Vacuum Cleaners > Barrel Vacuum Cleaners > 160 GBP to 200 GBP

Advantages: Built-to-last, powerful, Dry and Wet suction
Disadvantages: Heavy, No Cord-rewind, messy dust filter, overkill for dry-only use

Asthmatics stop here! There's no HEPA filter. I've been using this for about two years and I have aged more than it has and it has never required more than a new dust-bag. I've put the conclusion at the top because I do ramble on a bit. Conclusion: If you really need to clean carpets or you've lots of wet stuff to suck up then you really NEED George and all the relatively minor problems won't matter. If you are a "real-man" type and love the ...
...are a small price to pay. If you just want a hoover then try Henry, he's lighter, smaller and just as tough. How it feels: George is built from the sort of plastic that you find in industrial Mop Buckets. Treat it with care and it should last forever, treat it with contempt and it will last forever but will show some signs of wear. George has a cute face stuck on it which is out-of-place on such a mean machine, it needs a menacing scowl! It is ... Read review

Advantages: Well designed - Easy to Use
Disadvantages: No onboard tool holder

...is a fanatical cleaner, recommended Numatic Henry and his pals. Numatic design for industry, so their machines are no nonsense, robust and easy to use. They come with a 2 year guarantee which says something for the manufacturer's confidence in their product. Henry Hound is one of the Henry range of cleaners which are designed to meet a variety of needs. He has an Odourtex filter which extracts doggy (and other) smells from the carpet as he cleans. ...
...main difference from the standard Henry is a turbo head (the brushes go round). You can buy a turbo head for a standard Henry, but the one that comes with Henry Hound has an integral power supply which runs neatly down the inside of the tube. The turbo head can be easily switched on and off from the handle. Henry Hound is basically a cylinder cleaner, He has a long flexible hose at the start, and then a rigid tube which comes into 3 parts to allow ... Read review

Advantages: COMPACT/NEAT, ADJUSTABLE SETTINGS/HANDLE, NICE PRICE!
Disadvantages: VERY, VERY NOISY!!!

I have only had this a few days and reading the reviews after buying it i was somewhat apprehensive and a little disheartened...i decided to try it out anyway! 1st time i used it i loved it! It had a powerful suction (though somewhat noisy) and did a great job on some cornflakes which my son had dropped on the rug. Bearing in mind i only have 2 carpets and a rug and the rest is wood or vinyl flooring, i find it effective for this job, though it may ...
...£40 i cannot complain...for £40 you cannot go wrong with this, i have seen better i have seen far worse and i have paid double for hoovers that had half the performance before now. It is easy to pull around and if you pull the lead all the way out BEFORE you begin and not during hoovering then the tight cord isn't an issue at all, i can live with it. The compact design and handle on top makes it easy to move around and store and it looks really neat ... Read review

Advantages: Extensive tools, strong suction, easy to use
Disadvantages: n/a

This is my first Dyson and I love it. It has very strong suction and leaves my carpets nearly new every time i use it. It came with 5 year guarantee and lots of tools/brushes to use on different surfaces such as a soft bristled brush and hard bristled brush and one for the stairs. Its fairly lightweight and easy to use and looks great to. I love the fact its bagless as well which is much easier. Its easy to empty and easy to assemble when you first ... Read review

Advantages: suction
Disadvantages: loud noise

I bought my dyson dco7 three years ago and touchwood its still working good as new. The suction has'nt differed slightly it good design and really easy to use. I use my dyson at leaset twice a day downstairs and once a day upstairs so ive plenty of experience My parents and sister have also purchased dyson dc07 after testing mine and so far they are happy with purchase. I did have dco5 previous to this and that was good thought suction would be same ... Read review