Its basically got all of the things that are great about Shark. Powered lift away , super strong suction power, duo clean floorhead and anti hair wrap. There's a suite of onboard tools which can be used with this vac too, Molly's favourite being the Anti Hair Wrap Power Tool which is great for upholstery and smaller jobs. How we test Shark vacuums The compromise you have to make is a cable which actually isn’t as bad as it sounds. Until recent years all hoovers were corded and was it really that much of an inconvenience?

The main difference between the two is that you get more choice with Shark and they have more features that can make them slightly longer to learn how to use not that they are difficult in the first place it’s just that with Gtech there is nothing to it. What kind of features does Shark have that Gtech don’t? She also loved the portable vacuum cleaner element that is accessible with just the push of a button. This is thanks to Powered Lift-Away which is super handy for using the suite of attachments to refresh upholstery or vacuum skirting boards. There is one button to turn the Gtech AirRam hoover on and the same button to turn it off. There are no buttons that turn it into a handheld hoover and it doesn’t have the kind of specification and features that require you to read through a long manual to work out how it works. The Shark IZ201UK Cordless Vacuum Cleaner is one of the best vacuum cleaners for pet hairon the market. It has a 0.7 litre dustbin which, while not the largest, is adequate for cleaning most homes without the need to empty mid-way. We also enjoy how lightweight it is, at just over 4 kg.I reviewed the Shark Stratos NZ860UKT, although there’s also the NZ860UK available, which is identical but doesn’t ship with the mini pet tool. Design and features This range has Sharks best ever suction for this type of cordless hoover with 50% more power than the previous IZ201 and IZ250 range.

If money is no object then the Dyson Gen5detect remains a superior option, but not to the extent that it’s worth paying almost twice the price. Its battery lasts a bit longer and it comes with a few more bells and whistles, but you’re definitely not getting twice the vacuum. Shark is one of the top vacuum cleaner brands in the world and has taken on Dyson at the premium end of the market but Gtech is a bit of a hidden gem when it comes to keeping the hoovering simple whilst Shark offer something for all home types but who is the best? You can also choose more than one battery if the 30 minutes you get from one full charge isn’t enough for you and it also comes with an optional pet tool if you have stubborn hair that needs dealing with on a regular basis.This is the top of the range cordless model from Shark and is suitable for all homes but particularly large homes that require frequent deep cleaning. It takes less than 2 minutes to set it up and it’s good to go. If you are not into tech and you are not interested in LCD displays and you just want something that’s going to keep your floor clean with no fuss then the Gtech is a winner. Although it is a corded vac, the 9 metre-long cable will give you an adequate radius to work your way around the various floors in the home. Molly lives in a two-bedroom flat, and never found the cord to be an issue, with space to get to all of the rooms she needed to. The Shark Stratos Pet Pro Anti Hair Wrap Plus Anti-Odour Upright Vacuum NZ860UKT is an upgrade over last year’s Shark NZ850UKT in more ways than one. With a new Anti-Odour pod and redesigned floor head, this is a far superior product to last year’s cleaner and officially the best overall upright vacuum cleaner that I’ve reviewed.