As we may have mentioned in the past, we have no stairs leading to the upper level of our cottage. The original ladders to the crog loft bedrooms are still intact and we’re loathe to replace them with new stairs. Hauling our Harry vacuum cleaner up and down the ladders is awkward, if not slightly unsafe. A cordless hand-held vacuum cleaner is the obvious solution.
When it comes to choosing hand-held vacuum cleaners there are a few points that you need to take into consideration; how much dust/fur/crumbs etc that it can hold, How much the tool weighs, how long it takes to charge and how long it can run on a single charge before it runs out of juice.
Each of the following models has elements that make them better than the next. The cheapest has the largest bin capacity, but it takes 4 hours to charge and be ready to use. The most expensive has a run time that’s three times longer than its nearest rival – but it’s also twice the price of the next cheapest. The mid-range example is the most lightweight, however it only holds a quarter of a litre of dust. Decisions, decisions… which would you choose? Or do you own one of them? Let us know!
- Bin capacity: 0.5L
- Charge time: 4 hours
- Run-time per charge: 10 minutes
- Weight: 1.3kg
- Bin capacity: 0.25L
- Charge time: 2.5 hours
- Run-time per charge: 8 minutes
- Weight: 0.6kg
- Dyson V7 trigger handheld vacuum cleaner: £199.00, John Lewis
- Bin capacity: 0.4L
- Charge time: 3.5 hours
- Run-time per charge: 30 minutes
- Weight: 1.38kg
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I’ve been really needing a handheld cleaner, I just haven’t got around to getting it yet!!
I’ve got a dyson v6 which is now quite an old model. It’s very handy and when it needs replacing I’d definitely get a newer hand held model which I would hope has improved on battery life and ease of emptying as I often have to dig around inside the cylinder to release the contents.
I have been looking for a handheld codless hoover
We don’t have one, this looks ideal though
I use a Vonhaus one but recomend the Shark