Weight: 125g. Dimensions: 94 x 81 x 20mm. Screen size: 9cm Cradle. Lane guidance. Installed maps: England, ROI and N Ireland and partial Channel Islands.
Comments
Good points: Instinctive to use when programming. The screen maps are clear and easy to view at a glance. Verbal instructions are clear with a good choice of voice options and languages. It tended to find the more localised routes rather than taking the main roads. Quickly finds an alternative route when taking a wrong turning. Indicates which lane to take at a motorway junction. Compact to store, the screen mount folds into the back of it.
Drawbacks: Only chain restaurants listed. Battery level indicator does not show unless it is low.
Dimensions: 74 x 120 x 14mm. Screen size: 10.8cm. Cradle. Lane guidance. Installed maps: England, ROI and N Ireland
Comments
Good points: Clear widescreen and mapping which is clear at a glance. Voice commands are given with plenty of notice and are clearly audible.
Drawbacks: Motorway lane directions are a little small and shown in the top left hand corner of the screen. Battery level indicator is not shown. Could do with more detail on the maps.
Weight: 152g. Dimensions: 80.8 x 127.2 x 18.5mm. Screen size: 10cm. Cradle. Lane guidance. Installed maps: England, ROI and N Ireland.
Comments
Good points: Clearly shows which lane to take on a motorway junction. Good wide screen.
Drawbacks: Testers felt the map was not detailed enough and the voice instructions robotic. It failed our postcode test, directing us in the wrong direction. When programming, the buttons need a really firm press and the unit is slow to register. Only chain restaurants listed. Long winded to programme.
800W, weight; 571g, tank capacity; 40ml, flex length; 168cm, Measuring jug included, Collapsible handle, time taken to heat up to maximum heat; 32seconds.
Comments
Collapsible handle, quick to heat up and good results on linen and silks. Simple design, however does catch slightly when ironing causing it to drag. Good for ironing holiday essentials.
700/800W, weight; 576g, flex length; 178cm, Collapsible handle, time taken to heat to maximum; 44 seconds.
Comments
Good injection of steam on max setting, no advice on which settings should be used for different materials, water level difficult to see and iron leaks easily.
53 x 33 x 27 cm, 46 litres, 2.5kg, 3 year guarantee, padlock, zip away trolley handle. 1 x outside pocket, 0 x inside pockets. Removable shoulder strap.
Comments
Good points; Good size, light weight duffle, excellent value for money.
Draw backs; wobbles slightly when descending curbs. Some scuffing to fabric surround plastic trim after drop test but no major damage to frame work.
75.5 x 36 x 40.5 cm, 90 litres, 3.9kg, detachable shoulder strap, TSA combination lock supplied. 1 x outside pocket, 1 x inside pocket. Internal straps. Removable shoulder strap.
Comments
Good points; large roomy bag, with combination lock.
Draw backs; Does not stand upright unaided, handle could do with being able to extend further, feels very heavy to pull, difficult to pack as opening not very wide and sides fall in on themselves. Zips difficult to do up.
50 x 25 x 39cm, 47 litres, 2.5kg, 5 years, padlock provided, Turn lock on side of bag, tow handle can be zipped away. 0 x outside pocket. 1 x inside pocket.
Comments
Good points; Lock down ends for added security,
Draw backs; Very difficult to pull, falls over and overturns often. Slight scuffing after drop test some colour removed from patent coating. Overturns when ascending, descending stairs. Leaked slightly around zipped areas on water test.
64 x 43 x 28cm, 73litres, 3.9kg, 2 years guarantee, TSA combination lock supplied. 2 x outside pockets, 4 x inside pockets (mixture of zipped and open). Adjustable internal straps.
Comments
Good points; Only slight scuffing to plastic trim and fabric after drop tests. Straps inside are adjustable so less squashing to clothes
Draw backs; Leaked through front pocket and main pocket around zip.
68 x 36 x 33 cm, 71 litres, 3.95kg, TSA padlock, expandable sides. 1 x outside pocket, 2 x inside pockets, Adjustable internal straps.
Comments
Good points; Handy adjustable side straps, allow you to reduce to a specific amount rather than just crushing items inside. This also protects against water as zip is hidden once the bag is tightened.
Draw backs; not a very wide case so involves some considered packing.
53 x 34 x 25 cm, 42.5litres, 3.7kg, Laptop pocket, Velcro divider separate the two sections. Laundry bag, wet bag and two shoe bags. 2 x outside pockets, 3 x inside pockets, Adjustable internal straps.
Comments
Good points; Quick drying exterior. Only leakage on front pockets in water test, main pocket remained dry.
Draw backs; Fabric trimming ripped slightly on drop tests Front pocket is difficult to access once the case is full.
73 x 47 x 25 cm, 85litres, 2.7kg, Rings on outside for potentially clipping on additional bags or identity tags. 2 outside zipped pockets. 2 x outside pockets, 6 x unzipped inside pockets. Internal straps.
Comments
Good points; Surprisingly water tight, only slight leaking on front pocket.
Draw backs; handle does not lock into position this makes it a little awkward to manoeuvre. Fabric ribbed slightly on drop test.