ReadiVac Eaze 6-in-1 Cordless 18V Stick Vacuum, RS1030

ReadiVac's Eaze RS1030 is built around 6-in-1 conversion on an 18-volt cordless platform, switching between multiple cleaning configurations from one unit instead of requiring a separate handheld or upright for each job. That flexibility is the main draw of a 6-in-1 stick vacuum over a fixed-configuration model: one machine covers floors, furniture, stairs and tight corners without swapping tools.

An 18 volt lithium pack puts the RS1030 in the mid-power tier of cordless stick vacuums, enough for regular pickup work without the weight and cost of the higher-voltage packs built for whole-house deep cleaning in one charge. As with any cordless machine, the battery is the part that determines how the vacuum performs two and three years in, and the habit that protects it most is keeping the pack on its charging base between uses rather than letting it sit fully drained, since lithium cells lose capacity fastest in that state.

Converting between the stick and handheld configurations is where these machines earn their keep, so check that the conversion locks solidly in both positions when the vacuum is new, and keep an eye on that same joint over time, since a convertible unit's most common wear point is the connection between its sections rather than the motor itself. A locking joint that has started to feel loose is worth addressing early, before the slack lets dust bypass the seal at that connection and reach the motor housing. ReadiVac rates the Eaze for a 40 minute ceiling in ECO mode and puts it under 4 pounds with the power brush head attached, with LED lights on the motorized brush for working under furniture, and the box includes a crevice tool, dusting brush and a storage base that doubles as the charger.

• Model: RS1030
• Configuration: 6-in-1 convertible
• Power: 18V cordless
• Type: stick vacuum
• Runtime: up to 40 minutes in ECO mode
• Included: crevice tool, dusting brush, charging storage base