Garrick Dee
Founder & Lead Tester, Cordless Vacuum Guide
Testing cordless vacuums since 2017 · 30+ models tested · 500+ hours of hands-on lab time
Who Is Garrick Dee?
I’m the person who tests every vacuum that appears on this site.
I’m not a journalist who writes about vacuums. I’m not a marketing agency. I’m someone who got frustrated with the state of online product reviews — reviews that praised everything, hid real flaws, and seemed designed to get clicks rather than help people.
So I built something different.
Since 2017, I’ve personally tested over 30 cordless vacuums using a structured lab methodology that includes airflow measurement, suction testing, deep-clean experiments, hair pickup tests, filtration verification, and runtime testing. Every number you see on this site comes from those tests.
I don’t rely on press samples alone — many vacuums I buy myself, so there’s no obligation to be kind. If a vacuum fails a test, you’ll read exactly how and why.
Testing Background & Credentials
My testing background started with robot vacuums, where I noticed a gap: nobody was measuring actual pickup performance in a controlled, repeatable way.
That led me to develop my own testing protocols — equipment choices, debris amounts, surface preparation — that I still refine today.
When I expanded to cordless stick vacuums, I applied the same approach. The result is a testing framework covering six categories:
- Power — airflow (CFM at the wand and nozzle) and suction (water lift in inches)
- Cleaning performance — controlled debris tests on hard floor and carpet
- Deep cleaning — embedded sand extraction from medium-pile carpet
- Filtration — fog test to verify sealed systems
- Battery runtime — measured in real cleaning conditions, not spec sheet conditions
- Usability — weight, maneuverability, maintenance, and ergonomics
Every vacuum goes through the same battery of tests. This is what makes the data comparable across models — you’re seeing apples-to-apples results, not impressions.
👉 Link: → See the full testing methodology
Testing Milestones
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| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Started Cordless Vacuum Guide blog |
| 2017 | Launched YouTube channel — first robot vacuum reviews |
| 2018 | Developed first airflow testing protocol using anemometer |
| 2019 | Expanded to cordless stick vacuum category |
| 2020 | Introduced deep-cleaning carpet test using embedded sand |
| 2021 | Added fog/filtration testing to all reviews |
| 2022 | Launched YouTube channel expansion — video reviews of testing experiments |
| 2023 | Joined Amazon Influencer program |
| 2024 | Expanded hair pickup testing to 5 strand lengths (5″-12″) |
| 2025 | Surpassed 30 cordless vacuums tested, 500+ hours of lab time |
| 2026 | Introduced bar chart data visualization to all major reviews |
What Makes This Site Different
Most vacuum review sites do one of three things: rewrite the spec sheet, summarize Amazon reviews, or publish paid coverage from brands.
Cordless Vacuum Guide does none of those.
Here’s what actually happens before a review goes live:
- The vacuum is purchased or received with no conditions attached
- It goes through every test in the CVG framework — same procedure, same equipment, every time
- Results are recorded and compared against every other tested model
- Strengths and weaknesses are documented regardless of brand reputation or price
- The review is written from the data — not from the brand’s talking points
When a $150 vacuum outperforms a $600 model on a specific test, that result is published. When a premium brand’s flagship has a real weakness, it’s in the review. The goal is not to make brands happy — it’s to help you avoid a $400 mistake.
Press, Citations & Community
YouTube community: The CVG YouTube channel publishes video versions of every test, including raw footage of airflow measurements and deep-clean experiments. Subscribers use the comment section to report long-term reliability findings that feed back into written reviews.
Amazon Influencer: Review videos are published on the CVG Amazon Influencer storefront, where verified purchasers can cross-reference independent test data against purchase decisions.
Conflict of Interest Policy
Transparency isn’t a marketing line here — it’s a structural decision.
- Brands cannot pay for positive coverage or preferred placement
- Review conclusions are never changed based on brand feedback
- Affiliate commissions are earned after a reader decides to buy — they don’t influence what gets recommended
- When a product is sent for free, it’s disclosed and it receives the same testing as a purchased model
- If a vacuum performs poorly, the review reflects that regardless of affiliate potential
👉 Link: → Full editorial guidelines
Contact & Follow
If you have a question about a specific vacuum, a test result, or want to report a long-term reliability issue with a model I’ve reviewed — reach out. I read every message.
👉 Link: → Contact form
Follow the testing work:
📺 YouTube: @CordlessVacuumGuide
🛒 Amazon Influencer: amazon.com/shop/cordlessvacuumguide
📸 Instagram: @cordlessvacuumguide
📘 Facebook: CordlessVacuumGuide