For tight corners, car interiors and hard-to-reach areas, the best handheld vacuum cleaners come into their own – and our tester found the Beldray cordless wet and dry hand vac outperformed its budget price tag of £33. Home appliance expert Caroline Preece said of the budget model: “It's unusual to find a handheld vacuum cleaner that can suck up crumbs and tackle small spillages like a carpet cleaner, but Beldray has done it with this wet and dry handheld vacuum.”She was impressed by its performance when faced with dirt and spillages, though with lower suction power than other models she tested, it can take longer to do the job. Caroline noted that “it works like a dream if kids spill cereal or a guest knocks over a glass of wine.Read more: Best handheld vacuum cleaners“While it won't replace a full-sized wet-dry vacuum for major cleaning jobs, for those everyday small disasters that need immediate attention, this model proves remarkably effective for an impressively low price.”Read more: Best cordless vacuums, testedBeldray cordless wet and dry hand vacThis budget handheld vacuum cleaner sets itself apart by its ability to suck up wet and dry spills – biscuit crumbs on the sofa to small liquid spills in the fridge. In her review of the Beldray cordless wet and dry hand vac, Caroline Preece wrote: “it might not look like much, but looks can be deceiving. During my tests, this model sucked up dirt with ease, and it even handled spillages well.”Lightweight and with 15 minutes of cordless battery life, it’s a no-fuss solution to those everyday spills in a busy home. Read more: Best carpet cleaners 2026, reviewed