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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Non-tester who hates hoovering and cleaning the dining room as my toddler loves to throw her food around so it is crumb city and I always find something I never knew was hiding in there like a squashed pea or spoonful of soup under the seat!

Stair definitely, especially round the 2 stair gates where all the dog hair seems to congregate

My least favourite has to be the stairs, we have a split staircase with a landing in the middle and it's such a faf to take the hose part out. I don't bother for any other room, maybe I don't get to the edge properly because of this

The living room ! Under the sofa and tables and the little crooks and crannys and corners is a nightmare

Non Tester

I also hate hoovering the stairs my hoover is so heavy and it's such a chore.......

Non tester - My least favourite place to vacuum is under my bed because my bedroom is quite small so there isn't anywhere to move the bed to whilst I clean under it so I never do it

The sitting room because I have to Hoover at least 3 times a day. The children just trash the place in seconds. Its a complete nightmare getting our big hoover out it would be amazing to have a lightweight handheld hoover to make life easy.

Non-tester (and jealous)

My least favourite place to vacuum is my teen DD's room, because before you vacuum a carpet you have to be able to see it.

Non tester.

My least favourite place to vacuum is the car as I have to remove the car seats and lug the vacuum outside. Plus my vacuum just broke

my least favourite place is the kitchen as the dog and cat not forgetting the kids are forever coming and going through the doors

Mine is the bathroom floor. It's wooden as massive. Our cottage had an extension which means a lovely kitchen downstairs and a massive bathroom above it (would be a useful spare room for guests if it wasn't the only bathroom in the house). It has a wooden floor with unevenly placed floorboards and gaps around the sink as loo as well as lots of corners and my normal Henry just can't cope very well which means mean on my hands and knees which isn't fun with my bad back.

Least favourite place to hoover are the stairs
My hoover is quite lightweight but I still don't enjoy moving it from step to step.

Non tester: My absolute worst place to hi vacuum is my sons room, the carpet is always full for Lego! I have to creep across the floor on knees picking out the tiny one-ers before going over it with the big vacuum. A small hand held one would revolutionise this part of the clean!!

Non tester who needs a new vacuum. Desperate emoticon.

My worst place to vacuum is our fireplace. It is a beautiful inglenook and I love snuggling by the fire. I can't imagine Christmas without it. But, the dust is a right embuggeration to shift.

Mine has to be the stairs. Or the cupboard under the stairs. I hate the turn and we store all our shoes in the cupboard beneath them. You walk into the cupboard then you are bending about trying to get in nooks and crannies. Annoying.

non-tester here
My least favourite room is strangely my bedroom, because I hate hoovering under the bed/under the furniture and I find it hard to navigate around the room with my old hoover and the attachment are quite unpractical.

Non tester

Least favourite place has to be the stairs. Upright vacuum is always so heavy and unwieldy to lug around. We have a DustBuster but it's just not as powerful as I would like.

I hate hoovering the stairs and the bathroom, I have real state tiles that are bumpy and uneven, it's difficult with my big heavy hoover

Non tester...

Stairs!
Without a doubt the worst thing to vacuum!
Last week I managed to pull the upright down onto my forehead whilst vigorously vacuuming the staircase.
Rude words were said and now I have a bruise!!

Non tester here.

My least favourite place to vacuum is the gaps between kitchen cupboards and washing machine, fridge etc. the crumbs accumulate so quickly there, but it's so ditto reach them.

Non tester here.

Stairs are my least favourite. Plus the spindles and banisters. Always so bloody dusty!!

Non tester.

I hate vacuuming anywhere - I have ME so dragging a big old vacuum around the house is exhausting! My least favourite room is the kitchen because we have 2 kids, 2 dogs and 2 cats and it's always grotty. Plus I know that once I've finished vacuuming, it'll need mopping as well. I'd love to win a kobold vk200 so I can mop and vacuum at the same time, twice the work in half the time would be amazing!

Non tester. Daughters bedroom. Behind & side of bed is always a disgrace!!!

Non- tester.

The stairs! So awkward trying to balance Hoover/hose and myself. My current Hoover doesn't reach the whole flight so I have to take it halfway up to reach them all and have almost lost balance a number of times.

My stairs are always so mucky too with football playing dcs who seem to use it as a seat to take boots on and off!

Non Tester
My least favourite place to hoover is my stairs as i can't manage to hold/balance hoover easily enough for me to hoover safely