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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.
ProximoSydney
- 4 reviews
- 5 likes
Great suction power!
This vacuum cleaner is quite powerful, and even after using it for some time, it still has the approx. the same power. The only downside is, it is very hard to find the filters and other parts of this vacuum cleaner. I would strongly suggest to buy some extra filters whenever you purchase any of the Phillips vacuum cleaners.
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Cara BulgerDarwin
- 6 reviews
Good little vacuum
Suction is maintained over a variety of different surfaces and the attachments are diverse enough that it suits all my needs; pet hair, couch, tile floor... Relatively easy to maneuver around. Really like that it is bagless, to reduce waste and eliminate a constant cost. The only complaint I have it the cord wind up seems to be getting slower and slower every time I use it and I feel like it is going to break and I will not be able to wind up the cord any longer. Which doesn't make it function any worse but does mean that storage is a much bigger hassle.
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BITTINGseabrook
- 4 reviews
- PowerPro FC8631/71
- Verified purchase
powerful baby
very happy with this little machine, quite surprise with his ability. clean job well done.
the wire longer enough for move around, only issue I had so far is have to clean the filters after use otherwise he will not suck well.
for a 300 m2 house with carpet for all bedrooms and study, he perform well.
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Philips S.Philips
Thanks for taking the time to share your review with us. We're glad to see that the PowerPro has been serving you well, especially so since it has to cover quite a big area. :) Thanks again!
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AronSydney
- 4 reviews
Ok
Very good product have bit loud noises but ok for
Cleaning
I bought few months back not very expensive just reasonably priced
Good for household chores very powerful motor and very easy to clean as well
Just use the way you want it won’t disappoint
Easy to take care as well
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Philips S.Philips
Hi Aron, thanks for sharing your experiences and feedback here. It's great to hear that you like the vacuum cleaner and that it does the job for you. In case you have any questions about the device, p... Read more
lease know that you can always contact our specialists at 1300 363 391. Kind regards, The Philips Australia TeamSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Never again
- 5 reviews
- 5 likes
kaboom
purchsed this model in march of this year only lasted 3 months before it over heated an began to pour out smoke was lucky it did not catch a light. i cleaned the filters after each use so was not that, as for suction it was not to bad just shame it died, got a rrefund
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Philips S.Philips
Hi there, we regret to hear that you've had such an unfortunate experience with your PowerPro Active. We take cases like these very seriously and we'd like to inform our product specialists about what... Read more
happened, so they can assist you further. Please share your full name, email address, phone number and home address in a reply to our private message, so our colleagues can create a file for you and can contact you directly. We're hoping to hear from you. Kind regards, The Philips Australia TeamSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
monaromonaroMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
- 38 reviews
- PowerPro FC8631/71
- Verified purchase
Works Well
My family purchased this unit last year while our Dyson upright vacuum cleaner was in for its 4th repair. The price was extremely reasonable. Not having to purchase replacement dust bags is a bonus. The unit's suction is good; so much so that the filters need to be cleaned often, or the unit loses suction. This is annoying at times, however at least the machine is doing what it is supposed to be doing! The unit is easy to move around. The suction noise level is not what I would call quiet, but probably no noisier than similar machines. We only ...Read more
have two rooms with carpet, so the unit is not used extensively each week. It will be interesting to see how reliable the unit is sometime in the future, after more use. However, for the cost I can buy five of these units to one of the Dyson machines.2 comments
Philips S.Philips
Hi there,
We're glad to hear that you and your family have discovered the ease of use and other benefits of the PowerPro Active Bagless vacuum cleaner. Thank you for sharing your experience here w... Read more
ith us. Should you have any questions about the PowerPro Active or another one of our products, let us know. Enjoy the rest of your week!Thank you The Philips Australia Team for your comment.
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tritoneAU
- 15 reviews
Works well but short life
This model is now discontinued but I would consider the successor model similar.
The vacuum cleaner was easy to handle and had good suction.
Did well on our hard tiled floor and also carpets.
Filters are difficult to find. Target no longer stock them.
After 2 years the telescopic shaft wore out so had to use gaffa to hold it in place.
Now 2 years & 7 months it just died. Not worth getting it repaired.
I would have expected it to last longer but maybe they're
designed to fail after not too long.
They should write on the packaging that this unit is expected to last 2-3 years but of course they wouldn't
do that.
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Philips S.Philips
Hi there,
Thank you for sharing your story, we are sorry to hear about the difficulties you’ve experienced. If you could call us on this number 1300 363 391, we’d like to see if we can help. Hope to hear from you.... Read more
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Value for money
Didn't want to spend as much as a dyson not everyone has $600 or too little that It was rubbish & a waste of time. I was going to buy the Russell Hobbs cyclonic from target for $179 as it's a trusted brand & I have other appliances that are good but it had horrible reviews I seen that the phillips ranged from $149-199 with pretty good reviews so brought one it's fantastic for the price Great suction that can be adjusted I had to turn it down as I was really strong it's light weight easy to move & hassel free cleaning with simple pop of a button...Read more
to remove bagless compartment to empty I also was a fan of the extra long 9 M lenghth cord & stylish simple design a lot of vacs are so ugly people compare cheaper vacs to Dyson which is ridiculous if you spend $600 of course it's going to be better than a $200 vac you get what you pay for.. That being said this vac does the job and is better than I expected would definitely buy again great value for money1 comment
Philips S.Philips
Thanks for your kind words and the valuable feedback Candice! :) We hope you enjoy your vacuum cleaner for years to come.
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Questions & Answers
Anishaasked
Hi,
I am planning to buy this vaccum but looking at the review most people are dissatisfied with the fact filter is not available easily. Just wanted to know how much does the filter cost and how frequently we need to change it?
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Here in NZ Briscoes sells kit for around $17-24 NZ. With regular clean and wash 1 kit can last up to 1 year depending how often and how much filth you have to vacuum. For me filters were list of the problem. Shonky extendable tube and USELESS attachments are much more frustrating. I certainly will never buy Philips junk again.
Philips S.Philips
Thank you for reaching out, Anisha. Could you contact us about this via (AU) 1300 363 391 or (NZ) 0800 658 224? We'd like to sort this out for you, so you can make a good choice. :-)
Kind regards,
The Philips Australia Team
I am in NZ too - and can confirm filters are stocked (as above). Most of the people having trouble finding them are posting from AUS (Phillips rep might like to clarify why they seem to be hard to find there). I'm cleaning/washing the foam filter every 2-4 weeks, and have washed the actual HEPA (the rest of the filter body) once. I was a bit apprehensive as the documentation is ambiguous about which Phillips models have washable HEPA.
I would agree with interceptor above that the robustness of the tube and attachments could be better. So far I've had no problems (haven't had the cleaner that long mind you), but it should be noted that if you are rough attaching/detaching them you will break something!
Wendyasked
Has this model vacuum cleaner got a HEPA filter please?
3 answers
Yes it does.
Full specs are here http://www.philips.com.au/c-p/FC8631_71/powerpro-active-bagless-vacuum-cleaner-with-powercyclone-4-technology/specifications
Philips S.Philips
Hi Wendy, thanks for asking. If you are looking for replacement filters, please go to Target or Godfreys and they will be glad to assist you. If not available please follow the link below:
http://www.sselectronics.com.au/fc8058/sf/pl.php?resetbrand=1
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Philips S.Philips
Hey there,
Thank you for providing us with your honest review. Great tips! We'll definitaly take this into consideration, and we're delighted to hear you're happy with your vacuum cleaner. ... Read more
Kind regards, The Philips Australia Team