If you live with long-haired people or pets, you’re going to end up getting the scissors out to regularly clean the roller on this vacuum cleaner. In our flour test on both hard floor and short-pile carpet, for instance, it picked up 90% of the material we scattered on the floor. And it looks like it will fill rapidly, too, with carpet fluff collecting and jamming at one side during our tests.

The Miele TriFlex HX1 doesn’t quite have the cleaning power to dislodge Dyson as king of cordless vacuum cleaners, but its adaptable layout certainly sets it apart from the crowd.

The hygiene filter is designed to last the lifetime of your device, no need to replace or worry about quality deterioration over time. When he’s not writing reviews, he enjoys spending time with his wife and son, traveling and tasting different cuisines. For people who are familiar with vacuum cleaners, Miele is a known brand, particularly with bagged canister vacuums. Installation of new appliances and recycling of old appliances is available at checkout for selected kitchens and laundry appliances for an extra charge.

The Triflex cordless vacuum cleaner features an exclusive repositionable power unit that adapts to your everyday household needs.While on the subject of the rollers, I was disappointed none of them offer any kind anti-tangle mechanism to keep the roller free of hair. This model also comes with a miniature motorised head, which is useful for removing stubborn pet hair from furniture and tackling smaller areas, such as stairs. I enjoyed the option of reconfiguring the vacuum in a different way, and it’s always a joy to find a cordless stick vacuum that can support itself in an upright position when not in use.