My one minor complaint is that the bin protrudes slightly, which can make it hard to get the right amount of contact with the motorised pet brush.

These results are a bit better than the same tests run on the Shark IZ300UKT cordless stick, with an extra ten minutes squeezed out on Eco.Sure, it's never going to be as pretty as a Dyson, but it's sleek and compact, and the colourway works really well. It's also more affordable and might be more reliable in the long run (by comparison, our reviewer's Dyson Outsize broke down 10 months into using). The supplied charger plugs directly into the battery unit, which is easily removed so you can choose whether to charge it in situ or separately from the cleaner. Overall, this is a superb performance, surpassing the abilities of the more expensive Dyson models, including the V15 Detect and the V11 Outsize. Running the Shark IZ320UKT through the middle I got a clean collection of the dust on Standard power.

It makes the vacuum easier to push around than many cordless stick cleaners, since the weight is lower down; not all in your hand. There are two surface modes, one for hard floors and one for carpets, and three power settings to choose from too. Starting life on the consumer PC press back in 1998, David has been at the forefront of technology for the past 20 years. When the vacuum senses more debris, it'll amp up the suction power used, and the bar will illuminate to reflect that.However, note that the Shark IZ320UKT won’t stand up by itself when the wand is fully extended; that’s a trick that the Hoover H-Free 300 and Beko PowerClean Cordless Vacuum Cleaner VRT94929VI can do. In truth, the new dust tool attachment I mentioned earlier is frankly disappointing and doesn't really do much at all, but it's not really a leading feature, and I can most definitely live without it. First up, you've got unrivalled hair pickup with the Anti Hair Wrap Plus technology, and suction power that will make a noticeable difference on carpets as well as hard floors. It’s definitely easier to waft about on hard floors, but if anything, the resistance you feel on carpet is a testament to how deep it’s cleaning. I’ve reviewed the top-of-the-range model with dual batteries and the pet tool, but there are three other versions that have the same basic features: IZ320UK (dual batteries, no pet tool), IZ300UKT (single battery and pet tool) and the IZ300UK (single battery and no pet tool).

The large cleaning head certainly adds to the overall bulkiness, as does the large bin capacity, and at 4. The latest Shark also comes with PowerFins - essentially a re-designed hard roller built to suck up ingrained dust from deep within carpets and target stubborn dirt on hard floors. Battery life With two batteries you can get up to two hours of cleaning – more than enough for your average home. Testing on carpet with a teaspoon of flour spread right up to the skirting board, a single pass through the mess picked up most of the flour, bar some mess by the skirting board. it’s fairly weighty for a cordless vacuum, with the weight split more or less evenly between the floor head and the vacuum engine, which is located up near the handle.Sign up to our newsletter for style and decor inspiration, house makeovers, project advice and more.