ProLite vs Cyclone Dust Station VL220 Cordless Vacuums

Torn between ProLite and Cyclone Dust Station VL220 for your next cordless vacuum?

We examine the ProLite – a battery-power vacuum by Gtech, comparing runtime, dust tank, and costs, with – Cyclone Dust Station VL220 by Tower, analysing real-world vacuuming performance.

By assessing these vacuums – the ProLite and Cyclone Dust Station VL220 from GTECH and TOWER, you get the best floorcare machine.

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GTECH ProLite vs TOWER Cyclone Dust Station VL220 – key Specifications

ProLite and Cyclone Dust Station VL220 Cordless Battery Run Time

GTECH Handheld cordless vacuums, like the ProLite, provides lightweight portability without mains cables. Cyclone Dust Station VL220 Stick is also cordlessly powered by a TOWER rechargeable battery.

The Tower Cyclone Dust Station VL220 has a battery supply runtime of 45 minutes of cleaning, compared to the Gtech ProLite which has 30 minutes life.

• GTECH ProLite Runtime: 30 mins continuous vacuuming
• TOWER Cyclone Dust Station VL220 Runtime: 45 mins continuous vacuuming

Charging times between the ProLite and Cyclone Dust Station VL220 varies – check manual.

Cordless Vacuum Dust Tank Capacity

Both Gtech ProLite and Tower Cyclone Dust Station VL220 are bagless, storing dust, hairs, dirt, and debris inside a sealed 0.5 litre and 2 litre tank, respectively. The Cyclone Dust Station VL220 by TOWER holds up to 2 Litre of compressed dirty particles. The ProLite by GTECH has a capable capacity of 0.5 litre for manual disposable.

• ProLite onboard dirt/dust tank size: 0.5L
• Cyclone Dust Station VL220 onboard dirt/dust tank size: 2L

Floor Cleaning Types

Gtech’s ProLite and Tower’s Cyclone Dust Station VL220 brush heads are effective on every surface – carpets & deep-pile rugs, hard floors (laminate, wood, tiles), vinyl, even upholstery, and stairs.

Their only limitation is the Cyclone Dust Station VL220 and ProLite can’t vacuum liquids. For this, a TOWER or GTECH ‘wet and dry’ vacuum is needed.

Most Gtech and Tower battery powered vacuums include accessories. Check ProLite or Cyclone Dust Station VL220 manual for specifications and attachments.

Vacuum Filtration

The Cyclone Dust Station VL220 and GTECH ProLite include effective filters to capture dust, dander, pollen, hairs, and fibres.

GTECH and TOWER use HEPA, foam, or cloth, filters. ProLite and Cyclone Dust Station VL220 maintain suction and clean exhaust air.

TOWER and GTECH Reviews

Combined feedback from 174 reviewers shows the ProLite with a rating of 4.7/5 stars, and the Cyclone Dust Station VL220 vacuum gains a 4.3/5 average from 30 reviews, showing comparable reliability results.

Brand	Model	Runtime	Weight	Tank	Best Price
GTECH	ProLite	30 M	0.97	0.5L	£130.00
TOWER	Cyclone Dust Station VL220	45 M	6	2L	£249.00