Is this vacuum worth buying?

MOCHA

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4056988/Trail/C%24cip%3D50160.Kitchen%2Band%2Blaundry%3EC%24cip%3D50678.Clearance%2Bkitchen%2Band%2Blaundry.htm
I need a new 'Hoover' and this seems like reasonable value for money, I must add that it won't be getting excessive use!

Inactive

It looks like a good buy to me, anything is better than the colourful over priced, over-hyped alternative junk..

roses

I would go for this Bissell lift off instead, I got mine 1 month ago & so far so good:

£50 inc free p&p for a refurbished model from Bissell with 1 year warranty. The 30m long power cord is really great. You have no idea how handy it is to hoover several rooms without needing to unplug until you actually get a vacuum which can do it. It does hard floors & carpets:

https://www.bissell-secure.co.uk/site/products2.php?cat=6

roses

I would go for this Bissell lift off instead, I got mine 1 month ago & so far so good:

£50 inc free p&p for a refurbished model from Bissell with 1 year warranty. The 30m long power cord is really great. You have no idea how handy it is to hoover several rooms without needing to unplug until you actually get a vacuum which can do it. It does hard floors & carpets:

https://www.bissell-secure.co.uk/site/products2.php?cat=6

Tinman

I bought this model in the summer,the only thing i dont like is when you pull the stretch hose it pulls the whole lot over:mad:

Tibbie's_mum

roses wrote:

I would go for this Bissell lift off instead, I got mine 1 month ago & so far so good:

£50 inc free p&p for a refurbished model from Bissell with 1 year warranty. The 30m long power cord is really great. You have no idea how handy it is to hoover several rooms without needing to unplug until you actually get a vacuum which can do it. It does hard floors & carpets:

https://www.bissell-secure.co.uk/site/products2.php?cat=6

You would recommend one of these refurbished ones then? I did fancy this model, but didn't like the new price!!!

I'm in need of a new vacuum cleaner after my Dyson died!!!! :mad:

Many thanks in advance.

roses

Yes, it has very good suction. I'd say the biggest problem is as tinman said, the hose is far too short (about 0.5m!) so when you are using the hand tools, the vacuum tips over so when I am using the crevice for corners, I have to hold it.

If your budget is £50 then I would say this is one of the better ones to buy.

Stay well away from Electrolux, their customer service is appauling. The belt on mine kept snapping (design defect caused by the brush bar stretching the belt too much when vacuuming short pile carpets) & every month I was paying £5 for new belts. I contacted Electrolux who weren't insterested & said belts aren't covered by warranty.

crispeater

i brought a B grade hoover from http://whatsgoingcheap.com
its free postage over £30 and most of the stuff is ex argos stuff because the box is damaged. my hoover apparently had a scratch on it but i cant find it! and its great, except my 17mth old son is scared of it but then arent most men

Cruiksl

I bought this Vax model from Asda last week - http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4060462.htm for £75. It's heavy but has brilliant suction power and great for pet hairs.