written by vimtoribena on 15/12/2013
We were bought this Vax power 7 Pet hair vacuum as a wedding gift about 3 months ago. Initially it was very powerful and picked up cat hairs very easily. Within 2 weeks it was slowly loosing power so I cleaned it all out and washed the filters but it didn't really help. The slot that the pipe attaches to when it is stored has cracked due to the flimsiness of the design which I don't suppose has helped the suction at all. Also the tab to open the bottom of the roller brush attachment to unblock has also snapped clean off when I was trying to open it to try and improve the suction! The filters need the dust banging out every time its used and washing at least once a week if you are to have any chance of getting it to pick up anything.
Its not a budget machine and I really would have expected more than just 2 weeks of use before it started failing and falling to bits.
Some of the reviews are based on people who have used it a couple of times and been amazed by it. I was when I first turned it on but please be aware that its all downhill from there.