to expect a vacuum cleaner to actually suck things out of the carpet so that the carpet is cleaner after I vacuum?

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I am in a rage spiral over my stupid dumb Vax which I bought five years ago.

Just using it upright is useless. I get down and use the hand-held nozzle over the whole floor but even then I have to use my fingers to pick clumps of hair out of the carpet.

There are two cats in the household and two adults. Everyone has a lot of hair. I seriously have to vacuum every other day for the house to look normal. It's an ordeal of kneeling, picking, running the nozzle over and over the hairiest places.

I dread buying another vacuum cleaner and have it be similarly useless.

Please tell me there are vacuum cleaners that actually work?

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I have a genie. I'm happy.

My VAX set on fire randomly while using it. It was 2 years old

Have you stripped it down and unblocked any tubes, holes etc?

I only ask as DH has just spent a satisfying 30 minutes just doing this. Using a kebab skewer no less. He got no end of rubbish out peppa pig sticker, kernel of popcorn, wrapping paper

It's now sucking like new

I got this one www.amazon.co.uk/Hoover-Spirit-SP2102-Upright-Cleaner/dp/B009LH0M24/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1389731162&sr=8-4&keywords=hoover+pet

Had it about 8 months and no problems and it is powerful

I was averaging a hoover ever 12 months

I was getting fed up of my Dyson until DH cleaned the filter. After that, it sucked so hard I could hardly move the damn thing.

For maximum hair removal, put a rubber glove on and brush the hair up with your hand. It's both gruesome and satisfying, AND your carpet will look super clean afterwards.

Sounds like it needs unblocking.

I have three vacuums - a Vax, a Miele and a posh one that I can't remember the name of - none of them work that well and it seems impossible to get them serviced these days. I just want wooden floors throughout my house.

Vax are shit. That's your problem .

I had one until a few months ago. It blew more than it sucked and left the carpet dirtier than it was to start .

I splashed out on a Miele and it has quite literally changed my life. Sad but true. It's incredible.

I want a Henry but can't justify it until the Dyson dies a death. It's definitely in the autumn of its years so mightn't be too long.

Try a Henry. Works on cat hair, dog hair and dried on parrot shit.

I had a Vax - it was useless. Then it broke.

Then I got this one, which was supposedly amazing and rrp £250 (I paid £70). It hardly picks up anything from the carpet, but is ok on the hard floors.
www.amazon.co.uk/Morphy-Richards-Vorticity-Bagless-Cylinder/dp/B003922VLC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1389731460&sr=8-2&keywords=morphy+richards+vorticity

My current baby is Dyson Digital Slim, courtesy of clubcard points. Loving it so far.

I have a dyson animal which is good for getting the hair up, it has a special rotating carpet brush that clogs with hair every time I use it so it must be doing something right!

YANBU. I have a Vax and it is pap. My bedroom carpet is on the axis of evil and the Vax is in league with it to drive me utterly bonkers.

Get a Miele. I cannot tell you how bloody amazing it is.

Best vacuum I've ever owned. Bought it as it beat Dyson in the Which reviews. Worst was an actual Hoover. Terrible.

Definitely check your filter and clean/change, if required.

It's amazing what a difference it makes.

I have a Miele too - recommended by Which. It is fab.