Handheld vacuum cleaner: Shark or G-Tech or other?

[whatausername]

Just that really. Would like one for the car primarily but will also for use on small spills or sofas etc. Don't want to go much above £150, of course lower would be even better!

[CherryMaple]

Don’t buy Bosch. Ours is absolutely useless.

[TabithaTittlemouse]

I just came to ask the same question!
I’m looking at the shark pet hair handheld which is under £70 but the battery life is only ten minutes.

[Alysskea]

Came here to ask the same!

[LadyEloise1]

Bumping

[Orangebadger]

We have a hand held shark and it's brilliant. We use it exactly as you intend to, would recommend.

[QuietYou]

I have the Shark and it doesn't suck up anything other than a few tiny crumbs. DH had high hopes for it in the car but has gone back to using the Miele.

[pinneddownbytabbies]

We've got the Shark one with the pet hair attachment and it is brilliant. Really efficient. The only thing I'd say is that it has a powerful blast of exhaust air out of the sides so if you are using it sideways-on you get a faceful. Other than that, I'm pleased with it.

[CaptainMyCaptain]

We've got a G Tech but I wouldn't recommend it. I have long hair and it stops every time hairs get wound round the brush.

[SeasideSuzie]

Which one did you go for @whatausername in the end? I came to ask the same Q.

@CherryMaple I know you commented in a different year but I'd love to know which Bosch you wouldn't recommend please? I was considering one....

[partystress]

Halo. Brilliant.

[user432900976]

I have the Shark. Has only a 10 minute run time as it's as powerful as their standard vacs. I find it quite good although on occasion when hoovering crumbs for example it may blow some away rather than suck them up.

[FrostyBits]

I have the G Tech and I love it. I have quite long hair and it doesn't seem to affect it unlike PP. I use mine mostly to hoover cat hair off my bed 🙈 but also whizz round and pick bits off the carpet and to hoover the car.

[ItsRainingTacos79]

I have the G tech and it's great. We have a hairy family, lots of long hair as well as two Siberian cats. I rarely have to take out the big bulky vacuum cleaner. I like the fact it is bagged as there is no cleaning involved and it sucks brilliantly every time. However I don't use it with the long pole attachment. I use it as a handheld device and bend down to do the floors/stairs as the suction is strongest this way. I wish it had a slightly bigger capacity though.

[whatausername]

@ItsRainingTacos79

I have the G tech and it's great. We have a hairy family, lots of long hair as well as two Siberian cats. I rarely have to take out the big bulky vacuum cleaner. I like the fact it is bagged as there is no cleaning involved and it sucks brilliantly every time. However I don't use it with the long pole attachment. I use it as a handheld device and bend down to do the floors/stairs as the suction is strongest this way. I wish it had a slightly bigger capacity though.

Are you talking about a handheld or a cordless? That much vacuuming and the attachment talk is making me think a cordless cleaner?

[ItsRainingTacos79]

@whatausername it's a cordless handheld but has a pole attachment.

www.gtech.co.uk/cordless-vacuum-cleaners/sticks/pro2.html

[whatausername]

Ah, I'm meaning this sort of thing (but not necessarily this model): www.gtech.co.uk/cordless-vacuum-cleaners/handhelds/mult

It'd make looking after the car so much quicker and easier.

Good to know that G-Techs are so well liked though!

[ChocHotolate]

I have a shark hand held and it's been great. Reliable and effective

[FrostyBits]

www.gtech.co.uk/cordless-vacuum-cleaners/handhelds/multi-mk2.html

Your link isn't working for me but hoping the above works for you @whatausername
Mine is the handheld model, no long pole attachments.

[CherryMaple]

@SeasideSuzie

Sorry - just seen this. Mine is from the Bosch unlimited range.

[SeasideSuzie]

Ah, thanks for coming back @CherryMaple. I'd forgotten I'd asked this

Dammit. It was the Unlimited range I was looking at. www.johnlewis.com/bosch-bcs712gb-unlimited-7-dual-battery-cordless-vacuum-cleaner-white/p5509663

I reckon I'll just end up getting a Henry, as he seems to come out on top of many a Mumsnet Hoover thread 😎

[BMrs]

Had both the G tech and Shark and shark is MUCH better!