Lonsdale Reaction Ball

Advantages: efective little cleaner
Disadvantages: Noisy

...I have a small home so when I needed a new vacuum cleaner I chose the Dyson DC24 which is a smaller version of the standard model. It cost £189.99. I was expecting almost a child sized vacuum cleaner but there is not really much difference at all. It was so simple to put together, there are peel off stickers on the unit to explain things as you go. It only took me 5 minutes to have it assembled. The ball makes vacuuming effortless, and the head of the vacuum is narrow so its easy to get under the sofa, low tables, etc. It has strong suction as you would expect from a Dyson but it is surprising how full the cylinder is when you have finished. It really gets everything up. This does mean however that you need to empty the dust cylinder quite frequently. The power cable is short and not retractable which can look a bit untidy if it is... Read review

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Advantages: Very light and very manoeverable.
Disadvantages: Bit too light and moves around a lot.

...on the machine to stop it moving around. It comes with a 5 year guarantee which is not bad for household equipment, but the replacement filters are around £18 which i thought a bit expensive. The tools are easy to use and simple push in to the side of the machine. Very easy to clip on and off and of course saves storage space as they fit into the machine itsef. Removing the filters i found the top one easy, but the one in the ball very fiddly and quite hard to get out. On the whole i would recommend this product but only for small houses or flats. If you have a large home then i would suggest the larger and heavier model of this cleaner.... Read review

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Advantages: Eco Friendly, Could save you money in the long term
Disadvantages: Expensive initial cost, Not too good without Stain Remover

...'t look the same either. It is worth checking you are buying the real thing as some cheaper alternatives may well contain harmful ingredients such as SLS (sodium lauyrl/laureth sulphate) which could cause allergic skin reactions for some. ♣ John Lewis ♣ (where my mums came from) 3 ball pack, 1000 washes) 3p per wash. 45ml tube stain remover, 3 packs refills £29.00 and is available both in store and on line. ♣ Ecozone ♣ (www.ecozone.co.uk) 3 ball pack (1000 washes) 3p per wash. 45ml tube stain remover, 3 packs refills £34.25 2 ball pack (150 washes) 7p per wash 45ml tube stain remover, 2 refill packs Delivery charge of £3.95 applies to orders under £75.00 ♣ Lakeland ♣ 2 ball starter pack (150 washes) 7p per wash. 45ml tube stain remover. 2 refill packs £9.78 Available in store... Read review

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