My Extensive Collection Part 8

[kirbyloverdan]

Well Mark

Not sure you know what your talking about this has NO hose so I think you need to try this machine before you can comment

Enjoy your self

Dan

 

[marcusprit]

Oh my mistake. We have the Vax Air cordless which is the same as the Hoover Air cordless with a hose.

Think the one you are referring to is the one in photo 2. Which is the stick vac over here. Not tried that one. But I will

I would use a cordless for a quick clean inbetween my mains cleaner.[this post was last edited: 3/16/2015-06:51]

 

[gsheen]

I like that , It looks really nice mate.

I just got a Hoover air myself, One from SA and one from the USA

 

[sebo_fan]

I love my Vax Cordless Air. So easy and so much more convienient to use. The only thing I don't like about it is that suction through the hose is lousy, plus it is pretty like the original "mains corded" desigm of the Vax Mach Air; uselessly short hose on boatd, even thougn obviously the mains power provides strong suction.

As you can see from my photo, despite the Cordless Air having a naturally known slim profile, the fixed handle puts it in the shade versus "modern" bagged cylinder vacs that still have a one up on the Vax/TTI design. I'm still mystified as to why TTI have not added a telescopic/height adjustable handle. It would make more sense for those required to put this vacuum away in tight storage areas.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

They are great vacuums Gareth

Yes Mark now you got it right

The cordless stick vac can be used as the only vac for some people I am shocked at the power of this little vacuum . Plus the long life batteries and you can use them across the entire air cordless line you can vacuum an entire house without the cord .

Dan

 

[marcusprit]

I like the fact that the batteries are included in Vax 6 year warranty which surprises me as in my experience of rechargeable batteries they lose their effectiveness after 2 years.

An adjustable handle would be a good move as would a HEPA filter but as a HEPA filter would reduce suction they would need more power to compensate.

 

[sebo_fan]

Here's the Vax video of it in terms of general maintenance for the Vax Cordless Air "Switch". Price wise in the UK, they don't cost that much more than the Cordless Air. I can see they're a good second alternative if anyone miss the slip out hand held dust buster. Reminds me a little of the old Dirt Devil "HooverEurope Freejet" mk1 design in many ways.

Possibly why TTI have released it to revisit old range timelines, not just using the same batteries. Pity the handle isn't folding and requires a screw to insert; the main difference to the "full size" Cordless Air is that the handle just locks in an instant and there's no screws.

 

[sebo_fan]

A HEPA filter is available on lesser suction cordless hand vacs alone as well as some cordless stick vacs supplied currently by many brands, Marcus - - there's one on my MR Super Vac (known as "Hoover Presto" in the U.S), TTI may well offer HEPA in the future on the Cordless Air design.

 

[marcusprit]

I hope they do. The Dyson V6 Absolute has a HEPA filter. But only a 2 year warranty so if the battery loses it's effectiveness you will have to buy a new battery.

 

[marcusprit]

I did read this morn that Dyson are gonna invest $15 million into a company called Sakti3 which could result in a big step forward in batteries.

 

[sebo_fan]

Again it will come down to actual ownership versus subjective theories in how long filters/batteries last. One can't always make judgements based on short warranties etc on top of that; some brands don't honour any guarantee on the actual battery added unless they find fault with it.

 

[marcusprit]

Well every mobile phone I've owned the battery has lost its effectiveness after 2 years sometimes less than 2 years. So if it's correct that Vax warranty their batteries for 6 years that's a good thing. But I think they are gonna have have to replace a lot of batteries

They do give you 2 batteries though so that will help.

 

[sebo_fan]

A mobile phone compared to a cordless upright? No, you can't base your experience on that sadly! Mobile phones can use a lot more power in general than a second back up cleaning device in the home; not least for the fact that even one blinking "charge me!" bar lit bar left on the Vax battery, I can still get around the whole of my home before it just cuts out.

 

[marcusprit]

We will have to agree to disagree on this one Nar. I hope the batteries will not lose their effectiveness and last for the 6 year warranty period but I very much doubt it.

 

[sebo_fan]

You can shed as much opinion as you want, Marcus but its about as useful as a fart in a bag.

You don't own the vacuum, so its impossible to be subjective on how long or short the battery will last. Like ALL vacuums, regardless of whether they are mains powered or cordless, life expectancy will be determined by usage and general handling.

Cost effectively without the usage of actually powering up a vacuum cleaner in the first place, the Cordless Air is a better alternative in my ownership experience than the humble Gtech cordless sweepers! And yes I did have a Gtech sweeper. The neighbour now has it; it gets used twice a week, uses an older 7.2V battery and it is 3 years old. There are no signs of it running out and the Lithium batteries that now replace these older Ni-Cds are proven to last longer.

 

[marcusprit]

A fart in a bag? Haha I guess that's one way of saving energy

 

[dysonman1]

John Gregory

Hey Dan:
Love your new Hoover Cordless. I have the original Hoover Air Cordless and can't be happier with it. I love to use it in-between uses of my 75th Anniversary Rainbow.

John Gregory is an awesome guy. Glad he sent you a new machine. John is always a hoot to talk to. We talk for hours, he tells me all the dirt on the gurls. The ringleader is definitely not a well woman. I'll have to call John and order the new Cordless.

I love your collection.

 

[marcusprit]

Is John Gregory the guy who has videos of Sebo on youtube? I've heard the name somewhere.

 

[sebo_fan]

I forgot to mention, one other thing to watch, if you haven't found out already, Dan is the open sole plate. There are no carpet grid bars on the Cordless Air upright, so the edges of rugs and mats are suscpetible to be sucked up and into the brush bar, thus cutting it out. Had TTI actually added carpet grid bars, I fear this wouldn't have been a problem, but then they'd have to counteract the suction-down force on hard floors if the brush roll is switched off.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Nar I did find out last night

It sucked in my light weight rug I am sure that will be fixed in the next model .

Tom ,
John is a great friend I always laugh talking to him you will love this new Hoover air cordless stick vac its a grab first at my Ocean front condo I use my Simplicity Freedom F3800 can't wait to get the new battery operated Taconys coming soon .

Dan