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Thread Number: 7460
Vax Mach Air - photos and videos |
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| Post# 82290 , Reply# 1 10/12/2009 at 18:17 (5,308 days old) by vintagehoover () | ||
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Pick-up from hard floors - this one is pretty impressive!! | ||
| Post# 82291 , Reply# 2 10/12/2009 at 18:18 (5,308 days old) by vintagehoover () | ||
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As it arrived on Tuesday morning... 
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| Post# 82292 , Reply# 3 10/12/2009 at 18:18 (5,308 days old) by vintagehoover () | ||
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The contents, still packaged... 
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| Post# 82293 , Reply# 4 10/12/2009 at 18:19 (5,308 days old) by vintagehoover () | ||
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Out of the wrapping... 
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| Post# 82294 , Reply# 5 10/12/2009 at 18:21 (5,308 days old) by vintagehoover () | ||
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Fully assembled and back to back with its bitterest rival. It's taller than the DC24, but lighter and more powerful... 
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| Post# 82295 , Reply# 6 10/12/2009 at 18:22 (5,308 days old) by vintagehoover () | ||
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Reclined for use... 
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| Post# 82296 , Reply# 7 10/12/2009 at 18:23 (5,308 days old) by vintagehoover () | ||
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Close-up: where the action is... 
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| Post# 82297 , Reply# 8 10/12/2009 at 18:25 (5,308 days old) by vintagehoover () | ||
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VERY low in profile. You can clean under beds with this! 
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| Post# 82298 , Reply# 9 10/12/2009 at 18:26 (5,308 days old) by vintagehoover () | ||
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Indicator light - green when the brush-bar is on. It turns red if something jams it... 
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| Post# 82299 , Reply# 10 10/12/2009 at 18:26 (5,308 days old) by vintagehoover () | ||
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And if something DOES jam it, it has an auto-cutout feature, which you reset here... 
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| Post# 82300 , Reply# 11 10/12/2009 at 18:28 (5,308 days old) by vintagehoover () | ||
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Hose unclips from the base... 
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| Post# 82301 , Reply# 12 10/12/2009 at 18:28 (5,308 days old) by vintagehoover () | ||
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And it extends quite a way... 
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| Post# 82302 , Reply# 13 10/12/2009 at 18:29 (5,308 days old) by vintagehoover () | ||
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...and the handle becomes the extention wand! 
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| Post# 82303 , Reply# 14 10/12/2009 at 18:30 (5,308 days old) by vintagehoover () | ||
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Dirt dumps from the base of the canister...you don't have to touch it to empty it... 
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| Post# 82304 , Reply# 15 10/12/2009 at 18:31 (5,308 days old) by vintagehoover () | ||
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Hmm...looks familiar... 
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| Post# 82305 , Reply# 16 10/12/2009 at 18:33 (5,308 days old) by vintagehoover () | ||
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If you get a brush-bar jam or a blockage, the visor unclips and you can remove it. Note the dual-airpath intake design - one on the left and one on the right. Optimised suction across the full width of the nozzle.... 
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| Post# 82306 , Reply# 17 10/12/2009 at 18:35 (5,308 days old) by vintagehoover () | ||
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That low profile is worth looking at once more...this head gets right under the lowest of low furniture! 
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| Post# 82307 , Reply# 18 10/12/2009 at 18:38 (5,308 days old) by vintagehoover () | ||
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...and since I know people are gonna mention the soft brush - look at the track-marks it leaves, even in my low-pile carpets! 
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| Post# 82308 , Reply# 19 10/12/2009 at 18:39 (5,308 days old) by vintagehoover () | ||
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And some more... 
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| Post# 82342 , Reply# 20 10/13/2009 at 16:14 (5,308 days old) by rolls_rapide (-) | ||
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Very impressive | ||
| Post# 82345 , Reply# 21 10/13/2009 at 17:22 (5,308 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR) | ||
Jack - Gosh, very impressive. Just a few comments: I like the deep cuts at each side of the nozzle - easy to get around furniture and such. I wonder if you can use a small turbo brush with the hose, similar to what the US Hoovers have? Speaking of which - do you think this will make it to the US under either the Hoover or VAX names? It's kind of quirky looking - not especialy "pretty". And that hose down near the floor is a little worrisome. It seems like it could get damaged easily being where it is located. And - is it as noisy as it seems, or is it quieter in person? Overall, pretty cool machine. It seems well designed. Thanks so much for the videos and pics. As usual, you are always informative and helpful. John L. | ||
| Post# 82445 , Reply# 22 10/16/2009 at 04:12 (5,305 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI) | ||
Hi Jack. Indeed it does look very impressive and I also hope to see one here in the US. I wonder why your Vax M6 and this Mach air has more "roots" (like Dyson)than our Hoover Mach's and like machines.Did Dyson's patent run out in the UK and not the US mabe? I remeber you showing us your Mach 6 back around june,and how our Mach 3,5,and Windtunnel cyclonic only has 2 cyclones and yours has 6.Other than that our vacs are essentually the same. (Sorry Im at work and cannot attach photo so here is a link) CLICK HERE TO GO TO kenmore81's LINK | ||
| Post# 82456 , Reply# 23 10/16/2009 at 12:11 (5,305 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI) | ||
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| Post# 82459 , Reply# 24 10/16/2009 at 12:43 (5,305 days old) by joe22 () | ||
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any similar in the usa? awesome design, and great vids | ||
| Post# 82468 , Reply# 26 10/16/2009 at 17:54 (5,305 days old) by vintagehoover () | ||
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...and here's the Vax version, from the Mach Air. Notice the crucial difference between this and the Dyson design: instead of feeding from a single centrally-located air-duct, the Vax H-E cyclones face outwards, and each feed from individual ducts. 
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| Post# 82469 , Reply# 27 10/16/2009 at 18:01 (5,304 days old) by vintagehoover () | ||
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And for comparison, here's Hoover's 'Airvolution' system. 
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| Post# 82491 , Reply# 28 10/17/2009 at 12:32 (5,304 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI) | ||
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Ohh I C...
I see the differance in the two, and you are right i realized (finaly) why Hoover does not use the multi-root design on U.S. Mach's and the like. Most likely Hoover wants to keep their most efficient system for their TOL range, and charge a premium like you said. Wich the platnum bagless does. It uses a multi cone design and they were 500.00 305 GBP here ( i think some stores have them for around $400.00). Still pretty expensive for me lol,Atleast till I get on my feet again. If I or someone else (Just for conversation) were to send you money to buy and ship one here it would cost as much as a Kirby lol.Anyway take care Jack... Kenny | ||
| Post# 83597 , Reply# 30 11/8/2009 at 12:37 (5,282 days old) by frkirby511 () | ||
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Purchase Vax Mach Air in the United States??? Is it possible to purchase the Vax Mach Air shown on this tread in the United States? I have searched the web and do not find this model for sale here? Bruce, Memphis, TN | ||
| Post# 83606 , Reply# 31 11/8/2009 at 15:57 (5,282 days old) by rolls_rapide (-) | ||
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I think that model is a UK exclusive. | ||
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