Advantages: Sturdy metal poles that can be adjusted Disadvantages: Easily clogged filters, Extremely unhygienic method needed to empty dust collection, Heavy
VaxAstrata Vacuum Cleaner
After a battling for 18 months with a bagged upright Hoover vacuum cleaner, that my Mum had given me, I decided it was time for something a bit more modern.
I live in a 3 bed semi with my partner and 2 cats so I needed something substantial but nothing overly flash! I started my search for a new vacuum cleaner on the internet reading reviews, checking prices and hunting down bargains.
I quickly decided on a cylinder type cleaner - as they are easier to manoeuvre than upright machines. I then decided on a bagless type cleaner - who wants to be buying vacuum cleaner bags all the time?!?
As mentioned I do like to search for a bargain so when I found the VaxAstrata reduced from £80 to £50 in the Argos catalogue I was really pleased! I reserved a VaxAstrata vacuum cleaner at my nearest Argos store ...
Advantages: It cleans well, good suction Disadvantages: doesn't sit on the stairs! It has bags
as well which I had to buy as an emergency when my Dyson monumentally broke down! I tell you, my cupboard is hoover heaven! What to use today?..
Last year, having been Vax-less for four years I noticed that my carpets were looking rather unsavoury. My youngest has a penchant for knocking glasses of coke over etc. I attempted to clean the carpets with an assortment of shampoos and a scrubbing brush. This was useless. It made the carpet patchy and bobbled the surface. There was nothing to do but go and buy an electrical shampooer. This was prior to my being a member here, so I took recourse to questioning the shops. Of the three retailers I visited they all said go for Vax again.
So, my purse being lighter to the sum of £139.99 I trudged home with my box containing a nice new Vax 6130 cylinder cleaner to tackle my shameful carpets. I ...
water-witch 28.02.2002
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