Which ones?

[Marymint]

Please what would your recommendations be for a vacuum cleaner and a hedge trimmer? I will shortly be shopping around for these items. The cleaner needs to be light weight but thorough, and the hedge trimmer likewise (with low vibrations). Many thanks for your advice.

[Lonnie]

Hedge Trimmer,
I use a cordless one bought from Aldis, it does the job, but not as good as a mains, i'll leave someone else to point you right on that.

Vacuum,
Thoroughly reccomend a Miele, light, powerful, and reliable.

[terence7556]

go to the library and read through the which mags

[rabbitygirl]

Can honestly say I have never in 30+ years had a vacuum cleaner I would rave about. Will shortly get another and think I will go for a Sebo which I understand are available only from John Lewis.

A couple of friends do rave over theirs, one traded in her Dyson to get one.

[WoWo]

Miele are brilliant, but I wouldn't have said they were in anyway light weight. if you can pop down to the shops and try one out for weight. On cleaning power it is second to none.

[flump1]

Hi Marymint, just another vote here for the Miele cleaner, it is brilliant. I would not have any other.

[Marymint]

Thanks everyone for taking the time to answer my query.

[squirrel77]

buy a Henry hoover. It can be used without a bag and will last for years. Dont get a Dyson, they're over priced rubbish

[Marymint]

Yes, I've just got rid of a Dyson. It was so heavy and cumbersome I couldn't carry it up the stairs! No wonder my daughter gave it to me, and it was still under guarantee! It had 2 filters which seem to muffle the power so I took them out, and it slightly improved, but it wasn't worth pulling a muscle for!!