Vax 6130

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...

water-witch 28.02.2002 · Read review
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Review of VAX 6131

Vax the way to do it!

Advantages: Simple to use, inexpensive, great results
Disadvantages: Bulky, heavy machine, difficult to store neatly

...I bought my Vax 6131 back in October 2007 after my old upright vacuum cleaner finally gave up the ghost. I was searching for a new replacement upright vacuum cleaner but after stumbling across the Vax 6131 on special offer I decided a wet and dry vacuum that also shampoos carpets would be really handy, especially with a dog and cat in the house! The Vax 6131 is a cylinder or canister vacuum cleaner that as well as being used as an ordinary dry vacuum cleaner, can also suck up wet spills and shampoo your carpet. ***DRY VACUUMING*** I use my Vax 6131 mainly as an everyday, ordinary vacuum cleaner and I've found it does the job well. It comes supplied with a standard hose and vacuum head. The head has a simple switch for 'brushes down' for hard floor vacuuming and 'brushes up' for carpets. It is powered by a 1300w motor which...

Gladallover 09.01.2008 · Read review
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Review of VAX 6131

Didn't Vaxes used to be computers?

Advantages: Well made, good at what it does
Disadvantages: large, heavy, noisy

...Vax 6131 three in one cleaner We live in a small cottage which has beams and is over 200 years old. Anyone who has lived in such a property will tell you that dust and cobwebs are an occupational hazard. As it is small we bought one of those compact bagless cleaners which turned out to be a real pain in the derriere, it would fall over rather than be dragged around, the capacity was laughable and the bits would fall out of the cupboard every time we opened the door. It got the sack and we bought the Vax on special offer. Price paid Considerably cheaper than the one we bought in 1993, we paid £79.95 in Robert Dyas in Dorchester. Good old Bobby D's. Packaging The cleaner comes in a sturdy cardboard carton, without too much plastic wrap. It is a bit large for small people to handle but you only bring it...

JeffFromPoole 23.11.2007 · Read review
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Vax 6131 ideal to celaning dirty carpets

Advantages: good vacuum and carpet cleaner
Disadvantages: none

...I bought this as my doggie had made my carpet filthy and I didn't want to go to the huge expensive of hiring floor cleaners to come and clean my carpets. The Vax really does the job and has brought the carpets up brilliantly. It has an efficient drying system so carpets are dry overnight pretty much. It lifts out all hair and dirt. Technical Details * Large capacity multifunction vacuum cleaner * Washes carpets, vacuums carpets and hard floors and sucks up spills * Wet capacity: 8L dirty water plus 4L clean * Dry capacity: 8L * 5 stage filtration * Pumped water delivery * Accessories include brush, crevice and upholstery tools The benefits of regular carpet washing: # Prolongs carpet life # Brightens colour and pattern # Refreshes carpet fibres by extracting odours and stains # Removes...

AgatkaOchab 09.02.2009 · Read review
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Review of VAX 6131

Vax a Heavy Cleaner

Advantages: very long lead, and a big water tank
Disadvantages: heavy and bulky

...Having a 3 year old, plus 2 cats who love to leave us presents in the living room my carpet really needed a good clean. I decided to borrow my brothers Vax cleaner as it is an upright and my old vax was in the shed and I didn`t want to have to dig it out. He gave me the basic instructions on how to use it but had lost the manual so I had to figure most of it out myself! How did I clean my carpet? Basically I filled up the clean water tank with hot water,this is quite a big tank and sits in the upright part of the vax. I then added the vax solution to the solution tank which fits in underneath the clean water tank. On the handle is an on/off button a brush and soap button, to begin you need to put the soap and brush set to on then you will find a blue trigger underneath the handle keep that pressed in and press on to...

lazytowner 29.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of VAX Rapide XL

Vax lightweight cleaner

Advantages: able to suit all floors, lightweight, easy to use
Disadvantages: a little noisey

...I recently had the pleasure of receiving a brand new Vax MachAir Vacuum cleaner U91-MA Series. After using it several times what can I say.. Its outstanding! Presentation The cleaner arrived securely packaged in tough box, complete with instructions on assembly and useage. After unpacking this lightweight model I found it very easy to attatch the handle and place the accesssories ( which is a 3 in 1 cervice tool,dusting brush and upholstery tool ) into the body ready for use on more specific tasks. This was now ready for use. Warranty Vax offer an excellent warranty of 6 years. The helpline number is easy to find printed on the product stating 7 day a week availability. Technical Details Voltage: 220-240V #50Hz Wattage: 1200W Capacity: 1.5L Filters; Pre-motor filter ( Washable ) HEPA...

linda01865 06.11.2009 · Read review
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Review of VAX U91-MA-B

Vax - the Virtues and Vexations

Advantages: Great cleaning performance and good value
Disadvantages: Very noisy

...domestic existence, leaving behind a veritable feast of cobwebs and dog hair. It was some six years old and not responding too well even after servicing. All in all, maybe it was time to pension it off. And so I ventured into the virtual land of cost comparison seeking a replacement for my old stager but the best price I could find for a Dyson was just short of £300. However I noticed that the name Vax Turboforce Pet kept cropping up as an alternative. The few reviews I found delivered mixed opinions but all recommended its pet hair raising abilities! When I eventually arrived in Amazon land and found a new machine available for next day delivery for just £97.99 (including post and packing with Amazon Prime), it was an offer I couldn't refuse and a few clicks sealed the deal. Vax was not a name which would have sprung immediately to my...

suesie 07.02.2009 (08.02.2009) · Read review
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Review of VAX V-060P Turboforce PET

Vax - rewriting the definition of "deluxe"

Advantages: It cleans what it is supposed to
Disadvantages: Poor design and quality

...I've owned this carpet cleaner with upholstery attachment for nearly exactly two years, when purchased it was on offer at £69.99, currently £81.74 (RRP £149.99)at amazon. The first and probably most important thing I would say about this cleaner is don't pay £149.99 or you may be disappointed. At a lower price this cleaner was a good alternative to me to hiring a carpet cleaner - at the time I was moving out of a rental house and into my own house and so wanted to clean all the carptets myself, and this as I shall explain, the cleaner was able to do successfully, though I have a few reservations about this product, even at a lower price. What you get The Vax VO26 came in quite a compact box. The first task on opening the box is actually to assemble the cleaner. Now call me fussy but for an item with "deluxe...

azana 19.03.2009 (13.04.2009) · Read review
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Review of VAX V 026 Rapide Deluxe

Vax Cadence

Advantages: Very powerful suction, easy to set up and use
Disadvantages: Loud, heavy, bulky

...We initially bought this vacuum cleaner because our old one had developed a rather nasty smell and we'd managed to melt one of the pipes. (Don't ask) This was on offer at our local Argos, and we picked it up for £50 (down from over £100). I'd heard of the Vax brand name and I admit I expected good things from this cleaner. I wasn't disappointed. When you first get the cleaner it is in a large box, and needs putting together. There was one moment of confusion, where I thought we were lacking some screws (they were found partway screwed into the body of the machine), but otherwise, if you read the instructions properly, you should have a problem with putting it together. The best thing about this hoover is it's powerful suction. This will get anything, and I mean anything, up from your floor. This is especially useful...

surveysista1988 06.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of VAX V 044 Cadence

Well Done Vax - Highly Reccomended

Advantages: Lightweight, Powerful at a great price
Disadvantages: Slight problems with Stairs

...When my Mach Air first arrived, because of it?s small size, I questioned it?s performance ability. However, I needn?t have worried. Weighing in at less than 5kg it is ?The lightest full size multi-cyclonic upright in the world?, it certainly was a massive weight off of my shoulders. The Mach Air has some great features but also a couple of teething problems, which I?m sure the clever people at Vax can iron out. As mentioned before, it?s very lightweight, has great powerful suction, is bagless with a 1.5litre chamber and has an excellent adjustable handle. Ideal for us as I?m 5?3? and my Husband is well over 6?. This also makes it great for storage. The attachments (3-in-1 crevice tool, upholstery & dusting brush) clip easily onto the hose to clean low down (ie. Skirting boards) and the hose attaches to the handle to clean high up...

frios 08.11.2009 · Read review
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Review of VAX U91-MA-B