Suction power is also really good at the top setting, although it does drop away on those other lower settings. Like other Hoover models, there’s also a rubber wiper in the box, which can be inserted into the floor brush for better suction on hard floors and a wall-mounting kit, which allows you to hang it up on the wall or inside a cupboard. While we didn’t vacuum pet hair during testing, we did try the upholstery tool out on our small office sofa and it seemed to work well.

In addition, there’s a great foldout starter guide, which shows you how to get up and running in no-nonsense fashion. Rather reluctantly, I was in the process of saving for a higher ended vacuum but then Hoover approached us to try their H-300 Cordless Stick vacuum cleaner and I am glad they did! An ‘Battery Status’ indicator light on the design of the body shows you when charging is complete, so you can whip it out and vacuum those crisp crumbs off yourself in a flash without barely moving.With H-Free C300 you can optimise the cleaning performance to suit the different types of flooring in your home. There’s the ability to stand on its own, that great nozzle and general versatility that allows you to tackle smaller vacuuming jobs in a multitude of locations. Hoover claims that the C300+ holds enough power to tackle an average-sized three-bedroom house more than once and, while we didn’t try this out ourselves, we can certainly believe it. metres to tackle even the hardest-to-reach places, including the ceiling, which, of course, we had to try.

One thing we did find though is that, while the “park and go” feature that allows the vacuum to stand up is handy, it isn’t fool proof. Today, we have millions of users a month from around the world, and assess more than 1,000 products a year. As the vacuum was already part-way charged out of the box, we could also start cleaning straight away – something that we were very pleased about.If any dust or debris becomes stuck around the internal filter, you can remove the entire bin and pull out both this filter and the cloth filter on top, and clean them under the tap.

Performance at the highest power level is solid, with very little vibration from that motor and noise levels that are no worse than, say, a beefy hair dryer at full tilt. If you have a cat or dog, you'll really appreciate H-FREE 300's Pet Hair Remover brush, which has rotating bristles to remove hair and fur from all textile surfaces. The integrated lithium battery pack runs for over 45 minutes in Eco mode without fading: more than enough time to clean a typical home from top to bottom, without the hassle of cables getting in the way. Credit is provided by Hitachi Personal Finance, a division of Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.Inside the body there's a removable battery pack, but we found the Hoover H-Free 300 convenient for recharging by plugging the supplied cable straight into the port on the body of the unit. A definite plus to this vacuum I found was the transition from smooth flooring (we have vinyl and ceramic in our house) to carpet and rugs.

PRC Direct Ltd acts as a credit broker and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. You simply squeeze the trigger to turn the vacuum on and squeeze it again to power it off, while a “power control” touch-sensitive button on the handle can be gently tapped to raise or lower the suction level. Next, I spread an ‘X’ of flour on the carpet up to the skirting board to see how good the Hoover performed for edge pick-up.In First Look content we give products a thorough once-over, checking that the features are as good as they say and that the product functions as it's supposed to. The H-Free 300 doesn't quite make it to that list, but we will be adding it to the cordless vac list. freestanding function for easy placement and charging anywhere at home - the Bosch Flexxo Serie 4 ProHome 2-in-1 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner makes your chores effortless. Ultimately, we think this model is best-suited to smaller households or as an extra to a powerful plug-in appliance – especially if you have a pet that sheds a lot.