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hand held vacuum recommendations please

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ggirl · 19/05/2012 13:39

which one have you got and do you use it much?

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mogs0 · 19/05/2012 15:29

I have a Dyson and use it daily!

It only has 6 minutes of power per charge (is an old one, I think the newer version has 10 mins power) but I can do the whole of the downstairs in that 6 minutes Grin.

I bought mine from one of the big catalogue sites (I think it was littlewoods) as I had £30 off my first order.

Columbia999 · 19/05/2012 15:33

I have one of these for my main vacuum, due to storage problems in my flat. It converts into a hand held cleaner easily, but needs plugging in, as it's not chargeable.

ggirl · 19/05/2012 15:42

christ the dyson is expensive!

you do the floors with it? am picturing you Grin

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mogs0 · 19/05/2012 15:52

Yes, floors, cobwebsonceiling stairs, crevices around kitchen cupboard doors, sofa, pushchairs, dust from top cupboards. It is a very versatile machine! Grin

maybeIwillmaybeIwont · 19/05/2012 15:56

My sister has just bought a Vax Libretto, it was £25 from The Factory Shop, although they are a little cheaper on ebay [new!]. Our friend had recommended it.

She got it for the slight cat litter trail mess that goes through her house and loves it. I also have a world champion cat litter flinger, so she has bought me one now .

Not as powerful as a Dyson but plenty of power. We're well impressed!

ggirl · 19/05/2012 19:23

oh ta that'smore my price range

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ggirl · 19/05/2012 19:29

£125 I think

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ggirl · 19/05/2012 19:30

that vax one has crap reviews on amazon..saying the battery runs out

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ggirl · 19/05/2012 19:31

this one has good reviews

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OhNoMyFanjo · 19/05/2012 19:33

I have a dyson one, I got it from eBay second hand, they also do refurbished ones on their own site.

I love it. Funny. Ause I hate cleaning, but I love it. Am totally skint and should probably sell it but I love it.

maybeIwillmaybeIwont · 19/05/2012 22:21

Oh well, maybe you get what you pay for!

But I used it today on and off for about 10-15 mins and the battery was still on full charge. I suppose it depends what you use it for.

Mine will be just as a supplement to my faithful Dyson upright.

ggirl · 19/05/2012 22:32

how long have you had it maybe?

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maybeIwillmaybeIwont · 19/05/2012 22:41

Well, I have only just got mine, my sister has had hers about a month and her friend got hers about 3 months ago.

As you say, it might just be a matter of time Hmm.

Dyson are probably the best by far but I wasn't looking to buy one anyway, my sister bought me the Vax one as a present, so really, I've got nothing to lose.

And if it breaks, it's got a 12 month guarantee so back it goes.

maybeIwillmaybeIwont · 19/05/2012 22:43

Correction, my sister got hers just over 2 weeks ago.

ggirl · 19/05/2012 22:45

well I hope yours continues to work well
will keep my eyes out for a bargain

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ggirl · 19/05/2012 23:19

would it do the stairs?

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SparkyToo · 21/05/2012 12:48

I have the Dyson and it's amazing!

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