Kobold VK200 Upright Vacuum Cleaner feedback thread - NON testers - chance to win a handheld vac NOW CLOSED

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This is the feedback thread for the 10 Mumsnetters trying the Kobold VK200 Upright Vacuum Cleaner.

Non testers - we also have 5 handheld vacuums to be won - simply share on this thread what your least favourite room or place to vac is and you will be entered into a prize draw where 5 non testers will each win their very own Kobold VC100 handheld vacuum cleaner (RRP £129.00)

Back to the test, the team at Kobold say “compact, unbeatably handy and extremely powerful, the Kobold VK200 Upright Vacuum Cleaner is the ideal addition to your household, making life easier and cleaner.
Designed by global German household appliance manufacturer Vorwerk, the Kobold VK200, in combination with two different attachments, takes care of all your floor cleaning needs. Whether it’s carpets or hard floors – the VK200 Homecare System has it covered.
The unique SP530 DuoClean head allows you to mop and vacuum at the same time – a world first! It uses just 100ml of water to cover up to 20 m² of hard floor. And the best part? Simply remove the cleaning cloths when you’ve finished and pop them in the washing machine ready for next time.

“The EB400 brush head meanwhile ensures vacuuming is thorough, gentle and hygienic – driven by its own motor, a special rotating brush scans the floor 16 times per second and removes dirt and dust completely. Even the finest dirt particles do not stand a chance!

“Visit kobold.vorwerk.co.uk to find out more about the Kobold VK200 vacuum cleaner and discover the array of clever additional accessories that turn this machine into the Ultimate Homecare System! Simply click and swap to the attachment you need to expertly deal with upholstery, furniture, mattresses, textiles and anything else you need cleaned. Built to last, the Kobold VK200 is the only vacuum cleaner you’ll ever need”.

Testers - please share below your first impressions (we will add more Qs later on)

~ how did the demo from the Vorwerk rep go? What were you the most keen to try out?
~ how were the instructions in the box?
~ what did the demo cassette bag show after the first use - are you surprised by how much has been picked up?
~ please share a photo!

Testers thanks for sharing your first impressions - after you have used it a few times, please now share the below:

~ Do you think the Kobold VK200 will save you time?
~ Did you think that the vacuum was powerful?
~ Did you think the vacuum was easy to manoeuvre?
~ And do please share a photo!

Finally, testers - now please share the below

~ What are you overall views on the vacuum cleaner?
~ Would you recommend it to other people with similar floors to you?
~ please share a photo and add a review here

Thanks
MNHQ
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The stairs. About 50% of the time I just resort to dustpan and brush and try not to sneeze...

Non-Tester - The stairs, it's always the stairs, anywhere else fine but please not the stairs.

I hate vaccuuming so any room is a challenge- but particularly the living room- I vaccuum thoroughly and when I have finished and think I have done I see little bits of food or something still on the floor! Aaaagh! I don't have a dining room so we eat I here, my aighter I only 14 months so not very tidy, also my hoover isn't very good so cant pick up that well.

non tester. I quite enjoy hoovering ( whilst listening to some loud music on my headphones ) but not the kitchen. too many things to move and it gets dirty straight away

my spare room. Its basically my cats room in that they have their litter tray, food and water bowls, cat toys etc in there. I don't know what they do but i have to hoover in there a couple of times a day because they kick up so much litter. Horrible room to hoover with all the balls and the scratch posts etc.

The stairs! All that balancing and lugging the vacuum around, hate it.

Vacuuming the childrens bedrooms is really hard work as I have to move toys first so it takes me far longer

The kitchen

It has to be my dughters bedroom as it is such a mess

Absolutely without doubt the stairs!

The living room - there's only a rug in it!

My least favourite place to vacuum is the ENTIRE house because our current vacuum is basically broken - you have to keep 100% contact with the carpet at all times, or it won't suck anything up!

Least favourite place is the stairs - ours are very steep and narrow and I find stairs difficult at the best of times because of illness, so it feels like v hard work!

the stairs!! Exhausting!!

Son's room!
Hell have no fury like a 5-year old who hears a toy go up the vacuum cleaner!

Non - tester. Mine are the rooms upstairs. The older I get the heavier the vac seems to be. I keep dropping hints to DH about having 2 (1 for up, 1 for down) but I'm afraid it falls on deaf ears!

Non tester - The attic

Non tester- I hate doing the stairs especially as my current vacuum is quite heavy so I tend to leave it to my husband!

My stairway. It is spiral shaped and quite narrow, so there are little awkward corners everywhere!

I dislike doing the bedrooms because they have shaggy rugs which seem to matt and the pile doesn't come back like it was even using the small attachment nozzle.

I dislike vacuuming my girls room because there are always tiny hair bobbles and small bits of toys everywhere that I have to pick up first.

My sons bedroom because it is so hard to find the floor in there!

the living room. We have wood floors and a ginger and white cat, and it's amazing how much fur gets all over the floor

Least favourite is the dining room because of moving the dining table around

The stairs as they are awkward to vacuum, especially with a regular cleaner. Not keen on vacuuming the bathroom either as there are nooks and crannies in there.