The VAX UCUESHV1 Air Lift Steerable Pet Pro is a corded, bagless upright vacuum in purple with a cylinder that lifts out of the frame. It suits homes with pets and stairs, where you want the power of an upright on the floors and a light carry-round cleaner for everything above them.

Cleaning

An 850 W motor drives multi-cyclonic technology, which VAX says gives no loss of suction, separating dirt into a 1.5 L bin. HEPA Media filters clean the air on its way out. It works on carpet, hard floors and stairs. The Turbo Tool removes embedded dirt and pet hair from surfaces above the floor such as stairs and sofas, and a 2-in-1 crevice tool comes with it too. A brushbar on/off button lets you switch the brush off when you clean with the tools.

Everyday use

Steerable technology lets the upright turn round table legs and chairs instead of being lifted and pointed. For stairs, curtains or the car, lift the cylinder out: on its own it weighs 3.5 kg, and the 1.65 m hose gives you reach with the tools. Empty the bin into the household bin when it fills. In the box:

• Air Lift Steerable Pet Pro upright vacuum
• Turbo Tool
• 2-in-1 tool
• Tool connector

Size and installation

The vacuum weighs 6.2 kg in all, and the lift-out part 3.5 kg on its own. There is nothing to install: plug it into a standard socket using the 9 m cord, and keep it in a cupboard between cleans.