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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My girls & boys room on the 2nd floor as I always have to clear so much kiddy-junk off the floor just to find the carpet!

Can I say every room? The worst has to be the hallway x

The stairs as it's a right struggle to hold the hoover while trying to vac the stairs at same time

my sons bedroom, is my eat favourite such a fight to find the carpet.

the easiest room is the living room but i hate hoovering the stairs!

I hate having to hoover my daughters bedroom, guaranteed blocking the hoover will be false eyelashes, false nails, and under the bed will be cotton pads or face wipes and last weeks dinner pots and I have to pick everything up of the floor just to be able to hoover

The room i dislike doing as its the scariest place to vacuum, that is my eldest sons room. I Normally wont do it but as the time goes on it starts to annoy me (not sure how any one can live in a room like that) so i end up doing it

Under the sofa, I hate pulling it out as it is heavy

Non tester - My stairs, it's so awkward to get the vacuum up them.

My least favourite place to vacuum is the stairs. They are so steep and we have two sets! Hate it!!

my bedroom as it shows the fluff so its quite satisfying

I hate the stairs!

My bathroom, it's rather small and I can never quite seem to be able to get to where all the dust collects :(

My least favourite place is the stairs.

My living room,cake and biscuit crumbs seem to migrate into all the fiddly little places that are hard to reach without keep changing the tools on my vacuum. The cat hair clings to the carpet which ever direction I attack them, there are always those which will not be moved. I would love to be able to just vacuum without all the little problems.

the stairway

Non testers- toss up between my stairs and my boys bedroom which takes forever to vacuum as they are typical lads, think my boys bedroom wins hands down.

worst place kids bedroom, full of lego and tiny toys under bed or in corners...

it's the stairs

My least favourite has to be the stairs and I have to say this probably only gets done once a month!

stairs, so awkward

I really hate doing the stairs!! It's such a nightmare dragging the hoover up the stairs all the time!!

My least favourite room is our bedroom; as we have a king size bed it's almost impossible to move on my own and thick dust gathers behind the headboard and under the bed where my old vacuum cleaner won't reach.

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

The stairs, it's the hardest and most awkward bit to hoover