Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

just spotted these: http://www.littlewoods.com/rf/s.do?Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nu=this_product&Np=1&Nty=1&Ntk=littlewoods_search&Ntt=vax%20power

Nice!  Comparable in appearance to the HOOVER Fusion, Mach 3 and Mach 6.  Not surprising since TTI Floorcare is the current owner of HOOVER and VAX vacuums.  Any experience with using the VAX models and their performance?

Carmine D.

They look okay and are keenly priced, only... pleated filters? MEH! :-)

If you look on the Vax website (link below) the home page 'New for 2009 - Power Range'

http://www.vax.co.uk/

One thing it mentions is lightweight!  They already have the Vax Mach machines (same as Hoover US) which came out last year!  Not sure these machines have sold so well, probably the clue is on the home page regarding the new range 'lightweight'.  The Vax Mach machines are very heavy!

DC18

M00seUK wrote:

Hello M00seUK et al:

Consider the prices.  If your perspective [as vacuum consumer/vacuum maker] is that bagless vacuums offer a cheaper less expensive alternative to the bagged vacuums, then pleated filters are amenable.  Does anyone know if these filters are teflon coated [surface treated to resist dirt clogging] and washable?

Carmine D.