By Kate Harvey
Content Manager | Pou Whakahaere Ihirangi
The best stick vacs we’ve tested get overall scores in the high 80s. They’re the perfect mix of being excellent on both hard floors and carpets, easy to use and easy to repair if anything does go wrong.
But at the other end, are 5 stick vacuum cleaners that score below 60%. Unfortunately, they’re also the budget-friendly options from Kmart and The Warehouse.
Erin Bennett has been writing about stick vacuums at Consumer NZ for more than a decade. She cautions, while the prices of these 5 might be tempting, they should be avoided.
“They’re all under $200, but some of those Anko ones from Kmart are terrible on carpet. When we also take into account repairability, reliability and customer satisfaction, they end up being a bad buy,” she said. “You’d be better off spending a bit more for a vacuum that’s likely to last longer and won’t leave you so frustrated when you’re trying to clean up the carpet.”
