1. Dyson DC19, from £199.99
The new cylinder cleaner from Dyson has a special nozzle, the F'lat Out'tool, which grips the floor, so is ideal for reaching under sofas and beds. Like all Dysons, there are no bags to clog up and it comes with a five-year guarantee.
www.dyson.co.uk; 08002 795 127
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2. Morphy Richards PerformAir
Pets £150
Key to this vacuum cleaner is the powered brush which makes pet hair easier to pick up and a special pet turbo nozzle to clean sofas and stairs. The dust container, at 4.8 litres, is three times the size of many cleaners, so you don’t have to empty it as often. There’s also a filter and fresheners inside to reduce odours.
www.argos.co.uk; 08706 001 010
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3. Electrolux Trilobite 2.0
£1,000
The Trilobite is a robot that uses ultrasound to guide itself around rooms and back to base for recharging. It’s low enough to go under beds and cupboards. It can’t do stairs, but apart from that, it’s a real boon.
www.electrolux.co.uk; 08706 055 055
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4. LG Allergy Care Cleaner
£199
Thewhole range has a washable filtration system to siphon out the dust. While inside the canister, the dirt is held in a tank with silver technology to prevent the growth of bacteria. The cleaner has adjustable powe settings, adjustable height settings and a telescopic pipe. So one size should fit all.
www.lge.co.uk; 08708 735 454
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5. Electrolux Intensity
£249.99
If you like the shape of an upright, but need the compactness of a cylinder, the Intensity offers the best of both worlds. It stores flat but unfolds to become a light but powerful upright. It’s the only upright with automatic cord rewind and has suction that’s claimed to be 50 percent more than any other upright.
www.electrolux.co.uk; 08706 055 055
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6. Hoover DM4484
£99.99
It’s not only Dyson that makes bagless cleaners – this Hoover is a powerful and versatile upright. It has a decent-sized (2.5 –litre) dust container and the head is adjustable for hard floors and carpets. A HEPA filter means the cleaner will be picking up dust and bacteria, too.
www.argos.co.uk; 08706 001 010
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7. Miele S5260 Cat and Dog TT
£189.99
The bag on this cleaner has a self closing collar, so when you take it out dust doesn’t fly everywhere. “Intelligent Park”means it cuts the motorwhen you rest the suction tube for a break. There are two turbo brushes to pick up animal hair from carpets and more hard to reach places.
www.miele.co.uk; 01235 554 455
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8 Vax V-091
£99.99
A cylinder cleaner which can be used not only on floors, but also on delicate upholstery and soft furnishings because it has variable power settings. All Vax vacuums have a HEPA filter, ideal for allergy sufferers.
www.vax.co.uk; 08706 061 248
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9. Philips Bagless Vaccum FC9222
£230
Abagless cylinder which has high suction power, but also variable power so it’s versatile enough for gentler tasks, too. An automatic self-cleaning filter, activated at the touch of a button makes sure it’s performing at its best.The cleaner also features a stretch hose which makes it easier to reach further on the staircase.
www.argos.co.uk; 08706 001 010
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10. Dyson DC18 Slim
£279.99
Bagless cleaners mean the suction in the last roomyou vacuumis as powerful as the first. This is designed to be light and manoeuvrable, and has a telescopic wand for hard-to reach places. There’s also a central pivot head so that it has tight contact with the floor even around corners.
www.dyson.co.uk; 08002 795 127
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