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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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39 reviews
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  • Build Quality
    2.3 (4)
  • Value for Money
    2.0 (4)
  • Ease of Use
    2.6 (5)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    2.0 (4)
  • Product is used
    • Weekly (3)
    • Rarely (2)
  • Noise Level
    2.5 (4)
  • Pet OwnerYes (2) · No (2)
  • Clogging Issues Yes (0) · No (4)
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Gebby

GebbyNsw, 2424

  • 5 reviews
  • 2 likes

Ok

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It is a $99 worth of vacuum, its suck a lot of dust like its said and do what its supposed to, its bagless so it is very easy to clean, just open the bottom, great look, easy manuver, good value for money I guess if you dont have pet.

Date PurchasedDec 2016
bcarkley

bcarkleyMelbourne

  • Verified purchase

Useless

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We are cheap vacuum veterans, this is easily the worst vacuum we have ever owned. Suction fades away to nothing. Pushing feathers around on my carpet. The headpiece does not engage with the floor correctly. DO NOT BUY! We have wasted our money and not in a position to buy another vacuum right now. Very very disappointed.



Date PurchasedJul 2017

Not worth it

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Has only lasted about 6 months, was great to begin with, now the last few times I have used it the suction has become weak, the wheel cover keeps popping off and it overheats and turns itself off? It will not turn back on so I can't finish my cleaning, have tried to clean all the filters but this does not seem to work. Not sure at this point if I can be bothered to listen to the whole we can't give you a refund or that we have to send it away etc etc I need a reliable product! Won't be buying Vax again.

Date PurchasedMar 2017
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good vacuum. there is a DESIGN FAULT WITH THE WHEEL CAP....Got video if anyone is interested...

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Date PurchasedFeb 2016
Saleem

SaleemGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC

  • 11 reviews
  • Verified purchase

Good for normal use

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I am happy with the performance of the suction and also its overall performance is good.
It is not so light and little problem when you try to move on the carpet, sometime it gets stuck with carpet and does not move. However, it is good on the normal floor. Hence overall it is good with this price.

Date PurchasedSep 2017
Jingjing

JingjingBrisbane

  • 5 reviews
  • Verified purchase

A bit noisy and hard to clean inside

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Overall it is good when considering the price ($88). However it is a bit noisy and hard to clean inside. I have to use hand to pull out all the dirt. In addition,the cord isn't longer enough for the 2 bedroom apartment. But I am still happy with the purchase due to the low cost.

Date PurchasedAug 2017
Dan M

Dan M

  • 2 reviews

Great little sucker

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Had this Vac for probably 6 months and its almost perfect
The Good
Sucks well
Easy to empty
Filters easy to clean
Light

The not so good
Doesnt hold a great deal of dirt in the barrel
The tool constantly fall off the little holder
The power lead is about 3 meters too short

Date PurchasedFeb 2017
Parul

ParulGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC

  • 8 reviews
  • 6 likes

Terrible product

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Went ok for 3 months but very troublesome after that. Stops operating at high suction power and takes morw than an hour to turn again. Very difficult to clean too. Plastic covers regularly comes off and I've fix them by tapeing it all around it or else it won't work

Date PurchasedFeb 2016
alexander52

alexander52AU

  • 14 reviews
  • 1 like

cant live without it

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Very happy with the suction performance good strong power suction, light and quiet running wise picks up really well
Easy to pull apart and clean filter is easy to wash and clean, has few attachments that come with this vac cleaner good for doing the lounge over with the attachments

Good value for money light and compact to carry

Date PurchasedMar 2017
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Jeannette Thuler

Jeannette ThulerSurry Hills

  • 10 reviews
  • Verified purchase

So much suction power...im just in awe of this machine

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Date PurchasedJul 2017
blah123

blah123Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC

  • 7 reviews

Good suction

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The suction is very powerful. The actual machine is light and easy to carry around compared to my old vacuum. The negative would be the noise. It's quite loud compared to others. I use it on carpet and tiles with no issues. I even vacuum my bed with it using the upholstery one.

Date PurchasedJun 2017
Pradip

PradipBrisbane

  • 7 reviews
  • 2 likes

So far so good.

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Vax Cylinder 2000W is the ideal vacuum less than $100 and Its light to pull around and I love the fact that its bagless.It switches with ease from wood floors to carpet. The barrel moves with ease and stores away compactly. Even though it was relativity cheap it still does a great job and I'm very happy with it

Date PurchasedDec 2016
BarneyP

BarneyPMelbourne

  • 6 reviews
  • 4 likes

Great value for money!

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This is a powerful vacuum at an affordable price. Definitely wouldn't recommend for heavy users, but perfect for keeping our 1 bedroom apartment and king bed clean. Potential downsides for people are that it can be a little noisy and clunky, but I wouldn't count this as a negative given its not being advertised as that & it doesn't worry my wife and I. The HEPA filter is also very asthma friendly.

Date PurchasedApr 2016
Cindy DL

Cindy DLSydney, NSW

  • 5 reviews

great value for a little sucker

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bought this vacuum on sale & was hesitant to buy it given such an equal amount of negative reviews & good reviews, but i got lucky & 1 month down the line, its still the best little sucker for it price range. I couldn't justify spending over $300 to vacum a small apartment, but this little beast does wonders.

Date PurchasedMay 2017
Out of time

Out of time

  • 8 reviews

Terrible vacuum and terrible service from VAX

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It was cheap but was told it was a decent vacuum. The suction is poor and slightly larger things get stuck in the top section of the pickup, constantly having to open it. The handle failed within a few months and the wheel keep falling off so was returned to Good Guys Darwin who sent it off to be repaired. They told me they can't exchange it as its used it can only be repaired. Fair enough. 2 weeks without a vacuum. So instead of repairing it they gave me a brand new one. I would have rather returned the brand new vacuum than use this garbage again. Spoke to Good Guys who said that they can't do anything about it as it was done by VAX.

Do yourself a favour and spend more to get something decent. This product is absolute garbage.

Date PurchasedJan 2017
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Allan

Allan

  • 4 reviews
  • 5 likes
  • Verified purchase

Cheap, but really poor

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This Vacuum is just $99 from JB Hi-Fi but it is terribly designed. I use it for a 1br apartment with tiles one large rug and one carpeted bedroom. It gets blocked constantly at least once every time i use the thing requiring me to take the hose off and pull out whatever is blocking it often hair or dustballs. The hose is a pain to get in and out to unblock it and it has little suction power, mainly because it is usually blocked. Vax make good products, i bought a handheld Vax I'm very pleased with but this one is a real dud. It is also loud and the cord likes to pull out of the wall rather than unwinding.

Date PurchasedApr 2016
K B

K B

  • 2 reviews
  • 2 likes

Not worth Buying

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Bought one from Goodguys, Broke with 6 weeks of buying goodguys repaired it. It lasted exactly until the warranty was and died very next month after the warranty expired.
Don't buy it better to spend little bit more money and buy something better.

Date PurchasedJan 2015

Handy and light

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My new Vax Cylinder 2000W is the ideal vacuum for me Its light to pull around and I love the fact that its bagless.It switches with ease from wood floors to carpet. The barrel moves with ease and stores away compactly. Even though it was relativity cheap it still does a great job and I'm very happy with it

Date PurchasedDec 2016
Bill49

Bill49

  • 3 reviews

Very strong vacuum cleaner

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Purchased about 6 weeks ago. The cleaner has excellent suction - we have cats, and all their hair is easily collected by this vacuum cleaner. It is quite loud - maybe that's because it has such strong suction for a little machine. The longer hose is very handy, and the tools all work great. The dusting brush is great on security screens. The balance of the machine is different to the ones I've had in the past and I'm finding that a bit awkward - I seem to have to tug it along whereas previous machines have seemed to roll along behind me more easily. This machine is easy to empty and clean. Love the rewindable cord.

Date PurchasedDec 2016
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Catrin

Catrinasked

The wheel lid with the vacuum keeps popping off, I a must ver my years warranty. Can I use it without the lid or is there a way to put it back on securely ( maybe duct tape)?

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