Vax U89-MAF2-R Air Force 2 Reach

I was initially impressed with the suction on this cleaner but found it awful to push as the wheels don't really work.

The cable tidy is so small you won't bother with it and you'll just wrap the wire up and put it on the handle.

Within a week you'll notice it sounding strained and there will be no suction. You can empty the bin which will get dust on you as you have to release it from the bottom. Then you'll try and clean the filter which will have loads of dust and hair on. The only proper way is to undo all of the screws and pull out all of the crud from the cyclones.

Not well built either as it fell over and tool clip broke. This machine was not designed with any use ability in mind. I keep our very old dyson in the garage as it was starting to feel old when we bought this but it was so well designed I will be save up for another one.

This was a replacement for a Vax Mach 3 hoover which was excellent until it gave up. Anyway this was my replacement on the excellent warranty that is offered. When it arrived it looked the business and to be honest as a hoover it is very good. All the things they say and more! But the 1 star review is because of just how awful you realise it is after using it for a while. It is probably the most uncomfortable hoover to push around. The handle is really awkward in shape and hurts your hand. The main reason though for the review is that generally once a month I have to take it apart completely to get all the dust and hair that gets tangled around the inners of the hoover that you cannot reach when emptying. Once a month I take all 8 screws out and find matted hair stuck in the cyclones which has to be removed to prevent the lack of suction. Not very impressed!

Vax U89-MAF2-R Air Force 2 Reach Multi Cyclonic Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner

What it says on the box:

♦ 300 air watts for constant powerful suction

♦ Easily picks up pet hair

♦ Reduces allergens and bacteria

♦ Cleans to the top of your stairs

♦ Large capacity – 3L

♦ On board 3-in-1 tool

♦ 6 year guarantee

What is in the box:

♦ Bagless upright vacuum

♦ Telescopic extension tube

♦ Turbo tool

♦ 3-in-1 tool (crevice tool, upholstery and dusting brush)

I eagerly unpacked the box and followed the easy to use instructions on how to assemble the telescopic handle and I was ready and raring to go.

The first thing that I noticed was that this was a weighty bit of kit, and once turned on that the suction was so powerful that it takes some effort to push it around. Never mind though, I could do with the exercise!

Per normal when I get myself a new vacuum cleaner, I had pre-cleaned all of my carpets to see just how much this one will pick up.

Within just a few minutes of cleaning I had nearly half filled the container with dog hairs, debris and carpet fluff. The addition of the 3-in-1 tool and turbo tool made cleaning the crevices, curtains and stairs a breeze, and with the addition of the telescopic extension tube I could get right into the corners of the ceilings to suck away those cobwebs. This is one mean piece of machinery!

I can honestly say that I have never used a vacuum cleaner with such awesome suction.

The extra long power cable enabled me to have the cleaner plugged in one room and to clean all the other rooms without having to keep unplugging; and the extra long hose enabled me to clean the stairs easily without having to lug the vacuum up the stairs to do so.

As I tend to suffer with dust-mite allergies, I was delighted to learn that this cleaner has a HEPA filter that is easily washed by rinsing under the tap. With only a few days use I am pleased to report that my symptoms (itchy eyes and blocked nose) have been greatly reduced – hurrah!

Emptying this machine is so easy; I just remove the dirt container and hold it over the wheelie bin and then push the quick release button.

This machine has been designed so that it is easy to keep clean. Just a few clicks and turns and all of the relevant filters can be removed, cleaned and reinstalled.

There are a couple of negatives which I feel I should point out, if only for the manufacturers to try and improve them:

1) the machine is quite heavy, so if the overall weight could be reduced this would be helpful

2) the cord wrap system on the back of the machine inside the storage area for the hose and makes rewinding it quite tricky.

All in all I am absolutely delighted with this machine and would definitely recommend it to anyone, especially those with pets or allergies.

The Vax was easy to assemble with a place for all tools which makes it a compact machine. I did think however that the hook for the power cable could be a little bigger as the lead is very long and tends to slip off if not careful. Having a long lead is a definite plus as it means I no longer have to keep unplugging and plugging in as I move about the house.

I found the machine itself fairly heavy to lift though this was not really noticeable when vacuuming and also means that there is no risk of it falling over when vacuuming the stairs. I used to find stairs a nightmare but the Vax solves the problem by having a long hose. The Vax comes with two tools which fit easily on to the machine when not in use. The handle can be adjusted which makes it ideal for everyone to use.

I was very surprised as to how much noise the Vax made. Everything else seems to have been considered and improved on except the noise! It really is “loud”! I’m sure this could be improved upon. Having said that the Vax well and truly makes up for any faults by having such super suction. It picks up absolutely everything first time – even small pieces of thread from around my sewing machine. This is a definite must for any pet owner. The fine hair from our boxer gets sucked up easily.

The Vax is easy to empty with no messy bags to replace. The Hepa filter prevents odours and ensures that the dust stays in the dirt container and doesn’t go back into the air making it ideal for allergy sufferers.

I would recommend the Vax Mach Air Force 2 to anyone who is looking for an effective vacuum cleaner especially pet owners.

I have three Springer Spaniel so finding a vacuum that's up to the job for the right price is tough. so I was delighted when Vax asked if I would test out the Air Force 2 Reach and tell you guys what I thought.

I think Vax are onto something here. I like my house CLEAN and free from Vacuum Dust that doesn't set me off sneezing. One that doesn't require a degree to use and stores nicely in the cupboard or the corner of a room.

So after taking it from the box and elementary assembly I excitedly pressed the on button!

Holy Moses this thing certainly lives up to its name, unleashing its cyclonic power on my house, forget ordering in a carpet cleaner this thing has so much power your carpet looks fresh and lifted and those mud marks the dog might have left behind... GONE.

I was impressed by the Eco packaging none of this extra rubbish to get rid of!

Not at all noisy which is refreshing

Easy removal of the brush and it can be turned on/off making the transition from tiles to carpet a breeze.

The brush guard sits low so no more sucking up the kids toys or even that cable you left on the floor

Collection chamber is easy to release and empty.

Hose reaches comfortably to the top of the stairs.

Furniture is well protected by the rubber guards

A nice long power lead!

Detachable Tools for every job including a turbo tool helping out on furniture etc

Has a great widget to help adjust the suction when using the tools on different surfaces

A little light to let you know if there are any problems

So there a couple of things that could be better but on the whole I am really pleased with the way this Vacuum does its Job!

Its a little heavy but you can't have power and capacity and expect it to weigh nothing

The tools are a little fiddly and cable tidy could be better

Cleaning of the waste container is a little messy but you only do this now and again.

Carry Handle is a little high for taking upstairs

If you buy this you WILL have a clean house guaranteed and no sneezing

Vax U89-MAF2-R Air Force 2 Reach Multi Cyclonic Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner i was selected to test this machine today by vax on opening box to setup took 2 minutes to go i had already hoovered house with my vax mach 7 earlier, i was absolutley gobsmacked at the overall improvements suction best ive ever known easy to manoeuvre, though 3

Well my poor old Vax Swift bagless was getting very tired, but I had been so impressed with its performance that I thought I would get another Vax. I picked the "most powerful" model Mach Air Force 2 U89-MAF2-T due to it's supposed performance with pet hair etc, which my old Vax was so good at coping with.

So I starte to unpack the machine and found that the "multi purpose" crevis tool was so badly distorted as to be useless, but I decided to carry on and get a replacement sent later.

First job that needed doing was the stairs, so I fitted the handle to the long tube and fitted the "Turbo" brush, unfortunately the clip holding the flexi hose in place is useless, so by the time I was halfway up the stairs it had become disconnected and was back at the bottom. Anyway I held the tube in place and started vaccuming the stairs, but after just two steps a small amount of dog hair had completely jammed the turbo part of the brush, remember this part of the machine is specifically designed to cope with pet hair! I finished the stairs using the old non turbo brush off the old Vax and emptied the machine, not full but I wanted to see how much it had collected.

Next job, the hallway. Setting the machine back as an upright, I was very impressed with the way it cleaned the carpet, but not for long, within a few seconds the air was full of dust. I checked that I had put the collector back on properly, which I had, so took the collector outside to check it. The collector only had a small amount of dust in it, but the cyclone was clogged solid by a relatively small amount of pet hair. I cleaned the cyclone out and tried again, but the same thing happened, so I cleaned it for the third time.

I had nearly finished doing the hall now ( but would have done the lounge and dining room too with the old Vax) So I switched it on to finish the job, by now not at all impressed by this machine. At this pint there was a gentle "pop" from the motor and a smell of electrical burning.

It is now waiting in the box to be collected.

This Vax looks both elegant and contemporary and was easy to unpack. The User Guide is short, simple-to-understand and mostly comprised of helpful illustrations. This meant the vacuum cleaner was ready to use in under a minute! I liked the long cable (30 feet), which meant that I avoided the irritation of having to constantly plug and unplug as I vacuumed.

LAMINATE & TILED FLOORS

Using the hard-surface setting, it effortlessly sucked up the daily load of fur hair shed from our 2 large mastiff dogs from the laminate & tiled floors. Having only ever used cylinder vacuum cleaners, I found it quite difficult to move it around corners. People used to upright vacuum cleaners may not have this difficulty. After two weeks, I'm finding it a little bit easier to manoeuvre around corners, but still find it to be a little too heavy.

It is very unforgiving with sucking up larger bits of debris, which quickly jam the brush mechanism. A jammed brush means having to stop, open up the brush mechanism and unjam the brush. I quickly learnt not vacuum rope strands longer than an inch and debris items larger than a penny!

PET BEDS

The dogs short fur usually takes as long to clean from their thick nylon mattress-beds, as vacuuming the whole house. I was very pleasantly surprised at how effortlessly the Turbo Tool accessory sucked up all traces of fur in a single stroke :)

CARPETED STAIRS

The Vax U89-MAF2-R Air Force 2 Reach Multi Cyclonic Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner quickly transformed our old mud-stained stair-carpets into their natural clean-looking beige. Cleaning the stairs was effortless - the vacuum cleaner stayed at the foot of the stairs, while the spring-coiled hose & Turbo Tool gradually extended all the way to the top of the stairs, as I vacuumed.

CARPETS

Using the soft-surface setting, I was amazed at how much fluff and dust was removed from the upstairs beige carpets. This Vax quickly restored the original light beige colour of the carpets and has removed the need to replace the carpets :)

SUMMARY

The Vax U89-MAF2-R Air Force 2 Reach Multi Cyclonic Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner is extremely effective at cleaning carpets, stairs, hard floors and pet hair but my husband complains that the motor is far too noisy. I would have given this excellent vacuum cleaner full marks if it was lighter in weight, less noisy and had a retractable cable mechanism.plains that the motor is far too noisy. I would have given this excellent vacuum cleaner full marks if it was lighter in weight, less noisy and had a retractable cable mechanism.

I was very happy when the cleaner arrived. I have vacuumed my home the evening before, using my old machine from another brand, so I was very curious to see the difference.

The first thing I’ve noticed was that it’s heavier than the cleaners I normally use. But I’ve soon forgotten the difference when seen the excellent result. And it’s very easy to manoeuvre.

It was very straightforward to put it together, took only a few minutes without any difficulty. Clear instructions are included, but did not need to use them much.

The extension handle and tools are easy to fit to the hose.

It is a bit noisier than I’m used to but it’s not a problem.

The suction is excellent, both on hard floors and carpets, in a household with cats, dogs and messy children.

The brush can be turned on and off as needed, depending on the type of surface is being cleaned.

The Turbo Tool is great for cleaning hard to reach areas.

It is simple to detach and empty the dust container and it’s easy to keep this and filters clean.

In all honesty I am very pleased with this vacuum cleaner. Amazing performance and real value for money.

Vax U89-MAF2-R Air Force 2 Reach Multi Cyclonic Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner

I was excited to get this cleaner as it promised a lot and it ticked every box I wanted for me home.

The first thing I wanted to do was put the power to the test as it claims to be the most powerful multi cyclonic vacuum cleaner.

To do this I thoroughly vacuum a room using my existing Vax mach which is not old and is also a powerful vacuum cleaner. Then I went over it again using the air force 2, any difference? Hell yeah. I generally was shocked at the amount of dirt and dust picked up. I was not disappointed with my existing cleaner but was shocked at the effectiveness of the new one. The dust picked up was very fine and demonstrated the effectiveness of multi cyclonic cleaners and this one has more cyclones then you can shake a stick at. When the turbo tool is attached, it spins so fast it sounds like a jet engine in a cool way.

My 2 biggest bug bears about cleaners I have owned before is the hose isn't that long and when stretched, you are waiting for the cleaner to shoot forward after it and fall over. With this one it doesn't happen. The hose before stretched is very short but extends really far easily. It really will stretch 14 stairs with room for more. Te design of the cleaners keeps a low centre of gravity so the stretch of the cleaner hose will not pull it over.

It has a fully automatic height adjustment for any floors. As the brush is independently driven it can be turned off and on when as needed so it doesn't spin when cleaning hard floors or when using the hose.

One thing I did notice is edge cleaning. It's not so much the design but the sheer power that pulls dust and dirt towards the cleaner even when it's not over it directly. 3 litre dust container is great as this thing will fill it fast with the power.

I found it generally easy to manoeuvre but sometimes it was difficult to pull back, I suppose it is sucking its self firmly to the carpet.

I think this cleaner is ace; I don't really have any complaints though my wife found it a bit too heavy which is bad news for me. It is solidly designed and does feel high spec and high quality. It looks like it means business which h is a good thing