with a useful swivel brush head for getting in the tightest corners. It’s unusual to see a stick vacuum with a cord – one that’s a reasonable 6m long in this case – but this makes the model a fantastic choice for anyone who struggles with steering an upright. The box is a third of the size and weight of any other vacuum we tested, but really does reveal a dinky-sized appliance that manages to hold its own against bigger models.
LIGHTWRIGHT 6 CABLE LENGTH FULL
We were absolutely floored (sorry) when we saw this boxed vacuum and were convinced we’d mistakenly received a replacement nozzle instead of a full machine.

The included pet turbo brush is also great for keeping upholstery in tip-top condition. It has a decent capacity, a H13 HEPA filter to keep dust away and a lengthy 8.1m cord, so we found we could vacuum large areas without having to move plugs. Suction is impressive too, and it left our home spick and span, only struggling with the occasional larger food particle. It managed well on all surfaces, though you need to switch the brush bar off for longer pile rugs and hard floors. That made it far easier to steer than heftier uprights too, with a swivelling floor nozzle that meant we could whip around corners with no problems. We were astonished how light this new Hoover upright was, at just under 5kg, and found it only a little heavier than our usual cordless vacuum. This incredibly light, upright model is the ideal compromise for anyone who prefers a machine with a wire, yet struggles with their usual weight. The reason many people have abandoned their old corded vacuum is simply because they hated lugging it around the house. It’s a little bulky overall, so could be hard to store if you’re short on space, but this ingenious two-in-one machine is worth squeezing in somewhere if you can.

We also liked the LED headlights in the floorhead (though we didn’t always love the extra dust they helped us spot), the long 8m power cord and the anti-allergy seal, which meant we weren’t engulfed in a dust cloud when emptying this bagless model.īest of all, the cylinder lifts away entirely from the body of the vacuum, making the whole thing brilliantly portable, perfect for the stairs or reaching underneath furniture. There’s a dedicated anti hair wrap pet tool included in the box to give carpets a real deep clean too. Anti hair wrap technology ensured we didn’t even have to clean hair from the floorhead, so this machine would also work brilliantly in any house with pets. The huge floorhead meant our vacuuming took noticeably less time than normal too (result!), and the machine had no problem moving between hard floors and carpet without losing power. We were bowled over by the suction of this upright vacuum, which dealt with even large debris like dried up pasta and grains of rice without hesitation.
