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Looks great! I especially like that it comes with a hose, tools and shoulder strap. Noticed the central filter, but at least it's surrounded by a mesh screen to hold back the majority of the dust - and it's not so much a problem on a stick vac anyway, considering they would normally be emptied...

Again, it depends. Older Vorwerk models (the direct air ones) were known for being very reliable, because they were relatively simple in construction and there was little that could go wrong with them. It's only since the change to a clean air design with electronics and an entirely new power...

The standard Numatic hose is longer than average, but still not long enough to reach the top of the stairs. A common complaint about Henry is that he doesn't sit on stairs particularly well, and must either be stabilised with one's knee or carried in the other hand. This additional hose solves...

Depends on your mindset. I for one don't find onboard tools especially convenient. The main objective was always to get them to fit nicely onto the vac, often at the expense of functionality. This is why we have stretch hoses that cut you no slack while cleaning, short extension tubes (if...

Senso, my aunt has that same FP also. She hasn't killed it yet, which is saying something considering she gets through three irons a year, and a washing machine every other year. I seem to recall it's the same one Delia used on TV back in the day. Absolutely bulletproof, but I think hoping for...

Gareth, Never had that happen to me, but have seen several for-sale ads for late model Vorwerks where the neck is obviously defective, with both halves broken apart. Too many for it to be a coincidence. One thing I did notice was that the body of the cleaner has to be centred "just so" before...

These sold like hotcakes at the time, at least in my store. There were many customers who liked the bagless concept, but weren't quite "ready" for a Dyson, with it being a relative newcomer to the market and having such an unusual look. The Vortex gave them the features they wanted, but with a...

The VK 122 was definitely Vorwerk's highest point IMHO. This is the vacuum I used most often when I cleaned houses for a living, because it was light and easy to use, relatively quiet and cleaned well. Great for pet hair, easy bag change, decent capacity and some of the best tools I've used to...

Even if the motor was quietened down, the cyclone unit itself still contributes to the noise level. Try taking the cyclone and bin assembly off a Dyson, for example, and connecting the outlet to a quiet vac such as a Numatic or Miele. You hear that characteristic empty-sounding howl, which seems...

If the circuit board has failed, other than a replacement (if one can still even be found) it is possible to replace the individual components. Had this issue recently with a vintage Kenwood Chef, where the unit would run but only at one speed. The very first time I used the machine for an...

Just noticed on the GHI website (see link) that Braun small appliances are due to return onto the UK market this summer. Never quite understood the reason for their discontinuation in the first place, but it seems P&G has had a change of heart once more. The lineup will initially consist of...

Something tells me they won't need any help in shifting the old 1200 watt stock when the time comes. There are always going to be people who can't/won't accept that a lower wattage cleaner can do the job equally as well, and will continue to seek out what they are already used to. That's not...

Interesting. Notice how dust pickup performance is identical for both the 580 watt and 780 watt models, which makes me wonder what Numatic's reasoning is behind offering the choice in the first place? The fact that Numatic have already prepared marketing material, and put it on their website...

The only robot vacuum I would consider would be something like the Deebot by Ecovacs, as linked below. A docking station that automatically empties the robot after each cleaning session is nothing new in itself, but this one also incorporates a detachable mains powered portable canister unit...

Me neither! While it may not be quite as powerful as today's vacuums, it could be said that some modern cleaners are a tad too powerful, particularly if you attempt to use them on maximum speed while vacuuming carpet. Certainly it had adequate suction for the job it was intended, otherwise there...

Don't get me wrong, I like them too for certain things. The comments on the Mail article are obviously a sweeping statement (no surprise there) and tar all JL customers with the same brush. I think he could have done with using the word "some" when referring to their clientele, and maybe rounded...

Look great, and nice to see the small tools all present and in such good nick. My guess on what happened with the bent end is that it was used regularly by itself to vacuum out a car, hence why it has worn down, and probably dropped a few times on a concrete driveway. They're still easy to find...

That did make me chuckle as well. The commenter obviously has a bit of a chip on his shoulder, yet what he says isn't entirely untrue either. A good friend of mine is a merchandiser for JL, and some of the customer stories he tells me are ridiculous. Anyway: Argos. It's true that some of the...

True. To the guy with the skip, it doesn't matter if they make peanuts sending these items off for scrap, or peanuts selling them on to someone who is able to find a market for them. Peanuts is peanuts either way, but holding onto them any longer is only going to cost money rather than making...

Unless manufactured to the wrong spec, these should be a 32mm fit. The black version with sleeved handle is still used by Nilfisk on their commercial GD930 canister (see link below). The reason this machine still uses a Lux style bent end is because it was formerly an Electrolux product, until...