Goodbye, G-Tech - so what next?

We need a new cordless vac. Thinking I'll try the G tech, as the Bosch Athlete is great at cleaning and lightweight but the handle broke easily and it starts and stops.
The thing is there are different models. I don't know which one to get. Is there much of a difference between models?

^^ I agree about the messy emptying of the GTech.

Happysexagenarian cant you just do them on different days?

We have a Dyson rechargeable. I think it is a V10. It is the best hoover we have ever bought. We had a GTech before (and still use it occasionally). My gripe with the GTech is how messy it is to empty although I think that may have been upgraded since our model.

I'm watching this topic with interest.

I have a 2 year old Dyson V7 cordless which I love. It's one of their older models but I think it has the strongest suction of any of them. It copes superbly with the never-ending dust and dog hair in our home. The only downside is the short run time, about 20 minutes on a full charge. Recharging takes about 3 hours. I'm now thinking of getting a corded Dyson (or similar) to be able to do all the bedrooms and stairs in one go. I'll keep the cordless one downstairs for a quick run round if visitors are expected!

I also have a 15 year old Miele cleaner which is still good but the suction isn't as powerful as the Dyson, but it's fine on our hard floors.

I made the mistake of ditching my Gtech when the battery died, a new battery was £64. I bought a Shark, and hated it, all the gubbins were at the top, made it far too heavy for me. I`ve sold it and now have a new Gtech and Multi, so much better.

That's very kind, Maisie, but I ordered it before seeing your post ?.

Thanks, though, it was a generous offer (put it on eBay?)

I bought a halo and I'm not particularly impressed. Certainly wouldn't recommend it.

Thanks for taking the time to give me for information on the G Tech doodledog sounds promising!

I got the accessory kit thrown in as part of the deal. I didn't use it because we keep a great big Vax in the garage for hoovering out the cars.

And, as I said, our handheld got broken so I can't use it anyway.

If you were to PM me with your address I could send you my unusable accessory kit for the cost of the postage If you like.

Ah, thanks, Maisie. Did you get the accessory kit, and if so, was it worth it?

The lights on the front might prove to be a useful feature, but I don't usually vacuum in the dark,

That's what I thought, Doodle, but it's quite useful for dark, or even just dim, corners. I don't think it uses much battery power. My battery seems to last for a reasonable time.

I had a Dyson for many many years, from the corded one to cordless but now I have a halo cleaner and would never go back to Dyson, I love the Halo…

Mine has arrived. The batterie on both had a roughly 50% charge, and I have vacuumed the sitting room to see how they work.

I was surprised and a bit embarrassed to see how much dust came off the carpet, as it was done on Friday, but in the long run that's a good sign. I haven't done the stairs yet, but I tried out the handheld one around the edges of the coffee table, and picked up more dust there.

My sofas and coffee table are all very heavy and have 'feet' rather than 'legs', so are low, and the Air ram doesn't fit under any of them. I can't say I expected it to, but it would have been good if it had.

The lights on the front might prove to be a useful feature, but I don't usually vacuum in the dark, and I guess they will drain the battery, so maybe they are more for style than substance - although Gwyneth, they might illuminate dark hairs on a dark carpet, or light on light.

So, early days, but so far I'm pleased with it. It would have been useful if the hand held one had come with an accessories bag, though - you can send off for a 'home and car kit' for an extra £25, and I think that this should have been included.

I love my G tech air ram too. I have one here and one at my cottage by the sea, . G tech are very good if something goes wrong. They replace parts or offer you a new one at discount. Got mine the very next day. ?

I have used a number of cordless and found GTech better than Dyson. But I plumped for a Dyson this year on QVC 5x easy pay and the newer dyson models are better than the older ones - they are improved.
So I would recommend Dyson but I'm not sure why you aren't getting another GTech?

Have to say as a cleaner I had to use a hefty for years at someone's house. When they moved the next person had a dyson and wow I felt like it had picked up 15 years of dust even though I know the carpets had been vacced every week.

Thank you doodledog much appreciated. You seem to have the same problem chewbacca.

Watching with interest. My Dyson Animal weighs a ton and I hate dragging it up the stairs, step by step.

Gwyneth

I’m also looking to buy a new vacuum cleaner so can I please ask those who have a G Tech how good is it with pet hair? I need a cleaner that is not too heavy as I have two sets of stairs but it must pick up the pet hair from carpets.

I can let you know on Monday, if no-one else gets in first. I don't have a live-in pet, but my daughter's dog visits.

I’m also looking to buy a new vacuum cleaner so can I please ask those who have a G Tech how good is it with pet hair? I need a cleaner that is not too heavy as I have two sets of stairs but it must pick up the pet hair from carpets.

We have a G Tech upright & the hand held, plus an old miele. I like the G Tech upright, great for hard floors & carpet but the handheld mainly bought to use on the stairs and for the car I don't find so easy or quite so efficient. I find the old miele better for the stairs although it is a little bit more of a faff to use. We had a Dyson, far too heavy for me we gave it to a relative.

Love my Shark cordless, the Pet Liftaway, and it's brilliant on stairs!

I love my G-Tech and would get another if it died. I've had to use their customer service twice and they are excellent. The first time a faulty part needed replacing and they were most apologetic that it would take 2 days instead of 1 to send it to me as they were stocktaking!

They are simple machines and any part can be easily replaced, even the 'body'. Cheaper than buying a new vacuum if all that's needed is a replacement part. (No, I don't work for them )

Sadly the hand held machine got irreparably broken, but I have a small (corded) Vax that does stairs and crevices.

By a strange coincidence I have just ordered a G Tech stick vacuum and a separate handheld one for the stairs.

I've been looking between these, Shark and Vax ones for a while, and in the end chose the G Tech because the others have the handheld bit as part of the body, which I thought would make them heavier and less easy to push. Time will tell, I suppose - they are supposed to be arriving on Monday.

I took advice from Which and bought the Dyson chargeable with all attachments. Pricey but 2 years on I have to say I love it.

I’m not advertising but would just mention that on the Martin Money Saving website there is an apparently excellent offer for a certain vacuum!