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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

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

Ezviz RS2 robot vacuum and mop combo review - featured
Ezviz RS2 review: A multi-faceted robot vacuum
Robot vacuum cleaners

The Ezviz RS2 is expensive but worth it, excellent at both vacuuming and mopping, so that you won’t have to

£900 Inc VAT
iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ review - featured
iRobot Roomba Combo j7+: Good vacuuming, disappointing mop
Robot vacuum cleaners

Solid vacuuming and self-emptying with Roomba’s excellent app and obstacle avoidance system but but the mop leaves much to be desired

£899 Inc VAT