What is the best vacuum cleaner of 2019 in the UK? Whether it is for hard floors, households with pets or even allergy sufferers, our guide covers it all!
Vacuum cleaners are a surprisingly high-tech product in 2019, driven by innovations like bagless cleaning and modern LED controls. As ever, the market is saturated by models from the biggest brands, continually vying for your spending and introducing weird and wonderful features. But there are some smaller brands worth looking at too.
If it’s time to replace your vacuum cleaner, here are some of the best this year.
Best vacuums of the year
Shark lift-away range
Shark’s Lift-Away is a versatile vacuum cleaner that separates into a handheld machine for easy cleaning on stairs. With LED lights to aid cleaning in the darkest corners, the suction on this machine is excellent and it’s easy to manoeuvre.
Perhaps the only downside is that it has a tendency to tip over when the wand is in use, due to its relatively heavy midsection. It’s still a good choice if you want a bagless model with a cord and you can handle the weight of the machine - it isn’t the lightest. Models vary, but you should be able to pick one up for between £150 and £200.
Gtech Pro K9
Previous Gtech vacuum cleaners struggled with pet hair due to the small waste bins. The K9 improves on that design without losing the main benefit of the Gtec -- strong suction with battery power. Our experience suggests that it’s best for short pile or smooth, hard floors, rather than full-on deep pile carpets.
Of course, this feature set comes with a hefty price tag, and unfortunately, the K9 doesn’t have any removable wands for edge cleaning, making it a bit of a one-trick pony. The standard price for this Gtech is around £250 online.
Roomba 980
Robot vacuum cleaners can’t cope with lots of obstacles, but they’re ideal if you have hard floors, and you keep a relatively tidy home! The hoover needs to be able to ‘see’ most of the floor or it’ll spend its time bumping around things. This model improves on the basic models by adding smart options, including control from your phone via its app.
Apart from being extortionately expensive, there is another downside; Roombas have small dust compartments, so they really need to be run frequently to be most effective. But they’re good for people with mobility problems as they take care of regular cleaning on their own. This one, the £980, costs around £800.
Dyson V6 Animal
Sir James Dyson announced in 2019 that he’s moving his headquarters to the Far East, but that doesn’t seem to have deterred consumers from buying Dyson. The V6 Animal is designed for cleaning into corners, on stairs, and in the car, as it’s handheld and has relatively short battery life.
Anyone lacking strength in their arms will find this one a chore to use, but for very specific cleaning jobs, it is well suited. You probably wouldn’t want to use it for every carpet in your home though, so it’s very much an add-on vacuum for those who can afford to have two. We’ve seen it advertised for around £200.
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