Hoover Upright Vacuum cleaner, HU500SBH, Floor Sensor, No loss of suction, HEPA, Multi-cyclonic, H-UPRIGHT 500 Plus, Blue

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While the side suction on the head ensured it picked up dirt alongside the corner of the room right up to the skirting boards, it did struggle with larger pieces of debris such as cardboard and paper, however. Starting life on the consumer PC press back in 1998, David has been at the forefront of technology for the past 20 years. As a plug-in model, cleaning reach is important, and the H-Upright 500 Plus provides up to 15 metres, thanks to the long power cable, hose and the extendable crevice tool (this is 36cm long and has a further extension tube to take it to 76cm).

Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ. Posts are for general information, are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice (medical, legal, veterinary, financial, etc.To set up the machine you have to attach the hose to the cleaner by plugging in the lower hose end into the socket on the back. However, the H-Upright 500 Plus’ large body means that it may be difficult to get it under all furniture. The lightweight construction of this vacuum cleaner ensures effortless handling, reducing strain on your arms and back. Overall the Hoover is much lighter than previous standups and you can really manoeuvre it into tight places.

Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest. Performance equal to 1600W, based on internal tests of dust pick up according to EN Standard EN 60312, when compared with model UTP1611 001. The HEPA filter is also a bonus for all things animal-based, as it traps allergens rather than releasing them back into the air. For something that’s easily portable up the stairs you may want to consider a cordless or cylinder model instead.The only good point is how simple it is to transition to hard floors from carpets by flicking the switch. The H-Upright 500 Plus comes with two washable HEPA filters (one in the top of the bin and one at the front of the cleaner), which is great news for allergy sufferers.

As good as reach is, the H-Upright 500 Plus doesn’t make it easy to switch from one mode to another. The long crevice tool is good to see, as most recent vacuums have a shorter version that’s much less useful. Credit is provided by Hitachi Personal Finance, a division of Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.Curious to test suction power further, we scattered lentils on the floor and tried vacuuming them up.