The Electrolux EL1012A Stick Hand Vac 2 N 1 Ergorapido Cordless vacuum cleaner is more expensive than some other stick vacuums, but Electrolux certainly don’t disappoint with this model.

The Electrolux Pronto 2-in-1 stick vacuum has a built in hand vacuum so that it really is dual function.

Electrolux have given this Stick vacuum cyclonic technology to keep dust away from filters, resulting in strong, lasting suction.

Other features of this vacuum include:

• Built-in crevice tool.
• High, powerful cleaning mode, and quiet mode for less power but without disturbing others.
• Brush roll indicator light so you know its working properly.
• Easy to empty dust cup that can lifted out to empty, or emptied by lifting a lid or even suck out the dirt using another vacuum cleaner via the vacuum port, although obviously that last method is not going to be useful if this is your only vacuum cleaner.
• Cordless – meaning no more power cables. The charging station can be placed on the floor, or if you prefer, mount it on a wall to help save space.

The Electrolux EL1012A Stick Hand Vac 2-in-1 is a firm favourite with reviewers at Amazon. At the time of writing this, over 74% of people who reviewed it gave it the maximum 5 out of 5 score.

Customers of the Electrolux Pronto 2-in-1 stick vacuum liked:

• Great on every surface.
• Looks great & really convenient.
• Great for pet fur and strong suction.
• The hand vac is great for cleaning your car.
• Very easy to empty.
• Hair doesn’t stick to the filter.

.. but were not so keen on:

• Short battery life and long charge times.

The Bissell Perfect Sweep Turbo Sweeper is a rechargeable, cordless sweeper that can work on bare floors or carpets. The Turbo Sweeper uses a 3 brush system and motorised brush roll. Its dual edge brushes help to maximize your efforts when cleaning.

The Bissell Perfect Sweep Turbo can be used on any floors, though it is for lighter work.

This Sweeper converts into a hand-held sweeper for when you need to clean your stairs or other difficult areas.

As with sweepers of this design, the handle can lie flat on the floor, meaning you can easily get underneath the furniture.

Those people who left reviews of this vacuum on Amazon tended to like it. The average rating of nearly 60 customers was around 4 out of 5 stars.

Things people liked about this Sweeper:

• Easy to get under furniture
• Lightweight
• Good battery life

.. and things they were not so keen on..

• Long hair gets caught up in the brush roll and requires a manual cleaning.
• It’s not a vacuum so don’t expect it to deep clean your carpets.

The Hoover Platinum Collection Linx Cordless stick is a little more expensive than some stick vacuum cleaners. However, the unit looks fantastic, and performance is good as well. Being cordless, the Hoover LINZ Stick Vac gives you the convenience of portability with the performance of an upright vacuum cleaner.

This Stick cleaner is not only cordless, meaning no more plugging and unplugging the power cable as you clean your house, but its also bagless, meaning no more buying expensive replacement bags.

On top of that, the Platinum Collection Linx comes with WindTunnel technology (three suction channels), so you know you are going to have a powerful suction, even though its cordless. Speaking of which, the Stick uses an interchangeable 18 volt lithium ion battery, and there is a handy battery “fuel gauge” on the Stick.

Other features include:

• Auto-height adjustment
• Motorised brush to agitate the carpet as you are cleaning. This helps life the dirt.
• Switch to go from hard floor to carpet.
• 11 inch wide nozzle.
• Edge cleaning bristles so that you can get close to the baseboards and furniture.
• Low profile base that means its easier to get under low furniture.

So, on paper this Stick looks the business, however, the real proof is in the use, so let’s see what reviewers on Amazon thought of this machine.

From the 93 customer reviews on Amazon (at the time of writing this), 60% of reviewers awarded it a maximum 5 out of 5. The average rating of all reviewers is somewhere between 4 and 5 out of 5.

Things that Hoover LINX users liked:

• Great suction and good for removing pet hair.
• Ability to turn roller brush on and off.
• Controls on the handle.
• Charge indicator.
• Easy clean filters
• Edge cleaning is excellent

… and things they did not like:

• Poor battery performance and long charge times.
• Awkward on stairs.