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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

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
Shark NV602UK review
Shark Classic Upright Vacuum NV602UK: Powerful, efficient an
Vacuum cleaners

A simple floor head keeps the price down, but the Shark NV602UK still provides a powerful clean

£149 inc VAT
Roborock Q7 Max+ review - docked
Roborock Q7 Max+ review: Makes cleaning easy
Robot vacuum cleaners

Good vacuuming performance and a sleek self-emptying station for an affordable price

£499
Shark IZ300UKT review: Hard-working and uniquely powerful
Vacuum cleaners

Shark’s latest cordless stick vacuum delivers stupendous cleaning abilities but is a little unwieldy to manoeuvre

£430 inc VAT
Shark Stratos IZ400UKT review: Superb performance
Vacuum cleaners

The Shark Stratos IZ400UKT is a brilliant performer at a very attractive price

£449 inc VAT
Shark WandVac 2.0 WV270UK in dock, from the side
Shark WandVac 2.0 (WV270UK): An always-ready handheld vacuum
Vacuum cleaners

The Shark WandVac 2.0 looks good and cleans well but is at its best with smaller spillages

£129 inc VAT
dyson 360 vis nav review
Dyson 360 Vis Nav review: A powerful but underwhelming robot
Robot vacuum cleaners

Despite using superb vacuuming technology for the Dyson 360 Vis Nav, it falls short of perfection for the price

£1400 inc VAT
Best A3 printer 2023: Supersize your printing from £220
Printers

If you regularly need to print on paper that’s larger than A4, why not upsize your printer? Here’s our guide to the best A3 printers