Andy Shaw
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The best upright vacuum cleaners to buy
Vacuum cleanersUpright 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 cleanersThe Shark Cordless HandVac Pet Model is a great-value handheld vacuum cleaner, ideal for anyone on a tight budget

Eufy RoboVac X8: A brilliant app but it’s no deep cleaner
Vacuum cleanersThe Eufy RoboVac X8’s well-designed app is incredibly simple to use and makes up for its light-touch cleaning power

Hoover HF9 (Pet) review: easy to use and easy to maintain
Vacuum cleanersHoover’s flagship cordless vacuum cleaner is solidly built, easy to use and particularly effective on carpet

Shark Classic Upright Vacuum NV602UK: Powerful, efficient an
Vacuum cleanersA simple floor head keeps the price down, but the Shark NV602UK still provides a powerful clean

Roborock Q7 Max+ review: Makes cleaning easy
Robot vacuum cleanersGood vacuuming performance and a sleek self-emptying station for an affordable price

Shark IZ300UKT review: Hard-working and uniquely powerful
Vacuum cleanersShark’s latest cordless stick vacuum delivers stupendous cleaning abilities but is a little unwieldy to manoeuvre

Shark Stratos IZ400UKT review: Superb performance
Vacuum cleanersThe Shark Stratos IZ400UKT is a brilliant performer at a very attractive price

Shark WandVac 2.0 (WV270UK): An always-ready handheld vacuum
Vacuum cleanersThe Shark WandVac 2.0 looks good and cleans well but is at its best with smaller spillages

Dyson 360 Vis Nav review: A powerful but underwhelming robot
Robot vacuum cleanersDespite using superb vacuuming technology for the Dyson 360 Vis Nav, it falls short of perfection for the price