By Sean Poulter PUBLISHED: 13:16 EST, 26 November 2013 | UPDATED: 09:06 EST, 27 November 2013 With 12 cleaning modes, it is being billed as the Swiss Army knife of vacuum cleaners – and it could certainly threaten Dyson. British company G-tech is taking on its bigger rival with a cleaner that is cordless, lightweight and even has headlights to help track down dirt in the darkest corners. Just 18 months ago, G-tech launched its AirRam upright power sweeper which so far this year has shifted 135,000 models, making it the best-selling cordless vacuum cleaner in the UK and overtaking Dyson in this sector.
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G-tech has sold the most cordless vacuums company in the UK this year
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The firm has sold 135,000 AirRams in 12 months, overtaking their rivals
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Are now launching a new design, The Multi, which has 12 cleaning modes
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It sells for £149, which compares to around £173 for Dyson's equivalent
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