Recent content by spiraclean

Chris and Roger summed it up perfectly. I'd agree that the 700 watt motor has enough power to get the job done, and I've never felt that it needed more oomph. With regard to the four (!) floor heads supplied with the Miele, it's a nice idea, but you'll likely find most of them will never leave...

Definitely the Sebo. An electric powerhead will always clean better than a turbo brush, plus you also get a 5 year guarantee as standard and a slightly longer hose. Bags, filters and spares are reasonably priced for Sebo, whereas Miele consumables tend to be on the dear side to say the least. I...

Chris, see link below for Vorwerk VK150 and VK200 energy labels. Can't find anything anywhere for Kirby though. http://https//kobold.vorwerk.co.uk/service/service-overview/energy-label/

According to the manual (link below, page 101), the roller brush slows down to 800 RPM on hard floors, similar to the Soft function on the previous power nozzle. In addition, a rear sealing flap swings down to prevent debris kick-back. Controlled automatically via a sensor, however you do have...

Some nice improvements there, I like the auto sensing power nozzle, and the placement of the secondary handle seems as though it would be better balanced than previously. Noticed they've gone back to a separate dry cleaning head, but at least it applies the powder for you now. Kobosan is...

To be fair to Numatic, I think they've hit upon exactly the right formula for Henry. From a user's perspective, outwardly it's still the same cleaner they are already used to, that functions and performs exactly as they would expect. Any changes over the years have been incremental, to keep the...

I did wonder if/when Numatic would include some form of tool storage into Henry's rump at some point. Considering the drum moulding has been altered a few times over the years already, omitting this feature always felt like such a missed opportunity. Only two slots by the looks of things, but...

Turns out these are already for sale on the Dyson UK site. £449 for the Animal, or £499 for the Absolute... maybe it's just me, but I think half a grand might be just a tiny bit too much for a rechargeable stick vac. That said, the current models are already very expensive for what they are, and...

Tough one, I too like uprights for carpets and cylinders for everything else. In an ideal world I'd pick an upright with a full set of SEPARATE tools, proper ones at that. Sadly, such a thing barely exists any more, with the exception of Kirby and Vorwerk. It would be nice to see something...

First thing I always did with any Numatic up to now was ditch the floor head it came with. The original style was OK on glued down commercial carpeting, but around the house I never cared for them much. Seemed to me that all the suction was focused in the centre, and they could be an absolute...

Any time a used (i.e. not brand new in box) item is listed on eBay, and the seller has used a stock photo, always ask them to send you a pic of the actual item they are selling. Always. If the answer to this request is that they "don't have time", they can't be all that serious about selling...

One solution would be to fit the optional soft brush roller (green bristles). This offers less resistance against the carpet pile, therefore causing the cleaner to adjust itself a tad lower than usual. Despite being classed as "soft", it's still plenty firm enough to get the job done; if...

Maybe I should have qualified that statement with "provided the user isn't heavy-handed". Some people could tear up an anvil, particularly if they're not the ones paying for it. Point I was trying to make is that the Numatic winder at least gives one control over how quickly the cable winds...

IMHO, Numatic has the best cord winder on the market. Unlike many automatic winders, it won't whip the plug against the machine, nor does it require you to coax the last few feet of cord in manually. Because you crank it yourself, it just winds reliably every time. The tools are another strong...

Sebo do make 32mm and 35mm adaptors to allow the use of their tools on other manufacturers' cleaners, but unfortunately these do not work in reverse (i.e. they will not allow you to use alternative tools on a Sebo). Dyson are doing exactly the same with their click-fit tools, although at least...