VAX V-123 WET & DRY

Advantages: Sucks up liquids
Disadvantages: Carpet shampooing is a nightmare

...My vax is 6 years old now, it has never broken down but the end of the hose is plastic and years of using it wore it down so much that it would no longer stay in the tube. New hoses are readily available and I bought one off ebay which was a lot cheaper than buying directly from Vax. This is a wet and dry vacuum which also shampoos carpets. Well, shampooing anything bigger than a rug takes forever and is physically exhausting. My teenage son thought I was being a wimp but even he gave up after cleaning approx 4 square metres in an hour. It is brilliant for sucking up water if the washing machine leaks all over the place, it holds 8 litres of liquid. Not worth it for small spills because by the time you have removed the dust bag and inserted the inner tub you could have mopped it up. For dry vacuuming the head that is supplied... Read review

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Advantages: Blends evenly, smooth and gentle to skin
Disadvantages: Expensive

...the UK. Quite a few salons, I have found mainly in the Midlands stock BareMinerals, and the salon I work in does also, and has done for several years - the customers love it! Since using Bare Escentuals make up on my face, I would never use anything else and I know alot of customers feel the same. I think it is the best make up out there by far. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wet/Dry Shadow Brush ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Wet/Dry Shadow Brush is a versitile brush that enables you to apply eyeshadows both wet and dry for an opaque, smooth effect. The Wet/Dry Shadow is made only from the finest quality tapered and textured hairs to help you shape and shade as you wish, meaning you will get the best you can out of the brush thanks to its high quality. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Use & Effects ~~~~~~~~~~~ I don't usually think it matters too much what brushes... Read review

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Advantages: It cleans well, good suction
Disadvantages: doesn't sit on the stairs! It has bags

...I am sure that most of you are familiar with the bright orange, get your sunglasses out, Vax carpet cleaning system. I am now on my second one having bought my first when they were the state of the art vacuum cleaner and launched into the shops some twenty years ago. Now, don?t get me wrong, I am not an obsessive cleaner, but we currently own three hoovers. Interestingly, none of them are actually made by Hoover! When we moved here my Vax gave up the ghost after years of sterling service. It was with a sense of sadness that I hurled it into the huge skip at the council tip! I then bought a Dyson upright cleaner. I do generally prefer an upright cleaner- much easier on the old back! The Dyson has been, for the most part great. I won?t tell you about that though, as this is a review on my Vax. I do however have an Electrolux upright... Read review

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