Vacuum cleaners Updated 07 Feb 2012

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Bissell Healthy Home 61Z4-F $599 Power head

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Cascade YL-35 1400W $69 Standard
Dyson Ball DC24 HEPA $730 Power head
Dyson Compact DC26 HEPA $699 Standard
Dyson DC25 Ball Hepa Plus $949 Power & turbo heads
Dyson DC29 $540 Standard
Dyson Stowaway DC23 Motorhead $1,100 Power head
Electrolux Ergospace ZE340 $460 Standard
Electrolux Green Ultra Silencer ZUSG3900 $500 Standard
Electrolux JetMaxx ZJM6840 $350 Turbo head
Electrolux SuperCyclone ZSC6930 $450 Turbo head
Electrolux Ultra Active Cyclonic ZUA3861P $1,000 Power head
Electrolux Ultra Silencer ZUS3940P $499 Standard
Envirotect CNT-2100/EU $3,000 Power head
Goldair Compact Vacuum FVC100 $280 Turbo head
Homemaker CM868J-180 $69 Standard
Hoover Core $569 Standard
Hoover Freedom FR7185 $599 Turbo head
Hoover Hygiene Plus VC358N $599 Power head
Kambrook CaptivG3 Cyclonic KBV220 $307 Standard
Kambrook Captiv G3 Pet KBV420 $358 Standard
Kambrook Jaguar KVC30 $194 Standard
Miele Cat & Dog S5261 $669 Turbo head
Miele Medicair 5000 Plus S5281 $699 Standard
Miele S2111 $400 Standard
Miele S4212 Duoflex $699 Standard
Miele S5211 $459 Standard
Miele S5311 + SBB $569 Standard
Miele S5981 HEPA + SEB 217 Power head $1,699 Power head
Miele TotalCare S5781 + SEB 216 Power head $1,268 Power head
Nilfisk Action Plus 44000170 $300 Standard
Nilfisk Combat Ultra 12404900 $300 Turbo head
Nilfisk Coupe Neo Parquet 18450413 $199 Standard
Nilfisk Extreme Free X250 $750 Turbo head
Nilfisk Extreme X150 9057224010 $700 Standard
Nilfisk Extreme X300 $899 Turbo head
Nilfisk Meteor 12404911 $350 Turbo head
Piranha Phantom 2400W $129 Standard
Russell Hobbs HEPA Cyclonic RHF202P $230 Standard
Sanyo Dirt Hunter SC-CX500 $180 Standard
Sanyo Dirt Hunter SC-X2017 $200 Standard
Sebo Airbelt K1 Pet $899 Turbo head
Sebo Airbelt K3 Premium $1,599 Power head
Vax Axiom V-075 $166 Turbo head
Vax Maxim VS-022 $199 Turbo head
Vax Power 3 Pet VPP1600P $469 Turbo head
Vax Power 5 Pet VPUP2000P $289 Power head
Vax Power Plus 3 All Terrain VPPAT1600 $399 Turbo head
Volta Contour U4210F $119 Standard
Wertheim VC4430 $1,199 Power head
Wertheim W6035 $1,399 Power head
Wertheim X3000 $999 Power head

Guide to the table

Prices for models rated 'recommended' or 'worth considering' are from a January 2012 price survey. Other prices are based on a July 2011 survey.

Overall score

  • Carpet cleaning (40%) tested using the power or turbo head (where supplied)
  • Corners and edges (15%) tested using the power or turbo head (where supplied)
  • Pet-hair removal (15%) used the power or turbo head (where supplied)
  • Ease of use (30%) assessed head movement, versatility around low furniture, tools and general versatility, mobility, ease of removing dustbin, and ease of using the controls.
     

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