Pros & Cons
Pros
The vax is powerful and efficient both for wet spills and dry vacuuming. Some reviews say they are disappointed that it doesn't shampoo, but in my opinion this is unfair as the product doesn't state this.
Highlights
Quality
Excellent wet and dry cleaner, easy to use, sucks up spills of liquid or dirt with ease.
These are all robust and easy to assemble and can be attached to the body of the cleaner for storage.
The extension tubes in my opinion are a poor design, the steel tubes are 2 fixed length tubes slotted together, and im 5ft 9" a... Read More
The wet function worked at cleaning the carpet though the floor was still wet to touch; even after multiple passes trying to dry it up.
Price
Overall though given what it is designed to do it is good value for the price and i feel it would stand the test of time.
So, basically, you get what you pay for.
Packaging/appearance
The packaging is simple and very easy to recycle, apart from some plastic bags everything else is just cardboard, well done vax.
However they were packed inside the cunningly named 'tool storage' compartment!
It came well packaged with a large sticker giving the warning that it was heavy.
Competitiveness
If you want a vacuum that shampoos, you would select a different model.
You can buy the 6131 here, and currently the same price almost - vax 6131t 3-in-1 canister vacuum cleaner, 1300 w - orange
It is a rather noisy machine, compared to more expensive offerings by other manufacturers, but the price makes up for that.
Unlike dyson, of which i've owned 2 and they've both failed, the vax is all about raw power over silly gimmicks like cyclones a... Read More
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
wet, dry, good, clean and easy. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is high deception involved.
- Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 14.8% of the reviews are reliable.
- This product had a total of 30 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jul 17 2024.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Brought a different brand carpet cleaner the last time rooms and wasnt impressed
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
So went back to the good old vax
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It came well packaged with a large sticker giving the warning that it was heavy
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
In my opinion i would not use this as an everydayweek vacuum as it is heavy large to store very noisy not that im too bothered it has no bag so you have to carrymove the bottom section to empty
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If you clear up a spill you have to wait for the filter to dry before doing a dry vacuum otherwise it clogs
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Some reviews say they are disappointed that it doesnt shampoo but in my opinion this is unfair as the product doesnt state this
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If you want a vacuum that shampoos you would select a different model
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This is one mighty beast of a vacuum cleaner