that had good reviews on argos
Never trust Argos reviews. Argos shoppers gave the Bush branded Vestel washing machines 5 star reviews. Says it all.
The PurePowers are pretty average performers, VERY loud with awfully cheap construction. The handle release and carpet height adjuster are the first things to go. The on switch can be pretty tempremental too. The brushroll is seriously underwhelming, being too long and soft. Thankfully, you can still pick up and activator to go in it, which will improve performance slightly.
Although the current Panasonic's are a lot more basic than the old 400 series that you're refering to, they're still probably the best upright on the market under £100. Lightweight, solid construction and pretty high performing.
