Vacuum Cleaners > Upright (Beat & Brush) Vacuum Cleaners

Advantages: Very light, easy to use, excellent suction
Disadvantages: Doesn't get right to the edges

I saw this item on a TV home shopping channel. With having 3 dogs that come in with wet feet, throw up etc and carpets and tiled floors, I had ordinarily just paid for someone to come and clean the carpets twice a year, and would then be distraught when something happened and they were dirty the next week. I wanted a lightweight easy to use cleaner, so ordered this. It was easy to set up, is easy to use, leaves the carpet fairly dry and very clean ...
...it on my tiled bathroom floor) as an attachment is provided, it can even be used to suck up spills. Very simple to use, you just put the cold tap water into the bottle on the back, the cap is the measure for the cleaning liquid (came free with this product but normally costs about £15 and will last ages), put the water bottle back, plug in, and switch on - the switch I did find a bit fiddly to operate. Push forward and press the lever on the handle ... Read review

Advantages: Good price , quick and easy to use , not heavy , fairly tough ,results
Disadvantages: Cannot be used on stairs

...local Tradex and spotted the Bissell vacuum carpet shampooer for £69 . Now I knew that was a good price as I had seen them around other stores and catalogues but I wasn't sure if it was a 'seconds' . The assistant insisted it was not and was just a bargain so I investigated further . By this period of time we had two dogs who although quite clean pooches still managed to tramp some mess in , knock stuff over , let alone the people mess that happens ...
...ago I had a Bex Bissell manual carpet shampooer which I bought from a friend for 50p . Yes 50p . It was really good although it did leave the carpets a bit wet to say the least . I had that for years till I lent it to a friend and it never worked again , but I suppose it was passed it's sell by date . So I knew Bissell was a long standing maker in this field and had a good reputation . At the bargain price what was to loose . In the flash of an ... Read review

Advantages: good suction, easy to put together, lots of attachments
Disadvantages: short cord, cheap hose, cheap plastic

I just bought a Dyson DC21 Motorhead yesterday. I must say I am a bit annoyed. First off, the cord is too short to do my stairs, secondly, the motorhead left marks on the carpet that look like a large cat left scratch marks everywhere, and the hose kept kinkying on me. I had to keep stopping to unkink it. It also seemed a bit cumbersome, and it was a pain to pull around. The hose looks and feels cheap to me, the plastic parts on the vaccum, look ...
...The Dyson DC21 does have good qualities I must add, such as; it looks high tech, it comes with lots of attachments, it sucks up great and its easy to put together. The vaccum, although it has some good features, still is a disappointment to me. I guess I do recommend it on the basis that it does a good job, but I am still considering on returning it. ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to use, light, inexpensive, robust
Disadvantages: The clip holding the two parts together would be better located at the side

...eventually decided to buy a Dirt Devil DDRHH3. Why did we choose this one? The main reason for our choice was the fact that it was one of the more powerful ones on offer at 13.2V. We thought that, with the amount of cat hairs about the place, the more powerful the better! Where did we get it from? Well, there's a story to that choice - you know me there would be wouldn't there? We did a search on the Internet for Dirt Devil DDRHH3 and it was ...
...it was listed as the Dirt Devil Pets. What does it look like? It is about eighteen inches long by about four and a half inches wide. It is mainly grey with a red see through dust collection area and a sturdy black handle. The picture at the top of the review is excellent to show you just what it does look like. What are the specifications? The vacuum is hand held and cordless and is rechargeable. It weighs 2.1kg, has a dust capacity of 0.3litres ... Read review

Advantages: Cheap
Disadvantages: Not any as yet.

...vacuum cleaner. Reviews say the Eureka 4870 is the best value in a bagging upright vacuum cleaner, cleaning as well as or better than more expensive models. The Eureka vacuum also ships with a sealed HEPA filter and does well in noise tests. Experts say this vacuum does a good job of picking up pet hair on carpeting. It has on-board attachments and brushroll on/off control. At 20 pounds, the Eureka can be cumbersome to push, as well as hard to carry ... Read review