A downside is the power cord which some consumers find a bit short, but this is a small inconvenience compared to the great features this Vax model has.

We sent this upright vacuum cleaner to our test lab to put it through a variety of tough cleaning tests and ease-of-use assessments. Additionally, our fibre removal from upholstery test involves timing how long it takes to clean fluff and lint from a cushion using the upholstery tool. Although light, thanks to its multi-cyclonic technology it is powerful and versatile enough to clean different types of floors, as well as other surfaces such as crevices, fixtures and blinds.The crevice tool is really useful for cleaning those difficult corners and crannies in your home, whilst the dusting brush allows you to reach even higher up when dusting the likes of ceilings. This shouldn’t be a huge problem but does mean you won’t be able to stretch the vacuum as far without moving it, such as when cleaning areas like staircases.

Due to the Mach Air’s use of multi-cyclonic technology, it delivers constant powerful pick-up and no loss of suction. You agree to indemnify and hold Vax (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees and third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.The Mach Air is a HEPA-certified device and the filter traps harmful allergens or dust mites, as well as acting as an air purifier.

We test how well each vacuum cleaner can deal with the type of large dry spill that you might get in your kitchen, by measuring how much dry rice each vacuum cleaner can suck up. This model gives the same great results on both carpets and hard floors, so your kitchen will be left as clean as your dining room. The Vax Mach Air vacuum comes with a range of features and attachments, which make it highly effective in cleaning not only carpets and hard floors, but other surfaces as well.While the 2-in-1 tool features a crevice and dusting tool, ideal for cleaning and removing dust and dirt from surfaces above the floor. With an A rating for both energy and carpet pick up, the Mach Air enables an effortless cleaning all around the home. For our hair and fibre tests we comb real cat and dog hair into wilton carpet and then time how long it takes for each vacuum cleaner to suck it all up, the best can do it in less than 30 seconds, the worst take more than three minutes. The Vax Mach Air uses a HEPA filter, which as far as dust re-emission is concerned, is exactly the type of filter you want in your vacuum cleaner.