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GTech AirRAM 2 K9 review

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As I write this, it’s early summer, and both of my greyhounds are shedding their fur. Luckily, I’ve been testing the GTech AirRAM 2 K9, and its compadre, the Multi K9 Cordless Handheld Pet Vacuum (which I’ll be reviewing separately) — and my carpets are as free from dog hair as they’ve ever been during shedding season.

The AirRAM 2 K9 is a modified version of the GTech AirRAM 2 (I know, what a surprise). According to GTech, the K9 variant features aluminum reinforcements at key areas to help it deal with the added strain of sucking up thick fur.

I was keen to see how well this vacuum coped with my two dogs shedding. However, I also wanted to see how it dealt with the moultings of another creature in my household — one that sheds even more than the dogs — my partner, with her long, thick, endlessly-shedding ginger barnet. Essentially: how suitable is the AirRAM 2 K9 for general purpose vacuuming?


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In short, the AirRAM 2 K9 is pretty good for pet hair. It has enough power to suck up clumps of fur from thicker pile carpets, is very maneuverable and is generally pretty easy to use. While it’s powerful enough for pet hair, though, I find myself missing our more powerful vacuuming for deeper cleans.

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For the full lowdown, read on for my GTech AirRAM 2 K9 review.

  • Gtech AirRam Mk 2 K9 (Black) at Amazon for $164.99

GTech AirRAM 2 K9 review: Specs

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Specs

Dreame R10 Pro

Price

$164 / £279

Type

Upright, bagless

Bin volume

27 ounces

Max runtime

40 mins

Battery charging time

3 hours

Number of tools

None

Filters

Washable, not HEPA

Dimensions

44 x 11.6 x 10 inches

Weight

7.3lbs

Bagged or bagless

Bagless

GTech AirRAM 2 K9 review: Price & availability

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The GTech AirRAM 2 K9 has an official MSRP of $249, although at the time of writing, this model now being a few years old, it costs just $164. Despite products in the U.K. usually being cheaper than in the States, the AirRAM 2 K9 is significantly more expensive at £279, worth about $370 at the time of writing — a crazy and unwarranted delta. A cynic may look at this and assume the brand is leveraging a longer-standing reputation in its home territory to charge more.

In the U.S. and U.K., the AirRAM 2 K9 can be bundled with the GTech Multi K9 Cordless Handheld Pet Vacuum for $340 / £407. The handheld vacuum is $142 / £199 at the time or writing, so it makes more sense to buy the two separately in the U.S. (prices may fluctuate though).

GTech AirRAM 2 K9 review: Design & setup

The AirRAM 2 K9 is relatively lightweight at just 7.3 lbs — it was certainly a lot lighter than my ageing corded bag vacuum. I had no issues lifting it over a wooden lip to get it out of the utility cupboard, nor when taking it upstairs.

The AirRAM 2 K9 features a grab handle about halfway down its neck (which can be shortened for stowage or vacuuming in tight areas), which makes it supremely easy to control when it’s on the ground.

GTech AirRAM 2 K9 cleaning carpet

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The neck can pitch downwards 90-degrees from upright to lie flush with the vacuum body and virtually flat on the ground. The neck also rolls 180-degrees, making it extremely easy to get into odd spaces or under sofas. I had no issues getting it all the way under our large sofa, which I could do before with our larger bag vacuum. There’s a light on the front, too, so you can see all the sub-sofa filth you’re picking up.

There isn’t a detachable tube, though, which means the AirRAM 2 K9 isn’t suitable for getting into narrow crevices. The vacuum can’t convert into a hand vac either, and if you want a handheld and/or to get into narrow gaps, you’ll need the GTech Multi K9 Cordless Handheld Pet Vacuum (see the ‘Price & availability’ section above for my advice on that).

The vacuum is started by tapping a large button on the base, which is easy to do with your foot.

GTech AirRAM 2 K9 review: Cleaning capabilities

Of course, the primary objective for the AirRAM 2 K9 is to clean up pet hair, and I can happily report it does a pretty good job.

GTech AirRAM 2 K9 cleaning carpet

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The vacuum has no issues pulling up pet hair from my rugs (both short and long pile), long pile carpets, hardwood floors and vinyl floors. Even fur that has been trampled into long pile rugs pulled away easily. It also had no issues pulling up my partner’s and my moultings, too (we both have long hair), although these did clog the brush — more on that later.

The AirRAM 2 K9 does a respectable job of picking up household dust and spills, making it adequate for use as a light general purpose vacuum. On hardwood floors, the K9 has no issues pulling up dirt and dust in my kitchen and living room.

On carpeted floors, the K9 has no issues with the surface dust and pet hair, but starts to struggle on deeper dirt, where it feels very underpowered. My partner and I were moving furniture between rooms, underneath which were very dirty carpets. The K9 wasn’t able to get the deeper dust and marks from the pile. About this time, my partner commented that she missed using our old (but powerful) wired bag vacuum.

Lab test results

My home testing results were borne out in our standardized lab tests, which involve vacuuming over 20g each of cat litter and cheerios (in separate tests).

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GTech AirRAM 2 K9 cleaning carpet
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GTech AirRAM 2 K9 cleaning carpet
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We weigh the vacuum bin beforehand, then weigh it again after we’ve run the test to see how much of each product the vacuum picks up. The AirRAM 3 was so powerful, it picked up everything spilled and more (hence more than 20g results).

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Carpet testing

Cat litter (20g) picked up

Cheerios (20g) picked up

Dreame R10 Pro Cordless Vacuum (II setting)

18.9

16.1

Dreame H12 Pro Cordless Wet and Dry Vacuum

19.4

20.2

GTech AirRAM 2 K9

18

17.4

GTech AirRAM 3

20.2

20.4

Dyson Gen5Detect (Auto mode)

19.4

13

As you can see in the carpet results table above, the K9 didn’t do as good a job as its sibling, the GTech AirRAM 3, or the Dreame H12 Pro. It was the worst performer for kitty litter, but picked up more cereal than both the similarly-priced Dreame R10 Pro and the much more expensive Dyson Gen5Detect.

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Hardwood floor testing

Cat litter (20g) picked up

Cheerios (20g) picked up

Dreame R10 Pro Cordless Vacuum (II setting)

20

19

Dreame H12 Pro Cordless Wet and Dry Vacuum

20

20.2

GTech AirRAM 2 K9

20.4

21

GTech AirRAM 3

14.2

19.2

Dyson Gen5Detect (Auto mode)

13

19

On hardwood floors, it was a different story, with the AirRAM 2 K9 performing best of all the hoovers we tested alongside it. As you can see in the results above, it picked up more than the original 20g of each spilled item.

Frustrations

There are a few frustrating elements to the AirRAM 2 K9’s cleaning performance which you may wish to consider before buying.

As I briefly mentioned earlier, the K9 has no handheld mode, nor an extending detail nozzle, which proves very frustrating in use, forcing you to swap vacuums entirely for higher-up worktop spills or cleaning crevices.

GTech AirRAM 2 K9 cleaning hardwood floor

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Another frustrating issue is the “AirLOC” system used by the K9. This locks up the brush as you pull backwards, essentially keeping the vacuum still for longer, meaning more gets sucked up.

This does indeed increase what gets vacuumed up, but it feels incredibly cumbersome in use, slowing you down every time you pull backwards. It also proved disastrous on my thinner rugs, which were repeatedly sucked up into the brush.

GTech AirRAM 2 K9 review: Storage & maintenance

I’ve found the GTech AirRAM 2 K9 a pleasure to store. It’s light and compact enough to tuck into tight spaces. The vacuum fits perfectly in a small gap between a sink and door in my home’s utility area.

GTech AirRAM 2 K9 having bin removed

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As it’s an upright vacuum, you don’t need to worry about drilling holes into your walls and fitting a bracket to stop it falling over either, unlike the Dreame R10 Pro and Dyson Gen5Detect.

The K9’s bin is extremely easy to empty. Simply pull up and remove from the vacuum, pop open the side of the bin and use a push rod to empty entirely. Reinserting the bin requires a firm push, and it’s easy to miss that it isn’t positioned correctly. The filter is located inside the bin and can be removed with ease for cleaning and replacing.

The bin itself is very small at just 27 ounces. I used the vacuum for a whole house clean and had to empty the bin after each room, two rooms at a push. Again, I reaffirm that this vac is best applied to light duties.

GTech AirRAM 2 K9 overturned

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The brush is very easy to remove and clean, popping out of the base with ease. As always with brushes, if you have anyone in your house with long hair, you may need to get out the scissors to cut through some of the wound-up strands.

The AirRAM 2 K9 uses replaceable scent tablets (a spare is included). These exude a pleasant, fresh scent, so no unpleasant lingering odors as I’ve experienced with other vacuums in the past. This is also a super useful feature for a pet vacuum, as it can help to mask those funky pet smells.

GTech AirRAM 2 K9 review: Battery life

GTech claims the AirRAM 2 K9 is good for 40 minutes on a single charge, which bore out in my testing. There's only one cleaning mode, so no eco mode to stretch out battery further.

GTech AirRAM 2 K9 cleaning hardwood floor

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As I mentioned in the ‘Cleaning performance’ section above, I did a whole-house clean (a medium-sized 3-bedroom house). The K9 managed almost all of the house, but conked out in the penultimate room.

Charging isn’t overly quick, at around 3 hours for a full charge using the supplied aims adapter. What I love, though, is that the battery is removable, so you could keep a spare to swap in. This also means that you don’t need to store the vacuum near a socket when not in use. It can go wherever fits.

GTech AirRAM 2 K9 review: How does it compare

GTech AirRAM 2 K9 cleaning hardwood floor

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At the sub-$200 U.S. price, the GTech AirRAM 2 K9 is definitely worth considering as a budget alternative to the newer, pricier GTech AirRAM 3 ($299/£399). I wouldn’t say it needs to be confined to pet owners, either, although it isn’t an ideal model for deep cleans, so is best for light duties — pet hair, dust, spills etc.

In the U.K., I don’t think the AirRAM 2 K9 justifies its high price whatsoever. I’d spend a little more on the newer model, which seriously impressed us with its cleaning power and should still be able to handle pet hair. The Dreame R10 Pro is similarly priced and performs better in carpeted floors, but bundles the added versatility of being a handheld.

GTech AirRAM 2 K9 review: Verdict

The GTech AirRAM 2 K9 is a fairly decent vacuum for pet owners. It has no issues cleaning up pet hair, human hair, dust and light dirt. Lightweight and nimble, with plenty of articulation, it’s easy to manoeuvre and get underneath sofas or beds. It’s easy to empty, and to replace the filter and brush, too. In general, it’s a perfectly acceptable vacuum for keeping on top of pet hair, and for light general cleaning duties.

At the sub-$200 U.S. price, this vacuum makes a lot of sense, as the low price remedies the K9’s issues — namely, low power, a small bin and no handheld mode or extending nozzle, all rendering it ineffective for deep cleans. However, at the much steeper U.K. price, an outright recommendation is a little more difficult, and I’d instead advise spending a little more on something with more power and features.

Gtech AirRam Mk 2 K9: Price Comparison



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