Vacuum cleaner needed

koolpc · 29 Aug 2020 at 22:10

Any recommendations for a good vacuum cleaner, corded and bagless under £100?

Thanks

NoobCannon · 29 Aug 2020 at 22:46

Theres loads of good vacuum cleaners, this is the only hoover i can find that looks any good.

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7372786

koolpc · 29 Aug 2020 at 23:24

Doesnt have to be the 'Hoover' brand.

pp111 · 30 Aug 2020 at 06:31

The VAX series are very good. And if you checkout their site they often have "damaged box" units for sale at significant discounts.

koolpc · 30 Aug 2020 at 06:43

pp111 said:
The VAX series are very good. And if you checkout their site they often have "damaged box" units for sale at significant discounts.

Will do. Thanks

200sols · 30 Aug 2020 at 07:00

Henry

koolpc · 30 Aug 2020 at 07:18

200sols said:
Henry

They are quite bulky though.

Haze · 30 Aug 2020 at 07:26

Buy 2nd hand?

koolpc · 30 Aug 2020 at 07:29

Haze said:
Buy 2nd hand?

Want new

garak112 · 30 Aug 2020 at 08:54

koolpc said:
They are quite bulky though.

Also the base one doesn't have a beater bar which you really need for a non office type carpet.

We had a Vax Air Max before (and another Vax before that) which was good but they don't seem to last more than a year or two.

DanTheMan · 30 Aug 2020 at 10:26

I'd go for a Henry and buy the turbo head attachment for £20 or so. It makes a huge difference on carpet.

Mason- · 30 Aug 2020 at 10:32

koolpc said:
Any recommendations for a good vacuum cleaner, corded under £100?

Thanks

Just looked on Which? highest rated vacuum under £100 is Hoover Power Capsule PC20PET.

This one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07TYP5Y2G?tag=which1-21&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1

koolpc · 30 Aug 2020 at 15:32

Prefer bagless

Andrew_McP · 30 Aug 2020 at 16:13

We have a battery Dyson for quick and easy mess, but the far cheaper £50 corded/bagless Vax I got from Tesco a few years ago is superb for what I call 'proper' cleaning. They've revamped their range since but I'd have no qualms about buying another Vax if I needed to. This seems to be the updated version...

https://ao.com/product/uca3gev1-vax-mach-air-energise-upright-vacuum-cleaner-blue-54999-60.aspx

Ours has a big filter which needs cleaning out quite regularly, but it's not a big chore; I'd rather see the dust in there than hidden all over the house.

pp111 · 31 Aug 2020 at 15:38

Andrew_McP said:
We have a battery Dyson for quick and easy mess, but the far cheaper £50 corded/bagless Vax I got from Tesco a few years ago is superb for what I call 'proper' cleaning. They've revamped their range since but I'd have no qualms about buying another Vax if I needed to. This seems to be the updated version...

https://ao.com/product/uca3gev1-vax-mach-air-energise-upright-vacuum-cleaner-blue-54999-60.aspx

Ours has a big filter which needs cleaning out quite regularly, but it's not a big chore; I'd rather see the dust in there than hidden all over the house.

Only problem with Dyson is you pay a LOT to make Mr Dyson obscenely rich.

Andrew_McP · 31 Aug 2020 at 18:27

pp111 said:
Only problem with Dyson is you pay a LOT to make Mr Dyson odustbscenely rich.

I agree they're the Apple of vacuum cleaners, but I kind of forgive him. Those of us who grew up in the 'maybe I can squeeze one more load into the bag even if it comes off halfway and starts puffing dust everywhere' era haven't forgotten how revolutionary his vacuums were. And down at my mothballed flat I've a Dyson DC01 that's about 25 years old. Apart from replacing the hose (and maybe a belt... I forget) it's just kept working. So when I saw a Black Friday deal on an older handheld a few years ago, I was semi-happy to fork out for the Dyson even though I knew there's no way any battery vacuum can compete with a wired vacuum.

The handheld has been very convenient, and means the 'big hoover' isn't out so often, but I definitely wouldn't buy a big Dyson now. They all look a bit flimsy compared to my industrial grade DC01, even before I start laughing at the price tag.

FWIW the wet/dry 'Goblin Plus 1000' (a pre-Henry, Henry style) vacuum in the garage, for DIY work and nasty spillages, is more like 33 years old and hasn't had a penny spent on it. I did have to take it apart and give the motor some TLC last year though. I may buy it a new filter soon; it's earned it... especially in the late 80s when it had to hoover up a combination of deep dust and hibernating flies in the loft of my mother's old house. :-)