Amazon Basics 2-in-1 Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner, Powerful BLDC motor, 15000pa, Rechargeable Lithium Battery & LED Brush, Multi-filtration with HEPA (UK)
High-performance home cleaning
Tackle any cleaning task with 220 watts of suction, powered by the latest in digital motor technology.
Configurable with multiple accessories
Includes a main motorised brush head for carpets and hard floors, a fluffy brush head for extra-effective hard floor cleaning, and a 2-in-1 upholstery tool for embroidered pillows, satin curtains, and other delicate items.
Washable Filters
Easily removable and washable dust cup filters to maintain maximum cleaning performance.
Speed Control
Features 2-mode speed control with an easy-to-read LED display on the handle.
| Weight: | 3.03 kg |
| Dimensions: | 25.02 x 21 x 110.01 cm; 3.03 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Amazon Basics |
| Model: | VHS01A17Z0K-BLDC-UK-B |
Bought this for my mother. For the price it is really good. Lightweight and easy to use
I don’t do reviews but I feel this is deserved. Very well priced and upto now has been a quality product. Great suction, easy to
Use and very compact.
I have only had this for about 4 weeks now.
Pros and Cons.
Pros:
Very good design and colour.
Light weight.
Charging about 3 hours.
Quite easy to clean the roller/brush after removing it. Clip that holds the roller/brush can pinch your finger. You can remove most of any hair on the brush without removing the roller.
All in my family have used this and seem OK when using it.
Removing dirt from container very easy and the holding clip nice and strong.
Cleaning the filter is easy.
You only have to clean the upper filter every 6 months.
Comes with two other cleaning tools including crevice tools.
Cons: No information on guide book if you have to run it flat before charging. At the moment I top up the battery before next use.
Make sure you do not lose the roller/brush retaining clip.
So far we are very happy. We have been let down with 3 Jajbot cordless vacuums that have packed up or container clip has broken. We had to return 1 VAX Blade cordless vacuum as the electric roller had stopped working.
I only thing I am unhappy about Amazon. They have complained about the state of returned vacuums. If they are faulty after using them, we cannot be expected to return them in mint condition. We have put them properly in there original boxes as they came out of them.
Worked great, suction on both settings is more than adequate. Was able to easily disassemble to clean the filter, even without any instructions. Would recommend.
compared to the super expensive cleaners which this replaced for a 1/4 the price, my wife thinks its amazing and very easy to use and powerful enough to clean the kitchen hard floor no trouble.
even i was impressed when she let me have a go!
must be best kept amazon secret as its brill!
All my family have Dyson cleaners. Having a small flat I was reluctant to pay that sort of money. I saw the Amazon stick cordless cleaner and could not believe the price. I did not expect to have everything I had seen in a Dyson but better. Better emptying system, longer battery life better manoeverability, it even had a ligh
Having to empty dust often and you have to wash filter. Not like a Dyson which I have.
Not been used much up to now as, we have 2 hoovers so use them alternately but, up to now it seems fine.
A cracking little lightweight vacuum that works well in both the house and the car.
Great hoover . Very happen ..works really well ..so easy and does a great job ..
The head articulation is superb and like a great pair of running shoes the product leads you forward. I have never smiled before when using a vacuum cleaner. On the other hand I have literally smashed up a few useless ones. I introduced it to the now defunct vacuum cleaners I store in the garage (noisy awkward VAX upright and the Henry which only SUCKS only its ergonomics make it unsuitable for domestic use- a conference hall great) and I hope they feel the shame of their existence.
Like Caligula talking to the statue of Zeus in the BBC’s I Claudius (which we are not allowed to watch any longer) the Vax and the Henry have been warned.
I like it. Perfect for vacuuming which is good because that’s what it is.
Replaced our handheld dyson with this one. So far its working perfectly
Good value cleaner. Can pick up most household detritus, decent battery life but not the strongest. Good as light second cleaner for large houses.
I mainly have hard wood floors at home but do have some carpet for the stairs and landing.
I know a few other reviewers seem to have bought this as a back up to their main, more powerful Hoover but I wanted to give this a try as my primary Hoover, as well as a Gtech hand held and Neato robot in support.
It’s been absolutely great overall, performing very well.
Unbelievably good when comparing it to other premium brand Hoover’s for the price.
I purchased the higher spec version and is my first battery powered Hoover. Definitely worth it for the extra 30 over the standard version and longer battery life, I get about 25- 30 mins, on full power on hard flooring, with definitely enough suction and then switching onto carpet mode, probably slightly less battery, by about 3 or 4 minutes.
The suction power on carpet is decent, not as powerful as a Dyson Animal (previous hoover) but you could argue that is overkill and when comparing to the price difference, there’s no contest.
I also have a medium size breed, short haired dog that likes to moult, so it needs to do a good job.
Pound for pound, the Amazon Hoover does a better job for what I want it for.
The charge time is quick as well, you’ll get about half the battery in an hour which is pretty decent.
It’s a nice weight, not too heavy and the same when detached, cleaning the stairs.
Cleaning the dirt catcher can be a bit of a faff, having to sometimes press the button that detaches the catcher completely, rather than just clicking the lid release to let out the dirt.
This seems to be dependant on how full it is as the dirt doesn’t come out that easy if it’s too full.
Still easier and more hygienic than cleaning out a Dyson Animal though ! (that’s horrendous)
You also get the standard attachments with a handy wall bracket.
The wall bracket fits neatly in the airing cupboard for me, I also changed an old immersion heater switch into a plug socket, then cable tidied the hoover plug which is neat and easy to lift on and off the bracket.
I also leave it plugged in all the time which hasn’t been a problem.
The hard floor attachment is of really good quality, solidly built. It’s a soft roller that does a nice job on the hard floors and easy to clean. A nice alternative to the standard suction head for the carpet.
Another nice feature is that you only have to press the power button once to power it up, you don’t have to keep hold of the button, to keep it on.
Other battery powered Hoover’s I’ve been reading up on, you have to keep the button pressed, which seems like it would be annoying.
All in all a nice purchase so far. I’ve had it for 4 months so far, let’s hope it lasts!
The suction power is fantastic despite how lightweight the thing is. The bag-less dust compartment empties extremely easily and all of the fittings connect with a simple, yet sturdy, click.
The LEDs on the front of the vacuum are not a gimmick – absolutely fantastic for getting into places Like cupboards and under the sofa.
I have mine mounted on the inside door of my tool cupboard. It lifts on and lifts off the mount easily and the battery life is great for such a powerful machine.
Very happy
My Dyson upright was too heavy to use while recovering from 2 fractured vertebrae and I bought this cordless stick vacuum cleaner simply because it was lightweight. I honestly did not expect much in the way of cleaning power, but have been pleasantly surprised. I have a 3-bed bungalow, a husband and 7 dogs. These are my tips for getting the best out of cleaner, especially if you have dogs.
* Use the Max Power booster. Even with this on all the time, the charge easily covers a 3-bed bungalow.
* Empty the dust chamber before it gets to max capacity. If it fills up, the vacuum simply stops. I twist off the dust cap and it i simple to empty the contents into the bin. Pop back on, and off you go.
* ALWAYS remove the foam filter in the Dust Cap when you have finished (so easy to do) and brush it gently (I use the 2-in-1 upholstery tool). If you do not do this, you will find your suction power reduced. I have not yet washed the filter, but it appears easy to do by running it under a tap.
* Dog hair caught on the brush. Incredibly easy to sort. Just one clip holds the brush in. Remove brush, use scissors to slice the dog hairs along the length of the brush, pull off dog hairs and replace brush into floor nozzle.
* The vacuum takes 2-3 hours to charge and can then be stored ready for next use.
I am extremely happy with my purchase and as long as you spend a few minutes at the end of the clean (on the filter and brush) you should be very happy with your surprisingly powerful, lightweight vacuum cleaner.
This is brilliant! Picks up dog hairs and child crumbs with ease. Lightweight and simple to use. Not the longest battery life but plenty for a two bedroom house.
Brought this for mum in her 80’s, she loves it, as its so light and portable.
Reasonable battery life and well made.
Excellent cleaner was a bit apprehensive as it was not as expensive as others but it really is very good.
I’m not one for vacuuming but now I have this that tedious job has become easier.
I also wouldn’t pay the extreme prices for those well known brands.
4/5 from me.
However, this one just works very well. It may does not have the extreme suction power as my corded one had, but the head, at the end of the tube has rotating brushes what helps “scoopinging” in the dust into the vacuum cleaner, so it picks up everything. For example it could easily picked up frozen mixed vegetables what I accidentally dropped to the kitchen floor.
The battery time is more than enough to run around in our small flat.
It is nice that you can detach the long pipe and click in the smaller heads to the machine itself and with that you can clean dust from the furniture or from the tricky corners. Also it is perfect for the car. (No more one pound coins wasted at the petrol station!)
One additional benefit: it is easy to pick up and just run around in 5 minutes. No need so much will power to get out the corded one, change the paper bag, attach this and that and put it in and after you just can’t reach that corner, so you plug it in a closer socket etc… this one is easy. Pick it up, use it, empty the dust tank with one click, put it back to charge. Job done.
You can leave it on charge, it will stop charging when it is fully charged.
Works well on carpets and wood floors. Battery life better than expected. Half the price of some makes.
Only thing I would like a smaller head for stairs.
Don’t bother with dysons and Vax and all the other expensive cordless vacs. This Amazon basic is all you need. Picks up great and easy to emply. Best 110 I’ve spent. Thanks amazon.
It’s so lightweight and easy to use. I was able to vacuum, on my first use (once battery had been fully charged). Living room, kitchen, conservatory. Hall, stairs, landing. Bathroom and 4 bedrooms all on maximum power before it run out of charge. Once the house is vacuumed regularly I wouldn’t need to use the max power and I’m sure the battery will last for the whole house with power to spare.
The vacuum turns off the charge power once fully charged. I actually enjoyed vacuuming my house for the first time in a very long time and it took much less time than when I struggled with my old vacuum, the Hetty with the inconvenient electric cable and weight was not a pleasure. Now I look forward to my next vacuuming routine with this great little product. Nice one Amazon. I think the name Amazon basic need changing because this vacuum is not basic in any meaning of the word. Great price too. Much cheaper than the named brands.
This just arrived yesterday but I have tried it in all modes and more than delighted with my purchase. It is very well made and works brilliantly- and at such a great price. I wonder how much better the much more expensive brands can be?
This is a great hoover for my apartment. It’s light, very quiet and has good suction. I was a bit dubious at first but that was put to rest when I used the hoover. So far I cannot fault it. Very happy with the purchase.
So amazing. Beats the big names was skeptical at first but worth i
I spent some time going through reviews and specs of various stick vacuum cleaners and was impressed with what customers were saying about this want so I took a pint I couldn’t be happier so so pleaded I bought i
Great hoover, shame the battery time isn’t a bit longe
Having had a Dyson before I was reticent about purchasing this product which was one third of the price. I say to any purchaser to have no hesitation whatsoever as this is a super product.
It is lightweight, has ample power to do a total clean of my pad with power to spare. It is equally as good if not better than the Dyson I had before. The only item I would comment on was that the dock which you fit the appliance into does not have a charging point in it and therefore you have to connect a separate cable which is a little bit of an annoyance but certainly I have no problem with the actual product. 4 Star product and well done Amazo
This is a fantastic cordless hoover don’t let amazon basics put you off, I had a shark before and I paid way more, but this is just as good if not better only sorry I didn’t buy it before would have saved a fortune, its a must people
As a disabled person with limited mobility and strength in my arms I find it easy and light to use, easy to assemble and to change out the attachments as needed, it does need emptied after each go but its super easy to do. Charge lasts easily long enough for me to do my fairly large two bed flat, then just hang it on the wall, plug in the charger and in no time its good to go again.
Operation is quiet and a whizz round the flat is done in no time, would certainly recommend, its great value for money and feels well put together.
Better than the expensive brands. The suction surprised us. Very cheap, yet very high quality product. This has changed my line of thinking from being a brand snob. Fantastic vacuum. 10/10
Interestingly and something that initially gave me some cause for concern was the weight. In the product chart where it compares the specs with 4 alternative products it states the weight as 3.1kg, nearly 1kg heavier than alternative models. Not so, the user manual states 2.4kg fully assembled and I think 3.1kg probably relates to the shipping weight.
Everything looks well made and it appears to be a quality product. When I unpacked everything and assembled the vacuum I found it balances very nicely on the roller head and weight isnt an issue.
I didnt read the user manual properly, most of the functions are entirely logical but I didnt realise I was using it in the ‘max’ power mode. However, it cleaned a large lounge (26′ x 20′), hall, kitchen, upstairs landing, bathroom and bedroom without any significant loss of power although I could hear that the motor wasn’t spinning quite as fast, not enough to affect suction and cleaning but obviously not as fast as when fully charged.
Things I like-
When you switch off you can hear the whine of the motor while it spins down, not an instant stop like a previous cordless vacuum I had which demonstrates the high rpm of the motor and the power.
The combination of rotating brushes and high suction do a very good job cleaning at the edge of carpets where they meet the walls
Dust and debris is easily emptied
I was astonished at how easily it picked up cat hair, I have two cats, one is long haired and leaves clumps of hair all over the place. My powerful corded Miele vacuum which I previously used for ‘deep cleaning’ struggled with cat hair meaning mostly half a dozen attempts back and forth to pick up those larger clumps.
It doesnt pump out vast amounts of hot air like my Miele which will be a big bonus on hot summer days
The only downside that I encountered was the status led’s, they’re very small and barely distinguishable but it didnt affect anything in practice apart from not realising I was using the vacuum in max power mode first time out.
Very, very pleased indeed, glad I didnt spend more money, and no, I havent placed a good review because I was sent one free, this is genuine 🙂
I absolutely adore this! Not having wires to deal with is great enough, but honestly I didn’t expect such a good performance for such a compact item. It’s made cleaning the house and getting the last bits out of my rats cages an absolute breeze. I’ve told everyone I know!
Different heads for different surfaces, all the attachments you require.
Great value, great product.
YOUR ‘ AMAZON BASICS ‘ 2 IN 1, CORDLESS, HANDHELD, RECHARGEABLE, VACUUM CLEANER P5, WILL ARRIVE AS PER THE PHOTOS, IN 2 WELL PROTECTED LAYERS. AS YOU REMOVE THE PLASTIC BAGS, YOU WILL – NO DOUBT – SEE HOW PLEASING ON THE EYE, YOUR PURCHASE REALLY IS. TIME TO GET THE KETTLE ON FOR A NICE CUPPA ( NOT NECESSARY, BUT THATS WHAT I DID BEFORE REACHING FOR DRILL, SPIRIT LEVEL, DRILL BITS & A PENCIL. ITS NICE TO HAVE A CUPPA WHILE YOU PERUSE THE INSTRUCTIONS ). THE WALL MOUNTED BASE PLATE FOR HANGING YOUR CORDLESS VACUUM CLEANER FROM IS SECURED BY 3 RAWL PLUGS & SCREWS ( SUPPLIED ). I DID USE MY OWN RAWL PLUGS WITH THE SUPPLIED SCREWS. THIS WAS ONLY BECAUSE – IN MY PERSONAL OPINION -THE SUPPLIED RAWL PLUGS SEEMED A LITTLE FLIMSY. I’M SURE THAT THE RAWL PLUGS SUPPLIED ARE PERFECTLY ADEQUATE, BUT I JUST HAPPENED TO HAVE SOME VERY STRONG, THICKER ONES KNOCKING AROUND IN MY TOOL-BOX. NOW !! ONTO YOUR RECHARGEABLE, CORDLESS VACUUM. THE TOOLS ALL CLICK ON TO & OFF FROM THE MAIN UNIT WITH EASE. I SUFFERED NO PAINS WITH MY OSTEOARTHRITIS WHILST CARRYING OUT ANY PART OF THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY & THAT INCLUDED THE MOUNTING OF THE BASE PLATE TO THE WALL. THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY HOOKS ONTO THE MAIN BASE PLATE ON THE WALL. THE INSTRUCTIONS TELL YOU THAT IT MUST BE COMPLETE WHEN CHARGING. THAT IS, HAVING THE MAIN UNIT, THE EXTENSION PIPE & THE WHEELED FLOOR NOZZLE WITH ITS LED WORKING LIGHTS ALL FITTED TOGETHER. WHEN CHARGING YOUR CORDLESS VACUUM CLEANER, ONE END OF THE 69inches ( 1.753M ) LONG CABLE PLUGS INTO THE BACK OF THE HANDLE, THE OTHER INTO THE WALL SOCKET ( THIS MEASUREMENT EXCLUDES THE PLUG & CONNECTOR & IS THE LENGTH OF THE CABLE IN-BETWEEN ). WHILST CHARGING ( AS THE SHORT VIDEO SHOWS ), 1 BLUE FLASHING LED MEANS THAT THE CHARGED LEVEL IS LOW, 2 EQUALS MEDIUM, 3 EQUALS HIGH. WHEN ALL OF THE LED’s GO OUT, YOUR CORDLESS VACUUM IS FULLY CHARGED. AT THIS POINT, REMOVE THE CABLE FROM THE CORDLESS VACUUM END FIRST, THEN FROM THE WALL ( THEIR INSTRUCTIONS, NOT MINE !!?? ). THERE ARE CLIPS ON THE MAIN WALL BASE UNIT, TO ACCOMMODATE THE OTHER TOOLS ( AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS ).
WHEN CHARGED, THE MAIN CORDLESS UNIT CAN BE USED WITH OR WITHOUT TOOLS, MAKING IT EASIER TO CLEAN CAR INTERIORS etc. THERE IS A CREVICE TOOL FOR NARROW AREAS, OR FOR SKIRTING ( BASE ) BOARDS etc. THIS TOOL WOULD ALSO WORK VERY MUCH LIKE A VENTURI IN A MOTOR VEHICLES CARBURETTOR. THE NARROWER THE GAP, THE FASTER/STRONGER THAT THE SAME AMOUNT OF AIR, IS GOING TO GO THROUGH THAT GAP. WHEN USING YOUR CORDLESS VACUUM CLEANER, YOU ARE 42inches ( 1.06M ) FROM THE HANDLE TO THE WHEELS OF THE WHEELED ATTACHMENT, IF YOU ARE USING THE EXTENSION TUBE. THERE IS NO NEED FOR YOU TO KEEP YOU FINGER PRESSED ON THE TRIGGER WHEN IN USE. A SINGLE SQUEEZE OF THE TRIGGER WILL SET YOUR CORDLESS VACUUM CLEANER RUNNING, A SECOND SQUEEZE OF YOUR ‘ AMAZON BASICS ‘ CORDLESS VACUUMS TRIGGER, WILL STOP IT. DON’T BE FOOLED BY THE WORD ‘ BASICS ‘ WHEN IT COMES TO THE SUCTION POWER OF THIS BEAUTY. IT IS SERIOUSLY IMPRESSIVE WITH ITS 2 SETTINGS. I HAVE A DOG WHO MOULTS A GREAT DEAL. WITH JUST A SINGLE RUN OVER THE CARPET THE ‘ P5 ‘ LIFTED THE HAIR FROM IT, LEAVING IT AS GOOD AS NEW. THE WHEELED ATTACHMENT HAS A PIVOTING HEAD FOR GETTING AROUND OBSTACLES & ALSO INTO SOME OF THE MORE TRICKY PARTS. THERE ARE SETTINGS FOR HARD FLOOR AND CARPETED ROOMS, HOWEVER I FOUND EITHER SETTING TO BE EQUALLY AS GOOD ON BOTH. A PRESS OF THE MAX BUTTON STEPS IT UP A GEAR & SERIOUSLY SETS TO WORK ON THE HARDER TO REMOVE DIRT & DEBRI ( SOMEONE FORGOT TO REMOVE THEIR WELLINGTON BOOTS AGAIN WHEN THEY CAME IN FROM THE GARDEN, DIDN’T THEY ?!! ). USING THE MAX SETTING WILL USE UP BATTERY LIFE QUICKER THOUGH. THERE ARE 3 FILTERS. ONE IS AN AIR OUTLET FILTER, ONE IS A FABRIC FILTER & ONE IS A FOAM FILTER ( HANDY TO KNOW, IF YOU SUFFER DUST ALLERGIES ). THESE FILTERS ARE CLEANED BY RINSING OCCASIONALLY AND LEAVING TO DRY NATURALLY. THEY ARE NOT DESIGNED TO BE PUT IN A WASHING MACHINE OR TUMBLE DRYER. THE ‘ AMAZON BASICS ‘ P5, 2 in 1, CORDLESS, HAND-HELD, RECHARGEABLE, VACUUM CLEANER GETS THE THUMBS UP FROM ME. THE ONLY NEGATIVE POINT BEING, – AS I HAVE MENTIONED – USING IT ON MAX, FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME, WILL USE UP THAT CHARGE MUCH QUICKER.
It is so far the best vacuum cleaner I have with the best charging efficiency. I utilized it in remote locations where power plug is not available and it turned out that the suction power is very good. I highly recommend this vacuum cleaner and I am sure I shall buy it again.
This is a brilliant little cordless vacuum for running around the house. it’s not overly heavy, it has an easy grip and the attachments are easy to fit and take off.
The wall mount is allot sturdier than it looks and provided it is mounted on a proper wall there should be no issues with it falling off.
The charge for this little hover lasts around 15/30 minutes depending on which setting you have it on. so for me that a bit of a negative. You can not leave this plugged in which means once the charge is going thats it, it’s off to be charged up again. charging it up doesn’t take forever but a full charge I think take around 5 hours give or take. so thats 5 hours of charge time for 25/30 minutes of power which honestly I don’t think it worth it.
However this hover really is good at sucking up dirt on both carpets and had flooring. you cant do liquids with this charger thou so be careful if using in a kitchen.
Very easy to empty with just a pop of a clip and you can dump the content in the pin without having to remove anything.
Do read the instruction carefully and keep to hand. cleaning and maintaining this hover isn’t simply. the insides can be washed but you need to know how to do this properly to avoid damaging the hover.
I really like that you can attack the hover head directly to the hover as well as on the long hose, this makes doing the stairs so much easier for me and Mum and it’s been great at running around the smaller rooms as well, it means not having to lug the big hover around and up and down the stairs.
I think this is a great bit of kit and if they release a spare hover battery I’ll be grabbing that up, having two batteries that you can have charged up would really make this better for the buyer.
A pretty good cordless vac. It’s nowhere near as powerful as our Vax, but it does an ok job.
It arrived packaged very well in a cardboard box (recyclable). Each component was nestled in its own nest….but….each component was wrapped individually in a plastic bag. That’s not good, and I would hope Amazon will be addressing their policy on single use plastic.
The vacuum itself comes with a cradle to store and recharge it. There is a range of tools for various jobs, which work fine.
The dust compartment is pretty small, so it requires frequent emptying. However, it’s simple to do, so that’s not much of an issue really.
Battery power lasts about half an hour on low….10 mins less on higher power.
Now we have 2 long haired cats and, to be honest, this vac isn’t really up to hoovering their fur up properly. But, for a quick hoover up, especially flooring, it’s fine.I
It’s lightweight and easy to use…so that’s a big plus and changing the tools does not involve a wrestling match, which sometimes our Vax does.
If your looking for a basic cordless vac, for quick and easy use, at a reasonable price, this is great.
First of all I need to tell you that I did not purchase this item but it was sent to me by Amazon in return for an unbiased and honest review.
Well packaged and everything recyclable. Easy to assemble didn’t need instruction booklet but there is one if required.
Two settings one for carpet one for hard floors and another two settings one normal and another boost.
On normal the vacuum will operate for about 30 minutes without recharging.
To operate you do not need to hold down the switch.
The LED headlights were a surprise to us, very handy in poor lighting or to assist looking for fluff etc.
Charging station with wall mount to go in a cupboard etc very handy and will hold the tools too.
LED display shows battery life.
Easy to empty dust collector – straight into your bin.
Amazing manoeuvrability and very lightweight.
This little vacuum compares favourably to our cordless Dyson and has one or two features that the Dyson does not! Not to mention the price difference!
We are keeping our Amazon Cordless vacuum upstairs and it is a god send! Highly recommend!
It comes with a pretty comprehensive set of tools and I like that there are LEDs on the motor head so you can see when you’re cleaning under sofas etc. The instructions say to disconnect the power supply when the device is fully charged. Not sure if that is completely necessary. The charging LEDs go out once it is fully charged so I’m hoping it’s not dangerous to leave it connected to the charger. It’s handy that the battery is replaceable as that is the item that will wear out first. You could even buy a couple of spares if you want the freedom to clean the whole house in one go.
This is the first time I’ve seen an AmazonBasics brand on ‘big electronics’- I’ve seen it plenty on much smaller items like cables or adapters, but this is the first time I’ve seen it on an item above a hundred quid. The ethos seen in other AmazonBasics electronics remains much the same though- simply designed and styled, functional rather than pretty, packaged in basic cardboard boxes with no frills, some corners have been sensibly cut here to offer a conveniently cordless vacuum cleaner at a price that’s (fairly) competitive against other brands.
In many ways, it’s a 4 star item, including some key ways. The suction is decent and it does a good job of getting dirt and hair off carpets and kitchen tiles. It’s not super-powerful, but neither is it super-loud, and for everyday bits and pieces like walked-in mud or spilled flour, it’s more than adequately up to the task. The barrel where the dirt accumulates is fairly small, but it’s very easy to empty. There’s something oddly satisfying about the trigger-style on-off button.
It’s really nicely lightweight. I’m not strong by any means but I can easily push it around or carry it upstairs single-handedly. The rollers work well and it rolls about on carpets in a fairly effortless way, without much shoving, which makes the process feel very easy.
The ‘max’ button and the ‘carpet’ toggle button don’t really do very much- it’s still essentially a sucking stick with rollers on the end, doing the best sucking it can with the battery it’s got, and it feels like those buttons are more there for show (because other brands have them) rather than actually accomplishing much.
It can be wall-mounted- make sure you get the height right!- but even if not mounted, it can stand up of its’ own accord. It’s top heavy, definitely, but not too wobbly on its feet, allowing you to put it down and pick it up easily if you need to move some stuff off the floor then carry on vacuuming, etc.
The battery life is OK-ish. Despite being a huge battery, it’s only a 2000mAh capacity (or 2500mAh on the ‘higher spec’ one apparently), which is a lower mAh value than most smartphones so it sounds low, but it’s 21.6V so that’s not a valid comparison. A full battery charge can take this device on a quick spin round every room in our four-bedroom house without needing a recharge, so I’d suggest that it’s as much as most everyday use would need. A simple three-pin plug character, like a phone charger but just a little bigger, is a simpler and more convenient solution than some of the more elaborate charging/docking stations that more expensive cordless vacuums seem to come encumbered by.
One disadvantage with the battery is that you can’t either charge this device and use it at the same time- nor can you charge the battery separately. If you plug the charging cable in while the vacuum is on, it switches off automatically and won’t come back on. So if you do find that it wasn’t charged enough for the full vacuum sweep you wanted to do, you have no choice but to wait until it’s recharged enough for you to try again- which could be quite inconvenient.
Looking around this product category at this price point shows that this AmazonBasics brand model isn’t an absolute bargain- it’s reasonably competitive, but there are other brands on this site which will give you a similar spec for a similar price. But if simplicity is your thing- and the added bonus assurance that the Amazon brand and customer service brings- and you’re looking for a reliable, simple cordless vacuum for convenient quick sweeps, there’s very little to fault about this.
The box arrived well packaged and easy to dispose of being cardboard. Unfortunately each component was wrapped in a plastic bag which, today is beginning to seem a bit excessive. Hey ho, can’t have everything, but I would like to think that Amazon could make more efforts to reduce single use waste products.
The vacuum was very easy to assemble once the battery was fully charged. A plus point is that it doesn’t have to sit in its special cradle attached to the wall as it can just sit on a work surface near a plug socket.
There is a hanging cradle supplied so could be attached to a wall for storage, but this isn’t necessary. There is a clear indicator of the level of charge and once fully charged this disappears.
To start this vacuum there is a button located in the handle, and once again plus points are gained in that the trigger doesn’t have to be squeezed in whilst in operation being a simple on and off.
I have used another brand (Dyson) and the trigger had to be held in at all times which eventually I found particularly uncomfortable.
Once in operation it is light weight and very manoeuvrable around furniture and can lay flat to go under beds and sofas and because of it’s compact size it, if furniture allows, it can actually go all the way under without having to move any furniture.
This can be used without any tools attached, which I found really useful when you spot a cobweb in a corner that can’t be reached with the head attached. It can also be used with just either of the floor nozzles attached with make it perfect for stairs.
There are two floor nozzles supplied – one for carpets and one for hard floors. The one for hard floors is very good as the plush roller is in contact with the floor so highly effective at removing dust.
This vacuum is well balanced when in use and doesn’t feel heavy and usefully stands up when not in use. A caution to this being that it would easily be knocked over because all the weight is at the top, so it’s probably not recommended for safety reasons around pets and small children.
Although the dust collector is relatively small in comparison to a plug in hoover, do not let this put you off, as it’s so easy to empty with the press of one button to release the hinged lid whilst holding over a bin. The dust collector cup can also be easily removed with a quick twist for a more thorough empty if any clumps have become wedged at the top.
The internal filters are equally easily removed for washing and cleaning.
Whilst I probably would never not want to have a full size plug in vac for proper cleaning days, these cordless hoovers are fantastic for a quick run around after the grandchildren have trashed your front room on a Sunday and left their trail of biscuit crumbs everywhere. At this point all you can think about is a gin and tonic and the thought of dragging a full size mains vacuum is not a good one! However a stick vacuum which is battery powered means they are quick to get out and put away, are easy to use and are always ready for action.
So, overall a good battery powered stick vacuum which isn’t quite as good as a Dyson but the cost is of course not even close. This is quite important because no matter what the advertising guff says, you will probably still need a mains vacuum, especially if you have carpets, for the days when you really want to give the house a good clean. This stick vacuum like the Dyson is a ‘nice to have,’ like a microwave. A useful extra tool but you still need the proper full fat item.
I’ve never been convinced about cordless Vacuum cleaners as you tend to think that they won’t be as powerful as my Animal Vacuum Cleaner, well I can now say that this is a myth now thanks to AmazonBasics 2 in 1 Cordless,
As soon as I unboxed it I couldn’t believe how good this was actually made as it’s very good quality, firstly I plugged it in the mains to charge, one blue light came on to show it was charging and as soon as it gets to 3 blue lights it’s fully charged.
As soon as I switched it on it didn’t feel powerful, unlike my other Vacuum cleaner you can feel the suction pulling on the carpet, this AmazonBasics is different because you don’t feel the suction on the carpet but the actual rotating brush is actually closer to the carpet and picks up a lot better, what I found was as soon as I used the vacuum it instantly picked up debris and I didn’t have to to keep going over the same patch again unlike my other Vacuum cleaner, my wife is very pleased as it’s very light and easy to push as she suffers from a bad back, I’ve also drilled my wall so I can use the wall mount to place the vacuum with the attachments, it comes with two rotating heads, one for carpets and one for hard floors plus some little attachments with a brush.
Again the quality of this Vacuum is outstanding.
To be honest I didn’t look at the instructions because it was so simple to put together and wasn’t much to it.
For the price it is an absolute bargain for what you get and it does a magnificent job especially on carpets.
I don’t have experience of other cordless vacuum cleaners therefore I don’t have a benchmark to compare this one with but I must say I was impressed with it.
* The instructions are straightforward making assembly and operation easy.
*It is light yet robustly built.
* It only took a few seconds to put it together.
* A full charge took 4 hours but I was able to use it for test purposes after 1 hour.
* It comes with 2 heads – 1 that does carpets and floors and the other for hard floors only.
* The attachments can be used with the extension wand for hard to reach places and to prevent the user bending over or they can be attached to the central unit itself making for a much more compact operating unit for cleaning upholstery, cars etc.
* Connecting and disconnecting the attachments is a cinch.
* The suction power is strong – I had just vacuumed with a conventional ‘hoover’ and this unit still picked up copious amounts of fluff, dust and fine grit.
* Emptying is easy and cleaning is simple.
*On the wall storage means it doesn’t take up floor space in cupboards.
I don’t know the price therefore I can’t comment on value for money but my experience of Amazon Basics products is that they are of good quality and competitively priced.