
Auto Express have published their review of twelve handheld vacuum cleaners. 'Handhelds are designed to be easier to use than larger domestic or garage vacs, so length, weight balance and bulk were all key here. We also focused on attachments, as you'll need a crevice tool to get into hard-to-reach places, plus wider heads for carpets. To test suction, we laid out lines of crushed biscuits and sugar on a floor mat, and then measured how much each vacuum cleared in one pass. When it came to cordless cleaners, we wanted them to have a usable battery life. And we measured power cables on the 12V and 230V cleaners, looking for them to be able to reach the boot from the cigarette socket.'

