Best cordless vacuum cleaner

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Talking about vacuum cleaners, I wonder if there has been a run on bagless machines. With non-essential shops closed during lockdown, there must be many people who were unable to buy bags, and have decided to swap to a bagless vacuum cleaner instead.

I'm also interested in the replies. Although I have two perfectly good vacuum cleaners, I need a small one to clean my pets cages.

I had a Dyson then won a Shark (in a Gnet competition, thank you again) The Shark wins in all ways and the Dyson is retired to light duties upstairs!

Thanks for all the replies so far.

At the weekend I shall start researching the makes and models recommended so there's still time for more recommendations or tips on cleaners to avoid.

@Ramblingrose22 - yes you do need to hold the button down the whole time, but so far, I haven't found that to be a problem.

I’ve just bought a John Lewis own brand cordless vacuum and am happy with it so far.

That said, it’s the first I’ve owned so I can’t comment on how it compares to others, and it isn’t my ‘main’ vacuum but an extra bought to make stair and car cleaning easier (it does!)

£149, 40 minutes run time, 2 year guarantee, so far so good ?

I've got a G tech and a Dyson. I prefer the G tech as the charge lasts longer and the handle collapses. You do need the little vacuum as well as the big one though.
The Dyson runs out of charge, particularly if you use the boost function, you do have to hold the button down all the time and it is harder to empty than the G tech.

The reviews I read a couple of years back were very favourable for the Shark.

Ramblingrose, our first Dyson lasted about four years until the 'boost' function stopped working. My DH still uses the hand held bit to clean the car, so the motor has lasted well
We now have the DC44, we have had that a few years now and it is still going strong
Pleased enough with it's performance, you're right, you have to keep the button pressed down and for some reason, it's really started to hurt if I vacuum for any length of time
I do have small hands, so maybe it's just me

GTech recommendation from me too.

I can’t recommend a good one but don’t buy the Vax cordless. It takes forever to charge and then only works for a short while. The cord into the device frayed and my son fixed it but now it has gone again. A very expensive mistake,

Dollymc2 and Evie64 - do your Dyson cordless vacuum cleaners require a trigger button to be pressed continually whilst using them please? IS this why Dollymc2's thumb starts hurting after a little while?

Dollymc2 - how long did your first Dyson cordless last before you had to replace it and what model is your new one, please?

Do the Dyson cordless vacuum cleaners have to be replaced once the battery can no longer be recharged or can the battery be replaced with a new one so that you don't have to replace the whole machine?

Thanks for your help with this.

We've just bought a Dyson V7 Absolute. Almost had to take a mortgage out though - £299! It's brilliant, but if you have it on full power it only lasts for about 10 minutes. On normal power you get about 25 minutes. It's great, but why can't they make a charge last longer? I suppose it's down to if they had a larger battery, the vacuum would be heavier?

We are on our second Dyson cordless
It's really handy, but I find that after vacuuming for a little while, the area just to the side of my thumb starts to hurt
Maybe it's just me, but for that reason I wouldn't get another one

I've got a Gtech too. It's great would definitely recommend. One thing though you need to buy the hand held version as well to do the stairs, but that's great as well.

We have a Shark and a GTech. Both very good at what they are made for. Definitely prefer the GTech, ease of movement, performance, weight.

I agree WWM2

I have a Shark Duoclean cordless and love it. Light weight, handle folds for easy storage and easy to use. Cleans well also

Sharks are supposed to be very good. And they are actually made in the UK.

GTechs are made in China. Mind you, I'm very happy with my GTech.

This question comes up every few months. I would thoroughly recommend having a look at the GTECH. Upright with folding handle so can store in small cupboard and hand held, perfect for cars, stairs etc. Had mine for over 18 months now and not a single problem,

My personal opinion is that Dysons are overpriced

I’m watching this thread with interest as we’re on a quest for a cordless too. DH is in favour of the Dyson V10, but I am dithering. Anyone have any experience of John Lewis’s own brand cordless?

I have a Dyson Animal and Gtec.

I prefer the GTec.

I bought a new Bosch one recently. It was much cheaper than my last Dyson, the bin is not very big, needs emptying quite often.

I hate vacuuming, and just felt I was not going to spend as much as I did before, as it’s a job I don’t do any more often than I need to.