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Andy Shaw

Andy Shaw has been a professional reviewer for 30 years, starting his career critiquing PC games and rapidly expanding his horizons into all types of computer hardware and software. Since then he’s worked for a broad selection of print magazines and websites, as a writer and editor, both on staff and as a freelancer. Nowadays he applies his well-honed critical eye to reviewing a wide range of products, from vacuum cleaners to printers.

Recent articles by Andy Shaw

HP OfficeJet Pro 8122e review
HP OfficeJet Pro 8122e review: A good all-rounder
All-in-one printers

The HP OfficeJet Pro 8122e is affordable and packed with features. It’s great at document work but isn’t the best choice for printing photos

£90 inc VAT
The best inkjet and laser printers to buy in 2024
Printers

From crisp black text to brilliant photos, we’ve tested the inkjet and laser printers that can do it all

Man using a Dyson cordless vacuum cleaner
The best cordless vacuum cleaners to buy
Vacuum cleaners

We’ve tried and reviewed the best cordless vacuum cleaners for hassle-free cleaning

An image of a carpet cleaner on a beige carpet
The best carpet cleaners to buy
Home appliances

Choose the best carpet cleaner with our handy buying guide and bite-size reviews

best robot vacuum irobot roomba j7
Best robot vacuum 2024: Tried and tested automatic cleaners
Robot vacuum cleaners

We’ve tested the best robot vacuum cleaners and reviewed our favourite options

Worx Landroid Vision M600 WR206E: No guide wire required
Lawn mowers

A smart robot lawn mower that knows where it can and can’t go, but is inefficiently random when it comes to lawn coverage

£1599 inc VAT
Eufy_Clean_X8_Pro- teaser 1724 robot vacuum on a beige carpet in front of a cream wall
Eufy Clean X8 Pro review: A stripped back vacuuming expert
Robot vacuum cleaners

A surprisingly decent vacuum and mop for the price but it misses out on some key features

£549 inc VAT
The best Shark vacuum cleaners for all your cleaning tasks
Vacuum cleaners

We’ve tried, tested and reviewed a range of Shark vacuum cleaners to find the best of the lot

Epson EcoTank ET-2830 review
Epson EcoTank ET-2830 review: Business meets home
Printers

The Epson EcoTank ET-2830 brings business-class print speeds to home printing at an affordable price, but misses out on duplex printing

£250 inc VAT
Proscenic_M9-review teaser on a beige carpet
Proscenic M9 review: Falls short of perfection
Robot vacuum cleaners

The core features of vacuuming, mopping and self-emptying are present but the Proscenic M9 lacks refinement

£439 inc VAT