New eco vacuums

[DesertTortoise]

Something that confounded me trying to cook breakfast in the UK are the switched outlets. When I saw switches next to the outlets I thought they were for lights and could not for the life of me figure out why the outlets had no juice. Ah, you have to operate a switch to get some juice to the outlet. Why is this? Do UK cats like to stick their tongues into electrical outlets? Then just to make brekkie even more fun, you Europeans have switches oriented up for off and down for on, exactly the opposite of US practice.

Then there was trying to suss out the dial on a German washing machine..............

 

[sensotronic]

Argos pictures

The Argos app has been updated today and more vacuums are viewable. Here are most, but not all of the new Hoover models.

Most of the "new" machines have mediocre performance, high noise levels and high dust emissions, despite having HEPA filters. The only cleaner of interest is the new stick vac, based on the Diva I believe.

There are some new Vax machines which I'll add to this post shortly.

 

[sensotronic]

Some Vax machines

Here are a few of the Vax cleaners. Like Hoover, there isn't a lot of brand new designs, but some of their cleaners do better than Hoover, especially the Air uprights. It's interesting how wattage isn't shown, instead KWH usage per year.

 

[sebo_fan]

Thank you for posting these, Roger.

However, it is terribly misleading quoting the noise levels - those Vax models have 86 decibels, which is a warning on some websites as anything "over 80db is considered hazardous to health."

Also found this on the net with regard to cleaning commercially!

 

[sebo_fan]

Here's the DIVA/SCOPA 1100 watt sold in other EU countries, "greenray" style, bagged stick vac. The one shown in Roger's photos doesn't seem to have the same kind of floor head shown here.

 

[ozhoover]

I had a quick look tonight for the pictures I took of the DIVA I got a couple of years ago, here's a few.

Like how the hose is built into the handle and the neon power switch.

It's a nice machine not your normal build quality from Hoover.

I also have the power nozzle for it somewhere.

Mark

 

[sebo_fan]

Nice! Does it take the same bags as the Hoover Junior stick vac that Hoover UK brought out a few years ago, i.e the 1.5 litre paper dust bag also fitted to the same model, Athyss?

 

[ozhoover]

Hi Nar,

No the Junior stick takes the H59 bag and the DIVA takes the H68 bag.

Mark

 

[sensotronic]

I like the look of the new stick vac, but not at the launch price of £250!

 

[sensotronic]

Hoover A2

Here's some more pics from the Argos app.

 

[ozhoover]

Here's another stick vac I got about three years ago, it has since be relaunch by Hoover in the same brown/bronze colour as the current UK Turbopower range. I have one it that colour too but I never took a picture before I stuffed it in storage.

I like the Polisher pad just like the Hooverette

Mark

 

[sebo_fan]

Thanks for letting me know. Seems the bag capacity is 1.8 litres.

 

[turbo500]

Some of these ratings are very interesting, especially the total emmisions rating. G on some of those Hoover cleaners. They must be throwing quite a bit of dust out to get a rating like that.

 

[sensotronic]

Yes Chris, I would avoid any cleaner with a G rating for emissions if I had any respiratory problems. Most of the Hoovers have very mediocre performance, something I have learned first hand today with my new unfortunately named Hoover Eco G. I think the G stands for Globe, but after using it, it could be its average performance rating. It's nice to use, but very noisy and very poor on hard floors with an average pick up on carpet.

I'm glad the rating system is being introduced because it makes it easy to compare different models.
I personally will not buy a new cleaner unless it's A rated in most tests. I don't mind a B or C for energy use, but I would want A for pick up on carpets and floors.

 

[dys0nb0y]

I found this has the energy rating. it doesn't look too bad

http://www.partmaster.co.uk/vu4000-upright-bagless-vacuum-cleaner/product.pl?pid=4660982

 

[sensotronic]

B for carpet and F for hard floors. I'll give that one a miss, especially at that price.

 

[dys0nb0y]

I found this

http://www.appliancesdirect.co.uk/asp/versions.asp?sku=vu10f40sbdd&pagetype=version

 

[sensotronic]

Great, why don't you buy it Josh, because it's highly unlikely that I will get one unless it gets reduced to around £50.

 

[sebo_fan]

Those ratings on pick up performance...

...Are really of little help. Yes but we all know that even if a cylinder vac gets a poorer rating for carpet cleaning, it will improve if we fit a turbo brush to it after purchasing.

For example, where Hoover's stick vac is concerned, if it uses a standard and removable 32mm fitting, what's to stop you from using a generic 32mm turbo brush floor head? Suddenly pick up has improved!

In short, there's very little point in collectors believing in the ratings, or anyone else who may have generic tools leftover that can substantially improve the performance from the vacuum cleaner sold.

 

[singingrainbow]

I think this new rating system is interesting and will likely come in handy for consumers. And it appears that Hoover UK has some work to do!
Roger, (if I may call you Roger), will you be doing a video on this horrid Hoover?
Thanks
Scott