Tag: vacuums
Aldi just brought out a £60 stick vac — as a vacuum reviewer, these are the cheap alternatives I’d buy instead
When the news reached my ears that Aldi was launching a £60 “Dyson rival” stick vacuum cleaner, my heart sank a bit. After two years of reviewing stick vacuums, one of the biggest things I learned is that ultra-cheap vacuums are almost always a big old waste of money. My…
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‘The best Shark vacuum cleaner overall’ is now down 48% — just in time for spring cleaning
The term spring cleaning exists for a reason, and the new season is right around the corner, officially kicking off in Australia on Tuesday, September 1. That means you don’t have long to get your cleaning tools in order, specifically a vacuum cleaner. If your current model could do with…
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I spent two months cleaning with the Samsung Jet 95S stick vacuum and I’m shocked at how well it performs — and for a good price too
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Samsung Jet 95S: Two-minute review I’m no stranger to testing powerful cordless vacuum cleaners, and have crossed paths with…
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I’ve used the Dyson V15 Detect for two years, and although it’s not perfect, I’d still recommend it over a Shark — here’s why
During my years as a TechRadar Homes Editor, I tested an awful lot of vacuums. But the one that’s been my constant companion throughout has been the Dyson V15 Detect. It’s not a review sample — my partner bought it, and it’s the vacuum we’ve been using at home for…
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“We’re not hiding how things work, we’re expressing it” — I sat down with Jake Dyson to talk radical product design, and why your favorite vacuum and hair dryer look like nothing else on the planet
Whether it’s a vacuum cleaner, a hand dryer, an air purifier, or a fan, Dyson products rarely look like anything else on the market — and that’s particularly apparent at the company’s campus in Malmesbury, southwest England, where images of recent launches decorate the walls like modern art. The sprawling…
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3 reasons you should ditch stick vacuums and just buy a corded upright — trust me, I’m a vacuum cleaner tester
For two years, I was TechRadar’s chief vacuum tester. That wasn’t my actual job title (more’s the pity) but that is mostly what I was doing. My main takeaway from those very housework-heavy times is that most people should ignore the flashy cordless stick vacuums and just buy a corded…
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