Vax Mach 4 VZL-6014

I bought this machine to use in the family home. I chose it because it was a good price (the price is even better now); and was designed for both hard and soft flooring. It took at little while to put the pieces together, the instructions could be clearer. There are lots of different attachments which all fit onto the cleaner - although I only use one of them - the extendable hose and nozzle for the stairs. It is a heavy machine, heavier than I expected - might be something to do with all the gadgets! To change from hard to soft flooring and vice versa you have to stop the machine, put the handle upright, change the dial at the front, and restart. ...  Read the complete review

We bought this Vax about 3 months ago and although it was excellent to begin with there are some issues we have found with it. Firstly it is incredibly heavy. If you use the nozzle attachment (with the extendable hose) the elasticity of the hose is a bit OTT and does tend to topple over the hoover. I have often thought some poor old lady may end up with one of these bashing into her so be wary! Consequentially when it has toppled over it has broken several pieces off- namely one of the nozzle holders and the bottom clip for the lead which do not seem terribly sturdy. However it does come with a lot of attachements which are handy- especially the additional flexi-tube ...  Read the complete review