it is a little heavier than your average cordless vacuum, so you’ll need a little muscle to carry it up the stairs. There isn’t a collar to push the dirt out as you get on some Dyson models, however, so you may have to get your hands in to pull out clumps. It’s hard to use, inconvenient, and only provides average cleaning performance – particularly on hard floors. We know how frustrating it can be to get hair caught in your vacuum, which is why we’ve introduced ANTI-TWIST™ technology to our upright vacuums.

There’s a reason that upright vacuum cleaners remain so popular: they’re easy and convenient to use, and quick to get going. First, I sprinkled a teaspoon of flour on regular carpet, then sweeping backwards and forwards through the mess with the cleaner. With the auto button and separate brush bar on, we were impressed with how powerfully it picked up dirt and debris and felt it change suction power between the tiled floor in the kitchen, laminate floor in the hallway and carpet in the living room.The rotating brush bar can be switched off easily so the vacuum can glide more gently over deep pile rugs. Good performance, an Automatic mode and neat onboard storage help make this a decent vacuum cleaner – but attaching the hose to use the accessories is super-fiddly.

We were able to get right into the corners of the sofa and give it a good once over before deciding that was enough for one day and it was time to sit back and put our feet up. Hi I recently bought a second hand Kenwood chef titanium KM010 mixer and have just purchased a cutting knife as an attachment - ref AT640. So, if you need to clean large areas of floor efficiently, then the H-Upright 500 Reach is one of the more convenient corded vacuum cleaners. Performance equal to 1600W, based on internal tests of dust pick up according to EN Standard EN 60312, when compared with model UTP1611 001.Powerful, yet quiet, it has great suction, cleans carpets perfectly, revitalising the pile to look like new. Here, you can explore our range of popular, lightweight stand up Hoovers, which promise ease of use, convenient additional tools and effective cleaning. Still, there’s an on/off switch that’s easy to reach at the base of the handle, along with a button for operating the rotating brush bar.