Disappointing I agree with the worst review of this cleaner. I bought it because of the good reviews on this website ( were they just trying to sell it??)and I sooo regret it! The filter is a pain as described and worse if you accidentally throw it away with the dust it costs £15 to replace so be careful! The flex comes out at the bottom of the cleaner and so tangles up in the wheels. The suction is mega it will pull your carpets off the floor and stick itself to your laminate! Turn it down to a lower setting and... more info
broke down after 18 months On the plus side the suction on this vacuum cleaner is terrific but it is very heavy to push and the brush bar gets clogged up very quickly. It's also awkward to empty as you have to remove the dust laden filter before you can empty the container. It is difficult to remove the dust from the filter. I generally tapped it on the side of the bin but dust goes everywhere. The usability of the tools is easier than the Dyson I had but the crevice tool is not a patch on the Dyson.
I put up with all these... more info
Broke down within 18 months - Vax not interested We bought this on account of good Amazon reviews to replace a duff Dyson (2nd duff Dyson we have owned I am afraid to say). Unfortunately from day one my wife and daughter both complained about it being difficult to manouvre - seems to me that the small rear castor design is to blame. The machine has now packed up completely after just 18 months - my wife complained of a burning smell and poor pick-up. Seems that the roller brush rotates on an inner metal bearing rod - this has seized, causing the belt to... more info
Overall satisfied but could be better!!! Have this unit now for 3 or 4 months and got it direct from Amazon where I got it cheaper than now April 08 from another shop here at Amazon. Cons
1. unit comes in bits and one has to assemble it. I'm not sure if this everyone's job to manage. I didn't have any problems. While I'm a mechanical engineers and like this kind of things most, like my wife, would not have the nerve to get it together.
2. TOOOOOOOOO noisy. Really, I'm not sure if your vacuum cleaner is as noisy as this one but it... more info
