Russell Hobbs Cordless Upright Stick Vacuum Cleaner Bagless 2 in 1 Grey and Blue 600W 2 Speed Settings 60 min Run Time, for Carpets & Hard Floors with Crevice & Brush Tool, 2 Year Guarantee RHSV2211

We've had an old Henry for years and I've spent many a moment frustratingly hauling his heavy red body around the house, watching him get stuck on every door post, looking at me insolently as I desperately try to pull him over the transition from carpet to laminate. I have arthritis and a host of other mobility issues which are just bad enough for something like vacuuming to be much more of a chore than it should be, so I decided to help myself out by getting something much lighter and cordless. I'm not going to lie, I was unduly excited when it arrived and I charged it immediately. It was really easy to put together, everything just slots where it looks like it ought to go, and it started charging without issue. The next day I used it all over the house, which isn't huge but is still 7 rooms, without it losing any power at all. It glides like a dream and after using a big clunky vacuum and then the Henry hoover, which was pretty good on the suction front but was basically an abomination in red, it was delightful to be able to actually easily push a vacuum around for 40 mins without getting tired and hurting my hands. It's very manoeuvrable, you can angle the head around corners and table legs and under sofas with ease and it glides very well over laminate, carpet and lino. The only thing it doesn't do as well as a heavier duty vacuum is pick up a lot of hair. It gets some, especially from the smoother surfaces, but on carpet it didn't always pick it up. I and my husband both have very long hair and we shed like alsatians so we do get a lot of hair build up on the carpet, but we just use a brush to accumulate it and pick it up and throw it away. If you have pets and they routinely shed everywhere you might want something a bit more powerful. But if like me you just need something to zip around an average home without breaking your back or tripping to your death whilst trying to get it up the stairs then this is well worth the purchase, and it is very good for the price. It also folds down at the top to take up less space and I've found it easy to empty and clean. The smaller dustbuster you can remove also works well for the hard to reach places and the stairs. Noise wise, it's the same as any vacuum but there's two settings so you can have it on low if you want it to be less loud. My bird screams at it slightly less than he does the Henry. It holds its charge well so far, I used it a long time the first time and then a few quick run rounds after before needing to recharge it. It shows in the front in lights when it's running low which is handy. It comes with a years guarantee if you run into any issues (you can change this to two years registering online). I would highly recommend this vacuum and am not ashamed of the inordinate amount of pleasure I get from pushing its light weight around without pain shooting up my back and wrists. The only thing that's slightly strange is the lights on the head, they're quite bright and I can't think of anywhere in our house that's really dark enough to warrant them but I suppose if you get up in the middle of the night and fancy a cheeky clean theyre quite useful 😂

this is just an initial view as it arrived only today and has been given a quick test run.it has plenty of suction, is light and manoeuvrable. Worked fine on carpet and woodblock floor, even cleaned up a doormat which was impressive. Easy to start using as only one piece to clip on. The folding handle will be useful to me. Arrived sooner than supplier said it would and was well packaged. Seems well priced compared with similar sorts of cordless cleaners.Potential down sides? Well it seems maybe a bit flimsy, (hence 4 stars not 5) especially for example the on/off switch, it is fine at the moment, I just wonder how it will hold up. RH do however provide a two year warranty so this is maybe not an issue, need to keep the packaging just in case!So I'm pleased so far. If it proves reliable it will have been a good buy.

Ok, full disclosure, I always buy cheap vacuum cleaners, so I can’t compare this to the more expensive brands. I can judge this nifty hoover on it’s own merits. First off I’m a full-time carer so I’m always cleaning up mess. When you’re exhausted, however, the last thing you want to do is plug in the hoover and cart it around. This vacuum appealed to me because it takes the hassle out of hoovering. It’s lightweight, can transform quickly into a handheld cleaner and most importantly, it’s cordless. In this instance the manufacturers claims are justified. The charge gives you around 55 minutes of cleaning which is enough for me to do the whole house. It is in no way cumbersome and easy to manoeuvre. Lightweight enough for vacuuming not to feel like a chore and works well on both carpet and hard floors, although the performance is slightly better on carpet. I’ve cleaned the stairs with the handheld part of the vacuum and was amazed at the debris it picked up. You do have to empty it frequently but that’s easy to do. The filter is easy to clean with a bit of water and left to dry but I can’t find extra filters for sale anywhere. Hopefully this won’t be needed. Then there’s the suction, which is impressive, although slightly better on larger pieces of debris. This is no big deal however, as the cleaning power of this vacuum is still excellent.One more thing: register your warranty online - there is a leaflet inside the product box telling you how. This will give you an extra year’s coverage, just in case anything goes wrong with your vacuum cleaner. It’s good for the environment and good for your pocket! The extended warranty and the performance of the cleaner makes this a great value buy.

A great cordless hoover! Ideal for a smaller property like mine. Does carpets & hard flooring.. Great price too!

Amazing, easy to build, the charge holds very well, very very lightweight . I’d never go back to a corded ( heavy) hoover again.I’m amazed at the difference thisCordless hoover makes, madeIt much easier to hoover my house, very pleased