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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.

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Jane

JaneSydney, NSW

  • 2 reviews
  • 2 likes

No spin. No suction

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I purchased two this year (1 for upstairs) believing the other positive reviews.
More fool me!
Neither of them have any suction and the heads have stopped spinning in both. Despite cleaning the heads and keeping charged these are useless.
It's a cheap product and that's reflected in its lack of quality and longevity.
Save your money and buy a quality vacuum cause you'll waste you money on this potential dust collector.

Date PurchasedMar 2018

Don't buy it

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I used this vacuum on both tiles and carpet. It has very poor suction I expected a lot more for $99. I bought this so I could get under furniture but everytime I used it to vacuum under furniture the flat head piece kept flipping over. Don't buy it it's not worth it.



Date PurchasedNov 2018

Not worth the money

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I Was really disappointed did not have much suction at all after reading some great reviews couldnt wait to give it a try and it hardly picked up anything i think I would have been better buying a hard brissled broom and sweeping but I highly recommend not buying this vacuum

Date PurchasedAug 2018
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kate

kate

  • 6 reviews

Priced as per performance

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Date PurchasedApr 2018
Jac M

Jac M

  • 3 reviews
  • Verified purchase

Good enough, great value for money.

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I'ts not a Dyson, but for $100 why would you expect it to be. It does a good job and the battery lasts to do my entire unit. Really great value for money and super convenient. I've used on lino and wool carpets, not the strongest suction, but good enough to keep your place tidy and clean.

Date PurchasedNov 2018

It doesn't suck!!

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This little vacuum is a waste of money!! It has little to no suction power and when I turn it off what ever has been sucked up then just falls out of the head.
I have been left feeling disappointed as I had heard only good reviews. I am now on the search for a stick vacuum!!

Date PurchasedAug 2018

Poor suction

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The suction on mine is crap! It wont even pick up a blowflies off window sill. :( I use on carpet, a thick rug and on lino. Wish I had of read reviews before I grabbed it. I had only heard good things from people, next purchase i think i will be trying it out instore before i buy.

Date PurchasedSep 2018
Kris

KrisGold coast

  • 6 reviews
  • 1 like
  • Verified purchase

Great for the price

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Great cheap little vacuum. It does a good job for the price I paid. It is easy to clean out the filter and easy to empty. I use it on tile and carpet. The only thing that would make it better is if it had more suction. Charges quickly too

Date PurchasedJul 2018
Michael

MichaelBrisbane

  • 3 reviews

Efficient at a great price

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I bought one of these cute stick vacuum cleaners a few weeks ago and have used it regularly since. It works quite efficiently. I wouldn't say it has the strongest suction power, but for the price it is a very efficient and useful vacuum cleaner. The best thing about it is that it is so easy to carry around. It splits into 3 pieces and can easily be stored in a cupboard or carried around in the boot of my car. I am not sure ow long the battery last since I have never run out of battery power. But I have used it for over 15 minute without any problems. I plug it in every time after I finish using it. Overall I would recommend it.

Date PurchasedSep 2018
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Kath G

Kath GSydney, NSW

  • 26 reviews

Don't buy

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I was in love with this vac at first but as time went on the suction lessened and was not picking up, then by the 4th month it failed to work so I took it back for a refund .Unfortunately this is one Kmart product that is not worth buying at all which is a same

Date PurchasedMay 2018
Kate

KateBrisbane

  • 5 reviews
  • 5 likes

Good for a quick tidy up!

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This vacuum is great value for money at $99! It goes from tiles to carpet with no trouble at all. It has a run time of approximately 20min before needing charged again. You do not need to hold down the button to work just one click for low speed or 2 clicks for turbo speed. It’s very light an easy to use. I highly recommend this vacuum but, for quick clean ups only (hence not 5 stars) perfect for those chips the kids just crushed onto the floor lol.

Date PurchasedFeb 2018
Adam R

Adam R

  • 4 reviews

Terrible

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Had heard it was really good was very disappointed after first use. Anything more then just dust one the floor is to heavy and can't make it all the way up the stick and just falls back out when the vacuum is turned off. Useless if you are cleaning up after kids

Date PurchasedJun 2018
Tahlia pennisi

Tahlia pennisiMollymook beach

  • 5 reviews

Best vaccuum

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This little vacuum works a great!
As a busy mum of two small children I love how light and easy the stick vaccuum is for those times when I need to clean up quick and easy.
The kids have a ball with it too helping mummy clean. For the price it really is great value for money.

Date PurchasedOct 2018
Chewy

ChewyOrange

  • 6 reviews

Great product for the price tag!!

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Great product for the price does everthing I would expect..very convenient makes life so much easier...25 minute battery life before you need to charge again...decent suction very light good for that quick vacuum!! I still use my dyson once a week for those big vaccums. Great product at a great price.

Date PurchasedOct 2018

Good for small apartment

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I'm very happy with the cleaning it does, although I dont know how it would go in a big house. I even did the car. Brushes need to be cleaned after every use, but thats normal, something I have always done anyway. I like the size of the cleaner and it moves around easily over tiles, vinyl and carpet., Great for an oldie like me and saves having to drag my dyson barrell around and tripping over the cord.

Date PurchasedOct 2018
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HTM

HTMMelbourne

  • 4 reviews

A "meh" Vacuum

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Date PurchasedAug 2018
Hailee

HaileeYorkeys Knob

  • 5 reviews
  • 1 like

so useful!

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I purchased this as an easy alternative to getting the large vacuum out and its been so helpful. it is one of the cheaper options for a stick vacuum and worth the monies i paid for it. Very convenient especially with having a young daughter who makes a mess when eating!

Date PurchasedMay 2018
aks

aksstanhope gardens

  • 9 reviews

vaccum when you want

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my grand kids with their friends do what they do best - mess up the carpet and where ever they can. WoW what a beautiful mess they create and as a grand parent I have all the time cleaning the said mess. Their mothers chat away and I find the fun to use the vacuum cleaner to clear the mess left by my grand kids

Date PurchasedJul 2018
Jenny Luckie

Jenny Luckie

  • 5 reviews

Money well spent

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While this vacuum cleaner is not the most expensive on the market i have found it to be very good value for price. I mainly use it for smaller quick clean ups in between weekly vacuuming of the whole house. I have a wood fire and this cleaner is great for that

Date PurchasedJul 2017
Natasha Cooper

Natasha CooperAU

  • 2 reviews

Useless!

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Thought I’d give a got as decent reviews, boy was I wrong. I’ve had about two months. House is all tiled. Suction is ridiculous, doesn’t pick up much. The brush fails to move, getting stuck with hair. Frustrating when you just want a clean floor. Will never buy s vacuum from Kmart again. $100 that could of been spend on a decent one. Waste of time.

Date PurchasedJul 2018
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Questions & Answers

Bec S

Bec Sasked

Has anyone got the charger they dont use mine broke

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Random User

Random Userasked

My vacuum stopped working all of a sudden, it turns on for a brief 5 seconds and turns off. It also has a red flashing light on the battery pack. Please advise what to do?

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Divia kaura
Divia kaura

If it is under warranty (usually has 1year warranty) take it back to Kmart, they will replace it. Or refund you the money. They usually ask for its receipt, but even if you don't have receipt, they should change it because it's there home brands. Hope this helps.

Tara Gibbon
Tara Gibbon

Sounds like a battery problem. Once my vaccum is charged I take it off charge and when I use it I make sure to drain the battery so I can fully charge it again. I hope this helps.

Justin

Justinasked

Hi,
We have one of these things and has a issue.
The machine turns on then turns off again. Has yellowish light on the side of the battery.
When on charge no light at all
Any ideas?

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Amayzingone
Amayzingone

Sounds like either your charger or battery has failed. Could also be dirty or corroded contacts preventing proper charging. Make sure the charger plug is seated all the way in the socket and also not loose. Try twisting the plug inside the socket to establish better contact. According to Dyson V6 Stick vac support.....A solid amber light indicates that the battery is not charging due to a temporary fault (e.g. too hot/cold). If this fails time for a new one. But go for one of the new Dysons this time. Chalk and cheese. The VC101 pales into insignificance compared with a real Dyson Vac Stick. Good luck!

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