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v6jme

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Hi

I would appreciate any help here.

I have just had a chappie round to demonstrate the Vorwerk VK200. I needed the basic unit at £749 and the tool kit at £100. If i bought today i could have £50 of bits bags etc but would have rather had £50 off the price.

The vac was well built quiet and worked well on my hard floors. Stair cleaning etc was good too. The pb440 was good but expensive at £200.

I am going to downsize from an a house to a 2 bed apartment so just want one vac to replace my Sebo E3 premium and x1.1 which have both old been used once as i have a cleaner who brings their own vac (i had a stroke last year and have poor grip in my left hand, my right hand works well : )

I used to have a Felix and just kept thinking for a third of the price i could have another Felix.

The guy will call me back at 3ish and i have no idea what to do : (

Plus :-

Vac was light
quiet
worked well
looked good
Well built

Minus

bit of hassle when using hose
price of extra tools


I also asked to look at a vc100 for cleaning the car but the guy forgot, he also did not know you could buy a tool lit at £10 for the VC100 and he was a team leader

Jakub
 
The Vorwerk is fantastic vacuum cleaner but very expensive! I couldn't justify spending that kind of money. Plus you have to pay extra for the hose and attachments.

Personally i'd get a Sebo Felix. You can pick one up for £198 at the mo. Very good value. It is also a fantastic machine plus bags and filters are very reasonably priced.

I have just purchased an E3 Premium this morning. Wish I knew you were selling yours as I would have bought it. Damn :)
 
Vorwerk

I will be selling both my E3 and X1.1, both have loads of extras :and are unmarked )

Still don't know what to do : (

Money is not the main concern and the eb400 head was good so i would not need a separate hard floor head at £75

Jakub

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If you're not worried about the money you will be hard pushed to find a better cleaner than the Vorwerk.

If money was no object I would love to own one, but only you can decide :)
 
Vorwerk

Hi

Thanks for your help. Money is not a great problem (although i don't work at the moment)and i get new vacs every time there is something new or once a year whichever is sooner : )

Just quality and i know i will have less space so i need one main vac

I have seen the video, the guy is Swedish and has a cat

The guy has emailed me to say if i buy the VK200 and tool kits and a vc100 he will knock £40 off for me

He thinks it would be delivered tomorrow

Jakub
 
Both the Vorwerk and the Sebo are excellent cleaners. Both reliable and high performing, though I wasn't too impressed with the very narrow opening on the cleaner head on the Vorwerk - that would block up in no time in our house with the pussy cat!

The joy of the Vorwerk over the Felix is that it's considerably lighter and less top heavy, which would be of benefit if you have difficulty with your left arm. Maybe the Vorwerk vacuum on it's own plus a handheld vacuum would be a better set up, not so faffy with the tools that way?
 
The cleaner head is very narrow and the bags are quite small too at 2.2 litres. It won't take long to fill one of those. But still it's the best looking modern cleaner I've seen and quadruple A rated.

I would love one if anyone from Vorwerk would like me to review one feel free to post it to me 😁
 
vowerk

Thanks guys for your advice : )

I will buy :-

VK200 vac
Tool kit, bag, crevice, soft dusting brush, ext tube, flex head, carry strap, powered hose
PB440 + mattress kit
Box of bags
Dovina chips

VC100 vac
Tool kit

It was light and easy to use and looks stylish : )

I am 48 and go to the gym about 5 times a week, its just my balance and left grip and joint pain, Right hand works a treat ; )

Just waining for them to get back with a full price. I did not know that VK direct and Kobold UK were 2 different companies. VK are trowing in the PB440 for free,i ts usually £200

Jakub
 
Vorwerk

Hi

VK Direct Ltd
Unit G, Upperboat Business Park
Treforest, CF37 5BP

Not too far from Marcus : )

I have never filled a bag in by life as i usually change vacs often

I am on the verge of OCD so a dropped crumb would be the biggest thing on the floor.

Don't know what the VC100 will be like, if it is poor it can be returned, I have mats on top of mats in the cars so only bits are next to the seats.

My house is pussy free so no hairs here : ) ha ha
 
Just down the road where Tom Jones is from 😁
My house has been pussy free for a few months now but that's another story haha
 
vorwerkk

I am sure there are plenty in your area : )

meow

i was in a Chinese in Portishead last week and there was a sign for a lost cat. I said to the woman behind the counter "that will be in a curry by now" i don't think she found it funny : )

I am just waiting for the woman from VK Direct to finalise the price. The vac and bits will be here on Friday. I will ask for them to be double boxed.
 
Haha you're probably right 😀

How exciting. Hope you enjoy it. I think you better keep this one for quite a while considering the money you spent on it 😉👍
 
Vorwerk

Hi

All ordered and will be here on Friday. Kobold Uk could not match the offer from VK direct.

I have been to Cardiff a few times and to Cwmbran. When i was younger i used to live in Mumbles near Swansea.

Had many good times on the beach there : ) ha ha

I have had hundreds of vacs over the years and just want to downsize in my old age (48)

Thanks again for your help and banter : )

Jakub
 
Vorwerk

You tube? is that the same as you porn ? : )

I have listed my sebo E3 and X1.1 on ebay, plus loads of bags filter etc, almost emptied my vac cupboard. Most of them were in my sebo storage bag.

I had to order the tool kit for my VC100 from Kobold in Sunninghill as VK direct do not stock them.

I have not been to Swansea for years.

it was over 25 years ago that i lived in Swansea. No Polish shops in those days, not a bit of polish sausage back then. Not even at the uni : )
 
Vorwerk

Thanks

I have just been on eBay and purchased a Vorwerk Kobold VF200 cleaning head for £100, i just need some carpets now : )

This morning i contacted VK direct and apparently Zoe has added a couple of boxes of bags for me free of charge. I will find out on Friday when it has been delivered.

Jakub
 
Congratulations v6jme on the purchase of your new Kobold VK200, hope your enjoy owning and using it. Great price you got for the VF200 saving £50.

I own the previous generation Kobold the VK150, it's an amazing vacuum cleaner and cleaning system. I've used the new VK200 and put it through its paces and have to say some great improvements over the VK150.

The hard floor tool is not generally supplied with the kit in the UK as the new EB400 power head can vacuum carpets and hard floors unlike previous generations like the VK140/VK150 and others too. I believe you probably can get hold of one, the idea in the UK is to keep the system simple and easy to use from a user/owner point of view. The hard floor tool is useful as it swivels into tight spaces and corners that the EB400 can't but I understand why this isn't generally included in the UK.

VKDirect was setup when Vorwerk stopped selling in the UK for a period in the mid 90's (or around that time) to still service owners of Kobolds of accessories, parts, bags, filters etc plus they sold the current Kobold via phone sales to previous owners as an upgrade or to any new customers. They don't really offer in home demonstrations or offer the setup and run through of the kit service you get from a sales advisor will do once you receive your new Kobold system that Vorwerk Kobold UK do.

You will notice VKDirect do not display the current line of Kobold products like the VK200 and the spares, parts and accessories for them. If ordering them online for the current range you have to go to Vorwerk Kobold UK, I'm sure VKDirect can get hold of these if you call them.

When I had my VK150 Kobold I was curious about the bottom fill bag and the narrow inlet on the power head EB370 (or the EB400). Although the bags are small they can hold quite a lot of dust and dirt as it compacts. The bottom fill works great and doesn't caused issues with performance as it fills. The narrow inlet hasn't caused any blockages as yet I'm still surprised how narrow it is but doesn't seem to cause issues might be down to partly the airflow through the machine! I did a test recently with the EB400 by vacuuming up my dogs hair after we gave him his annual clip and it was pulling the clumps of hair into the head ok. There was a few hairs wrapped around the brush roll which I would expect. I was quite surprised how well it coped with the mess of pet hair like that.

Let us know how you get on with your new Kobold VK200 and what you think of it once you have been using it v6jme.
 
Vorwerk

Hi Jon

The guy was called Nat and lives in the Birmingham area. He was polite, helpful and young.

VK direct seem to stock everything. I have seen the VK150 on their site and nearly bought one from ebay last weeks (new old stock)

DPD will deliver it all on Friday.

Jakub
 
Hi Jakub

I know Nat! He's a great guy.

VKDirect do stock everything but just don't show the latest products on their website! I believe there is usually old new stock to be picked up! VKDirect probably would have had great deals on the VK150 just before they launched the VK200 last year to sell off the surplus stock! I was offered a few deals from them on the VK140 just before the VK150 came out!

I love my DuoClean mop head and the PB430 same as you will get with yours PB440 except yours will have the extra mattress cleaning attachments which are new for this VK200 model. I could upgrade my PB430 to the PB440 if I want for my VK150 will see!

That's great, not long to wait! You'll find it will come in a big box with the individual parts in their own boxes inside! You'll probably notice a difference once you start using your Kobold after a while too.

Jon
 
Vorwerk

Hi Jon

I did call Pam at Kobold Uk to say that Nat had been punctual and polite etc and that i had not realised VK direct were different from Kobold Uk. And VK did the better deal.

I have wood and tiled floors and am almost OCD, i just liked the simple design and its lightness.

I emptied a cupboard full of Sebo stuff and have listed it on eBay, i had no idea how many bits i had.

On ebay there was a chappie in Reading who had a few new (old) vorwerks for sale. I was in Swindon last week and was going to pick one up from him (VK150) but he did not have pics of the vac so i left it.

If the vc100 is no good it will be returned. It is too much hassle to plug a vac in to clean the cars. I do have mats on top of mats so the car is never dry, no kids, pets, women etc : ) ha ha
 
Hi Jakub

That was very nice of you to do that. He sure is a very polite person.

It is a very simple easy to use vacuum for the user! Did you not order the DuoClean mop head? I'm sure you'll love using it.

Yeah it's surprising what you collect over time! Least you'll get some more back on them! You'll have a nice bag to put your Kobold tools in as your having the full tool kit! Easy to store them as you can hang the bag up if you want.

I've only briefly used the VK100 I've heard people use it to clean their cars, I'd like to think it's more of a quick up of dry messes around the home or in your car! Depends if you want a deep clean in your cars! I'd use it for dusting and quick mess clean ups if I had one! See how you get on let me know your thoughts on it. Ha ha what you like :)
 
Vorwerk

It has arrived. The hardest part was putting the tools in the tool bag as the hose is too long for the area illustrated

VC100 on charge, seems well made and is quiet and quite powerful.

Zoe at VK added another box of bags and dovina chips free of charge so i will send her a thanks you card and some chocs.I have been delighted with their service.

Only downside is that i was told i would get a pb440 and i got a pb430. Not a great problem as i would never clean my mattress, it does get vac'd often. i have tempur bed & mattress which has the tempur mattress protector which is semi waterproof (no sweat or sperm has go to the mattress : ) ha ha

I will try it over the weekend. I might not go to the gym and have a vac round instead.

Thanks for your help and advice guy, i really appreciate it.

Going to have a pot noodle now as it is lunchtime and i need something warm inside me : )

Jakub

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