Dirt Devil Handheld – Scorpion 8220

May 12, 2009

When looking at the convenience of a handheld vacuums we want a handheld vac that is able to provide portability and ease matched with a decent amount of suction.

The Dirt Devil Handheld vacuum has achieved the perfect mix between a using a wet towel and your heavy duty vac.
The Dirt Devil Handheld [...]

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Check out the path that the Roomba robot vacuum takes

May 11, 2009

The Roomba is a robotic vacuum cleaner that you can just leave and it cleans automatically. The team at Gizmodo managed to a long exposure path that this robotic vacuum takes whilst cleaning up.
I would have assumed that the Roomba would have used some sort of grid system but the reality is rather [...]

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Hand Held Vacuum Cleaner for Cat Fur

May 9, 2009

If you have a cat then you know all about the problems of cleaning up cat fur. We have 3 dogs and 2 cats and we found cat fur to be the hardest to remove.

Before you go and just purchase any hand held vacuum cleaner to pick up cat fur you check that are already [...]

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Dirt Devil Vacuum Kone - Vax

May 8, 2009

Unlike many of the other hand held vacs we have reviewed this vacuum kone is all about style. This vacuum is ideal for someone who enjoys aesthetic styling of the Dyson DC16 but does not want to spend over a $100.

As you can see from the image, the Vax vacuum Kone can easily be left [...]

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What is a good handheld vacuum cleaner for the Car?

May 6, 2009

The car is the the hardest place to clean with a conventional vacuum cleaner. The main reason for this, is that upright and full size vacuum cleaners are cumbersome and tricky to use in the small confinement of a car.
Thankfully help is at hand!

We have just reviewed a number of car vacuum cleaners [...]

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What is a good Portable Vacuum Cleaner?

May 1, 2009

We already own one vacuum cleaner in our homes but how does this chunky machine deal with everyday spills?
The main problems that you will encounter with larger vacuum cleaners is that they are too cumbersome to be used at a moments notice. Thankfully portable vacuum cleaners allow you to quickly clean up mess before it [...]

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Henry Hoover review

April 29, 2009

Don’t underestimate the wide eyed Numatic HVR 200 - codename Henry Hoover. It’s size and small size may lead you to assume it lacks power… but you would be very wrong!

Henry Hoover Features:
- High performance vacuum cleaner
- 1200w motor
- High powered filtration system
- Cleaning range: 31.8m
- Hi/Low options on brush head
- 9-litre capacity
- Weight: 6.6kg
- [...]

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“Sat-Nan” - Finally a GPS even your grandmother can use

April 29, 2009

Finally a new satellite navigation system is being developed by scientists to exclusively aid the elderly.
The new GPS has been dubbed “Sat-Nan” and aimed at helping older people to navigate new places such as modern shopping centres.
Studies have shown that elderly people lack the confidence to walk around new environments. It is hoped that the [...]

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Is Your Housemate Having Sex With The Vacuum Cleaner?

December 18, 2008

Worryingly the sexual abuse of vacuum cleaners has been on the rise for quite some time. We have published this list to help you identify if a member of your household is using a vacuum cleaner for sex.

Based on our research and analysis, we believe that the following positive traits could indicate the presence of [...]

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Why it Pays to Have a Good, Panasonic Vacuum Cleaner on Hand

December 12, 2008

A good Panasonic vacuum cleaner is a lifesaver for any household.
We’ve all experienced it before: minutes before company arrives, your toddler spills cereal all over the floor, you notice the wads of cat hair that have mysteriously accumulated on the living room couch, or your teenager forgets to take his shoes off and manages to [...]

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