New photo Which stick vacuum cleans up — and which just sucks?

Whizzy, lightweight and promising super suction, today’s stick vacuum cleaners are very different from the clunky uprights of old. 

But the array can be baffling. 

In the first of a new series where we rigorously test the latest products, ALICE SMELLIE scattered 20g of Cheerios cereal on her carpet to see how each cordless machine performed on a standard setting, then put them through their paces throughout her house . . .

Alice Smellie (pictured) gave her verdict on a selection of the latest stick vacuums for their ability to remove 20g of Cheerios cereal from her carpet and clean her house

LACKLUSTRE 'LIGHTSABER' 

Vax Blade 32V Cordless Vacuum, £179.96, vax.co.uk

Alice says Vax Blade 32V Cordless Vacuum (pictured) feels light to use and is easy to get into corners and under sofas

WEIGHT: 3kg

SUCTION: It takes 27.36 seconds to suck up the Cheerios, and when I lift it up, a few fall out of the head.

VERDICT: Looks like Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber. Uses ‘VAX Direct Helix Technology’ to keep debris continuously spinning to reduce the risk of blockage. There’s no bag — just empty the cylinder. Suitable for hard floors and carpets, with a brush bar for loosening debris and a boost button for picking up stubborn dirt.

Runs for 45 minutes although I need to run it on the Boost option to get powerful enough suction to whizz around my house.

But it feels light to use and it’s easy to get into corners and under sofas.

6/10

WHIZZES ALONG SKIRTING BOARDS 

Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute, £449.99, dyson.co.uk

Alice says Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute (pictured) is the best all rounder and cleans swiftly

WEIGHT: 2.68 kg

SUCTION TEST: 16.57 seconds. Sucks up swiftly — those Cheerios shoot up the handle.

VERDICT: This bagless cleaner comes with a selection of heads and attachments — I find it especially impressive at sliding along skirting boards.

With a motor spinning at 2,000 times per second, it has a battery life of up to an hour, during which time I test out the attachments and hand-held version which slots off neatly, cleaning two sofas and my car, which appears to contain the best part of a Cornish beach.

9/10

POWERFUL NIFTY NOZZLE 

Philips SpeedPro Max Stick Vacuum Cleaner, £420, philips.co.uk

Alice claims Philips SpeedPro Max Stick Vacuum Cleaner (pictured) was awkward to use in areas such as underneath her bed 

WEIGHT: 2.73kg

SUCTION: 29.02 seconds. I have to lift the head a little to scoop up the Cheerios, but we’re talking powerful suction.

VERDICT: A top-heavy offering — that doesn’t handle brilliantly. Has a 360-degree suction nozzle to get dirt with every stroke. Up to 65 minutes of cleaning power, and captures allergens and bacteria inside the filter. Top marks for the charger, which is a little magnetic button, as well as the timer telling you how long you have left in the battery and the LED nozzle so you can see the dirt.

Great on awkward areas such as under my bed — it lies flat so I don’t have to.

6/10

QUIETLY EFFICIENT 

Bosch Cordless Upright Vacuum Cleaner, £499.99, bosch‑home.co.uk

Alice says Bosch Cordless Upright Vacuum Cleaner (pictured) was the quietest out of the vacuums she tested 

WEIGHT: 2.9 kg

SUCTION: 18.5 seconds. Extraordinarily powerful as it scoops up the Cheerios — and rubbish from the carpet — at the same time.

VERDICT: Has near-continuous running time thanks to exchangeable battery packs, each of which lasts for up to an hour and can charge in an hour. It’s not as dextrous as some of the others, but, nonetheless, slides into corners and along the bottom of the stairs.

The brush works on all surfaces and comes with an upholstery nozzle, furniture brush and crevice nozzle. Has a filter with a membrane and hygienic filter for clean exhaust air. It’s very easy to empty: the bin slots out and tips into the bin. Plus, it seems to be the quietest of the bunch.

7/10

A ROARING DUST-BUSTING BEAST 

Shark DuoClean Cordless Vacuum Cleaner with TruePet and Flexology, £479.99, sharkclean.eu

Alice claims Shark DuoClean Cordless Vacuum Cleaner (pictured) is the best for power

WEIGHT: 4kg

SUCTION: 18.02 seconds. The Cheerios are crunched up with the rapidity of Jaws himself.

VERDICT: A heavy chap, with two rollers working together to remove small and large particles as well as ‘stuck on’ bits. Has extended reach wand for curtains and light fittings and 44-minute run time.

Once I press the booster buttons it feels as though I’m being taken for a walk by a very clean but powerful dog.

I give it a go in my ten-year-old daughter’s bedroom — an environment coated in sugar and glitter. Within a minute the bin needs emptying.

8/10

PERFECT FOR ANIMAL LOVERS 

Hoover H-Free Pets, £149.99, argos.co.uk

Alice says her favourite feature of Hoover H-Free Pets (pictured) is the light which illuminates dark corners 

WEIGHT: 2.2kg

SUCTION: 25.25 seconds. Moves smoothly across the carpet, sucking up the Cheerios. But some scatter, and I end up chasing them — which is slightly annoying.

VERDICT: A slinky cordless stick model with a removable handheld device, 25-minute battery life and a nozzle with amazing gliding capabilities.

The advanced HEPA mechanism traps dust and debris, pre-venting them escaping back into the atmosphere. Appropriate for all types of floor.

My favourite feature? A light comes on at the front to illuminate the darkest corners of the kitchen so you can see all the nasties — I simply slither the vacuum cleaner under to reach them.

8/10

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News Pictures Which stick vacuum cleans up — and which just sucks? 

You don’t have to pack away your bikini just because you’re the wrong side of 20. These body-beautiful stars reveal their secrets to staying in shape and prove you can smoulder in a two-piece, whatever your age. Read on and be bikini inspired!

TEENS
Hayden Panettiere
Size: 8
Age: 18
Height: 5ft 1in
Weight: 8st

To achieve her kick-ass figure, Hayden – who plays cheerleader Claire Bennet in Heroes – follows the ‘quartering’ rule. She eats only a quarter of the food on her plate, then waits 20 minutes before deciding whether she needs to eat again.

Hayden says: “I don’t have a model’s body, but I’m not one of those crazy girls who thinks that they’re fat. I’m OK with what I have.”

Nicollette says: “I don’t like diets – I see it, I eat it! I believe in eating healthily with lots of protein, vegetables and carbs to give you energy.”

kim cattrall

Size: 10-12
Age: 52
Height: 5ft 8in
Weight: 9st 4lb

SATC star Kim swears by gym sessions with Russian kettle bells (traditional cast-iron weights) and the South Beach Diet to give her the body she wants. To avoid overeating, Kim has a radical diet trick – squirting lemon juice on her leftovers – so she won’t carry on picking.

Kim says: “I am no super-thin Hollywood actress. I am built for men who like women to look like women.”
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