How I choose what to recommend

What I say about testing

I clean for a living, so I use vacuums every week. When a guide says I've used something, I have. When I haven't, the guide says how the pick was made instead. I don't run a test lab, so you won't find star ratings, lab scores or awards on this site.

How picks are chosen

• What I've seen work, and fail, on real jobs.
• The maker's own specs, checked against the Australian model where they differ.
• What owners report after months of use, not just first impressions.
• Whether parts, filters and batteries are easy to get in Australia, and what the warranty covers.

How this site makes money

Right now, it doesn't. There are no ads and no paid links. If a guide ever links to a shop and the site earns a commission from it, that guide will say so at the top, and the picks won't change because of it. Brands can't pay to be included.

Keeping guides current

Models change every year. Each guide is checked at least once a year, or sooner when a model is replaced, and the date at the top shows the last check.

Corrections

If something here is wrong, email info@bestcordlessvacuumcleaners.com. I'll fix it and update the date on the guide.