We’re also fans of the hose clips, which secure the hose to prevent it flapping around.. VIEW PRICE.

You can choose between thick carpets, low-pile carpets, and hard floors..The brush spins faster in the thick carpet mode, allowing for a deeper clean – in theory at least.

The suction power also reduces, so the vac doesn’t stick itself to the floor.Changing the settings with the slider is straightforward and it’s easy to move from one surface to another..The suction power is impressive in all settings and it doesn’t dip as the dust cup fills.

The removable wand and range of tools make above-floor cleaning a much easier task, although you do feel the weight after a while.. Carpets.Carpet cleaning is a mixed bag for the Shark AZ950UKT.. It’s highly effective at surface cleaning, but deeper cleaning on thick carpets is more of an issue.

The strong suction picks up top-level dirt with ease, but the bristles don’t agitate fibres enough to fully dig beneath the top layer.

Stubborn and embedded dirt often manages to survive another day, unless you’re willing to do several passes..Unlike the Dyson models, you don’t need to hold the power switch down when using the vacuum, which we think many people will be pleased to hear – although it does reduce the effective run-time of the vacuum.. Filtration.

The Miele Triflex HX1 Cat and Dog comes with a HEPA AirClean lifetime filter.This nifty bit of kit captures 99.999% of fine dust particles and other allergens, so they don’t recycle back into the room..

Even with a HEPA filter, bagless vacuums aren’t the best choice for allergy sufferers, as allergens can escape during the emptying process.But the HX1 does a good job of keeping dust and pet dander contained when cleaning..