The main advantages of Powered Lift-Away is that the cleaning head can easily fit into tight spots – something that would be virtually impossible if the main unit was still in place. With cats and a dogs in residence, our houses are ideal test cases: you can see their hair floating in the air when the sun shines and we’ve never found a standard vacuum that can remove it all in one go. Because a hand is needed to hold down the trigger on the vacuum and another to press the button on the brush head, there were no hands free to reassure the dog I was brushing. It’s best used in repeated, pulling-towards-you motions and took quite a bit of elbow grease, but achieved proper deep-clean results. In fact, this Shark model offers something even more impressive than a Lift-Away feature – it has a Powered Lift-Away function which goes above and beyond – delivering its power straight to the vacuum’s cleaning head and causing rotation of the brush roll.

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It punches above its weight with a 545 Watt motor that’s powerful enough to suck up every bit of stubborn pet hair. But it’s a bit more sophisticated than the Sebo, with settings for curtains, upholstery, carpets, rugs, hard floors and a low-power quiet mode that you can cycle through using the + and - foot-buttons. This is a great improvement on my dog-loving great aunt’s vacuum, rarely emptied, which I can testify smells worse than anything on earth. Pet hair is small, fine, almost invisible and can get everywhere,” says Fola George of home cleaning specialists WeCasa. Firstly, it leaked dirty water if I left it stood upright for a few minutes (though this was easy to clean up).This means you can take the main unit of the vacuum off the cleaning head quickly and easily by simply pressing a button.

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There are pet versions of the best cordless vacuum cleaners, upright vacuum cleaners, cylinder vacuum cleaners and even robot vacuum cleaners (their sensors can identify pet mess and avoid it). The best pet hoover will also feature filters that get rid of unwanted pet odours as well as HEPA filtration to filter out allergens that could cause unpleasant reactions. Bottom Line:If you’re looking for a great value budget pet vacuum cleaner that keeps your home hair-free and smelling fresh, the Henry Harry is the one for you. Don't let the cute design fool you, it's really efficient and high powered for excellent performance!Anti-wrap technology ensures this won’t be a problem – the hairs won’t get stuck around the brush, thus ensuring a much better clean. If you prefer a corded vacuum cleaner, but want to be certain of choosing a model from one of the very best brands on the market today, the Miele Complete C3 is the one for you.