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On the mention of wet/dry cleaners being used as household vacs, that seemed to be a thing here in the 80s and 90s too. It was fairly common to see the Rowenta, Hoover and numerous variations of the Goblin Aqua Vac being pressed into service as a daily driver. I always thought this was one...

VR, The US did have a similar-yet-different version of the Rio cylinder, known as the Shop Vac Mighty Mini. Biggest difference being that theirs used paper bags, which I can't help but feel would have been a vast improvement over the messy cloth filter setup we had over here. As to whether the...

For what they are, and their original intended use, they really aren't all that bad and they certainly have their place. I got a good deal on a brand new one back when I had my housecleaning business, and decided there was nothing to lose by giving it a go. After what I'd read about them I was...

Oli, thanks for the info and pics with regard to the new bags. They do indeed look more substantial than the previous type - would you say they were more akin to Miele bags in terms of thickness? Cost and value aside, I do feel Miele have a slight edge when it comes to their bags. After using...

Manufacturers that use phrases such as "HEPA type" or "HEPA media" are only stating what material the filter is made of. Whether or not it actually filters to that standard is an entirely different matter altogether, and depends largely on how the filter is constructed. Many customers aren't...

These are direct air, and when dirt is blown into the collection box it is deflected downwards, with gravity taking care of the larger, heavier particles. Lighter particles such as fluff and hair that remain airborne are caught by a plastic mesh filter at the top of the container, similar to the...

Yeah, I'll admit to being a little disappointed that there isn't a completely new model, especially with all the anticipation and hype in the run up to the launch. I think those patents that surfaced some time ago may have contributed to this... it's easy to forget that a patent is often just a...

In dry mode, you have a choice of using either a bag OR water filtration, so it's quite flexible in that regard. The water filtration on these is a bit different to others; it doesn't merely bubble the air through the water, nor does it employ a separator like a Rainbow or Hyla. Instead, the...

Reminds me very much of the "system chassis" accessory that Vorwerk was offering in some countries a few years ago. With the handle and power nozzle removed, the main body of the upright could be placed inside the chassis (which incorporates its own cord winder). Connect the electrified hose and...

And Baglessball hits the nail on the head! I do find myself wondering, however, if the increase in sales is largely due to omission. Dyson has never displayed motor wattage on their machines, and many people have no idea they are buying something with 1200 or 1400 watts. They just assume it's...

The Daily Heil isn't in the business of informing or educating its readers. They exist solely to provide a populist viewpoint, conveniently packaged so that it can be parroted by morons who see no need to go to the trouble of thinking or forming their own opinions. Nobody buys a paper for the...

Good for you Chris, I'm glad someone is trying to spread the word because the press, Consumers' Association (ha!) and most manufacturers certainly aren't doing a very good job of it. Quite the opposite in fact, almost every article on this subject so far has been a complete dog's dinner. For...

This is something I've noticed with my Sebo D2, so much so that the air from the exhaust is actually hot rather than merely warm. To be fair, I don't think it's a trait specific to this brand, as I've experienced the same with Miele and other makes too. It's just what happens when you have a...

I had this happen to a Miele S5 HEPA filter WITH the activated carbon layer also. Not a biggie for me as it came already fitted to the vac, and I was planning to substitute a standard electrostatic Air Clean filter when it was due for replacement anyway. Had I bought the cleaner specifically...

Which? subscribers should be demanding a lot better than this. Here they are basically advocating panic buying, which I always thought went against everything the Consumers' Association originally stood for. Wasn't there once a time when they encouraged their readers to employ a little critical...

I have the DC59 and find the trigger to be OK. Only needs a light touch, you certainly don't have to squeeze it firmly to operate the cleaner. You mention people relying on a Dyson cordless, presumably as their one and only vacuum cleaner, and from what I've heard that's exactly what some are...

One reason the DC03 had good separation was because the bin was comparatively tall, so the whirling dust at the bottom was well out of the way of the shroud. Contrast that to the DC05, for example, which had a rather squat bin. On mine, the odd clump of dust and hair would often glom onto the...

Meh Of all the dry cleaning products available, Dyson Zorb is my least favourite. I found it had little, if any, cleaning ability, and no scent at all other than a faint chemical odour. Sebo Duo P performs slightly better in my experience, but that isn't saying much. It also has quite a strong...

If you think £400 was expensive, last time I enquired the price had shot up to £1500! Way too much, even more so now the product is nowhere near as good as it once was. Were you ever to seek out a Vorwerk for the collection, used is the only way to go. You can pick them up complete on eBay...

This was a fairly common model back in the day, so I wouldn't think it was too rare. Vax machines were often relegated to the garage (when the lady of the house found out they were hard work to use as a daily driver), and with only occasional use to wash carpets or vacuum out the car, they end...