Lightweight vacuum

And can carry it upstairs effortlessly with one hand!

Doodledog

But why do you need to remove th battery? I just plug the charger into mine, and the battery lives inside the unit.

Does your look like the one in the photo, or are we talking about different models?

Been wondering about this. I just plug mine in every few weeks, and it just goes, glides, effortlessly, with one hand. Not good if you want to use tools, however.

Yes I know, but the Air Ram doesn't operate like that, which is why I was asking. You can remove the battery (eg to change it if you keep a spare one) but it also charges with the battery in situ. The OP said that she didn't like the vacuum because the battery unit is hard to remove, and I was pointing out that it is not necessary to remove it.

Anyway, the issue is now solved, as Luckygirl has a new one.

Doodledog The rechargeable stick vacuums all charge different ways. It was a feature I very specifically did not want when I bought mine. I wanted a removeable battery.

My stick cleaner lives in the broom cupboard, where there is no point nearby for charging and I did not want to have to move the whole apparatus somewhere else to charge it. When I have finished using it, the battery goes in the utility room where we have a whole bank of points for recharging batteries and I always know where it is.

My cleaner is a Beldray, one of the cheapest, one feature it has is that you can take the whole motor/dust collector off the top of the stalk when not using it and park it on a hook further down the stalk, so that the whole device is not top heavy when not in use. The weight is all at the base, so you can just stand it upright in the broom cupboard with out needing to anchor it to anything to stop it falling over.

I have bought the reduced Shark as recommended. Thanks for help with this.

I didn't remove the battery unit! It happened when I was not even here!

Doodledog
I’m glad it’s not just me. The battery only needs to be touched when you think it needs replacing, that’s years.
I thought mine was loosing power a while ago but OH tested it and it’s fine.

But why do you need to remove th battery? I just plug the charger into mine, and the battery lives inside the unit.

Does your look like the one in the photo, or are we talking about different models?

Thanks for the tip about QVC - I will take a look.

The battery problem with the GTech is that it is hard to remove and my cleaning lady broke the latch on it when she was using it. I taped it back on and that worked for many months but now it has stopped charging.

There is a problem with removing tools/pipe and replacing them on the GTech - it is a huge struggle to detach them - even cleaning lady has problems getting them off, so it is not just me.

Blimey, shark has gone up a lot since 3 years ago but it is a good reduction today on qvc. It has identical specifications to the one I bought from them 3 years ago, probably around £150 but that is inflation for you. I should think that all the parts are updated and upgraded, so it does seem to be a good buy and should last longer than mine

I liked lots of things about my shark duo, especially the searchlight and the booster and ease of emptying. I see that you still have to fold it so that it can stand upright

I spent years looking for a really good, light, easy to clean and to use vacuum cleaner. Four years ago, my kids gave me a Gtech cordless upright and handheld for Christmas - and I finally, had the vacuum that I had been looking for all my life.

Not sure what the OP means about difficulties with battery - all I do is to plug either of these machines in, never actually seen the batter(ies) in either of them. So simple to empty, hold out over my rubbish bin, and press the button that opens the container and push down a small lever to push this out.

These machines worked brilliantly in my house and stairs and in my car, saw me happily through a house move and now, in my flat, covers the hard floors, rugs, and bedroom carpet with ease and little work.

Apart from the very occasional wash of (the easy to reach) filter, and - obviously emptying it and re-charging it, no maintenance is required. One of the very best household machines I have ever had.

We have had a G Tech upright and handheld for a couple of years. Best hoovers I’ve ever owned. I need a light weight due to my knackered right shoulder.

Luckygirl
I’m confused why you are dealing with the battery. I’ve had mine since they came on the market and have never had need to do anything with the battery.

Have a look on the QVC website. The Shark cordless is on offer today. It’s reduced to £300 but can be bought in 4 installments of £75.
You can actually use it for a month and if you don’t like it, you can send it back. Might be worth a try.

I have a G Tech, and it is very easy to empty. Mine is an Air Ram one - I don’t know if there are others. You just lift out the dust tube and push down the lever to remove the dust. It’s the best vacuum I’ve had. I use their mini one to do the stairs, and it’s easy too.

I don’t have a cordless one and my corded Shark is far too heavy for me to use so I bought a cheap Amazon cylinder vacuum and it’s brilliant! It’s only drawback is that the cord isn’t very long but I use an extension lead so it’s not a problem.
I also have a GTech rechargeable carpet sweeper which is amazingly effective for upstairs.

If you would prefer to stick with your Gtech you could try contacting their helpful customer service department. I have several of their appliances and they completely replaced the head of my strimmer free of charge when it broke.

I have given up on my 3 year old shark duo cordless, bought in a sale, thankfully. It no longer picks bigger bits up and bits fall out of it when lifted, so I had to clean after it with a dustpan and brush. The reviews say that this is happening to many of these

I looked at lots of reviews for my next cleaner and have settled on a dyson cordless, cost loads of money but hopefully will be money well spent

I still use my cordless Dyson. It's battery doesn't last long but neither do I.
I have a corded Henry for when the Dyson gives up and I need backup.
I live on 3 floors.

DD has a shark and loves it.

Shark for me - I’ve a more substantial corded one that folds in half for storage. Easy to empty as there are twin chambers: one for dust and the other catches bigger stuff.
I’ve an oldish GTech upstairs, but it’s messy to empty. A previous Vax Blade was always getting clogged, so the dust didn’t make it up to the dust canister and it had poor suction too.

Shark is a brilliant vacuum. I've got used to the fact that it doesn't stand up, it's easy to fold in half. It's light, easy to swop accessories. Mine is cordless. I can carry it in one hand. Every so often it is on special on Amazin' or on the Shark website, I paid about £180.

Oh yes I also like the "turbo charge" trigger.

Yes I find mine very easy to empty.

I’m a fan of my cordless animal Dyson. One charge does the house. I’ve two dogs one a yellow lab, so it earns it’s money

Are the Shark ones easy to empty and do they tend to get clogged up? I have a GTech and every so often I have to dismantle the head and unclog it - bit of a nuisance.

I recently bought a shark after my Dyson blew up after not very long but out if guarantee.
It was reduced by £100 to £189 in curry’s.
It seems fine.