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Andy Shaw

Andy Shaw has been a professional reviewer for 30 years, starting his career critiquing PC games and rapidly expanding his horizons into all types of computer hardware and software. Since then he’s worked for a broad selection of print magazines and websites, as a writer and editor, both on staff and as a freelancer. Nowadays he applies his well-honed critical eye to reviewing a wide range of products, from vacuum cleaners to printers.

Recent articles by Andy Shaw

The best vacuum cleaners for hardwood floors
Vacuum cleaners

A good vacuum isn’t just for carpet, but some are better for cleaning hardwood floors than others

Ecovacs Deebot N8+ review
Robot vacuum cleaners

It empties its own waste, which sounds revolutionary, but in practice probably isn’t worth the extra you have to pay for it

£679 Inc VAT
Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni: A top-drawer robo-vac, but expensive
Robot vacuum cleaners

A feature-packed robot vacuum cleaner that mops much better than most, but it’s awfully expensive

£1499 inc VAT
Dyson V15 Detect Absolute review: Vacuum-cleaning royalty
Vacuum cleaners

The Dyson V15 Detect Absolute is a belter, brimming with new technology and ready to tackle your vacuuming chores

£599 inc VAT
Hoover HF500 review: Ideal for smaller homes
Vacuum cleaners

The Hoover HF500 is great value for money cleaner, ticking many boxes; but it’s best suited to smaller homes

£280 inc VAT
Hoover HL5 review: Affordable but capable
Vacuum cleaners

An affordable upright vacuum cleaner that picks up anything and everything, but you might have to resort to the tools beyond the floor head

£279 Inc VAT
The best upright vacuum cleaners to buy
Vacuum cleaners

Upright vacuums have more capacity and can be more powerful than stick vacuums – here are our favourites of 2023

Shark Cordless HandVac Pet Model: Terrific value for money
Vacuum cleaners

The Shark Cordless HandVac Pet Model is a great-value handheld vacuum cleaner, ideal for anyone on a tight budget

£60 Inc VAT
Eufy RoboVac X8: A brilliant app but it’s no deep cleaner
Vacuum cleaners

The Eufy RoboVac X8’s well-designed app is incredibly simple to use and makes up for its light-touch cleaning power

£449 inc VAT
Hoover HF9 (Pet) review: easy to use and easy to maintain
Vacuum cleaners

Hoover’s flagship cordless vacuum cleaner is solidly built, easy to use and particularly effective on carpet

£260 inc. VAT