GH Institute

All Stick vacuum cleaners

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  Review of Black and Decker FV750 stick vacuum

  Features

  750w, 3.7kg, corded, cable length: 6.1m, bagless, accessories: Crevice nozzle. Extension tubes. Upholstery brush.

  Comments

  Can be used as an upright or as a dustbuster. Difficult to remove and refit dust container. Dust sprays out side vents when vacuuming. Poor carpet cleaning results with upright and dustbuster. Poor hard floor results with upright, but excellent with dustbuster. Poor pet hair removal with both.

  Rating: 45/100

  Price: £59.99

  Stockist: 01753 511 234 - http://www.blackanddecker.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - October 2006

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  Review of Electrolux Supercombi ZB257X stick vacuum

  Features

  2.8kg, cordless, 10hr initial charge, bagless, accessories: crevice nozzle.

  Comments

  Can be used as an upright or as a dustbuster. Handle uncomfortable to hold. Poor cleaning results on carpet as upright and dustbuster. Poor upright hard floor results, but excellent when using dustbuster. Good pet hair removal with upright and satisfactory with dustbuster.

  Rating: 56/100

  Price: £49.99

  Stockist: 0870 605 5055 - http://www.electrolux.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - October 2006

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  Review of Electrolux Multivac Z166A stick vacuum

  Features

  180w, 1.8kg, corded, cable length: 5.2m, bagless, accessories: crevice nozzle.

  Comments

  Can be used as an upright or as a dust buster. Some dust sprays from side vents when vacuuming. Excellent results on hard floor when used as an upright and a dust buster. Dust buster scored well on carpet and when removing pet hair, but upright score was poor.

  Rating: 61/100

  Price: £24.99

  Stockist: 0870 605 5055 - http://www.electrolux.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - October 2006

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  Review of Karcher K55 stick vacuum

  Features

  40w, 2kg, cordless, 14hr initial charge, bagless, no accessories.

  Comments

  Very quiet in use. Excellent pick up performance on hard floors and removing pet hair but poor results on carpets.

  Rating: 64/100

  Price: £49.99

  Stockist: 01295 752 200 - http://www.karcher.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - October 2006

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  Review of Home-tek Smart vac HT813 stick vacuum

  Features

  3.3kg, cordless, 16hr initial charge, bagless, accessories: Turbo floor nozzle, Crevice nozzle. Upholstery nozzle, Squeegee. Flexible hose.

  Comments

  Can also vacuum wet spills. Excellent pick up performance on hard floors and removing pet hair but poor results on carpets.

  Rating: 65/100

  Price: £79.99

  Stockist: 01924 491 188 - http://www.hometekinternational.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - October 2006

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  Review of Hoover Junior Plus ST327E stick vacuum

  Features

  200 air watts, variable power, 3.9kg, corded, cable length: 6.3m, bagged, accessories: Turbo floor nozzle, Furniture nozzle, Crevice tool, Extension tube, Flexible hose, Dusting brush, Shoulder strap.

  Comments

  Good range of tools, including a shoulder strap which turns the vacuum into a portable cleaner for curtains and upholstery. Excellent pick up performance on carpet, hard floor and removing pet hair.

  Rating: 79/100

  Price Range: £59.99 - 69.99

  Stockist: 0151 334 2781 - http://www.hoover.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - October 2006