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Advantages: First time use is okay.
Disadvantages: After you have used it a few times it does not work so well.

I purchased a Vax Sahara (£219.00) because its supposed to clean hard floors. I have a big kitchen and needed something easy to use to clean my hard floor. I thought the Vax Sahara was the floor cleaner for me, and boy was I wrong. The first few times were okay it cleaned my floor but only the same as a normal mop would clean it so I was not impressed. When the blade at the bottom of the Sahara was dirty I found it hard to take off and even harder ...
...thats a joke I had all wet patches dirt lines where it could not suck anymore. All in all I think Vax Sahara's are useless and you'd be quicker with a mop and bucket.My Vax Sahara is now in the shed and as not been used for about 6 months. ... Read review

Advantages: Great Suction!
Disadvantages: Probably cleaning of the container!

I just got this vacuum cleaner one month ago. Noise level are not very loud and the metal telescopic are easy to handle. You can easily adjust to any height you want, also easy to grip and move all around the house! Besides that, i personally feel the suction is great, at least it works on my carpet! Most importantly, i think it is great to have be bagless, it save you money to buy those bags, think about it, how much would you have spend buying ... Read review

Advantages: Great purpose
Disadvantages: none

When people say that things suck it typically means something negative. Not is not the case here. This vacuum really sucks. No pun intended. I have a dog, and I swear she leaves other little dogs where ever she goes. I don't know how that could be because she's been fixed for quite sometime now. No, she just leaves fur all over my house. Enough that I could start and industry on fur coats just off of her alone. That's why I like this vacuum so much. ...
...dogs, but even makes my house smell better. In turn makes me breathe better from lack of allergens and dust in the air. And let's not forget how cool this thing looks. I feel like I have more than the one animal in the house but this one doesn't bark or pee on the floor. ... Read review

Advantages: Unbreakable, don't worry about the dog chewing the hose or the kids jumping on it!
Disadvantages: You can only buy the bags from Miele or John Lewis

...abused by husbands and pets. Miele Cat & Dog MAX has survived it all. The body is made of 'crash helmet' material and the tube is indestructible! If you don't believe me, get your kids to ride on it and pull it along or your pet to chew it. It is so silent on the low setting my husband can watch TV as I get on with dusting. The high setting will pick up any pet hair, my husband even found the upholsery turbo brush great for his fur-covered suit! ... Read review

Advantages: good for when your vacuum breaks
Disadvantages: not so good when this one breaks too!

Woolworth Worth IT! Upright Cyclonic Vacuum History I purchased this item in January 08 for £25 (its now £30) at my Local Woolies after my beloved Dyson finally gave up on me. I didn't want to spend a fortune on a new vacuum cleaner and after a bit of research this was the cheapest I found. I bought it home and eagerly ripped open the box, assembly was very simple, you just plop the handle in the top and you will hear a satisfying clip. I was eager ...
...my Dyson packed up and my rooms were in desperate need of a hoover! Performance I have to say the I was not entirely impressed, maybe this was because I'm used to having the power of a Dyson behind my push but this one just didn't have the oomph behind it. However I persevered, it picked up the dirt relatively well but after one room I was having to empty it because it seems to loose its sucking power, it was by no means as satisfying as my last ... Read review