Mach Air U91-MA-B

My wife couldn't cope with carrying the Dyson DC10 upstairs, and wanted something smaller and lighter that could be left in a bedroom for upstairs use.
She has been so pleased with the lightness and excellent cleaning action that she now uses it all round the house and the Dyson has become redundant!
For its size, this vacuum is exceptional.

After the Dyson we had went out with a rattle and puff of smoke my wife wanted a vacuum that was a bit lighter to use! After reading a few reviews we decided on the Vax U91! Well all we can say it was a great choice! It scores top marks all round! Light,powerful and very easy to move around. Does everything it says on the tin!!!!!!!! Well done Vax!

I had recently had some health problems and found my Panasonic upright vacuum cleaner very heavy and cumbersome.

By going to Comet and finding a very helpful young salesman we decided that the Vax Mach Air would met my needs.

Of course, the proof of the pudding is in the eating! So I wasn't absolutely certain it was right until I got it home and used it a few times.

I must say I'm now absolutely delighted with my Vax. It is so light and easy to manoeuvre and goes into corners and under furniture that the Panasonic just didn't. I am amazed at the simplicity of the design - how easy it is to empty.

Thank you for an excellent product.

I am very Pleased with the Vax Mach Air I have just bought
It is so light & easy to use I wish I had bought one some time ago
In fact I have never been so house proud since I got the Vax it is no trouble to use & empty
I also had to ring the after care service which was excellent in answering my query
I would recommend Vax to anyone
Mrs E Jowett Sheffield

Hello Vax......I really love your cleaner...it's powerful without being too bulky/heavy....and blimey...I can get it to clean under the radiators without chipping the paint. It tucks away in the dining room
just behind the door with the bulk under my unit.
The Dyson has been relegated to the upstairs spare room so I don't have to drag it downstairs (it's such a heavy thing)...but I can just vacuum along the top rooms without having to lift it.
I'm glad we found the Vax.

Best Vacuum I have ever owned. I would find it hard to criticise, however If I had to find something the only thing that I would say is that the lead could do with been slightly longer. Overall great product... would definitely buy a Vax product again, plus it comes with a really long garantee!

Absolutely love it. Did not realise the carpets were so full of dirt, now they feel soft and new. Easy to use and the head is so neat it goes places where no vacuum went before. My daughter is saving up for one after borrowing mine to see if it was as good as I said it was.

This was a purchase because my new Dyson ball was to heavy to carry up the stairs.
I should have tried the Vax Mach Air first,it is a great light weight hoover that has all the power of a full size one if not more,it is easy to push and get into those out of the way places under chairs etc.
I am seriously considering dumping the Dyson for another Vax for down stairs.My hoovering time is cut in half with this great little machine I would recommend it 100%.

Sweet little vacuum thats more powerfull than it looks. A big improvement on the old Vax better value than the Dyson Ball.

Glenn Rees-Jones (on behalf of Mrs Gladys M Haycox, who's 93 years and using this Vax!!)

I love this vacuum cleaner! I'd read a few reviews and expected it to be good, but it's brilliant. I have osteoarthritis and my old Vax (which has been great) was just to heavy for me to use easily. The new addition is so easy to use, I no longer put off doing the vacuuming, my floors have never been so clean. I have always had 2 vacuum cleaners as I couldn't carry either of the models I owned up and down stairs, but I can take this one any where, and it is the only one I've used since I got it. I love the height adjustable handle too, as I am quite tall.

The suction is superb, too strong for the door mats infact, and it is very easy to empty. My only minor criticism would be the length of the flex and the hose but I understand that this contributes to keeping the weight down. In truth it is possible to carry the Vax up the stairs as you clean them. I have a turbo tool from my old Vax and find this very helpful when doing the stairs.

All in all I would recommend this machine to anyone, (already have infact!) but it would be especially useful for someone with joint or mobility difficulties.

Congratulations on a great product!

This is the best cleaner I have ever used - I will not use Dyson again. I love how lightweight it is and yet the cleaning power is excellent! I have recommended it to friends/family.

I'm glad to have this opportunity to let you know that I am so pleased with my new Vax Mach. It's so light and easy to use and my cleaning gets done in no time at all; the suction is fantastic! I have laminate and carpet on my floors, so it's ideal because you can clean both with just the touch of a button. I wish I'd had one years ago.

FANTASTIC cleaner, the best I have had in 40 years! I am thrilled with every aspect of the Vax Mach Air. It cleans very well, is easy to use & store & is very light weight, which is great when one is getting older!
I can't find a single fault & I would recommend it to anyone.

I am very pleased with my Vax it does everything you claim and more, my carpets look like new again.It is easy to use and light enough to carry about without causing back pains.

A brilliant product. Light weight, efficient, powerful, easy to use because it's so compact. Love the product, it's almost a pleasure to do cleaning. Bought instead of Dyson, and feel Vax is superior.

I would like to state that during the 37 years of marriage, we have had many vacuum cleaners, the last two being Oreck, and yes my wife loved them, although since I had 3 strokes in 2002 I have done most of the house work.

I have been complaining for a number of months that the Oreck was not working properly, and when my wife had to use it, she finally agreed!

I spent some time on the computer seeing what vacuum would be best, and yes some got very good recommendation but the price was impossible on limited income. When I saw the reviews and price of the Vax Mach Air U91, also giving a 6 year warranty, the price was sencible, although you can buy cheaper, it seemed the one to purchase.

As soon as it arrived, only took minutes to put-together, I used it in the lounge, which was vacuumed 2 or 3 times a week, I had to empty the dirt bin before even finishing.

The whole house now feels and smells cleaner, I only wish we had purchased one some time ago, ( we have had 4 x lounge carpets in 5 years - how much has that cost! )

The only criticism I have ( if this can be a criticism ) is I would like the mains power cable to be slightly longer!

All in all I have to give it 5 stars or 5 out of 5, the best vacuum we have ever had!

Thank you very much for maufacuring such a good machine (in Britian)!

i love it.... extreemly light, very portable, the best hoover i have had for suction and i am a hoover junkie, have had many makes and models including dyson and this is the best by far, only down fall is its a little fiddly to hoover the stairs but thats nothing, value for money too.

After having posessed a Dyson for many years which we found heavy and cumbersome, we decided when the time came to replace, that we would look for something lighter and more manageable. We already own one of your big old Vax vacuum cleaner-cum-shampooer models for heavy duty work which we have had for many years, so we know that Vax is very reliable.

We are delighted with our new machine, which we find amazingly efficient and manoeuvreable, especially for getting into corners and under beds etc. It is an amazing little machine.

Our only disappointment was that we purchased it from a High Street store when we could have bought it directly from you on-line and had received a free hand-held Vax. We did not realise that we could buy direct from you.

Excellent. I was a little doubtful when buying that it would not have the power - but it does in abundance.

Very lightweight which is exactly what I wanted, powerful, easy to manouevre, easy to empty. Exactly what the lady in the shop told me. Best buy I have recently made!

The U91-MA-B Mach Air is an excellent cleaner; lightweight, powerful quiet and stylish.

I cannot tell you how happy I am with my new VAX.
It is fantastic to watch how quick it fills up with dust and dirt I never knew existed!! In fact the carpets I were going to replace this year look almost like new again.
I am also impressed by its light weight which makes it easy to maneuver.
My research has definitely payed off, thanks VAX.

from your happy customer, Evie

This is a super machine - it is so light and versatile. Easy to use and easy to store. The suction power is great and my rug looks like new everytime I use it. I would highly recommend it.

I am very pleased with my vacuum,it is very light and easy to carry up and down the stairs.Emptying the vacuum is so easy and far less messy the the majority of other vacuums.It collects every little pice of debris etc from the carpets and flooring and being able to use it on hard floors is a bonus.

In a few words awsome. Lightweight & very easy to manouver. There is nothing that I can find fault with. I can highly recommend the U91-MA-B Mach Air.

Thank you Vax.

Regards & Good Wishes...Reg Poyser

Delighted with this product. It's light weight and easy to use.

I have found the machine to be excellant, much better than I expected.

First class machine
Excellent suction - brush trip works well and easily reset.
Easily stored due to compact design.
We needed to extend the cable as I do not like to have to keep on replugging in the machine - leave it connected to one socket for the entire bungalow. We used a 13 amp. proper mobile plug/socket to
extend.
We find it so easy to empty the machine.
I like the lightness of the machine as I have a heart problem.
What more can I say? We were recommended to buy one and we would recommend too.

We bought this to replace our old Dyson and i have to say i have not once regretted the purchase. What a brilliant machine! the light weight makes it a pleasure to use compared to the half ton dyson. The low profile head actualy means you can hoover under things and it picks up dirt right up to the edges. The suction power this machine has is just amazing! you will be impressed when you try it believe me.
It also has some good design points as well, like the adjustable height handle and the abillity to turn the brush bar on or off at the touch of a button, and as i have mentioned before the light weight provides a much nicer user experience,

There are a couple of minor (very minor) niggles - the mains cable is a tiny bit on the short side and could do with being a few feet longer. Dont get me wrong it's more than long enough to do a medium to large room but i'm a bloke and so naturaly lazy! so where before i could do the lounge and then the hallway (at a stretch) without unplugging it i now have to move plugs to do the whole hallway, not a disaster but like i said i am a bloke!
also the hose for the tools has to be removed from the base of the hoover to use, again not a real problem just a bit fiddly and not as slick as the dysons to use.
on the whole to me these are minor faults and realy dont distract from the overall user experience which i have to say is a very positive one.
considering this machine cost me half the price of a replacement Dyson and is every bit as good and in my opinion better when it comes to hoovering performance and the fact it comes with a six year warranty! yes SIX YEARS !!! this has to go down as one of the best purchases i have made in years. 5 stars. bye bye dyson

What a wonderfull product
I must admit I bought this Vax cleaner after seeking opinions on line.
It is very light and easily carried about .It is also easy to empty easier than any machine I have used previously .I am a pensioner so I have had my fill of Hoovers over the years .
I love the ease of use .Picks up everything you throw at it without any effort from me or the machine .
I am really glad that I purchased this Vax Its a pleasure to use

We were very pleased with our new vax cleaner we did not realise that our carpets were so dirty. My step son was very impresed and is looking to buy and searching to get the best deal he can.

yours faithfully

A W BARBER

This is an excelant lightweight cleaner with a big capacity for work. The power generated can deal with most household situations and it is light and easy to operate. The simple methods of emptying and cleaning the suction heads of the vax are impressive and its overall performance is outstanding. Real Value for Money.

Excellent, lightweight and powerful. My wife who has a bad back finds it easy to use. We have a golden retriever and it picks up her fur no problem. Thank you. Rob.

Light, powerful, easy to use and manoeuvre.
Excellent in every way. The best cleaner we have ever had.

Excellent, lightweight with good power, easy to handle ... good value

It is a very good machine, and very lightweight, which is why I bought it. It also does not take up much space for storing. Very easy to empty too. I am very pleased that I picked this model.

with regards to my new vax i am extremly delighted it is very light to use i do more hoovering with it.It is easy to clean and i would recommend the hoover to many people .

Brilliant little vacum cleaner, works a treat.
Would definitely recommend it to others looking for a light weight hoover that does what it says it will do.

Very pleased, nice and lightweight, without loss of suction. Recommend it!!!

I bought the Vax as a present for my Mother, and while I was demonstrating it to her, I was so delighted with it that I went out and bought another one for myself! Of its many outstanding features, the two which appeal to us most are: not needing to ever buy replacement bags, and the see-through cylinder which makes it obvious when it's time to empty it.

I bought this Vax as my old Dyson had died. What a difference! So much lighter with a fantastic suction. My shoulder no longer aches from pushing around a heavy lumbering machine. I also like the brush bar which can be switched off when cleaning wooden floors. The extendable handle is also a good feature which makes it more comfortable to use. The only criticism I have is that the hose is too short and a bit fiddly to use and the tools which clip on the back have a tendency to fall off but these are outweighed by a fantastic lightweight powerful little vacuum cleaner which has made me enjoy cleaning again! Thanks Vax!

An excellent product - I am very impressed. It does exactly what it says it does! It is neat, compact and very effective.I would recommend this machine to any of my family and friends. Well done.

My little VAX is the best thing ever - so light and transportable up and down stairs but very strong and picking up everything. I am delighted with it and it was well worth the money.

very pleased with machine. great suction - didn't realise how much dirt my carpets held!
lightweight design great since lifting is a real challenge to me. would reccommend this cleaner.

Good value for money, light and easy to manoeuvre with powerful suction.

An excellent vaccum cleaner. We bought an electolux in February and had to return it in March as it was too noisy and wouldn't pick up well. I bought the vax after reading the excellent reviews on the Argos website and have certainly not been disappointed. The only minor complaint is that the lead is just a little too short but not enough to cause a real problem. The lightweight feel is excellent as I have just had a hysterectomy and can't lift too well yet. Never had such a good cleaner - beats Dyson any day. I had one of those for years and wouldn't buy another.

I love love my new Vax, i have arthritis and my cleaner is light and easy to use as i do not have to bend over to hoover. Well worth the money, which was a lot as i am a pensioner, but good to be able to do my own cleaning again.

After owning an old Vax model i finally had to replace it. I bought a Vax Mach Air, not only is it one of the lightest hoovers i have ever used it is brilliant. i never thought such a small lightweight hoover would clean anywhere near as well as my old one did. Having a very long haired border collie i needed a hoover that was going to be able to clear up all of his fur from my black carpet. Amazingly this one managed to do exactly that! Even though i though my old hoover was working ok until it started smoking, the new one even after being used 4 times in one evening still managed to find fur that i could not even see. I would recommend this hoover to anyone with pets and also anybody that suffers with back problems. i give it 10 out of 10!

Slick design, excellent performance, lightweight but powerful, childishly easy to empty. What else can i say? I love it. Thank you. And never give up the good work.

this is the best hoover i have ever purchased, it is so light to move from room to room effortlessly. it also has a very strong suction power, instructions on cleaning the hoover have been made very simple to follow. i would recommend this hoover to anyone who may have mobility problems, to family and friends and lastly it is great value for money.

At long last an upright hoover that is actually so light that it is a joy to hoover. It is very easy to use, very easy to empty and to use the tools. Having dexterity problems I have found that at long last I have found the perfect hoover. Also another plus is that it is not as noisey as other hoovers. Thank you Vax.

Excellent Vacuum Cleaner. Best I've ever had.Wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone, in fact I already have.

Our old Dyson Vacuum cleaner needed replacing so we went to the local electrical store to see the range of cleaners on offer. After studying the alternatives it was a choice between the Dyson small ball and the Vax (U91-MA-B Mach Air),both lightweight appliances.However we chose the Vax because it was more powerful and considerably cheaper.After using it a few times we are sure we came to the right decision as it is easy to use and does a great job on all types of floor surface.The only additional feature needed is a brush tool to clean the stair carpet more easily,this will be our next purchase,probably from your on line shop as the local shops do not seemto stock them.

Very powerful machine. I bought this product after reading several reviews on it and absoutely love it. It brings the carpets up like new and is the first vaccum I have owned that actually cleans to the edge of the carpets!

I own two Dysons which just cannot compete with this little vaccum, needless to say both Dysons are now no longer of use to me.

The only problem I have now is I cannot veccum my front door mat, the suction is so strong it just sticks to it!!

Well done Vax!!

I was surprised to discover how powerful such a light compact machine could be - and how dusty our carpets were! Certainly it deals much more efficiently with dust and debris than any cyclone cleaner I have previously owned._ I have two ancient cats and a very messy driveway which means the hall carpet is always in need of attention - plenty of scope for the Vax

What I appreciate most about this machine is the light weight and the fact that it really cleans right up to the edge of the carpets.

Being a lady of some years, I find it nice and light to move about, the suction is excellent, the accessaries good and I am very pleased with it.

I love my new machine, my carpets look brighter, the pile has risen and they look new again. It is light and easy to use, great on stairs as well (my daughter loves hers too!)

We have had this for a about a month now and have been really impressed. Very easy to use and light. The major requirement for a vac, in my view, is the ability to pick up all bits from the carpet including pet hairs, and this respect this model certainly does not disappoint. It is extremely powerful.

On the basis of the first month's use this is one of the best vacs we have had, and I hope that this continues.

Firstly... wow, I'll never buy a Dyson again!

This vacuum is just so good that I really don't know where to start, the more you use it, the more you realise just how much thought has gone into the design, with every aspect being near perfect. Unlike my experience with Dyson where the first one caught fire and the second lost at least half it's suction within a year.

The slimmer body and wide head make it incredibly good for skirting boards etc without using the hose, plus it lays virtually flat so getting under tables isn't a problem. It's incredibly light and manoeuvrable, comes apart (and goes back together) extremely easily to clean and clear blockages. Plus it's not as noisy as most I've had in the past, and the suction is absolutely amazing, it literally sticks itself to the floor when it's turned on! Be careful though, it actually managed to suck up a sock from under my sons bed without blocking, I didn't even notice until I emptied it!

I could go on all day listing the good points about this vacuum, there's just so many little things that combine to make a fantastic product. I've got three children and this vacuum is more than up to the challenge of a three bedroom house, even with the compact dust storage. I was actually quite shocked at how much it picked up the first time I used it, especially as I'd used an almost new borrowed Dyson just hours before, it even got rid of a few marks on the carpet which I was convinced I needed a wet cleaner to shift!

There's only one minor niggle, the accessories all clip together which is a great idea in itself, BUT the clip they attach to for storage is only strong enough to hold them in place when the vacuum is vertical, as soon as you start using it they fall off, so you basically have to carry them around in your hand. In the grand scheme of things it's barely note-worthy.

If your considering buying it, just do it, you really won't regret it!

VERY GOOD SO FAR

When I got my new Vax Mach Air, I had only just vacuumed my rug an hour earlier, but you should have seen the dust that came out of it....I was soooo embarrassed! lol!

I did initialy think that there was no chance that this hoover was going to have much power and suction as it's just too light - how wrong I was!! It's amazing!

I have a back problem and this is the BEST vacuum cleaner I have ever owned, it's a dream to use (if you can call any vacuum a dream!!) It is very simple to use, it can be switched from carpets to hard floors at the push of a button and it has an adjustable handle height which is fantastic - no more stooping!
I have had 3 Dysons in the past and I'm a definite convert to Vax now!

To top it all off, they offer a 6 year guarantee....you can't say fairer than that! I only had one complaint, that it that the hose isn't long enough to go to the top of the stairs, this doesn't affect me as I have a landing half way up, but it could hinder some people.

WOW.. I have never had a Vax before, or for that matter an upright!!
I'm used to Dyson and cylinder!!
I was very dubious that the Mach Air could be 5kg (the weight of 5 bags of sugar) and still give me the performance I was looking for.
BUT
I was wrong, it is so light but it certainly does the job it's supposed to.
It works great on both carpet and hard floors at the press of a button and is light enough not to scratch the wood surfaces which is a bonus.
It features an led light that lets you know if there's a blockage, I haven't had this light come on yet but think it's a good feature.
It is also quite a bit quieter than other vacumns I have used.
Its handle can be adjusted to 8 different heights.
The 3-in-1 crevice tool, dusting brush and upholstery tool are stored on board for easy access and are attached to the handle via a hose, it's all compact and so easy to set up..
If I can do it anyone can ;)
And on top of this it comes with a 6 year gaurantee.
The only thing that could be seen as a downside is the fact there's no cord retraction button you have to wind it up by hand but all in all the rest of the machine more than makes up for this.

I was given the Vax Mach Air to try and after using it several times, I can confidently declare that this is the best vacuum cleaner that I have ever used. The reason why I like it so much is because I found that the Mach Air is very lightweight, easy to use and extremely powerful. This product has really put my old upright vacuum to shame in many respects. Firstly, the Mach Air's cyclone technology significantly vacuumed a great deal more dust very quickly and very effectively. In fact, I was actually took a moment to marvel at its suctioning power, because the Mach Air vacuumed up such a large amount of dust and hair over a small area of carpet. I do take pride in my home and so I do vacuum my floors regularly, but I have to say that my carpets actually looked much cleaner and in better condition as a result of using the Mach Air!

One of the features that I like about the Mach Air is the brush-bar, which is specifically used for carpet vacuuming. These bristles are very strong and they rotate extremely fast when in use. I found that the brush-bar picks up hair really quickly and easily, which is a really important requirement for me. I recently have been looking after a beautiful mongrel dog for a friend of mine and I found that the brush-bar is excellent in removing all of those annoying dog hairs on my sofa and carpets. I think there will be many pet owners who would really benefit from using this product too. I found that the brush-bar was really easy to access, when I needed to remove the excess hair that had wound up on the sides of the brushes. I found that the LED indicator is quite a helpful feature too. There is an LED light that turns green when the brush-bar is in use. The light will only turn red, if the vacuum detects any blockages. By the press of a button, you can prevent the brush-bar from being used when you want to vaccum hard and laminate floors. This serves to prevent any possible damage to hard floors. As I have carpet throughout the whole of my house, I was not able to test the vacuum out on hard and laminate flooring. As a result I cannot personally comment on the Mach Air's performance in this area.

For me, the Mach Air is actually the lightest vacuum cleaner that I have ever used. As a result, I feel that the lightweight nature of Mach Air is the reason why it took me less time and energy to vacuum clean the whole of my house compared with my old upright vacuum. Also I feel that the Mach Air is less noisy than my previous machine. (I wouldn't go as far to say that it is a quiet machine though). I therefore found that it was easy for me to carry the Mach Air from room to room, because of its lightweight nature, but I did find it awkward to use on the stairs. I was not able to benefit from using the brush-bar when vacuuming the stairs. I needed to detach the hose from the main vacuum and attach the hose to the vacuum handle in order for me to do the stairs. I have to say that I did miss not being able to use the brush-bar on this occasion, because I believe it really does make a difference in terms of the Mach Air's performance. On reflection, I think I would benefit from buying the TurboTool accessory, which Vax describe on their website as an "air driven tool for dry vacuuming stairs, upholstery, car interiors and picking up pet hair". I think it would certainly be worth my while to purchase this accessory, because it would make doing the stairs an easier and more efficient task. It's worth pointing out that the Mach Air does include a 3-in-1 crevice tool. I found that the crevice tool attaches very easily and securely to the vacuum handle and I have used it to vacuum the dust from my curtains. I am quite happy with this free accessory, but I do plan purchase the TurboTool also for the reasons that I have already described.

Apart from the stair situation, I found that the Mach Air is really comfortable to use. I can adjust the height of the vacuum handle really easily to get the height that I require. I am 5'3 and I felt very comfortable manouevring the Mach Air about. My partner also tried it out and he is 5'10. He felt very comfortable in using it as well. Furthermore, I found that it is really easy to remove the central vacuum container whenever I need to empty the dust into the bin. This container itself is sturdy but light and slots securely in and out of position as when required.
I think that the Mach Air is aesthetically pleasing to the eye - it's got quite a funky design in my opinion. It is easier to store the Mach Air away, because of its smaller proportions. I also like the fact that the 3-in-1 crevice tool can be discreetly and conveniently slotted at the rear of the vacuum.

Overall, the Mach Air really does successfully go above and beyond all of the major requirements that I have for vacuum cleaning. As I was using it, I was thinking, "Where have you been all my life?". The Mach Air really is the answer to my vacuum cleaning prayers!

I have flooring all around my house, except for a rug in my living room. I bought a small cylinder hoover, that was not very good. started to look around for a hoover that could do both floors and carpets, with the same good results. A few weeks ago I bought this FANTASTIC hoover, it is just fabulous, cleans floors, no effort, and with just a press of a button. cleans my rug beautifully. I am more than pleased, thank you Vax. From one Happy Happy customer. The extra plus is that it is very light in weight.

Maureen from Glasgow (age 62yrs)

Really good and easy to use

The Mach AIR U91-MA-B from VAX is a smart and sleek vacuum cleaner, looking quite stylish in the familiar VAX orange and contrasting grey. It is also very lightweight and easy to lift and manoeuvre which would make it ideal for people who have trouble with some of the heavier cleaners.

The Mach Air arrived in a big box and the cleaner came with the main drum and cleaner part separate from the handle attachment. It was incredibly easy to fit the two bits together and I did so without having to consult the instructions. However if you do need them, the instructions are very easy to follow as they are in pictorial form.

Once you have assembled your Mach Air it is very easy to start using. There is a conveniently placed on/off switch and there is a foot operated control in order to tilt the cleaner thus making it easier to manoeuvre as you are using it. There is also another switch directly next to the on/off switch is for operating the brushbar which gives you the choice whether to use this or not depending on how much suction you need.

Apparently the Mach Air weighs a third lighter than equivalent full size machines which really does give it an advantage in terms of usage. Pretty much anyone can use this cleaner particularly as the retractable handle can be adjusted to eight different heights. Even my six year old daughter who is very keen to help around the house and I've no intention of discouraging, can manoeuvre the Mach Air very easily! Also. As it is so light, it is very easy to carry up and down stairs.

The suction and cleaning power is great and I have used it on a multitude of surfaces in my home. Each time I have been really pleased with the results. Also, because the base of the cleaner is quite thin and streamlined I do find that I am able to push it further under narrow gaps, such as the sofas or TV units, than I was able to do with my old cleaner. Also, because of its light weight, it's very easy to change direction, especially when going round corners.

The hose attachment works very well for cleaning stairs, upholstery or tricky corners, although I don't really like the design for how this works. You need to detach the hose from the bottom of the cleaner and then pull it out as far as possible in order to use. There is a clip quite low down that keeps it in place but because of this you are pulling it up from quite a low angle. For me, because of this, it was virtually impossible to use just the hose attachment on its own which is one suggestion. However, if I detach the handle and use that as an extension tube I found that so much better and workable. It is only a small gripe, but I do wish that it was possible to remove the hose from that low clip in order to provide a better angle for using the attachment.

When using the hose attachment there is a great little three in one tool that you can place on the end of the hose either providing a brush or different size nozzles. These all fit together so that there's no worry about losing any one bit when you are not using it. I think this is very handy and quite ingenious!

The Air Mach has a reasonably long power lead although I would prefer it to be just that little bit longer. It also has an easy way to wind the lead up and keep it tidy when it is not in use. When you want to use it again, rather than having to rewind the flex, the top holder easily swivels downwards in order to release it.

The cleaner is one that does not use bags and as the dirt container is clear plastic it is easy to tell when it needs emptying. I think that it is best to empty it before it gets to full in order to get the best cleaning results. Emptying the dirt container is incredibly easy and all you have to do is to press one small catch in order to detach it from the rest of the cleaner and then another catch in order to open the hinged section at the bottom in order to empty straight into your bin.

In the instruction booklet there are good directions for cleaning the filters and removing blockages. It is probably a good thing to pay attention to these because, as experience has previously shown me, if you don't regularly maintain your cleaner it will not work so well.

I really like the Mach Air for its effective cleaner and its manoeuvrability. I think that it's a great cleaner that is likely to suit virtually everyone.

Here I have a review that I have felt compelled to write regarding a household vacuum that I believe, to be the best currently available, for anyone in the need for an effecient yet lightweight cleaner! I consider this cleaner to tick all the right boxes in my opinion. I feel this way as I have used this cleaner with total satisfaction. Firstly this machine is very attractive in appearance, which is a good start. Also the machine is very light, and can be easily lifted with one hand without straining yourself. This cleaner also produces amazing suction power I was pleasantly surprised. The cleaner has lovely edge to edge cleaning, not always the case with larger models. The quiet operation too is surprising for such a powerful motor! The handle is adjustable to eight different heights. The cleaner is also accompanied with a useful little crevice tool. I used this for stair cleaning, and it was perfect. Being only 4.9kg, I was able to balance on my stairs with absolute ease. One little feature I really like is the separate button you have to press to allow brush to rotate, a great safety feature! I can"t really praise this cleaner enough. I have really enjoyed using this vacuum, thank-you "Vax" for the ultimate Hepa cyclonic cleaner!! However remember the dust container is compact and does need to be emptied regularly.

Love it !!

Pity the turbo-brush attachment doesn't come with it as standard though.

The best hoover i have ever had my carpets have never looked as clean so easy to use and nice and light for carrying upstairs the only little fault i have is the stair tools probably could be a bit better the hose is a bit awkward

I love my vax it is so light and yet the power is fantastic i have a dog and it picks up everything real easy i would not swap it for anything

We bought this cleaner for my mother in law who is very tiny and frail and unable to lift heavy objects. She is delighted with the Mach Air and I am seriously considering buying another one for myself!

great product,light with great suction. Could have a longer tube to reach up stairs. Delivery very quick to isle of man, 4 days. Would recommend this to anyone.

The vac is very light and nice and small which makes storing it easier.

Excellent product and good value !

My wife and I in our mid 70's have been looking for a light weight bagless hoover for some time. while shopping in John Lewis we found it.
the other advantage is not having to buy thoes bags at what seemed to be an exobitant price.
We find it easy to operate and it is quieter than any of our friends, so much so that one friend is going to buy one.

It is just amazing. I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone!

a powerfull light cleaner - an excellent product

I absolutly love using this hoover as it so lightweight and easy to use.

Our first upright cleaner and I was quite impressed with the construction and how easy it was to access the the various bits and pieces.
I was also impressed by the guarantee period
Spot on

This is the best vacuum i have ever had the only fault the lead is not long enough iam going to get the lead extended as you can only hoover 1 room im use to pluging in & vacuum all through i also have a Dyson i use upstairs its not a patch on this vac i intend to replace the Dyson with another vac as soon as i have the money the vac is so good

This is a very powerful light weight compact machine which is easy to store. It appears very basic but does everything I want it to do. It is a brilliant design with the handle turning into a tool. I never want to go back to using a heavy machine again. Added bonus is the 6 year guarantee which gives me a lot confidence that it is a sturdy little machine. I have already recommended it to several friends which I have never dome with any other product I have owned. Well done VAX.

Only negative is the tools keep falling off but this has happened with all of the machines I have owned

I am very plesed with the purchase of the VAX Mach Air Vacuum Cleaner (U91-MA-B). Not only is it the most powerful vacuum cleaner we have ever owned, but it is the lightest, making it so easy to transport up and down stairs. It is also very simple to keep the inside clean as it is quick and easy to take apart and re-assemble the relevant parts. The ability to switch from carpet to hard floor makes use around the house a pleasure.

Absolute dream ! Glides over carpet, picks up well, compact to store and so lightweight to move around. Exactly what a vacuum cleaner should be. Would never go back to large, heavy cleaners again. Highly recommend.

I have found this vacuum to be brilliant. It is light but has as much power as bigger machines. The only downside I can see up to now is that the cord could be a bit longer. I am really very happy with it.

Wow!!! I have never ever thought of trying a Vax before. I have recently moved to a static caravan and, as space is precious, decided I would purchase a smaller vacuum cleaner. I looked at Dyson but from experience know that they are heavy. I then went on a comparison site and found that the Vax Mach Air had really good reviews so decided to try it for myself. I am very impressed, it is a very compact and light vacuum cleaner compared to most others but there is certainly no compromise on performance. I would definitely recommend this vacuum cleaner. However, there is one thing that could be a problem if you live in a house (bungalows would be fine) and that is just that the hose is not very long. This, of course does not impact on me. I would certainly buy again.

This is the one to buy,light weight but powerfull.Very pleased with this machine.

I am very happy with my Vax, it removes a lot of dirt so efficiently and effectively. It is extremely light to handle and is excellent for anyone elderly or handicapped.

This small, lightweight machine does a thorough job on carpets and hard floors. It even cleans right up to the skirting boards.

Very powerful, light and humms rather than roars. My baby doesn't scream at the sound of this like he did at my old Electrolux.

This hoover is the best one I have ever had. It is very light and easy to use with excellent suction power. It is perfect for someone like me with restricted movement. I have had a few people try it and they all said it was fantastic and they are going to get one, thats the impact it has. The only niggle with it was the tools kept falling off, but I have solved that one too. So I no longer have that problem. So its now as perfect as it can be. The price is very good too.

Iam very pleased with it ...not too heavy...picks up well...quite easy to operate... empties easily...all told very good.... can recommend.

This must be the best kept secreet ever . We are absolutely delighted with the new Vax. It is so light, so easy to use and so powerful. This coupled with a 6 year guarantee constitutes a Win Win Win Win situation. Forget Dyson (our previous cleaner). Well done Vax and please keep it up. Thankyou!!!

Very easy and light to use. Efficient. Good all round cleaner.

absolutely brilliant. A must have.

This machine works brilliantly. The suction is great, and when packed away it's quite compact. Money well spent.

Wonderful so light so powerful looks good and does the job with ease.
So easy to empty and smells fresh all the time.
Thanks

best cleaner i have had in 40 years of marrage.

This was recommended by the electrician who looks after our appliances, when necessary. He considered a light-weight vacuum cleaner that was lighter weight but with a powerful motor would suit us better than the previous appliance it has replaced as this was rather heavy. Because we are now in our 70's we were looking for something that was equally powerful but lighter in weight, and so far we are very satisfied with its performance.

Very pleased with the machine. Much better than the Dyson we had.
Much lighter and easier to use. My only criticism at the moment is that the cable could be longer; for me an extra 3 metres would be ideal.

I find my vax very easy to use gets into areas that I previouly found difficult to reach due to my old cleaner head size. I find the vax very light and a pleasure to use.
Highly satisfied to date, I have sinse recommended my Vac cleaner to my sister-in-law who has sinse purched one, grate product thanks.

Mrs HJ HALL

By far the best vacuum cleaner we have ever bought. Very light, easy to use with excellent results. Even my husband likes using it!

I have had my U91-MA-B AIR carpet cleaner now for about 3 weeks,
it is used regularly and I find it to be more than satifactoy. It
is easy to use, light to handle and simple to empty when nessasary.
I can certainly recommend this cleaner

We are very happy with this particular vacuume cleaner, would recomend to anyone

Love it! Light, easy to use and keep clean. Very efficient. Glad i changed!!

Excellent performance, light, easy to operate

My wife, who is 82 complained that the upright vacuum cleaner she has, was too heavy for her to lift (8+Kg) and to man0uevre. I therefore went online to see if there was a lighter vacuum cleaner available. I was delighted to find that there was, and that it was ,made by VAX. I say this because I have had one of their carpet shampoo/vacuum cleaners for many years and it has always worked well, and given no trouble. I was therefore confident that the new vacuum cleaner would be designed and constructed to high standards and would be reliable.

As to its performance. They say that its suction is equal to that of the much larger (and heavier and more expensive) machines, and I can certainly vouch for that. It's also excellent on hard floors. The fact is, after seeing this machine in use (my poor health prevents me from doing it for my wife), I think anyone living in a normal sized house who 1s about to purchase a new vacuum cleaner, should give this Mach Air very serious consideration.

I purchased the U91-MA-B Mach Air because it ticks all the boxes I am looking for in a vacuum cleaner - it is lightweight, compact and bagless. After using it for some weeks I can say that it has been everything I hoped it would be. It's easy to use, store and empty and has a powerful suction which copes really well - getting close to skirting boards and it's compact enough to get under furniture and beds etc. This means that the collection cylinder has to emptied more frequently but this is no major handicap. My only negative comment really is that the cable is a little on the short side.

i love my vax its so lightweight and easy to use easy to clean to the edge with this vax easy to store no complaints whatsoever.worth every penny,i would urge people to try this vac cleaner.its superb

I love this machine,it is very light and easy to use.The suction is fantastic.Would recommend it!

Absolutely brilliant the best vacuum I have ever used wish I had bought one earlier rather than other makes as have had 4 in past 4 years.Well done for such a great product and with the 6 years warranty what else can you ask for.

excellent performance! lightweight, very easy to use.so glad we chose it!

This machine is amazing , the first thing you notice is its compact design , followed pretty quickly by its lightness when you pick it up . Then you actually plug it in and that is when you notice how powerful the Vax is , it cleans carpets far more thoroughly than my old hoover , and to top it all you get a 6 year warranty , what more could you ask for ?

I have bought a VAX hoover was so very pleased with it. It is nice and light, easy to use. I was so impressed that we went out and bought a VAX carpet cleaner. Must just say that we haven't had a chance to use it yet. But also it is very light and seems very easy to use.
Love the instuctions so easy to read.

A great compact machine that is efficient, flexible, gets into corners and is easy to handle for the 'old folk'

I must admit I chose this particular cleaner because I am elderly and cannot lift. I already did have a Vax but it had become too heavy for me to move around.This one is perfect so light and yet so powerful. I am highly delighted with its performance and would reccomend this cleaner to anyone.If I were to have a critisism it would be that the weight of the machine be on the box and brought more to the fore in advertising.It's not enough for old and disabled people to see on the box that the cleaner is the lightest around. To see the actual weight would be an asset to making a decision.

I have been using my Vax every day since I purchased it and so I am very please with it's performance.
It is light and easy to use and gets in under tables, chairs and television stands.
The only down side is that at times the suction is so powerfull it makes it difficult to glide across the floor.

Wonderful lightwieght and a great cleaner for the price

we bought the vax mach air a week ago we have found it very light and easy to use very good cleaning just as good as the leading brand and costing a lot less with an excellant garuantee very pleased with it

We have taken our time evaluating this machine which we are now able to confidently award top marks both for it's ease of handling and it's very good cleaning capability. The ability to isolate the brush is very convenient. Excellent machine.

One small criticism is the stowage of the attachment which is poor.

I bought the new vax to replace my old vax cylinder cleaner, it is small but very powerful, it cleans very well, I would buy vax again. The only drawback is the lead is not very long. other than that, no complaints. Excellent choice.

I find the product really easy to use. I have issues with my right shoulder and can vacuum without any discomfort. It is light , easy to assemble and clean...

This Vax is incredibly easy to assemble and use. We were amazed at how much more efficient than our previous cleaner the Vax was, and it's lightness makes it even easier to use. All that and a 6 year warranty is unbeatable. Full marks 10 out of ten.

Catherine McColl

An absolutly first class product with excellent cleaning power. The lightweight is an asset as is the easy to clean and empty cylinder. The ability to turn off the brush and use suction only when used on hard floors is very worthwhile. If there is a downside it is the fact that you cannot store on board the cleaning tools - there is provision but the tools fall off. A longer cable would be an asset but overall I strongly recomend this cleaner and with a six year guarantee you can't go wrong.

We are VERY pleased with our new VAX.If i had to pick a fault it would be that the hose should be longer.But other than that it does its job very well indeed.

The machine is well-made, light, effective and easy to use. It also looks good!

Only recently purchased but great so far. Nice and light, excellent suction, doesn't take up too much space and brilliant 6 year warranty.

After our dyson died one morning,we had to invest in a new vaccuum cleaner,after much research we decided on the vax mach air.the reasons for changing from the dyson,(which is a very good machine)are numerous,firstly,the vax is very much lighter, a big bonus when you have to lift the machine up and down the stairs,although the vax has a smaller dust container than the average the saving in weight outways the smaller size.
secondly,the suction is superior to any other machine we have used,also the bonus of switching off the brushes for hard floors is a real plus point.
thirdly,if you shop around you can buy the mach air for about £80 less than the equivelent dyson,no other machine even comes close to matching the vax.
Last but not least is the 6 year warranty,nothing else comes close to matching that deal!
As a production engineer for more than forty years i do think that the wheelbase between the wheels is to narrow making the machine slightly unstable in use,maybe an increase in the wheelbase would improve this,what do you think?
overall though, the mach air deserves 5 stars!!

I am delighted with my new vacuum. It is so much lighter to handle than others with the same power.
Perhaps the attachment tools could be more robust for stair carpets but that is my only criticism.
I have already recommended it to friends.

I am very pleased with your product

bloody marvellous - so far !!!

I am certainly not disappointed with my machair. It is very light, i can lift it upstairs with one hand. It is powerful and because of its compact design can get into all of those small spaces the larger vacuum cleaners can't. The ability to detach the hose enables you to get into those tight corners and also do skirting boards etc. I was so impressed with it i bought one for my mother!

Congratulations you have designed my ideal vacuum cleaner

Brilliant. It is everything my Mother never wanted.

She never wanted bagless
She never wanted a low wattage
She never wanted a make other than Hoover.

We have had other Vax products which is why I was willing to give this one a good go. It was the weight of it all which was the 'seller'.

My only boggle with it, my mother has dexterity problems - the handle could be a bit more 'friendly'. She is fine once the machine has been inclined (as in when the brushes begin to rotate) but when in upright position she has bit of a problem. That and the 'air' thingie of 200 was a bit difficult to suss out. Plain speak is best. Especially when explaining to someone who is used to reading the power of a machine by the wattage.

So far I have been delighted with your product - only criticism is that it picks up so MUCH dust and I have to keep emptying it! Could this be due to my last machine NOT doing its job properly? I look forward to not having to empty it so often once it has dissipated the left-overs from my previous machine!

Fantastic, very powerful,great product.

I love this cleaner it is so light and yet so powerful. I have had a dyson for 10 years but this machine is far better in my opinion and given a 6 year warranty what could be better.

Very light and easy to use, easy to empty,good suction. I am very pleased with my vacuum.

Excellent vacuum cleaner. Light but thorough. Easy to empty. Very pleased with my Vax Mach Air.

This is the best and lightest machine. It hoovers the carpets clean and picks up dog hairs as well, brilliant. And is value for money and is true about the lightest machine. I and my wife are in our sixties and have arthritis problems we find it easy to use. Thankyou

For a machine so light the power is very good, it does exactly what the maker states.

Fantastic machine, so light and easy to use. So easy to empty and clean the filter. Using the adjustable height handle as part of the extension hose is a really clever, innovative idea and keeps the weight of the machine down.
The suction from the machine has brought a new lease of life to my carpets.

Very impressed with this type of vaucum cleaner. Very light and easy to handle. Very good suction power. Thank you

We love the new Vax, it's light and very easy to use.

Brilliant.Exceeded all expectations

Superb Vac. cheap and for the price i couldn't ask for more. No matter how many times a day i use it, it will always find something to pick up from the carpets

Excellent ! So much easier to carry around and to keep clean. Good suction and quickly gets around the house. Even gets right under the bed!

Very pleased with it. Excellent cleaning.

Excellent machine. Lightweight, efficient and pleased I purchased.

Excellent!!

I am delighted with this machine. It is light and easy to use,but is very powerful with good suction. The design stores easily in a relatively small space. I would recommend it.

the vax is very good so light and easy to use easy i suffer whith my back but this is so usefull the best machine i have ever hadthank you so mutch yours h roach

We're pleased with the new VAX upright cleaner. It does what it says on the packet, light, easy to use, good suction and cleaning action, reassuring six year guarantee.
So, no complaints and we think a good product.

This machine is great. It is so light that it seems unbelievable that it is so powerful. I have arthitis and I can carry it up and stairs with ease. Highly reccommended

excellent cleaner light to carry upstairs

great best i have used

Light and easy to use. Not at all cumbersome. Nips around the furniture easily.

I purchased the vacuum cleaner based on it's lightweight and competitive pricing level when compared against similar leading brands.

In use the suction performance is excellent and being a lightweight unit it is very easy to manoeuvre meaning I can clean the whole house in no time at all. It is very easy to empty and the tools seem quite sufficient for the job. The brush on/off feature is useful when cleaning tiled floors.

With the addition of the extra warranty this made it the ideal unit for me.

Really pleased with the quality and performance emptying and cleaning easy but the electric cable needs to be longer.

This upright is ideal for my small house, it is very easy to use and empty. It has great suction, my carpets look like new.

excellent product. best vaccuum cleaner I have ever owned.

Absolutely brilliant, so light and easy to move without losing any of its suction. Would definately recommend it.

Love it, really light with great suction!!!!

excellent piece of kit, lighweight and easy to manouvre with good suction. 10/10 well done

Our first Vax had to be returned for repair, which couldn't be repaired, so this feedback is for the replacement. As with the first one, we are still very pleased with the performance and lightnes of the machine.

Have wanted this vacuum cleaner for ages. So pleased in the end that i did purchase it as it is the best vacuum i have ever bought. It is nice and compact and light and has a very good suction. Carpets have never looked so clean. The only draw back that i can see is the on board tools. I don't keep mine hooked on the back of the vacuum as they tend to get pushed off. Also they don't seem to stay very well attached to the hose when being used. Although there is this slight problem i would definitely purchase another of these vacuum's. They are also very easy to empty.

very good,very light and picks up the same as a heavier model

Well to tell the truth my husband and me were total shocked by the size, we thought it was a kid`s hoover. it was so light and small compared to what we have been used to, but down to the nitty gritty we could not be more pleased with the Mach Air the suction all most lifts the carpets it does not fall over when using the extension hose and the tools don`t fall of when being used, we are totaly thrilled with it.

I now have two of these wonderful machines one in my home and the other in our holiday home, there brilliant

Really pleased with it. Cleans brilliantly and so easy to use. I needed a lightweight machine and this is it. Great having a 6 year warranty.Beats the Hoover and Dyson l have owned previously. Certainly recommend

I am very satisfied with the Mach Air bagless cleaner.
It is very light and it easily gets into all the corners.

Highly delighted with my purchase, I find it light and easy to use compared to my last appliance, it is very powerful and cleans right upto the edges which saves me having to use the added appliances this saves me time, wish I had had this appliance sooner superb.

Love it, love it, love it. I particularly like the fact that it's light weight without a loss of suction.

Fantastic machine for its size. No more Dysons for me

This machine is light and powerful. It's easy to store, easy to carry around and easy to empty. For carpet cleaning, after all, the reason I bought it in the first place, it is excellent and the small head means I can get into places without having to move furniture around that I couldn't get to previously.

I really like the design. It's not a fussy cleaner with bits hanging off it for no good reason, it's functional and looks good. The green/red light to tell you the head is blocked is very useful.I also liked the price - this was excellent value for money compared with....some other makes I could mention.

On the downside, the little tool hanging off the back falls off frequently and the hose is too short - but this is compensated by the lightness of the vacuum itself. I would not hesitate to recommend this vacuum to anyone. I think it is brilliant

This product is very easy to describe, its absolutely first rate. Its compact and lightweight, very easy to use, has lots of good design features and with strong suction it picks up everything. Its easy to clean and of very durable construction. Its only downside is the shortness of the hose but its very stretchy so it can reach further than you would expect.

I needed a light weight machine that I could easily carry up and down
stairs but which would vacuum my carpets at least as good as my heavy Dyson. I am very pleased with my new Vax. It is light and has more powerful suction than my Dyson. It also cleans right up to the skirting boards. The hose extension is not very long but apart from that, I find the Vax is excellent

So far so good. Quite impressed. My track record with hoovers is not great....i think i'm a jinx!! But after 2 months- this vax has not let me down!

Well designed, very light but strongly built machine. Easy to use, simple to empty and very effective on both hard and soft surfaces. We have previously had Dysons but this performs at least as well and is priced more competitively. We bought it to use upstairs, reserving the Dyson for the ground floor but in fact my wife, who is a fanatic vacuumer prefers to use the Vax and doesn't ask me to carry it up and down as it's so light!
The 6 year warranty is impressive.
The only minor negative point is that the fixing bracket for the attachment could be better designed -it isn't a very secure fixing.
We are very pleased with the purchase.

I love my new vax, lightweight, easy to clean and extremely good suction Carol

Good product
Works very good on carpet floor and on rugs
The house seems to stay clean for longer
Very happy with the results

The only negative thing I can say is that is a bit heavy to move and it doesn't turn very good on corners.

Lightweight and powerful def a good buy. The only downside is that the hosepipe is awkward to use and not very long. Apart from that def wud recommend it.

Lovely light weight cleaner, excellent suction! Easy to empty, feels solid and sturdy. Telescopic handle great for storing in cupboard. Very pleased with purchase.
Having read other reviews I think I would have liked the turbo tool for cleaning stairs included, however I haven't really had any problems, I just use the tools provided. The cleaner is lightweight enough to hold whilst vacuuming stairs with the hose attachments.

Excellent, who needs a ball ?

I am very happy with the cleaner. As stated it is lightweight and very
easy to use.

I have had this vacuum for two weeks now and am very happy with it.
The first hoover i did with it I filled up the cylinder so shows how well my last cleaner was doing it....!!
Was easy to empty and now it takes about 4 or five hoovers of the whole house before it needs emptying again.
The hose is very short and could do with being a bit longer so could do the stairs with it but to be honest becasue the hoover is so light , it is no bother to carry the hoover up the stairs with me as i go.
My last hoover was so heavy and the suction was nowhere near as good.
Its not flimsly like i thought it might be but seems very sturdy.
Makes the carpets look like new...even the kids noticed when they came home that the carpet looked nicer.
I am exremely happy with it and have bored all my friends cos I keep raving about it...
I'm now happy to just whip the hoover out if someone drops crumbs on the floor whereas before it was such a chore to get the hoover out..
Thank you...

Best vacuum i've had in a long time, last 2 were dysons,
very very light and easy to use,easy to clean too, suction is fantastic, even on dog hair, goes under furniture easily, unlike dysons, only niggle is the hose could have been a little longer, but having said that i have bought another one for my mother in law, and she loves hers too.
Would highly recommend this machine.

Yes-it really is lightweight and the suction is great. Very easy to empty and I love the idea of not having to change filters. The first hoover I've had that is slim enough to go right under the sofa and not leave an unsightly line in front, where you stopped hoovering! My only criticism would be that I prefer a slightly longer tube to allow easier cleaning at eye level. I find I'm having to put the hoover on a chair so that I can reach sufficiently, for things like venetian blinds.

What a great vacuum cleaner, the suction is superb and lfted the pile beautifully on our carpets, it's so easy to empty unlike some other well known makes. The light weight is ideal as my dear wife has a back problem. The only fault I could find with this machine is the electric lead could be longer, but apart from that we are very happy.

Whist the machine is superb in its general use and meets all the claims made for it I think there are a few small points that could be improved :-
1) The power cord needs to be longer (I note you have addressed on the "Reach" model).
2) The top section of the handle is uncomfortable on prolonged use.
3) The tools/attachments are too difficult and fiddly to seperate if you have weak hands.

Whilst the above are minor personal niggles, this cleaner is by far the best I have had in years and I would certainly purchase again.

The Vax I purchased would not have been my first choice because in the past I have used what I thought the better brands like Electrolux and Dyson however the later always falls apart and the more recent Electrolux is also very fall apart like. When looking at the cleaners I was atracted by the longer guarantee and the lighter weight and manuvoeurability of the model I purchased which was the Mach Air U91-MA series. The cost was never a factor in buying the machine however a saving is a saving and the people that need to look after the pennies should look at the VAX

nice light weight hoover, good suction, just a pity the hose was not a bit longer, excellent value for the money paid

This vacuum cleaner puts my previous Dyson to shame. It is extremly powerful, easy to use and leaves my carpets looking brand new every time.

My only criticism is the lack of a storage place for the attachment. It sits neatly in the clip beneath the cable when stored but as soon as the vacuum is used it falls out of the slot.

Small, light and easy to use, excellent suction. It really is just as good as a larger machine. Tool storage a bit fiddly for us, otherwise it would have been 5 out of 5.

Its an excellent all round,light wgt. vax which gets into most areas and cleans well! Moans are; lead isnt long enough'could benefit from another 3 metres length. Thats all!

Good Points

Powerful
Lightweight
Easy to use
Easy to clean
6 year gurantee

Bad points.

Tool storage. they fall off.
Lead could be a little longer.

Overall

Far better that the equiv.Dyson that is too heavy and does not pick up as well.I would buy Vax again.

My rating for Dyson would be 3 stars

love it!!! really light but very powerful, all you could ask for after a busy day at work and living in a house with two messy teenagers! so easy to use it takes the hard work out of hoovering!!
the kids are so impressed with it ive nearly convinced them to try it out for themselves!! i live in hope! would recommend this hoover to anyone. only downside is cable a little short and needs emptying regularly but other than that im delighted with it.

Quite satisfied so far. Light to use. The brushes at front have needed clearing 2 or 3 times although there is very little on the roller, which is a bit surprising. Pick up is good and the cylinder easy to empty. Like the bagless system very much although when I see what the VAX picks up I'm a little worried my carpets may be threadbare before too long! Have to keep moving to a new plug socket as the cable is not as long as on previous vac. but this is not a problem.
Had a dyson once, never again! Hoping the VAX is going to be a far superior member of our household.

This cleaner is very easy and light to use which suits me well as I am an OAP. It cleans carpets very thoroughly right up to the edges and is easy to empty.

Using the tools is a little fiddly until you get used to it but they work well enough

I currently have a Vax Mach 3 Pet cleaner, however after recent surgery for breast cancer it is too heavy for me to use and as we have a golden labrador who casts his coat daily I have to hoover every day. Although I love my Vax I was tempted by a small Dyson DC24 with the ball as the reports I had heard and the demonstrations I had seen looked great but as this was to be a replacement only for while I am not so strong I couldn't justify the cost. I read several reports on the Mach Air and decided on it, although it is still pricey.

In terms of lightness and ease of manouver for me it is perfect, it is also much quieter than the Mac 3 and doesn't seem to scare the dog! In comparison to the Mach 3 I don't think it is as powerfull however it is still a very powerful vac for its size and does a great job, especially on hard floors where it only sucks and there are no crumbs flying all over the place from the brushes spinning.

I do have a few dislikes however but I have found a work around. The cord is far too short consequently you are constantly unplugging and moving to a nearer plug. The positioning at the base of the unit for the hose is not great if you can't bend too well or stretch and it also doesn't extend very far however by using the handle extension it is suitable for the majority of tasks. It is also too powerful to use on door mats and sucks them up! I have to use the attachments to hoover the mats which doesn't do as good a job as I would like.

All in all I would recommend this machine for anyone with a smaller house or who needs a lightweight and powerful machine. I certainly am extreemly happy with it.

First use of the U91 MA-B Mach Air was very exciting, its suction is by far the best we have witnessed, it cleans the carpet but it also cleans in the depths where normal carpet cleaners do not plus it also cleans to the skirting boards, making less work involved.

The suction bring the pile back to looking like a brand new carpet.

I like the 6 yr warranty for peace of mind, bit like buying a new house.

One drawback is the plastic waste container, its a bit small for capacity, if a 1/3rd longer it would have been better.

Very light and easy to use, the cleaning out is also easy to conduct, but the inside of the container requires washing out after empting the cleaner catchment.

I am very pleased with my new hoover.
Picks up very well. It is light weight and easy to move around.
I have only one down side, the hose is too short making it difficult
to clean more restricting places.

Really pleased so far. A bit embarrassing when you see the amount of dust it picks up certainly would recommend it.

Great and overall very very good except a few minor detail which could improve it!
Good points: lighter than a normal one, easy to move round, much stronger than you'd expect for a light-weight vac. My carpets look so much cleaner! Overall I love it and would rate it highly!
Niggles! ... the tools keep falling off the back (I'm going to put an elastic band to keep them there!)
The lead is a lot shorter than I'm used to, therefore I have to keep unplugging/plugging, it as it wont reach as far.

I have been very impressed by the efficiency of the U91,especially the cleaning power and the light weight.It cleans the carpet edges better than previous machines and deals well with wood and tiled floors.The design seems simple and well made. The only drawback seems to be that it has to be emptied more often but it is much easier than the Dyson which I previously owned.
I think the only mention of Vax cleaners which I have read was in the Good Housekeeping,which recommended it as a 'good buy'.The reason I was initially attracted was the weight, which is really important to older users.This aspect could be used in advertising.

I am delighted with the new Vax. Small, lightweight and with great suction. Only slight problem is power lead could be longer!

This machine has replaced a Dyson which we have had for many years and has given good service - the reason we chose Vax was its light weight in comparison to the Dyson. With the six year guarantee we feel confident that it will perform well over the years - we have been very pleased with its performance so far.

I bought this vacuum cleaner in May 2010. It is a very powerfull machine. Price is very good. I bought when it was on special offer. I am over 60, it is so light in weight, I have no problem to take upstair and downstair, very light to move around on the carpet with high power of suction, very pleased with it. I bought it after reading other buyers reviews. Only problem I find that cable is not long enough. I have to change the socket in every room it does not reach on top of few stairs. I think It is a great buy. I have not tried on laminating floor.

Very light, very easy to use and carry around. Great suction so far. The roller fits under furniture and cleans right to to the edges. But it is very difficult to get all the dust out when emptying - some is around the air vents at the top and doesn't come out when emptied.

Only 2 weeks down, but so far so good. The main reason for chosing this model was it's light weight and that is very evident in use. The performance is far superior to it's predecessor which at almost 50% heavier was very cumbersome to use. Could have done with another meter on the cable but its not too big a problem. Just have to rethink which plug to use. The only issue I have is the length of the hose and the restriction caused by the position of the bracket holding it to the body of the machine. All in all great machine and good value for money.

Love it and also hate it!!!

Light and the brush is brilliant. Picked up so much grit from my rug, having just used a dyson 7. Switching off the brush for hard floors is fantastic. You might consider also linking the motor switch or a seperate button/function so that when the head is down (brush stops) that the motor also stops. A flexible button to allow personal choice would suit all preferences.

As the reviews have said, the cord is far far far too short and I hate the hose arrangement. Again the hose is too short and very awkward to use.

You could change the cord length on this modle now to help others. How about sending an engineer around to put right this problem and fit a new longer cord?

This appliance is so light and small I was afraid that it would not be up to the job - but I was wrong. It is quite well built and is very powerful. I was amazed how much dust it picked up that my old cleaner had left behind. The combination of small size and high power means that it needs emptying often but that is very easy to do. The only down side is that it does not come with a tool for cleaning the stairs but this can be bought separately for less than £20 and works very well. All in all, a good little machine for the price.

I have always had dysons but when my 3rd dyson went wrong I thought I would have a change. I am very glad i did. the vax is very light but it has a superb suction on it. If i was to pick any holes in it it would be the lenght of the cable! it is a bit short for the size of rooms I have. but that is all i can say, its a wonderful machine and am very glad i got it. Hopefully it will still be as good in 12 months! would recommend it to anyone with childred and pets! its even great on hard floors without the brush on!

Well so far so good, lightweight and powerful as it says on the box.Lady of the house finds it far better than the old one due to its lightness

I am very pleased with the performance. It is light and easy to use and I find it a lot better than my previous vacuum cleaner which was a Dyson and was too heavy for me and the handle was too high for comfort. The tools on the Vax could be improved and I can only do half the stairs at a time before taking the machine upstairs to do the rest, but otherwise I am very satisfied with the product.

love the light weight powerfull vax made a great choice really happy

We bought this cleaner as we had read it was light and easy to use. This has proved to be the case and both my wife and I are delighted with the ease of use. The vacuum is also easy to empty and again makes this an excellent choice for us.

The power cable could be longer

Lightweight and easy to manoeuvre around furniture, the base fits under my sofas, dining chair legs and the radiators – hoovering's never been so easy.

Although lighter and more compact than my previous hoover there's no compromise on performance and the suction is just as good if not better – with this model you could almost convince me that I actually like hoovering!

the hose is a little too short