Russell Hobbs Centaur 2 in 1 Cordless, Bagless Stick Vacuum, 800W, 2 Speed Settings, 60-Min Run Time, for Carpets & Hard Floors with Crevice & Brush Tool, 2 Year Guarantee in Grey & Blue RHSV2211

Ok, full disclosure, I always buy cheap vacuum cleaners, so I can’t compare this to the more expensive brands. I can judge this nifty hoover on it’s own merits. First off I’m a full-time carer so I’m always cleaning up mess. When you’re exhausted, however, the last thing you want to do is plug in the hoover and cart it around. This vacuum appealed to me because it takes the hassle out of hoovering. It’s lightweight, can transform quickly into a handheld cleaner and most importantly, it’s cordless. In this instance the manufacturers claims are justified. The charge gives you around 55 minutes of cleaning which is enough for me to do the whole house. It is in no way cumbersome and easy to manoeuvre. Lightweight enough for vacuuming not to feel like a chore and works well on both carpet and hard floors, although the performance is slightly better on carpet. I’ve cleaned the stairs with the handheld part of the vacuum and was amazed at the debris it picked up. You do have to empty it frequently but that’s easy to do. The filter is easy to clean with a bit of water and left to dry but I can’t find extra filters for sale anywhere. Hopefully this won’t be needed. Then there’s the suction, which is impressive, although slightly better on larger pieces of debris. This is no big deal however, as the cleaning power of this vacuum is still excellent. One more thing: register your warranty online - there is a leaflet inside the product box telling you how. This will give you an extra year’s coverage, just in case anything goes wrong with your vacuum cleaner. It’s good for the environment and good for your pocket! The extended warranty and the performance of the cleaner makes this a great value buy.

This is the best vacuum cleaner I have ever had. I would give it 10 stars if I could. It is light, extremely manoeuvrable, easy to charge, easy to empty. Takes up little room in the cupboard. Picks up really well, I like the little side brushes which get into the corners. I have a bad back, so needed a lightweight vac, and this fits the bill perfectly. I even look forward to cleaning!! Ever so slightly negative is that it is a bit noisy, but given all the other positives, I am prepared to overlook this (or take out my hearing aids !!!)

At the price point of under £ 75, this is a very good vacuum cleaner. It is not in the same league as a Shark or Bosch, but then the price is much less than half of those. It is basically a hand-held vacuum cleaner that has cleverly been incorporated into a full-size cordless cleaner body. As a result, suction power is moderate and the capacity of the dust chamber is very limited. It is very good with picking up dust and fine particles but struggles with larger bits of dirt. At 22 volts the motor is powerful and the Li-ion battery is good. Too early to judge the useful life of the battery, which cannot be replaced. So when the battery dies, the vacuum cleaner will also have to be discarded. But the 2-year warranty that includes the extra 1-year on registering the product on the Manufacturer's website is certainly very useful. So even if the appliance lasts for a little over 2 years, that means an amortised cost of £ 3 a month, which is not bad at all. For comparison, a previous German brand cordless vacuum cleaner that I bought for around £ 200 lasted a couple of months beyond its 2-year warranty period, with the Li-ion battery losing all ability to retain a charge for more than 2 minutes of use. And a replacement battery was quoted by the manufacturer at over £ 200, which was completely ridiculous. Hence this Russell Hobbs at under £ 75 is fine, as long as it lasts longer than 2 years. The performance of this vacuum cleaner is best when the removable dust filter is completely clean, but the performance deteriorates significantly once the dust-chamber is more than half-full and the filter is also coated with dust and debris. While the filter can be cleaned and washed, a better option is to buy a couple of spare dust filters, so that you always have a new and clean filter in the appliance, while the remaining are drying after washing. This was the performance can be kept at a high level on a daily basis, although the dust chamber will still need to be emptied every day as it is small and fills up quickly. Overall it is a good and decently priced appliance, and performance is good. However, it is not suitable for heavy cleaning where there is too much dust and debris around. For that, a corded vacuum cleaner is the best choice.

Wow what a terrific small light weight hoover. Am so impressed, only had it a few days but already hoovered around whole of downstairs at 100 sqm and still showing full power battery. Effortless to push around glides easily over floors and rugs, not so good on deep pile carpeting, but I bought it for downstairs. Price is brilliant too. I have Dyson, Miele and had Bosch in the past, I rate this one for flooring as better esp on price. Easy to release the dust bag, clips back with ease too. Love the side brushes, effortless against kitchen cupboards, and gets right up to skirting boards. So impressed so far!

An excellent vacuum cleaner. Easy to use, Easy to empty, very good suction. I can do the whole house on 1 charge, including the the stairs. It is also useful for spot cleaning in case od small spills of things like cereals. Easy clean filter and easy to transport to upstairs or convert to hand held for things like cleaning the car or inside cupboards. Very pleased with this purchase.

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