Overall Score: 89/100

Tested September 2017

The Gtech Pro Bagged Vacuum stick vac is very versatile and intuitive to use with a good selection of tools for different tasks. Pick-up was excellent on all floor surfaces both in stick mode and the handheld mode. In stick mode, crumb and debris pickup was good on carpet, but fine dust pickup on the carpet was not as good. If you've got pets, you'll be pleased to hear it was very good at picking up pet hair in just one or two sweeps and pet hair doesn't get clogged in the rotating brush.

The dust bag is easy to change and self-sealing, but the lid to the bag compartment is a bit stiff to remove. In stick mode it glides nicely along all floor surfaces and is very manoeuvrable, but as a handheld unit testers found it heavy and bulky.

The vacuum doesn't stand up on its own, so when stopping midway through vacuuming to move something out of the way, it has to be leant against something which is a bit annoying.

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Available from: gtech.co.uk

Price when tested: £299.99

Loud - this product has been scientifically assessed and found to be louder than most in this category.

GHI Expert Verdict

If you prefer a vacuum that isn't bagless, you'll have noticed that most cordless stick vacuums are now bagless. This new Gtech Pro Bagged Vacuum, however, might be just what you're looking for. It takes a dust bag, is straightforward to use and pick-up is great too.

Overall Score: 89/100


RATINGS:


  • Ease of use: 4/5
  • Design: 3.5/5
  • Performance: 4.5/5
  • Instructions: 4.5/5

WE LIKED


  • There's a light on the main floor head as well as on the handheld unit
  • Good pickup on all most surfaces
  • Straightforward to use
  • Eco mode gives longer battery life of 40 minutes
  • Good pet hair pickup
  • Always turns on in the mode you last used it in

WE DIDN'T LIKE


  • The lights indicating the battery level are not in an easy to see position when holding the vacuum
  • There's a light and window that allows you to view the how full the dust bag is, but it's difficult to really tell

All product information provided by the manufacturer is correct at time of publication.