If you’re looking for a reliable vacuum cleaner that can be used instantly without plugging it in, the Gtech Pro 2 might be the right option for you. It eliminates the infamous dust cloud by using disposable triple-layered filter bags that can hold 1.5L of dirt and dust.

The bags are made up of three breathable layers which filter different grades of dust and debris, meaning the airflow can compress dirt more efficiently for maximum capability and durability. Each bag essentially acts as a filter, and with pleats increasing the capacity, you can go longer without changing them. You get a fresh clean every time you use a new bag. Cleaning the stairs is no longer a tiresome job either with the help of our lightweight lightweight handheld vacuums. And pesky crumbs? That's a job for our speedy cordless carpet sweepers. The pro 2 isn’t the lightest cordless model around but unless you have particular wrist or shoulder problems, you won’t struggle with it. At 2.8kg in its upright state, we found it easy to manoeuvre even on our carpeted stairs or when reaching under furniture. It was certainly considerably lighter than dragging a corded machine around. We also really liked the bright four-stage LED indicator which clearly displays the battery life and was useful when we wanted to vacuum certain areas before the charge ran out. Features You can see performance results of the Gtech Pro and competitor vacuums here How do Gtech test the Pro’s runtime? Sturdier design – straight out of the box, you can feel that the design is much more thought of in this model, and the whole vacuum feels much better as a whole.Larger powered brush head – this ensures you can vacuum your entire home much faster as you’ll cover more area with every sweep. The brush bar can be easily taken off to properly clean it from tangled hair. We found obvious improvements on the previous pro model too. The aluminium extension tube now has a joint in the middle for more cleaning options and the power floor head is much larger than on the earlier version so you can whip through the dreaded chore in less time. The vacuum also comes with a crevice tool and brushed nozzle, which were all easy to fit though we did find them a little stiff to remove. There are internationally agreed methods (IEC standards) of measuring vacuum cleaner performance on carpets, hard floors and hard floors with deep crevices. We consider products with a cleaning width of at least 250mm (10 inches), which achieve an average score of at least 60% across the 3 tests, to be ‘high performance’. These figures may vary depending on home type and usage, and our testing shows that cleaning time and charging varies significantly. What do Gtech consider to be a ‘high performance vacuum cleaner’?

As this is a new product, tests are still ongoing - results will be updated as we discover more. What makes the Pro's battery ‘professional grade’, what do Gtech mean by 'a design life of 10 years' and how is that calculated?

The bottom line…

And while there are plenty of other similarities, like the 4 hour charge time and 40 minutes run time, there are some important areas where the new model outshines the first one.

But the convenience of using a Gtech cordless vacuum cleaner doesn't stop there. Our batteries are removable, meaning you can charge the battery discreetly wherever suits you, and only need to bring the vacuum out as and when you need it. What's more, our bagless vacuum cleaners feature easy-empty bins to make disposal mess-free and fast. Or, if you prefer bagged vacuums, you can avoid the dust cloud altogether and simply remove and replace when full.

All homes have different cleaning schedules (and levels of dirt and dust), but we do our best to offer the most accurate results possible. We conduct user home trials and record how long a bag lasts in different households, from those with pets to family homes with young children. From that, we calculate the average number of bags that would be used in a full year. Our calculations show that the average number of days a bag took to fill was 49.6 - this would require 7.4 bags per year, dependent on the size of area cleaned and amount of debris. Now that the comparison is out of the way, let’s take a look at all the other features of the Gtech Pro 2. Key Features Overall, the GTech Pro 2 features plenty of improvements over the first model and provides a much better vacuuming experience. This is all thanks to the superior design and build quality, as well as the various attachments that turn this vacuum into a multi-purpose cleaning tool.

The bright LED lights across the main head were our favourite feature overall though. They really made a difference when cleaning by illuminating dirt and dust that we’d otherwise easily miss under our sofas and beds. PerformanceSome homes with rigorous cleaning routines and 4 inhabitants (and pets!) filled their bag in around 3 weeks; others used the same bag for a couple of months. We chose a wide range of household styles and cleaning routines to replicate those of real-life customers. This is our second GTech Pro, I was so pleased with the earlier model I bought for work. We decided to get another one for the home. This latest model is an improvement to the earlier model. It feels more robust. Easy to use, lightweight, and well designed. Really please with it. – Richard B What’s the Downside…? We can’t test our batteries for 10 years before we launch a product - this is unrealistic for any brand. Instead, we do an accelerated-use test in our labs to see how long the batteries last in real-life simulations. This involves continuously charging the batteries and then letting them run down while monitoring their performance. It’s important to us that we use the best possible components in our products. That’s why we’ve gone for LG Lithium-ion batteries - they’re reliable and robust, two of the most important elements for professional users.