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Abode 1400W Bagless Vacuum Cleaner - $30, Free shipping

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engineeringprof on 09/02/2012 - 09:27 bigw.com.au (499 clicks)
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Alriiigghht! $30 - you can't go wrong.
If you don't have $400 for a Dyson - this could be cheaper?
Edit: I do in fact own a dyson - but I needed a cheap one for the garage.

The Abode 1400W Bagless Vacuum has 1.8 litre dust capacity, standard accessories such as nozzle and small brush, dust cup with HEPA filter, 360 degree swivelling hose and speed regulator.etc.

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  • hsk on 09/02/2012 - 09:34

    Its a great price but the reviews are pretty average

  • diddy50 on 09/02/2012 - 09:47
    +3

    Ummm, next best thing?
    Please stop…

    • kolorijo on 09/02/2012 - 09:51
      +1

      next.. *times 100 :p

    • kingzac on 09/02/2012 - 10:13

      Came in to write pretty much this

  • orange123 on 09/02/2012 - 09:49

    Do I get a free set of steak knives?

  • jv on 09/02/2012 - 09:57

    this is the next best thing.

    pull the other one…

  • Daniel Plainview on 09/02/2012 - 10:20
    +8

    My mother in law had one of these….to say it was the absolutely worst vacuum cleaner I've ever seen is a MASSIVE understatement.

    It seriously…and I'm not exaggerating - has about as much suction as an asthmatic pensioner with a chest infection! The filters need cleaning after every use and they're a nightmare to do….if you don't it overheats and turns itself off. The worst I've seen…I wanted to smash it within a few mins torturous usage!

    You're better off using one of those push sweeper things, as this is just future landfill waiting to happen!

    Suffice to say I bought her a good budget vacuum, a Volta.

    PS. My neg is nothing against the OP, as on face value it looks a decent deal - as shipping would cost around $15-20….but trust me even effectively for $10 this is just a waste of your time that you'll have to figure out how to dispose of. :-/

  • PoxyRadical on 09/02/2012 - 10:26

    Hahhahahahahahaa, ABODE!!!!! Piece of s….

    • kolorijo on 09/02/2012 - 10:53

      bought 1 abode fan heater last winter, ended upgrading it with presumably a better one. The first one doesn't give you much heating, the second one provided excellent heating for 1 month then it starts to crumble, now there is only 1 heating element functioning out of 3.

      • hoiboy on 09/02/2012 - 11:22

        Why don't you take it back? It's Big W - if there's anything wrong with it, they'll give you a refund on the spot.

  • bargaino on 09/02/2012 - 11:05

    Thanks for the warnings folks!
    Are clogged filters a common problem with bagless vacs, or just this one?

    • Daniel Plainview on 09/02/2012 - 11:56

      This vac has really poor quality filters. The main filter I found very hard to get clean, you had to bang the dust out or use a brush on it - and this'd have to be done outside and you'd end up covered in the crap yourself!

      Then the secondary and exhaust filters were just your bog standard ~3-5mm thick foam padding that you'd find in products boxes. Absolutely not filter grade material.

      Most bagless vacs will have 3-4 different filters(stages) and they'll recommend cleaning these on a certain basis - but most will say the main filter/dust catching point has to be emptied after every use. Now how many people are likely to do this? And rightly so its a PITA.

      Don't clean the filters on a bagless and it will die, with its performance suffering massively prior to this. IMHO go with a decent bagged vac and think of the $20 or so you spend on bags each couple of years as a very cheap tradeoff for not spending any time maintaining it. :-)

  • hoiboy on 09/02/2012 - 11:17
    +3

    Bought this a few weeks ago for a home (not mine) that has only hardwood floors; they wanted something really light and portable.

    Positive - it's fine on hardwood. It's light and portable - lighter than any other vacuum cleaner I saw for sure. Construction is ok. Big W has a solid refund policy. Feedback has been positive so far (ONLY for the above usage - again, can I emphasise, no carpet and light usage).

    Negative - do NOT get this if you want to use it on carpet - nowhere near enough suction. Very, very loud. Heats up quickly so you wouldn't want to use it for extended period (i.e. in a large home).

    Conclusion - I bought it for $50, which is still much cheaper than any other remotely light vacuum cleaner (note that Kmart has one that looks exactly the same but 2200w for $50 - just came out last week I think). I would get it at $30 if you're looking for something that is light and portable AND you are using it on hardwood floors only - so just keep in mind where you're using it. I mean, it's 1400W - it's clearly not intended for any kind of heavy duty use.

    If you want a proper vacuum cleaner, spend $140 and get yourself an entry level Nilfisk - I have a Nilfisk that craps all over this, but it's also 2x the weight and bulk and $110 more (i.e. almost 4x the price). I can see this one being ok for using in a small apartment.

    • Daniel Plainview on 09/02/2012 - 11:34

      You make good points - but I'd maintain that a vacuum that only is viable to use on non-carpeted surfaces is much better replaced with a push/sweeper thingo (can't recall what they're called but my mother in law had reverted to using one of these in lieu of the vacuum's non-performance). As it'll be lighter, easier to use and maintain than the Abode - and trust me they do a better job.

      I've a Nilfisk as well - great vacuums, though they've gone a bit cheap over the past few years on a lot of lower models, I've a Nilfisk King 505. Amazingly good.

      PS. This is what they got a Bissell Sweeper until I replaced it with proper vacuum…and the Bissell was way better than the Abode (they had VERY short pile carpet…think industrial! So basically the same as hard floors)
      http://www.vacpartswarehouse.com/Bissell-Sweeper-2102-Dark-B…

  • montemaj on 09/02/2012 - 11:34

    Just remember that bagless does not mean you do not need to buy anything anymore. You still need to regularly buy the filter because in the old paper/cloth bag style vacuums, the bag acts as the dirt container and filters the air. These bagless vacuums does away with the paper bag and replaces it with the cup/container but still needs a paper filter to clean the air being sucked. The only real bagless vacuum is Dyson and because cyclonic action is patented, they cannot yet copy it.

    • bargaino on 09/02/2012 - 11:44

      What!? I assumed they were all cyclonic.
      I already have a proper upright cleaner for the carpet, and just wanted a lightweight cleaner for a quick clean of the kitchen/eating area after sprogs have eaten. ie catch the sand and crumbs.
      Certainly would not expect it to clean carpets. $30 …

  • samfisher5986 on 09/02/2012 - 11:35
    +3

    I'm not sure why people are being so negative.

    Either you want a cheap vacuum cleaner or an expensive one.

    If you want one in the cheap range, this is great value as you would have to spend a lot more to get something better.

    I own one of these and it works fine for people who don't need to do their whole house.

    • Daniel Plainview on 09/02/2012 - 11:51

      With all due respect I don't think people are being so negative on the deal, rather on the item itself. IMHO this is because whilst you have a good point with where the consumer chooses to buy on the priceline for a vac I think this one is not cheap - rather ultra cheap/disposable.

      The highend for vacs is the Dysons….$500+. Then I'd say the mid level stuff is around $350-250. Anything less than this is your entry level brands/models down to say your $150 ones.

      For less than $150 - unless its a display model or something thats massively on special you're generally (a couple of exceptions sure) but get a vac that will need a lot of maintainence, do a pretty poor job and generally die within a few yrs. And IMHO of those this (based on the one I saw) has to be amongst the very worst offenders.

      Seriously, put a value on your time and not just the product - as if you're going to spend 15mins vacuuming whats that worth? So assuming you're doing a poor job did you get good value for money? Plus the time cleaning the filters etc. Unless its for very special use, I'd avoid this at all costs - might be ok as a car/holiday home/student renting single room vac but I'd still grab a 2nd hand at a garage sale etc.

      • samfisher5986 on 09/02/2012 - 12:37
        +1

        I've had mine for 2 years and it works fine.

        If I had particularly dirty or large areas I could understand spending more.

        My 2 year old abode can do what I need in a few minutes.

        I fully understand that a lot of people would need something much better.

        But for people like me that can mop 90% of their house, why pay more….

  • Daniel Plainview on 09/02/2012 - 11:44
    +2

    IMHO the consumer trend to 'Bagless' vac's over the past 5 or so yrs is all marketing hype and completely manufacturer driven.

    It all started with the Dyson range - undoubtably great vacs but broke new price barriers that people would previously NEVER have considered paying for a vac. I mean seriously 10yrs ago who was thinking of paying $800 for a vacuum cleaner?

    IMHO a lot of people went Dyson as much for the aesthetics as any perceived performance. Regardless I don't see the advantage a great bagless has over a great bagged vac - like a Miele or high end Electrolux.

    The marketing folks might want to believe the 'loss of suction' but really I think this is at best insignificant and likely bollocks. Yes, you have the extra cost of the occassional bag for the bagged vacs but compare this to the hassle of cleaning/replacing 3-4 different types of filters on the bagless (some after EVERY SINGLE USE!!!) and its a no brainer for me.

    The better bagless vacs have designs and filters that are easier to clean and last longer but they still reply on very regular user maintainence. Bagged vac's need their bags emptied maybe every few months (variable on environment) ….secondary filter changed maybe the same or double that…..and then their exhaust HEPA filter done once every year (or so). Which one you think the modern,lazy, convenience oriented consumer would work best with? Yet bagless vac's make up 70+% of new vacs on the shelves, so go figure. I'd not swap my Nilfisk King 505 for the top of the range Dyson - well it'd be a line ball call at best. ;-)

    • Trishool on 09/02/2012 - 13:17
      +1

      Could not disagree with you more. I bought a Dyson for just over $800 about 3 years ago. I have been using it at least once a week (some times twice) for 100 square meters of carpet, and it hasnt caused me any pain and the only maintenance I've had to do is empty the crap that its picked up from each session (because it picks up ALOT!), and wash out the HEPA filter once every 3 months. Thats it. Its operated without a hiccup since I first got it.

      I had a non-bagless before that. Terrible. Especially trying to get the bag clean from all the dust. Not to mention the ongoing expenditure. Because the bag would fill up with dust, its suction power would decrease significantly. The bag changes were too often and after each use I'd be left wondering how much crap was actually pulled out of my carpet. Turns out, not enough. No second thoughts for me, the Dyson was the best purchase I made in a long time. And if you have kids or an asthmatic in the house, you definitely want to make sure that your carpets are so clean you can sleep on them and not wake up with lung disease.

      However this particular item will probably overheat quickly and either end up being returned/refunded or being more waste in the dump. You get what you pay for.

  • bargaino on 09/02/2012 - 11:59

    The website wants $7 extra for delivery.

  • johndoe123 on 09/02/2012 - 12:07

    no free delivery here

  • slowmo on 09/02/2012 - 12:20

    the arguments between bag and bagless are like religion and cars… you can never really trust who's telling the truth or just basing on their own experiences as facts. lol.

    but seriously, a vac for the garage? don't know about you, i use a broom and a dustpan, and the occasional hose.

  • Cheeper on 09/02/2012 - 12:23
    +1

    This thing would die the second time you used it.
    If you want something for the garage go to Bunnings and get the Ryobi wet & dry shop vac for around $70… it is great. You will spend more but it will last and be more usable.

  • Housecat on 09/02/2012 - 14:32
    -2

    This thing is terrible, better of putting your thirty bucks in the pokies

    • Housecat on 10/02/2012 - 11:32
      -1

      This thing is awesome, better of putting your thirty bucks towards this fantastic purchase

  • mrfluffy on 09/02/2012 - 16:55

    FFS! What would you expect for $30, delivered. I spent $70 on a Kambrook and it works fine. Chances are i will still have it in two years time or more.

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