Vacuum Cleaners Buying Guide
Our buying guide will explain which type of vacuum cleaner would suit you most, how much you can expect to pay for one, and which features are worth looking out for.
TonySydney, NSW
- 6 reviews
Good price and solid performance but you also get what you pay for....
Got this a couple of years ago and it has been a solid performer but with a few niggles. It is good on my timber and carpet floors but on carpet it can clog up a bit forcing the need to stuff fingers into the piping of the head to remove fluff. Cleaning out and emptying is a bit annoying and fiddly and the filter needs regular brushing out. The batter is not li. This is its biggest problem. I have looked after the battery carefully but it is starting to lose charge now and is not as long lasting or strong as it was. Something with auto off on charging would be better. For my first attempt at a cordless stick i must admit it has done pretty good for a $199 unit. I doubt you would be disappointed provided you accept its limitations.
Purchased in April 2021 at Godfreys for $199.00.
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LaurenlolaSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 3 reviews
Great for the price if you clean it out well
I've had 2 of these vacuums now. My first died around a year old, but my second had been running around 3 years. I believe the first died because I wasn't cleaning out the filter properly after each use.
CONS: You need to open the hand vac component and empty, open the round, hinged compartment inside and empty then ALSO pull off the grated filter part and tap the dust out or use a toothbrush. Not doing this routine after every use will likely burn out the motor like my first one. I also find I need to declog the base of the vac regularly and...Read more
remove hair from the rotating brush or it won't pick up much. The vacuum head also won't reach right to the edges of carpet so that could be an issue if you don't have another vac that does. PROS: it does a great job at picking up debris of both carpet and tiles, especially for the price. I vacuum every other day and its always full of dust. Battery life is reasonable. I have a large house and it usually starts losing suction from being full rather than the battery being low Can't beat the price and it regularly goes on sale at Godfrey's.Purchased in January 2021 at Godfreys for $99.00.
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Jill MPeel, WA
- 16 reviews
Terrific all-rounder
This vacuum is so well designed and is beautiful to use - so easy to vacuum tiny spaces like bathrooms and behind couches. Goes easily from timber to tile to carpet, it fits back onto the dock easily. Very well thought out in all aspects. I rarely have to drag out the Dyson barrel anymore - I can whip around with my Hoover Stick in no time and vacuuming is actually now quite enjoyable. Never thought I'd say that!!
Purchased in January 2021 at Godfreys for $89.00.
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EbrahimKSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 6 reviews
- Verified purchase
Excellent Vacuum
This has been really good for me. Good for quick clean around the house and does it job well. Could be a little bit less noisy but still ok. It has a very convenient charger, Just clean and pop it on the charger, It is 2 in 1 so good for hard to reach areas
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Laa90Darling Downs, QLD
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
- Verified purchase
Good for 5 or so months.
When i originally purchased this vaccuum, i was very impressed. Had great suction, used on lino, carpet and tiled surfaces. I purchases with the intention of using as an in between vaccuum (a messy toddler calls for it alot and dragging a corded one out was painful) it was great for the first 5 months but slowly started dying out. Its a very well looked after machine, filters cleaned etc. The power head has stopped spinning, the suction is next to nothing, and the on/off button on the handle no longer switches the machine off. Still being in wa...Read more
rranty i tried to claim but have had nothing but issues, so cut my losses and gave up. Fills me with alot of regret and wishful thinking that i got the machine i originally wanted. That will teach me for going the cheaper option. If you didnt have an option and needed something for a small place temporarily it would be an O.K option. One thing i do have to praise it on is battery lasting. It would do a full 3 bedroom home if i was desperate for a quick clean and still run longer if id wanted it to. Mixed opinion i guess, but it did have its good and bad moments.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
AlexSydney
- 4 reviews
Worst Vacuum ever used
Worst Vacuum ever! Suction is non existent, wouldn't even give a Hickey. Spits dust back out, and after going over the same piece of floor for a whole minute it still hasn't picked anything up. It has the capacity of my grandfather's bladder, bigger waste of money than when Chelsea paid $50,000,000 for Fernando Torres, in 2011. About as useful as as reading glasses on Stevie Wonder.
Like Mount Druitt after dark, I would recommend to anyone out there to stay clear of this product. Hoover should be put in Jail for fraud.
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MikeSydney
Most useless vacuum cleaner ever
This is an absolute useless piece of crap. It just doesn't have any suction. After using it for 5 mins I resorted to using a broom to sweep the carpet with much better results. Don't buy this pierce of rubbish. Anybody reviewing this please give a one star rating so they can take this rubbish off the market.
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TonyWheatbelt, WA
- 4 reviews
- 2 likes
what a pile of rubbish
Typical Hoover useless, we purchased a heritage 5110 stick vack only 12 months ago the end bearing in the head melted seized then chewed out the end of the brush rotor, So I rang up the parts department and was told that you cant buy a new brush and bearing only the whole head for $50 and it would take 3-4 weeks to get it from Melbourne to Perth. It looks good and works fine for a while so don't waste your money buy a Still instead
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Gonzo65Heathmont
- 4 reviews
Sofar, pretty good
Got this for a great price on Catch and I had some store credit so it was real bargain. It is the exact solution i needed for our large tiled area. I can do quick tidy up vacs with this and still do the big weekly clean up with the larger machine. Its light and fast and has plenty of power - happy with it
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BeeGeelong
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Don’t waste your money
Worked great for like a week - stops working real quick, have to basically hover the vacuum over what you want
Picked up for it to actually pick anything up - spits stuff back out - paid 150 - for it to be worth the money they should sell it for like 40 dollars aha. Have a tiny unit and still doesn’t do even close to satisfactory.
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Brush stopped working twice!
I had the vacuum cleaner for about 3 months when the brush wouldn’t turn anymore. I noticed it because it barely sucked things up. I got it fixed 2 weeks ago and the brush has stopped working again. The part that opens it up so you can get to the brush to look at it is cheap plastic and can’t be opened without damaging it.
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Matt2018Adelaide
- 6 reviews
Stopped working really quickly
This is not a good vacuum for everyday use. Lost suction rather quickly as a vacuum. The dust buster part of it is still working fine. I don't think they perfected the removable aspect but then again it was a cheap vac. Buy a Hoover corded Vac if you want good suction.
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Team Mikemelbourne
- 4 reviews
Great For Tiles
We use this for in between cleans on tiles and our floorboards. It doesn't have the power to do the main clean of the week but it shines for crumb and sand clean ups with messy kids on the tiles. The main advantage is that it is a s quick to get out as a broom so it can clean and be back in the cupboards in a flash. Charging is easy and so is emptying dust. Its a good machine but make sure you are realistic about its power.
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Brought from godfreys half price sale so only $99
Poor suction and that's most important just cheap and nasty but remember cheap.build quality is ok canister is very small don't bother trying to clean the car either battery power is ok for a quick clean up and its also ok on timber floors.noise level is fine but remember poor suction.
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redrich2000Sydney, NSW
- 4 reviews
- Verified purchase
Completely useless
We got this to replace a Hoover Linx. We really liked the Linx, we had two of them and would have bought another if they were still in production. This in comparison is utterly useless. We've had it only a few weeks and it sucks nothing, literally. The power head works intermittently but does nothing anyway. It was recommended by the crooks at Godfreys too. AVOID!!!
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Jessica MicallefCentral Highlands and Goldfields, VIC
- 5 reviews
Lazy person's dream
I'm onto my 2nd one of these, and I will buy it always. It doesn't take much time to charge, and make sure it is charged fully for ultimate power. If using it for a full house clean, you're better off cleaning it all out once you're done, ready to use the next time around. It has great suction. I just rely on it so much, especially when you don't feel like lugging a huge vac around the house. Purchased both at Godfrey's and are on sale often enough.
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Mel HAU
Extremely disappointing
This vacuum lacks suction. It doesn't pick up much at all. Doesn't allow you to pick up things close to walls/edges. I have used on floor boards and tiles with very little getting sucked up and alot left behind, don't even get me started on trying on carpet.
Really disappointed in its performance.
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stevePerth, WA
- 10 reviews
- 1 like
Fantastic
Happy with this Hoover,so easy to use,
In fact it is the best hoover i have ever used,
Very light,Very easy to use, hoovering is such a breeze with this item,
Hoovers tile's,wooden floor's and carpets,easy.
And there;s no cord's or those horrible hose's that used to annoy me.
I love it and i recommend it to anyone.
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Charlie
- 11 reviews
- 7 likes
Great vacuum
Just bought this yesterday and are very happy with it, Used for half an hour and was very surprised at the amount of fluff it picked up, very good suction. Not quite as good when I tried to clean the car it picked up the sand and dust very well but not the bigger things such as leaves probably because it has a very small opening at the mouth.. Would highly recommend.
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ShanSydney
- 4 reviews
- 1 like
Great vacuum for small areas
This is an awesome, light weight vacuum that has just enough power for small areas however if you are need to vacuum large areas, such as a large lounge or dining area the collector is just not big enough and needs to be emptying once or twice in order to get a good clean. We have a 2 bedroom apartment and it works well for us but anything more and I think you would need a larger one.
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Questions & Answers
Debraasked
I purchased this vacuum cleaner in Aug 2018 and it has been in its box since then. I unpacked it for the first time yesterday, charged it overnight and now the light is flashing red and green and the vac will not turn on.
What can I do?
1 answer
Godfrey G.Hoover
Hi Debra,
There may be an issue with the battery or charger.
The machine will need to be booked in through your nearest Godfreys store for further inspection.
Regards,
The Hoover Team
Oscaasked
How do you release the bust bin on the Hoover heritage 5210
1 answer
Godfrey G.Hoover
Hi Osca,
You will need to press on the clear release button under the on/ff button.
If the canister is a little stuck you may need to pull a little harder to release.
Regards,
The Hoover Team
Steve Hendricksasked
I have a heritage 5210 and I am in urgently need of the battery pack
Kindly advise from where I may order?
2 answers
If you are confident you can open the unit to get to the battery pack. Likely you can order a replacement on line or maybe source from somewhere like Jaycar Electronics. I am assuming it is well out of warranty
i've seen them on ebay, but would also check prices at godfrey's, and battery world
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