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All Cylinder vacuum cleaners

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  Review of Miele Hybrid S4812 vacuum cleaner

  Features

  Bagged. Variable power. 5.5m flex. 5.5m hose. Washable HEPA filter. Tools include: crevice, upholstery, dusting brush. Weight with flex and tools: 8.5kgNoise: 80.2dB

  Comments

  Good points: Lithium ion battery allows it to be used cordlessly for 10 minutes. Charges whilst being used plugged in. Strong suction, most dust removed from carpet on first sweep. Good pet hair pickup and good for difficult to reach areas in the car.

  Drawbacks: Heavy. Power drops off towards the end of the battery life.

  Rating: 86/100

  Price: £499

  Stockist: 0845 365 0555 - http://www.miele.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - September 2010

  
  

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  Review of Dirt Devil DCC005 vacuum cleaner

  Features

  Bagless. Variable power.  4.9m flex. 1.6m hose. Washable HEPA filter. Tools on board: crevice, upholstery and dusting brush. Turbo brush. Microban dust canister. Weight with flex and tools: 6.2kgNoise: 84.2dB

  Comments

  Good points: Canister is easy to remove. Choice of carry handles, the large one is balanced to use. Good dust pick-up on carpet, laminate and floorboards.

  Drawbacks: Ridged handle is uncomfortable and too short for tall users. High pitched when using turbo brush. Poor pet hair removal.

  Rating: 79/100

  Price: £79.99

  Stockist: 0800 525 089 - http://www.dirtdevil.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - September 2010

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  Review of Electrolux ZSH730 vacuum cleaner

  Features

  Bagless. Variable power level. 4.7m flex. 1.7m hose. HEPA filter. Tools: crevice, upholstery, dusting, turbo brush, parquet head. Weight with flex and tools: 6.5kgNoise: 82.3dB

  Comments

  Good points: Large wheels make it very stable. Dust canister is easy to remove, empty and fit. Good dust pickup on carpet, laminate and floorboards.

  Drawbacks: Turbo brush makes the noise high pitched. Tools are not stored on board. Poor pet hair removal. Average edge cleaning.

  Rating: 78/100

  Price: £79.99

  Stockist: 08445 614614 - http://www.electrolux.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - September 2010

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  Review of Dyson DC26 vacuum cleaner

  Features

  Bagless. Set power level. 5m flex. 1.7m hose. Lifetime washable filter. Tools on board: crevice, upholstery and dusting brush. Weight with flex and tools: 5.3kg. Noise: 83.7dB

  Comments

  Good points: Very compact, can fit on a piece of A4 paper. Ideal for stairs, small enough to fit on one sideways. Good selection of tools. Hose wraps neatly round body for storage. Ideal for a small flat. Good dust pick-up on carpet, laminate and floorboards.

  Drawbacks: Heavy for its size.  Poor pet hair removal and edge cleaning.

  Rating: 77/100

  Price: £249.99

  Stockist: 0800 298 01298 - http://www.dyson.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - September 2010

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  Review of Hoover Freespace TFS7210 vacuum cleaner

  Features

  Bagless. Set power level. 5.5m flex. 1.5m hose. Washable HEPA filter. Tools on board: crevice, upholstery and dusting brush. Parquet head. Turbo brush. Weight with flex and tools: 5.7kgNoise: 84.6dB

  Comments

  Good points: Good carrying handle. Good dust pick-up on carpet, laminate and floorboards.

  Drawbacks: Unstable when on its end and the hose parked. Hose has to be removed to empty canister which is messy. Pet head is quite small and doesn't pick up effectively.

  Rating: 76/100

  Price: £80

  Stockist: 08444 995 599 - http://www.hoover.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - September 2010

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  Review of Dyson DC22 vacuum cleaner

  Features

  Bagless.  Set power level. 5m flex. 5m hose. Washable HEPA filter. Tools on board: crevice, upholstery, dusting brush. Weight with flex and tools: 7.1kgNoise: 83.7dB

  Comments

  Good points: Sturdy and compact. Quite lightweight. Useful quick start instructions. Good dust pick-up on carpet, laminate and floorboards.

  Drawbacks: Minimal instructions. Poor pet hair removal. Poor edge cleaning.

  Rating: 75/100

  Price: £239.99

  Stockist: 0800 298 01298 - http://www.dyson.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - September 2010

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  Review of Sebo Airbelt D vacuum cleaner

  Features

  Bagged. Variable power level. Turbo brush. Tools on board: crevice, dusting and upholstery tools. Weight with flex and tools 9.2kg. Noise: 78.5dB.

  Comments

  Good points: Powerful and effective dust and pet hair pickup on carpet and very good pick up on laminate and floorboards. Very good filter efficiency. Neat storage for accessories on the back of the machine. Simple single power control and easy to manoeuvre head. Good reach on stairs.

  Drawbacks: Dust gathers on the front of the turbo head during use. Heavy to carry. Would benefit from separate English and German sections. More detail and clearer diagrams are needed on the two heads provided and guidance on the power to select for different floor types.

  Rating: 86/100

  Price: £220

  Stockist: 01494 465533 - http://ww.sebo.com

  GHI Test Report - July 2010

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  Review of Dyson DC23 Motorhead vacuum cleaner

  Features

  Bagless. 251 airwatts. 6781g. Flex length 6.58m.Flexible hose length 2.71m. HEPA filter. Tools: dusting brush, crevice nozzle, upholstery tool, parquet floor brush.

  Comments

  Carpet cleaning score: 94/100. Floor boards cleaning score: 95/100. Laminate floor cleaning score: 98/100.

  Good points: Longest flexible hose of all the cylinders tested. Good manoeuvrability. Best pet hair removal of all the cylinders tested: 1 sweep. Excellent filter efficiency. Can reach 10 stairs. The British Allergy Foundation Seal of Approval.

  Drawbacks: One of the loudest and heaviest cylinders tested. Big and bulky to store. The telescopic tube is quite chunky and heavy.

  Rating: 86/100

  Price Range: £299 - 342

  Stockist: 0800 298 0298 - http://www.dyson.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - August 2009

  
  

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  Review of Sebo K1 Komfort vacuum cleaner

  Features

  Bagged. 2100W. Variable power. 5703g. Flex length 5.87m. Flexible hose length 2.23m. 2 filters (S class filtration system). Tools: extra long crevice nozzle, upholstery tool, parquet floor brush.

  Comments

  Carpet cleaning score: 75/100. Floor boards cleaning score: 97/100. Laminate floor cleaning score: 98/100.

  Good points: Bumper guard with shock absorber - saves walls and furniture from knocks. Second longest flexible hose of all the cylinders tested. Average pet hair removal: 3 sweeps. Good manoeuvrability. Can reach 10 stairs. Good Housekeeping Institute accreditation.

  Drawbacks: Dust bags a bit fiddly to remove.

  Rating: 80/100

  Price Range: £157 - 179

  Stockist: 01494 465 533 - http://www.sebo.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - August 2009

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  Review of John Lewis VS07 vacuum cleaner

  Features

  Bagged. 2000W. Variable power. 5481g. Flex length 7.28m. Flexible hose length 1.54m. 2 filters (1 HEPA). Tools: dusting brush, crevice nozzle, upholstery tool.

  Comments

  Carpet cleaning score: 86/100. Floor boards cleaning score: 100/100. Laminate floor cleaning score: 99/100.

  Good points: Second longest flex of all the cylinders tested. Excellent filter efficiency. Can reach 9 stairs.

  Drawbacks: Very poor pet hair removal: at least 8 sweeps. Pet hair gets caught in wheels of floorhead. Floorhead sometimes gets stuck in one position, so manoeuvrability is poor.

  Rating: 80/100

  Price: £140

  Stockist: 08456 049 049 - http://www.johnlewis.com

  GHI Test Report - August 2009

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  Review of Bosch BSG71266 vacuum cleaner

  Features

  Bagged. 1200W. Variable power. 5274g. Flex length 7.26m. Flexible hose length 1.66m. 2 filters (1 HEPA). Tools: dusting brush, crevice nozzle, upholstery tool

  Comments

  Carpet cleaning score: 96/100. Floor boards cleaning score: 99/100. Laminate floor cleaning score: 98/100.

  Good points: Long flex. Good filter efficiency. Can reach 9 stairs.

  Drawbacks: Poor pet hair removal: 4 - 5 sweeps. On/ off switch can be a bit unresponsive, it needs a firm push. 

  Rating: 76/100

  Price Range: £119 - 150

  Stockist: 0844 892 8925 - http://www.boschappliances.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - August 2009

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  Review of Dirt Devil DDCYL5 vacuum cleaner

  Features

  Bagless. 2000W. 4818g. Flex length 5.05m. Flexible hose length 1.66m. 3 filters (1 HEPA). Tools: dusting brush, crevice nozzle, turbo brush.

  Comments

  Carpet cleaning score: 73/100. Floor boards cleaning score: 93/100. Laminate floor cleaning score: 99/100.

  Good points: Small and compact. One of the lightest cylinders tested. Can reach 9 stairs. Excellent filter efficiency

  Drawbacks: Very poor pet hair removal: at least 8 sweeps. Loudest cylinder tested, it has a very unpleasant high pitch squeal.

  Rating: 74/100

  Price: £78

  Stockist: 0870 873 0081 - http://www.dirtdevil.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - August 2009

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  Review of Panasonic MC-CG695 vacuum cleaner

  Features

  Bagged. 1300W. Variable power. 4693g. Flex length 6.01m. Flexible hose length 1.54m. 2 filters (1 HEPA). Tools: dusting brush, crevice nozzle, upholstery tool.

  Comments

  Carpet cleaning score: 95/100. Floor boards cleaning score: 98/100. Laminate floor cleaning score: 96/100.

  Good points: Lightest and quietest cylinder tested. Average pet hair removal: 3 - 4 sweeps. Can reach 9 stairs.

  Drawbacks: Flexible hose is one of the shortest of all the cylinders tested.

  Rating: 74/100

  Price: £120

  Stockist: 0844 844 3852 - http://www.panasonic.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - August 2009

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  Review of LG VK982OUHR vacuum cleaner

  Features

  Bagless. 2000W. Variable power. 6890g. Flex length 8.78m. Flexible hose length 1.88m. 3 filters (1 HEPA). Tools: dusting brush, crevice nozzle, upholstery tool.

  Comments

  Carpet cleaning score: 86/100. Floor boards cleaning score: 99/100. Laminate floor cleaning score: 98/100.

  Good points: Longest flex and one of the quietest of all the cylinders tested. Controls on handle save bending down. Dust is compressed in the canister. Can reach 11 stairs. The British Allergy Foundation Seal of Approval.

  Drawbacks: Pet hair removal: 2 - 6 sweeps. Very poor filter efficiency. Quite bulky and heaviest cylinder of those tested.

  Rating: 71/100

  Price Range: £190 - 200

  Stockist: 0870 873 5454 - http://www.lge.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - August 2009

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  Review of Electrolux ZSH730 vacuum cleaner

  Features

  Bagless. 2000W. Variable power. 5250g. Flex length 4.61m. Flexible hose length 1.6m. 2 filters. Tools: dusting brush, crevice nozzle, upholstery tool, turbo brush, parquet floor brush

  Comments

  Carpet cleaning score: 66/100. Floor boards cleaning score: 97/100. Laminate floor cleaning score: 99/100.

  Good points: Good filter efficiency. Can reach 8 stairs.

  Drawbacks: Very poor pet hair removal: at least 8 sweeps. Shortest flex of all the cylinders tested.

  Rating: 70/100

  Price Range: £73 - 80

  Stockist: 0870 605 5055 - http://www.electrolux.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - August 2009

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  Review of Samsung SC8442 vacuum cleaner

  Features

  Bagless. 2000W. Variable power. 5815g. Flex length 6.88m. Flexible hose length: 1.97m. 2 filters (1 HEPA). Tools: dusting brush, crevice nozzle, upholstery tool, turbo brush, linen brush.

  Comments

  Carpet cleaning score: 73/100. Floor boards cleaning score: 96/100. Laminate floor cleaning score: 93/100.

  Good points: Can reach 10 stairs.

  Drawbacks: Poor pet hair removal: 4 - 5 sweeps. Poor filter efficiency.

  Rating: 68/100

  Price Range: £78 - 79.99

  Stockist: 0870 726 7864 - http://www.samsung.com/uk

  GHI Test Report - August 2009

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  Review of Miele S4212 Plus vacuum cleaner

  Features

  Bagged. 2000W. Variable power. 4839g. Flex length 5.44m. Flexible hose length 1.88m. 2 filters. Tools: dusting brush, crevice nozzle, upholstery tool.

  Comments

  Carpet cleaning score: 95/100. Floor boards cleaning score: 97/100. Laminate floor cleaning score: 97/100.

  Good points: One of the lightest and quietest cylinders tested. Good filter efficiency. Compact size for easy storage. Can reach 11 stairs.

  Drawbacks: Very poor pet hair removal: at least 8 sweeps. Tools stored in an awkward place

  Rating: 79/100

  Price Range: £125 - 175

  Stockist: 01235 554 455 - http://www.miele.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - July 2009

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  Review of Dyson Baby DC22 Allergy vacuum cleaner

  Features

  Cylinder, bagless, 200 airwatts, weight: 7200g, bin capacity: 1.2 litres, flex length: 5m, auto rewind, 2 lifetime filters, HEPA filtration. Tools: dusting brush, crevice nozzle, upholstery tool. Storage dimensions: H30 x W35 x D42cm.

  Comments

  Carpet cleaning score: 82/100. Hard floor cleaning score: 85/100. Pet hair removal: excellent. Can reach 9 stairs. British Allergy Foundation Seal of Approval. Compact and easy to store. Very brief instructions. Dust built up on suction head.

  Rating: 79/100

  Price Range: £174.73 - 242.95

  Stockist: 0800 279 5127 - http://www.dyson.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - September 2008

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  Review of Miele Cat and Dog TT5000 vacuum cleaner

  Features

  Bagged, 2200W, variable power, weight 8042g, flex length 6.45m, flexible hose length 1.9m, dust bag change indicator, 2 filters. Tools: dusting brush, crevice nozzle, upholstery tool, mini turbo brush, large turbo brush.

  Comments

  Carpet cleaning score: 94/100 Hard floor cleaning score: 99/100 Pet hair removal: excellent 1 - 2 sweeps. Can reach 10 stairs. Comes with lots of accessories, simple to use & good instructions. Fairly low particle emissions.

  Rating: 91/100

  Price: £180

  Stockist: 01235 554 455 - http://www.miele.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - February 2008

  
  

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  Review of Russell Hobbs Pet Cyclonic vacuum

  Features

  Bagless, 2200W, variable power, 7045g, flex length 6.05m, flexible hose length 1.7m, 2 filters (1 HEPA). Tools: crevice nozzle, small brush, turbo brush.

  Comments

  Carpet cleaning score: 62/100 Hard floor cleaning score: 99/100 Pet hair removal: 1 - 2 sweeps. Can reach 9 stairs. Controls and attachments feel flimsy, wheels on floor head squeak. HEPA filter fiddly to remove.

  Rating: 66/100

  Price: £129.99

  Stockist: 0845 658 9700 - http://www.russellhobbs.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - February 2008

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  Review of Samsung SC95 vacuum cleaner

  Features

  Bagless, 1800W, variable power, 8758g, flex length 6.8m, flexible hose length 1.9m, 3 filters (1 HEPA 13). Tools: dusting brush, crevice nozzle, turbo brush, smart deluxe brush.

  Comments

  Carpet cleaning score: 72/100 Hard floor cleaning score: 94/100 Pet hair removal: 2 sweeps. Can reach 7 stairs. Infrared control on handle.

  Rating: 75/100

  Price Range: £149 - 199

  Stockist: 0870 726 7864 - http://www.samsung.com/uk

  GHI Test Report - February 2008

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  Review of Dyson DC19 Allergy vacuum cleaner

  Features

  Bagless, (280 airwatts), weight 8060g, flex length 6.47m, flexible hose length 1.67m, 2 filters, HEPA filtration. Tools: dusting brush, crevice nozzle, stair/ upholstery tool.

  Comments

  Carpet cleaning score: 75/100 Hard floor cleaning score: 98/100 Pet hair removal:  5 - 6 sweeps. Can reach 8 stairs. Quite bulky to store. No turbo brush attachment. Flat cleaning head. British Allergy Foundation Seal of Approval. Very low particle emissions

  Rating: 79/100

  Price: £299.99

  Stockist: 0800 279 5127 - http://www.dyson.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - February 2008

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  Review of Electrolux Ultra Silencer vacuum cleaner

  Features

  Bagged, 1800W, variable power, 7583g, flex length 8.8m, flexible hose length 2m, dust bag change indicator, 2 filters (1 HEPA), dusting brush, crevice nozzle, stair/  upholstery tool.

  Comments

  Carpet cleaning score: 85/100 Hard floor cleaning score: 99/100 Pet hair removal: 4 - 5 sweeps. Can reach 9 stairs. Tools not on board. Handle comfortable to hold. Compact and easy to store. Very low particle emissions

  Rating: 82/100

  Price: £129.99

  Stockist: 0870 605 5055 - http://www.electrolux.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - February 2008

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  Review of Philips Marathon FC9222 vacuum cleaner

  Features

  Bagless, 2000W, variable power, 9497g, flex length 9.05m, flexible hose length 2m, 2 filters (1 HEPA). Tools: dusting brush, crevice nozzle, upholstery tool.

  Comments

  Carpet cleaning score: 88/100 Hard floor cleaning score: 99/100 Pet hair removal: 5 - 6 sweeps. Can reach 9 stairs. Quite bulky. No turbo brush. Flexible hose has to be detached to remove dust canister which is fiddly. Very low particle emissions

  Rating: 83/100

  Price: £180

  Stockist: 0845 601 0354 - http://www.philips.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - February 2008