David Ludlow

6 days ago | trustedreviews.com | David Ludlow

Some clever features, but this robot can't compete with other flagship cleaners. A combination of the clever and the frustrating, the iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max doesn’t quite cut it as a high-end robot vacuum cleaner and mop. Its camera-based navigation system, while good at avoiding common obstacles, is slow to map; the mopping pad can lift and tuck out of the way, but it leaves the floor and the top of the robot wet; and cleaning power, both in vacuuming and mopping, was behind the competition.

1 week ago | trustedreviews.com | David Ludlow

A great lawnmower for smaller gardens. Simple and cheap, the LawnMaster OcuMow 18 needs to guide-wire or GPS set-up, using its grass-detection camera and ultrasonic sensors to spot and avoid boundaries automatically. It works brilliantly in simple, small gardens, proving to be the fastest lawn mower to set up that I’ve tested. Its edge cutting is a bit hap-hazard and adjusting cutting schedules and features is fiddly with the small LCD screen.

1 week ago | trustedreviews.com | David Ludlow

Powerful handheld cleaning for tough jobs. Not strictly a new vacuum cleaner, the Dyson Car+Boat is a V8 only without the wand or floor tool. An older cleaner it might be, but this one is still exceptionally power, able to clean tough spills with ease, while offering more battery life than regular handheld cleaners. Having to hold the trigger down constantly is a bit of a pain, and this cleaner feels a bit niche; however, if you need something more powerful for spot jobs, this is a great choice.

1 week ago | trustedreviews.com | David Ludlow

Cleans stains well but clothes are left a bit wet. Well priced for a smart washing machine, the Hoover H-Wash 500 HW49AMC/1-80 has some neat features, including the ability to schedule a wash for when electricity is cheap. Good cleaning and cheap running costs on the standard Eco 40-60 cycle are good to see. However, I found that this machine left clothes a bit wetter than I’d like and I had to reduce the amount of detergent I was using, to stop too much foam being produced.

1 week ago | trustedreviews.com | David Ludlow

A powerful and flexible hard floor cleaner with useful automated features. Although it’s one of the more expensive hard floor cleaners, the Dreame H15 Pro Wet and Dry Vacuum Cleaner adds something different to the mix. With its automatic robot arm sealing the cleaner to the floor to boost suction on a backstroke, this cleaner dealt with tough stains faster than other cordless cleaners. Its motorised wheels and lay-flat design also make it easier to push around than a lot of the competition.