So, we were keen to see how the Hoover H-Free 300 would fare against our seriously furry feline as well as day-today grime. If any dust or debris becomes stuck around the internal filter, you can remove the entire bin and pull out both this filter and the cloth filter on top, and clean them under the tap.

For those without furry friends, there is a non-pet version of this cleaner available (the HF322HM 001) that comes minus this tool. With non-powered tools, there are three power modes: Low, Medium and Turbo; add a motorised brush and you just get Medium and Turbo modes. Ease of emptying the dust hopper - love this as you can take it apart really easily and re-assemble with ease. Owning a pet, whether it’s a loving Labrador or rambunctious Ragdoll, has so many benefits; from helping to ease stress to encouraging playfulness and keeping you fit and active.There’s the floor brush, as mentioned, plus a 2-in-1 crevice tool with brush, an upholstery brush that has a clip-on hard brush, and a mini-motorised pet tool, which is great for use on sofas and stairs.

REMOVABLE BATTERY PACK Feel free to charge your H-FREE 100 wherever and whenever you want, thanks to the 22V removable battery pack. Good little cleaner but the battery dies very quickly on full power which is needed more often than not. Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest.Two 2in1 tools are also included to help you reach tight spaces and clean throughout your home and car.

While anything that comes with screws instantly sounds fiddly – and it would be better if you didn’t need to use a screwdriver at all – you’ll only need to screw on two parts, both of which are hooks on which you hang the stretch hose. With H-Free C300 you can optimise the cleaning performance to suit the different types of flooring in your home. As the vacuum was already part-way charged out of the box, we could also start cleaning straight away – something that we were very pleased about. The Henry out-sucks the Hoover but the Hoover is so much more flexible and along with the tools does every job asked if it very well.While we weren’t that impressed with the dusting brush, we found both the crevice and upholstery tools really powerful (less so in eco mode, of course), which is great if you’re regularly grappling with pet hair and skirting board dust. However, as a temporary solution during cleaning, self-standing is a handy feature for occasions when you might need to answer the phone or move a bit of furniture, for example, and a capability that I haven’t seen in another cordless vacuum cleaner. I was amazed, if a little unnerved, by how much dust and other bits I noticed – considerably more than my standard vacuum. I am happy to keep this cleaner as it cleans much better than my very expensive one and lasts much longer. The Hoover H-Free 300 has won us over for its general appeal though, with a great little design that makes it super convenient.