Vax Mach Air Upright Vacuum Cleaner; High performance, Multi-cyclonic, with No Loss of Suction; Lightweight - UCA1GEV1, 1.5 Litre, 820W, Purple | Bagless, lightweight hoover for upholstery, carpets, stairs & hard floors, with included tool, 820W, 4.9kg, 1.5L, 9m reach

I go through vacuum cleaners like others go through paper plates at a picnic. Ok, I exaggerated..but over the last 18 years I've shared my gaff with two Norwegian Forest Cats...both ginger boys and they were how you would describe as "fluffy". During their reign I tried a wide variety of vacuum cleaners and only Vax were capable of the job. Now I have a young half Norwegian Forest Cat, he's also Royal Red and my previous Vax is still usable but starting to complain after 3 years hard work! This one is from the same stable but a different model, the lead is considerably shorter than the previous one which is a blessing! Ok, I have to plug it in to different sockets but I'm not getting wrapped up in excess wire! Delivery was excellent, putting it together was extremely easy and the box is now a cat fort. As with all my previous Vax uprights the suction is phenomenal! Pulls up fur with no issues other than 'Blimey!', it's very easy to clean, and I'm always shocked at the amount of dust (dander) it picks up. This model is very lightweight so it's easy to manoeuvre around, it came with one attachment, a little crevice/brush device. All in all an excellent vacuum cleaner at an exceptional price! 100% recommended!

This machine arrives neatly package with minimum assembly required. Just click the handle/wand into place and clip on the crevice tool, no screwdrivers required. Turn it on and wow, the performance is incredible! Really great suction, to the point where they had to include a vent in the cleaner head otherwise it would glue itself to the carpet and stall the brushbar. Speaking of brushbar, I think it's the real star of the show, it's made with very stiff nylon bristles that provide insane carpet agitation. The dirt start vibrating from far away and the carpet fibers are lifted and separated, giving all that suction the ability to remove every single embedded particle. It has a button to turn off the brushbar for hardwood floors and the suction hose can be attached to the wand for above floor cleaning. It works fine but it's nothing to rave about. Another thing that's well engineered is the bin: it features a good cyclonic system, reminding me of early dysons, and the emptying is easy and quick. The only downsides of the machine are the plastics, that aren't the sturdiests, and the motor that tends to run a little hot so I wouldn't vacuum for long sessions at a time in order to preserve its lifespan. Considering the pricepoint and amazing performance the compromises are absolutely worth it in ny opinion

For the price this is an excellent vacuum cleaner. The suction is very powerful and the brush bar works well, bits near the edge of the carpet that I'd normally get the crevice tool out for jump up in the air and the suction drags them in. Emptying it I find a lot of fine dust has been collected, not just fluff. I like the way you can take the drum apart and give it a good clean out. The materials don't look too robust (though no problems yet) so I think it's important to read the hand book first so you don't start forcing things the wrong way. Two minor things. Using the tools on the hose is a bit of a faff compared with our previous Dyson, but then this was so much cheaper I can forgive that. Also you need to watch that you remove any hairs from the brush roller regularly as removing the roller from the machine means removing three cross head screws, so that could be a pain if neglected to the point that a lot of hair had got tangled round it. All in all though, I think this vacuum cleaner is a bargain and it works very well, our carpets look like new again! If I was buying another I'd not hesitate to get a Vax again, though maybe one of the pet versions and both my wife and I have long hair!

Light weight, not too noisy, very efficient, easy to put together, cord is a great length, only minor is the extension for the extra nozzle isn't the longest but works great, very happy with the purchase. House - 1 resident - a full house with pets etc - the smallish container might need emptying more frequently.

Verh pleased with this. Its picking up very fine silt from deep within the carpet with no issues. The beater bar is doing a great job kicking up dirt. If you are low on cash or simply want an effective product without breaking the bank then id recommend this all day. It does the job at an affordable price. The filters are easy to wash or replace, no screws to mess with. Height adjustment for the beater bar comes jn the form of a slider right next to it. Its very simple. Its realtively easy to push around, has decent sucktion on the edges. Its a very good buy without considering the price, the price makes it better plus you can pay in 3 installments on amazon if you wish to do so.