Andy Shaw has been a professional reviewer for 30 years, starting his career critiquing PC games and rapidly expanding his horizons into all types of computer hardware and software. Since then he’s worked for a broad selection of print magazines and websites, as a writer and editor, both on staff and as a freelancer. Nowadays he applies his well-honed critical eye to reviewing a wide range of products, from vacuum cleaners to printers.
Hoover HL5 review: Affordable but capable An affordable upright vacuum cleaner that picks up anything and everything, but you might have to resort to the tools beyond the floor head
The best Dyson vacuum cleaners A look at the best Dyson vacuum cleaners, from cordless sticks to corded uprights
Dyson V15s Detect Submarine review: Two great tools in one The Dyson V15s Detect Submarine is pricey but it does double the work of most vacuums£800
Shark HydroVac WD210UK review: An effective cordless cleaner The Shark HydroVac Cordless Hard Floor Cleaner WD210UK removes spills and dried-on stains from hard floor but some messes prove beyond it£330
The best robot vacuum for pet hair Getting rid of shedded hair and mucky paw prints needn’t be a chore with one of these handy automated home-helpers
Eufy Clean Mach V1 Ultra review: Feature packed, but flawed The Eufy Clean Mach V1 Ultra is an adequate mop and steam cleaner, but it struggled in our vacuuming tests£749
The best car vacuum cleaners to buy in 2024 The best vacuums to choose for cleaning car carpets and seats, from £80
Hoover HFX Pet review: A different take The Hoover HFX Pet has a bigger dust collection bin than most and it’s super easy to empty, too£370
iRobot Roomba Combo j9+ review 2024: The best of its kind The cream of iRobot’s Roomba range makes a good job at both cleaning and mopping, while needing far less emptying£1249
The best vacuum cleaners for hardwood floors A good vacuum isn’t just for carpet, but some are better for cleaning hardwood floors than others
Ecovacs Deebot N8+ review It empties its own waste, which sounds revolutionary, but in practice probably isn’t worth the extra you have to pay for it£679
Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni: A top-drawer robo-vac, but expensive A feature-packed robot vacuum cleaner that mops much better than most, but it’s awfully expensive£1499
Dyson V15 Detect Absolute review: Vacuum-cleaning royalty The Dyson V15 Detect Absolute is a belter, brimming with new technology and ready to tackle your vacuuming chores£599
Hoover HF500 review: Ideal for smaller homes The Hoover HF500 is great value for money cleaner, ticking many boxes; but it’s best suited to smaller homes£280
Hoover HL5 review: Affordable but capable An affordable upright vacuum cleaner that picks up anything and everything, but you might have to resort to the tools beyond the floor head£279