Stormcat

Excellent, 23 Mar 2013

Looking for a replacement for my Dyson, I decided that I really didn't want to spend £300 on another one. I plumped for this on the basis of the user reviews (and the price!). I have to say I am very impressed. It is light, well-designed and has extraordinary sucking power. I know it is a cliche, but my carpets haven't been so clean. I was amazed at the amount of dust and pet hair it pulled out, and the carpets had been vacuumed a week earlier with my Vax 3-in-1. Just as adept on hardwood floors. It will be interesting to see what it's longevity is, but you can't go wrong with a 5 year guarantee. Very highly recommended for anyone looking for a light and inexpensive cleaner.

Kindle Fire HD - what is it for?, 8 Nov 2012

I hesitate to dip my toe in the turbulent waters of Kindle Fire HD customer reviews, but having owned the 32GB version for two weeks now my thoughts might be useful to some. I already own a Kindle 3G and a WiFi/3G Ipad, against which the Fire HD seems to be regularly compared against. The Kindle is primarily used to take books on holiday, and the Ipad is used at home (via WiFi) and on holiday (3G/WiFi in the UK, WiFi abroad) for e-mails and internet access. I bought the Fire HD primarily (I thought)as a colour Kindle 'plus' - the 'plus' being a second access point to e-mails and internet if my partner was using the Ipad. Out of the box, it is a lovely looking piece of kit. It is… Read more