Hoover Handy Plus

This brand is synonymous with vacuums, and its Handy Plus got off to a good start, priced at just under £30. Yet it was let down by the attachment – the flimsy flip-out crevice tool can’t reach into many cars’ deepest gaps – and suction was quite poor, too. Yet the battery lasted a healthy 14 minutes, plus we found the vac comfortable to hold, while the contents can be easily emptied.