i thought i would write this review as although i really do think the Vax VZL6015 Mach 5 is one of the best hoovers i have ever bought especially with 3 dogs and one being a border collie with a long coat there a few things that the description does not mention. 1: when delivered it is delivered in bits for you to build which was a bit of shock 2: im sure the description didnt mention that the handle slides back into the handle as part of the features which leaves it feeling a little unsteady at times and with my husband he ends up pushing it in. apart from that its a great hoover i got it for a great price through VAX after lots of research of the different brands of VAX which was a little confusing. the tools are excellent and the rotating brush is excellent for collecting dog hair. This hoover has never fallen over on us as it is a little heavy. I had a dyson previously which only lasted 5 years even after getting it service and with the extra warranty thought this was a great buy

Love the Vax VZL6015 Mach 5 hoover it sucks so much dirt and dust out of carpets. The handy adjustable height handle is great when in use and makes easier to store. My only gripe is that it is bit on the heavy side.

I purchased the unit from Argos for £119.98. It replaced the Vax orange 6131 wet and dry cleaner.

Unit seems very solidly built and sturdy, but relatively heavy compared to other upright bagless cleaners. It took about 15 minutes to assemble the Mach 6 straight out of the box, and the instructions were clear.

I proceeded to hoover the house, and was astonished by the level of dirt and dust it picked up. I've never had a Dyson before, so cannot make a direct comparison. However, there definitely was no loss of suction, and the container was full of dirt and dust to prove this. It's important to point out that I live alone and had only vacuumed 5 days previously. The Mach 6 was able to suck up lots of ground-in dust and dirt that the eye couldn't see.

I did have one unfortunate incident though. The rotating brush at the front, rotated with such speed that it sucked up my speaker cable and snapped it in two. The remainder of the cable wound itself around the brush until it couldn't rotate anymore. I thought I had broken it, but fortunately it came out easily. So be warned, and keep the unit away from any kind of cables. Alternately switch of the rotating brush beforehand on the base unit. It's been years since I last used an upright cleaner, so I failed to think of this beforehand. D'oh!

Also after the third time of emptying the dust container, I noticed a film of dust on the back wall of the Mach 6. There is obviously some leakage from the release cap at the bottom of the dust collector. Upon further inspection, it struck me that it could be more airtight and better sealed. It seems fairly flimsy to me.

So far I would give it a 8/10 and would recommend it. I'm comforted by the 6 year guarantee, but hope not to have to use it.