Morphy Richards 73171 Pet Orb Bagless Cylinder Review

Overall Rating

It's small!

Produces heat
Very loud
Messy
You have to turn the machine off to get to the tools
The handle is at the wrong end

I purchased the Morphy Richards 73171 Pet Orb Bagless Cylinder vacuum cleaner in February 2005. I waited this long to see if I could find any good points.

On first use I was aghast at how loud the turbo brush was! It emits a loud whistling noise. It didn't get much dog hair off my settee. A rubber glove did a better job. The heat produced back at you as you're using it is ridiculous, and the carrying handle is at the wrong end!

The turbo brush had to be pulled apart to pull out the hairs and fluff which collect in the wheel ends, and this took 20 minutes. The dust container has a little button which you press and the bottom opens over your bin, then you have to prize out the remaining fluff and pull out the filter. You are supposed to wash this thing. It's disgusting, and I ended up using a dust brush. Not good for allergy sufferers.

I've now sold it very cheaply and I've gone back to my Dyson 01. For the dog hair I use a clothes Velcro brush.

What a waste of money!