Combining cordless convenience with high-quality performance, our range of upright cleaners will make short work of your weekly clean. Compact and efficient, our lightweight cordless vacuums make short work of cumbersome jobs. They're a great alternative to corded vacuums, which can make vacuuming between rooms and up and down stairs even more difficult, and less enjoyable too. Instead, all you need to do is charge your vacuum and enjoy the freedom of a cordless cleaning experience. It's that simple. To dispose of the dirt and debris, simply slide the ejector arm - no fuss, and most importantly, no mess! And our bagged upright HyLite 2 vacuum is even simpler; just remove the bag and replace with another. The table below summarises this year’s results. Brands are ranked by their customer score, which relates to whether customers would recommend the brand. Washing your filters with warm water, or not letting them dry completely, could damage your vacuum's filtration system, allowing fine dust particles to escape while you clean.

Ergonomically designed for ease of use, Gtech upright cordless vacuum cleaners are fiddle-free, with no confusing settings to worry about. Simply tap your foot on the vacuum head to get going - there's no need to bend down. But the convenience of using a Gtech cordless vacuum cleaner doesn't stop there. Our batteries are removable, meaning you can charge the battery discreetly wherever suits you, and only need to bring the vacuum out as and when you need it. What's more, our bagless vacuum cleaners feature easy-empty bins to make disposal mess-free and fast. Or, if you prefer bagged vacuums, you can avoid the dust cloud altogether and simply remove and replace when full. According to our annual survey, cordless vacuum cleaners are less reliable than their corded cousins, but you don't always need to buy a new one if your cordless vac develops a fault. In fact, the three most common faults can be simple to fix. 1. Battery not lasting as long as it used to (22% of all faults reported) Knowing which brands develop the most faults and how long a model can be expected to last is vital when you're buying a new cordless vacuum. That's why we ask thousands of people each year whether they're pleased with their cordless vacuum, or if they've experienced problems.

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We've pulled together our reliability data, customer insight and the average performance of the vacuum cleaner models in our independent tests to give you an in-depth look at each brand. Gtech upright vacuums are also satisfyingly simple to clear out. Our bagless upright vacuums, for example, boast an easy-empty bin.

The 'proportion faulty' is the percentage that experienced a fault, and the 'proportion repaired or replaced' is the percentage of cordless vacuum cleaners that were fixed or thrown away due to a fault. Cleaning the stairs is no longer a tiresome job either with the help of our lightweight lightweight handheld vacuums. And pesky crumbs? That's a job for our speedy cordless carpet sweepers.

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