“People are changing the way they vacuum,” says George Block of Consumer.org.nz. 

Sales of upright, cordless, broom-like machines are on the rise, as traditional pull-along, canister vacuum cleaners fall our of favour.

Stick vacuums are lightweight, super handy and can suck your wallet dry. But do they work, and which models get the Consumer tick of approval? 

George Block has been testing a range of cordless stick vacuums and shares his findings.