VAX V 026 Rapide Deluxe

Advantages: Quick and value for money
Disadvantages: noise, weight

Vax Rapide Deluxe V-026 **Introduction** I bought this carpet cleaner 3 months ago after looking at various models but mainly just Vax and Bissell brands. I'd heard very good reports from friends about both brands, most people said that the carpets 'came up as new' so I decided to take the plunge and buy the middle of the range model from Vax. After shopping around I decided to buy the Vax Rapide Deluxe model for £94 + VAT and delivery from www.goshopdirect.co.uk, ...
...After this I tried the Vax on a standard beige bedroom carpet, again there's a minimal difference but to be fair the carpet does look fresher and cleaner. I think that if most people used the Vax and then looked at the dirty water that collects in the base then they would be amazed, the water on very dirty carpets comes out almost black, amazing to think that this dirt sits in your carpet through the year. I've even tried the cleaner on just a one ... Read review

Advantages: Lightweight, easy to store, fairly cheap
Disadvantages: small tank capacity, requires repeat use

...background on the conditions our Vax works in, we have three dogs, three rats, and a 19 month old who is in to everything. We have more than our fair share of "accidents" on a day to day basis. We used to hire a Rug Doctor to clean our carpets, but with the cost it could only really be done twice a year, and with all the wear on the carpet it needed to be done more often. When we saw this Vax for sale, it seemed like an answer to our prayers, it ...
...dirty, its amazing what the Vax can pick up. Since then it has coped with our daughters experiments with food and drink, painting, coffee, and the general mess of 3 dogs charging in from the garden on a muddy day. It can take some time to clean, but the Vax itself is not really any heavier than the average hoover, and about the same effort to use. If you have tough stains, I would advise you to pre-treat with the hand tool first, and to use the ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to store, simple to use
Disadvantages: Have to empty out dirty water tank a lot otherwise it won't work

...I have been using my vax once a month. It is amazing to see what the vax picks up even though the carpets don't look that dirty. I also noticed that the smell of the dog disappeared. The only problem I have with it is the fact that I have to fill it up about 5 times to do my living room and dining room. The noise doesn't bother me, I sort of expected that, but on the plus side, because it is the same size as my vacuum cleaner I can still put it in ... Read review