This vacuum cleaner is my favourite kitchen gadget
30.12.2022
Translation: Eva Francis
GTech’s HyLite vacuum cleaner is my new kitchen helper. It sucks up flour and coffee powder and stows away in the smallest of spaces. However, it’s not suited for larger vacuuming jobs.
There are things in my life I’ve never questioned. They’ve just always been that way. Things like why I think I’ve misplaced my keys even though they’re always in the same place. Or that I look incredibly good in blue. Or how I clean my floors. I use a broom to sweep up small dirt, a sled vacuum cleaner for larger jobs and, finally, a mop. Now this holy trinity of cleaning tools has been joined by GTech’s HyLite vacuum cleaner.
The HyLite is a small, compact vacuum cleaner featuring a rechargeable battery and a bag. Everything is built into a housing – there’s no tube, and the handle is on a telescopic rod, which is easily clipped on and off. Here’s what it looks like:
Source: Simon Balissat
There’s one single button, which switches the vacuum cleaner on and off. Switch it on and its LEDs light up the floor, and a brush rotates to collect dust and dirt. There’s no turbo mode, no particle counting, no digitally displayed remaining run time or other high-tech gimmickry.
A dust trap – in the most positive sense
Equipped with wheels, the HyLite glides effortlessly through my kitchen and gets rid of crumbs, coffee powder and flour. That’s exactly what I need it for – quick cleaning jobs here and there. Thanks to its compact size, I can store it behind a piece of kitchen furniture or in a cupboard and take it out when I need it. After baking, I clean the floury work surface without clipping on the handle. It also works well as a hand-held vacuum cleaner – for example for bread crumbs on car seats.
It collects dirt in a small bag, which is easy to replace. A replacement bag currently costs about two francs. Admittedly, that’s not the most sensible solution from an ecological point of view. But it’s very convenient. The same goes for the battery, which I can remove and charge directly on the included cable. No charging station required.
Source: Simon Balissat
The only downside is the brush, which has a safety mechanism that makes it disengage if it doesn’t rotate smoothly, like the binding on skis. The mechanism is very sensitive and I need to clip the brush back in every once in a while.
A small gadget that helps big time
The GTech HyLite has taken over my broom’s job of cleaning dirt that accumulates throughout the day. In no case does it replace a conventional vacuum cleaner. Its suction power is just too weak. But that’s no problem. After all, the HyLite is a little kitchen helper. It’s compact, easy to store, ready to use in a flash – and stored away again just as quickly. The fact that the battery lasts less than half an hour doesn’t bother me, as I never used it for more than five minutes.
Might it be worth questioning some more things in my life? Does green suit me better after all?
Simon Balissat
Teamleader Editorial
Simon.Balissat@digitecgalaxus.chWhen I flew the family nest over 15 years ago, I suddenly had to cook for myself. But it wasn’t long until this necessity became a virtue. Today, rattling those pots and pans is a fundamental part of my life. I’m a true foodie and devour everything from junk food to star-awarded cuisine. Literally. I eat way too fast.
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