Hoover Freedom 2in1 Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner, FD22L, Handheld, Above Floor Cleaning, Lightweight - Blue

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Since the charger plugs into the cleaner handle, having a removable battery is all but pointless, as you can’t charge a “spare” battery while using the machine anyway. Unfortunately, the combination of limited cleaning ability and our coarse stair carpet with embedded pet hair was a challenge too far for the Freedom, and its struggled to clean efficiently.

In addition a handheld pole provides an extra-long reach for ceilings corners so you don't miss a spot. The Hoover FD22L Freedom Lite comes with a lithium battery that’s capable of lasting up to 20 minutes.That said, the tool clips are positioned on the cleaner body rather than on the tools, which makes dismantling awkward. But, as we discussed earlier, it’s more than enough time to quickly vacuum a few rooms, or a light spill, to help you stay on top of your chores. For me, it’s impossible to reach if I have the cleaner in my left hand, and the lever digs into the top of my finger. Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest. However, we’d suggest that this cordless device is designed to be used as a supplementary vacuum cleaner.

Clearpay lends you a fixed amount of credit so you can pay for your purchase over 4 instalments, due every 2 weeks. Today, we have millions of users a month from around the world, and assess more than 1,000 products a year. Although this happened less frequently with the Hoover than on the Vax, it was often enough to suggest that this cleaner is far from pet-friendly. On shorter-pile wool carpets, passing over the same area time and time again, it did pick up the majority of hairs. The pistol grip at the rear of the cleaner with motor, battery and bin in front give the Freedom a very front-heavy design.

Both are a decent size, and with the airflow condensed into a smaller area, both provide reasonable suction. Missed payments may affect your ability to use Clearpay in the future and your details may be passed onto a debt collection agency working on Clearpay's behalf.

With no dedicated hard-floor head you’ll need to use the standard floor-head, even though the brush can’t be switched off.And is great at tackling lightweight jobs for times when you don’t want to wheel out and unpack your heavy-duty vacuum. It’s much lighter than the older lead-acid batteries and its lifespan is significantly longer too – you should experience (close to) a lossless battery performance. The main cleaner is almost identical to the woeful Vax SlimVac we tested in December, so the Freedom suffers similar issues with handling, pet hairs and low-quality build. An affordable cordless cleaner, but difficult to handle and delivers poor cleaning results across the board. A soft and good-sized dusting brush that clips to this, and looks suitable for battling high-rise cobwebs.