Hand-held Vacuum Cleaners - any recommendations?

My stick Dyson also has handheld function I use it a lot for crumbs, the sofa, my mattress, stairs and corners a very versatile hoover.

Hello Sparklefizz
We've just bought a Hoover Freedom Handy, as I can no longer manage the stairs with our upright. We chose it because it has a powered rotary brush head and we have a cat who likes to spread his fur everywhere! Also been very useful for cleaning out the inside of the car.
So far, so good - but no more or less noisy than other hand held vacuums we've owned.

Thank you tanith and Tabbycat - interesting what you say Tabby about cat fur as that is one of the problems I have with a rather fluffy black and white cat. I'll check out the Hoover Freedom Handy.

wouldn't be without my stick Dyson

I like my Gtech hand held. I also bought the extra car kit, which has a useful flexible crevice tool for reaching all the nooks and crannies beside the seats. Not cheap but I have no complaints with the way it picks up the hairs from my two cats. I also like the way you don't have to hold the button in all the time you are operating it, like on some. It has a straight forward on /off.
I hope you find something to suit you.

Thanks shysal and lemsip

Dyson V7 cordless if you want to spend out (the brand is pricey). We have a cat who sheds fur too, and I go over carpets with sticky lint rollers if any fur remains after vacuuming.
We have several models of Dyson as DH worked there and during induction he built a vacuum cleaner!

Which is the lightest in weight? I find my Dyson hoover very heavy.

Tabbycat I see on Amazon that there is a separate battery charger for an extra £19 odd. Do I need to buy that as well?

Hi Tabbycat I bought the Hoover Freedom Handy that you recommended and it's great. Really pleased with it. Thanks for your help.

Stick Dyson for me too! Had mine for three years and can't speak too highly of it! Had to have a new battery though after two years. Still under guarantee, engineer came within two days, fitted a new one without any problem, its been fine ever since! Mind you the Dyson factory is only 6 miles up the road from us ! Have had a Dyson since the early days and always been very pleased with them. Son now has our rollar ball upright and it's still going strong!!!!

Oh I see you've bought one! Brilliant! I hope you're pleased with it! There's always a Dyson if you're not!!!!??

Can I check with people owning the Dyson V7 cordless or any Dyson vacuum cleaner - do you have to press a button on the handle fot the power to come on and keep it pressed all the time that you are using it?

DH wants to get a Dyson but I don't like the idea of having to keep a button pressed down continually.

Ramblingrose yes you do have to keep it pressed on the Cordless but not the normal wired vacuum cleaner. Can get a bit hot when using the extra power option.However I’m not happy with Dyson and his political shenanigans so won’t be buying another.