‘I tested Hoover’s cordless vacuum £190 cheaper than Dyson I never knew I needed’

I compared Hoover’s HF9 cordless vacuum cleaner to my Dyson V10 and there was one clear winner that’s just had a £140 discount

The opportunity to try out various gadgets and gizmos is a major perk of this job, especially when they’re a household essential like a vacuum cleaner. I’ve been using the Hoover HF9 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner With Anti Hair Wrap, which has just been reduced from £249 to £109 with the discount code POWERFUL.

This 56% discount is £34 cheaper than Amazon’s asking price (£143) and £140.99 less than Shark’s Anti Hair Wrap Cordless Vacuum (£249.99). Hoover says the HF9 offers the ‘perfect balance of suction power and effective run time for the whole house’.

It’s said to boast ‘double the suction power’ compared to some ‘popular competitors’ and features Anti-Twist technology, which – similarly to Shark’s Anti Hair Wrap – automatically removes hair from the brush bar as it cleans. This made it the ideal choice for our house, as our little dog is constantly shedding to the point that we have to vacuum every day.

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The Hoover has three modes – Hard Floor, Carpet and Turbo – which adjust the suction power for different surfaces. The Carpet and Turbo modes are fairly loud but that’s not surprising given the extra suction power and is worth it considering the ability to remove dirt embedded in the carpet.

I’ve read some reviews from customers who found the HF9 too heavy – I’d describe it as robust. It certainly has some weight to it, but this is more than offset by how easy it is to manoeuvre.

It glides effortlessly over our laminate floors and the flexible brush head means it’s easy to clean in different directions, whether that’s around table legs, along skirting boards or into corners. Having said that, someone who struggles lifting heavy objects may find themselves straining if using it for longer periods.

The vacuum’s battery can last for 30 minutes – more than enough for a thorough clean of our little three-bed house – with the LED display showing how much battery life is left in minutes so you’re not caught short. I cleaned the house from top to bottom with plenty of battery remaining and couldn’t find any bits of debris I’d missed when performing a little post-Hoover inspection, so it’s a winner on that front.

But for me, the standout feature of the Hoover HF9 is the LED lights in the brush head. I consider myself pretty clean and tidy, so I was shocked when the lights illuminated all the dust and dog hair I’d missed when using our old Dyson.

This allowed me to go back and really get into all the nooks-and-crannies for a more thorough, deep clean, converting it into a handled vacuum with the included crevice tool to tackle tricky areas like the sides of cabinets or cracks of the stairs. I’m comparing the Hoover to our Dyson Cyclone V10, which offers double the runtime of the Hoover, but at £299.99 it’s almost three times the cost.

Our trusty old Dyson has had a good run, but we had to stop using it when it began scratching the floor and revert to an old-school broom. The Hoover has rubbery wheels, so thankfully I’ve been able to ditch the broom and now save so much time by giving it a quick run around the house each day.

The free-standing ‘Park and Go’ feature is another nifty feature I never knew I needed; it’s incredibly handy being able to leave the Hoover standing unaided when moving objects out of the way – such as the dog bed or a row of trainers. Ultimately, the Hoover HF9 may not stand head-and-shoulders above premium rivals like Shark and Dyson, but it’s easily just as good and therefore the clear winner considering it’s so much cheaper.

Many of its features appear to be designed for simplicity – in a good way. It’s incredibly simple to assemble within seconds, simply slot the three parts together and away you go. Emptying the dustbin is equally straightforward and done literally at the press of a button.

Give the huge price difference compared to its biggest rivals, the Hoover HF9 is more than adequate for cleaning dust, dirt and – most importantly for our house – dog hair. So much so that it begs the question, why fork out hundreds on a Shark or Dyson when this £109 Hoover does the job perfectly well?

The Hoover HF9 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner With Anti Hair Wrap is available for £109 with the code POWERFUL