Easy to remove re-chargeable battery - although you do not have to remove for charging as remains in the main unit. No need to tire your hands by constantly squeezing a trigger : just push the button once to keep the power on. The H-Free 300 doesn't quite make it to that list, but we will be adding it to the cordless vac list.

In First Look content we give products a thorough once-over, checking that the features are as good as they say and that the product functions as it's supposed to. The latter is handy to keep your vacuum cleaner topped up if you don’t have power in your storage cupboard. Equipped with the Direct Impulse Motor, H-FREE 300 delivers effective performance, picking up fine dust and larger debris particles.MultiReach Active Cordless Vacuum Cleaner delivers effective and versatile cordless cleaning, with no hair wrap – thanks to the unique motorised tangle–free brush roll! While we weren’t that impressed with the dusting brush, we found both the crevice and upholstery tools really powerful (less so in eco mode, of course), which is great if you’re regularly grappling with pet hair and skirting board dust. Today, we have millions of users a month from around the world, and assess more than 1,000 products a year.

With a full capacity battery, it will mean less time spent recharging and more time spent cleaning your floors. There’s the floor brush, as mentioned, plus a 2-in-1 crevice tool with brush, an upholstery brush that has a clip-on hard brush, and a mini-motorised pet tool, which is great for use on sofas and stairs. A definite plus to this vacuum I found was the transition from smooth flooring (we have vinyl and ceramic in our house) to carpet and rugs.

If you need something to clean your entire house, then my guide to the best cordless vacuum cleaners can help. Equipped with an LED indicator, the battery pack shows when it's time to recharge and when it's ready to be used. Something I was very impressed by was the Dual LED Dust Locator lights on both the floorhead and handheld Pet Turbo brush.

We tended to run the vacuum at full tilt most of the time as this is how it functioned best for our cleaning needs.Aside from the ability to stand up on its own accord, which makes it a hit with us for starters, the Hoover H-Free 300 looks pretty good overall. H-Free C300 is a ground-breaking innovation from Hoover: combining the convenience of cordless with the versatility of a traditional upright vacuum cleaner. One thing we did find though is that, while the “park and go” feature that allows the vacuum to stand up is handy, it isn’t fool proof.