hi guys, can anyone recommend me a good value-for-money vacuum cleaner ? I see now plenty manufacturers offer cyclone type and some use filter. I'm overwhelmed by the choices. I wish to not spend a lot. Toshiba has one for rm500. samsungs also around that prices. What about filter replacement availability ? many concerns

so can anyone recommend me a cheaper one, with good enough power and if it uses filter, it should be easily bought at any big stores.

I think even branded one, after a while, you would have difficulty finding the dust bag. Go for bag-less one I'm having that problem with my Philips

Panasonic bag less is good

Go for
Cyclone bagless.
Low noise
Lightweight
With HEPA exhaust filter (must)

Electrolux has some models around RM300 with above features.

thanks. found one electrolux with "Cyclonic" word written on it. and apparently washable HEPA, so no need to buy replacement

My criteria for a good vacuum cleaner -

1. Must have bag, and preferably S-Bag. Vacuum cleaner is suppose to clean for you not you end up cleaning the vacuum cleaner (bagless kind)

2. The attachment must be able to lock together and not friction fitted. Friction fits will come loose and become a nuisance when you do your cleaning. Attachment rod/wands preferably not plastic as plastic breaks easily.

3. Exhaust should have a Hepa filter to prevent dust from coming back out. Get those that comes with washable Hepa filter

4. Not too heavy. If too heavy it will be a chore to carry it up and your stairs. Make sure it can also roll around easily.

5. The thing should be reasonably quiet. Hate those that is so loud the whole neighborhood can hear you do your cleaning

End up I getting this - http://m.electrolux.com.my/Products/Cleaning/Bag/ZUSG4061/
If you wait for their warehouse sale you can get 40-50% off

I have a 20 year old National MC-2700 that I'm still using everyday. Noticed it's still under National last time. I still can get bags for it.

This post has been edited by idoblu: Jan 20 2016, 01:22 PM

Bagless require more effort to clean the filter inside the dust box.

If not, the suction will reduce a lot.

u can get generic bag from daiso
kinda regret going bagless. its difficult to clean especially the insides. have to rip open the motor to clean the fine dusts.

I have both bag and bagless and the bagless is way way better.....

thanks all. I've decided to get that toshiba one. seems good, and with futon brush

I bought Electrolux ZVE4010. I liked the adjustable suction power function on the vacuum. Different power to suck on solid floor vs carpet.

I am using Electrolux ZUF4206DEL bagless type. The suction power is good and easier to clean.

There are two filters and a dust container to clean after the vacuum. The filters and dust container are well designed in a way which the removable parts can be taken out easily for cleaning.

I have no regrets for purchasing the bagless type and very happy with this model.

Just FYI, currently the best vacumm cleaner in the market is come from Dyson, UK company, manufactured in Senai, Johor. However the price is not affordable to most of the ppl in Malaysia.

Some said bagless will need to clean the filter occasionally to avoid suction loss, basically this is due to poor separation they designed in the machine. Cyclone is the Dyson patented technology 20 years ago that basically patent expired nowadays so everyone is able to copy and use the name now. Unfortunately some can't master the separation technology correctly and causing some degree of debris bypass the bin and stick to the pre-filter hence suction loss. I have a Dyson cylinder vacumm cleaner that used for clean my new house after renovation, sucks all the concretes, wire stray, left over cement dust and alot of fine dust without clogging and lose suction even the bin is full.

This post has been edited by coolkwc: Jan 22 2016, 11:37 AM

Was looking for your latest post on the vacuum cleaner that you bought - the search brought me here!! I am still in reading reviews mode and could not decide on which one to go for for a 850 sqf apartment. Mine is just a small/medium sized apt but dusts tend to "visit" and "reside" easily and frequently as my apartment is located along one of the major highways. And of course I do have a tight budget - looking for something below RM 200 - RM 500. Appreciate your recommendations - I do prefer Electrolux but sometimes bad reviews put me off

Looking forward to hear from you. Thank you.

This post has been edited by Career26: Mar 5 2016, 08:36 AM

Hello Career26,
I already recommended what I think is good in my earlier post but I can suggest one more. Use a flat dust mop instead. It's so much faster to use than a vacuum. I'm not trolling you. I use one everyday and I only use my vacuum to suck the dirt off the flat mop 😂



This post has been edited by idoblu: Mar 5 2016, 09:35 AM

Thanks for that reply - I already have a similar one from Rubbermaid (pic shown below)

haha good, im using the rubbermaid one for mopping as well.
for dusting, there is a dusting pad that you can buy for it

Thanks. I am thinking of going to Best Denki and may be ESH today to take a look at some VC. Hopefully I find one - it makes me realise how difficult ot is when it comes to decision making. But I think I have narrowed down my brand to Electrolux and Philips.

A lot of people say that using bagged vacuum cost more in the long run - buying the bag. I have no experience in this. What's the price like and and how much do you need to spend for it like in a year ? Sorry, it may sound silly but I have never owned a VC before - the one I am planning to get for my new apartment and is my first purchase.

This post has been edited by Career26: Mar 5 2016, 10:19 AM

well go thru my list of 5 things you should look out for. then once you have the model in narrowed down, go take a look at the replacement bags and see how much they cost.

This post has been edited by idoblu: Mar 5 2016, 10:35 AM

this type of mop didnt work well on my tile. When you sweep and some dust is collected, and when you change direction the dust will somehow stay at that area, only happens when you squirt the detergent.

thats because you are using it the wrong way. this is not a broom where you do a sweeping motions.
this type of flat mop you must face it in one direction and move in a figure 8 configuration. Dont do a back and forth movement like you would using a broom.
btw the one in her picture is a wet mop not a dry dust mop.

look at this video - starting at 2:10


This post has been edited by idoblu: Mar 5 2016, 12:35 PM

Tesco is currently having promo for this model Sharp bagless ECNS16R, around RM200 odd. Very value for money as you will the features of Cyclone, 1600w with stepless power control regulator, hepa filter, Compact form factor. One advantage of vacuum with power regulator is that you can lower the noice level by adjusting the power regulator.

https://www.sharp.com.my/docs/ProductPageRedirection.jsp

Thanks for the input aeiou228. Just saw your message- was supposed to drop by Tesco earlier but couldn't make it. My findings today after visiting ESH at Main PLace, Subang Jaya. I couldn't get to see any bagged models for both Electrolux & Philips. They're having special promotions for all Philips products but as for VC, they have excluded bagged ones.

Brand: Electrolux, Model No: ZLUX1831AF : RM 449 (sale price at ESH Main Place)
But Lazada's price is: RM 359 + 8.50 (shipping)

Brand: Philips, Model No: FC8472 and the promotion price at the outlet is RM 439.00
Lazada's price: RM 449 + 6.80 (shipping)

Will be going to Best Denki tomorrow ... In the meantime, would be great to hear from anyone have experience using the above or similar models.


This post has been edited by Career26: Mar 6 2016, 06:17 PM

Does this kind of mop really work? Any brand to recommend?

For me now its indispensable. Brooms stirs up dust everywhere.
Any brand will do. Just make sure you can buy the replacement pad.
It seems awkward at first but once you get the hang of it, it's fast and easy.
To remove the dust from the mop, you either shake it rigorously to dislodge the dust or use a vacuum cleaner. I do both.

For wet mopping, I prefer the Rubbermaid's spray mop. This one you do not need to follow the forward movement and just use it like other mops.

Googled Rubbermaid's spray mop & it looks good. I assume u still need to sweep the floor 1st b4 u use this mop?

An Update : Nothing much in Best Denki - saw the above models at a cheaper price, but they don't have product knowledge at all. Asked a few questions about the model and I received only clueless stares most times (staff couldn't speak English and very little Bahasa).

Meanwhile, saw a Bosch model (bagged) on promotion in Lazada: BSGL3126GB . Thought I will share it here ...

Click to see the Review



This post has been edited by Career26: Mar 6 2016, 06:42 PM

After considering a lot of factors (more so on the budget side), I finally bought my Electrolux ZLUX1831AF. A very noob question here that I really need some help with. Decided to post here after my exhausting efforts contacting Electrolux directly through their FB page but no proper explanation was given. The questions was this:

1. For this model, is the filter washable? - they replied me with a one-word answer "NO".

This was my response to that: Your answer to this is contradicting to the specs given in your website for the same model. Please refer to the attached screenshot of the specs from your website and also your brochure. One clearly says washable and the other does not mention anything. This is what my main concern is – how can I get various product info from various sources from Electrolux? Whether my question is directed to a product specialist, or a brochure or your website or your dealer – aren’t they all supposed to be giving the customer with same info??"



Then, their reply: >> Sorry for the miscommunication and not being clear about this, but there are 2 filters in this vacuum cleaner, the one that we mentioned that is not washable is the microfilter, but the HEPA filter is actually washable.

I was confused between the two as their Quick Guide did not have a written description of which one is a HEPA Filter and which one is Micro Filter. Here is the picture of the filters : one has a white frame and the other one in black looks like a foam. It may sound like a noob question but I haven't had a chance to look at the internal parts of a vacuum before.



I did write to them and waiting for a reply. But, to confuse me further, Electrolux UK had this explanation under their FAQ link: Electrolux UK - FAQ - Identifying washabale filters

It goes like this:How do I know if the filter is washable?
On Electrolux vacuums, washable HEPA filters have a blue frame around them. Non washable filters have a green frame around them.

In the meantime, I thought I would post my question here as well if anyone could guide me on this accurately. Thanks a lot.

Isnt there a user manual that comes with your vacuum cleaner?

My motor filter is white color and feels like those 3M sponge for bathroom scrubbing.
My Hepa filter looks like this - notice on the side it says Washable



This post has been edited by idoblu: Mar 13 2016, 09:51 PM

Career26

I own 2 Electrolux VC for the past few years and this is my experience I can share with you.

There are 3 types of filter in a Electrolux VC.
The black sponge like filter (F1) act as a pre filter to the Hepa filter (F2), these two filters are placed before the motor. Then the third filter is a thin layer of carbon filter (F3) placed after the motor (exhaust).

I only clean F1 and F2 because F3 can't be cleaned.
Regardless of washable or non washable, don't wash F1 and F2 with water.
If you wash, the F1 will become lembik sooner than its expected useful lifespan. F2 will become less effective because wet fine dust gets harden when dry and it will clog up your F2.
Replacement cost for F1 is RM15.90 and F2 is between RM40 to RM50 depending on models.

Since I have 2 VCs at home, I use VC to dry cleaning F1 and F2, a few knocks and a fine stick should do the trick. If you have no intention to own 2 VC, then you can buy extra set of F1/F2 as alternate replacement and dry cleaning the filters.

You got it terbalik? The Hepa filter is after the motor and serve as the exhaust filter. The F3 you are talking about is before the motor.

The F1 sponge that is next to the Hepa filter is to baffle the sound but I guess it will filter dust as well.

What model is your VC?

This post has been edited by idoblu: Mar 13 2016, 07:32 PM

If I intentionally want to put terbalik also can not because the filters are of different shapes and size and it was designed as such.
Nozzle > cyclone dust chamber > Black sponge F1 > Hepa F2 > motor > Carbon filter F3
The F3 material is like those surgical mask, thin and soft, consist of a layer of active carbon. Can not wash.
Mine are z1860 lite II and z1200 listo.

ok my VC is totally the opposite of yours
my Hepa filter is after the motor

This post has been edited by idoblu: Mar 13 2016, 09:32 PM

Hi ,plan to get a vacuum cleaner ,is midea handheld vacuum worth buying ? as they are selling RM77 ,after voucher ,RM64.01 only

If you are looking for the home use then dyson v6 can be the right choice for you

Get cyclone type. Trust me. So good! Can suck anything.

anyone using water filter based vacuum?

Hi,

i am looking at vacuum cleaner for post renovation clean up. My renovation work involve hacking of brick wall, which result in a lot of dust. Despite many times of sweeping the floor, mopping, and wiping with clothes, the dust is still there.

How is these two model for post renovation work clean up?

1. Panasonic
2.2 kW
PSN MCL 779

2. Hitachi
2.2 kW
HTC CYSCV22PWH

Need some recommendation, review of these vacuum cleaner.
Or any solution for my case.

Thanks.

Samsung Vacuum Stick Power Brush Easy Handling VS60M6015KG

Any vacuum cleaner to recommend, below RM 500 for pet dander removal?

I set eyes on Samsung Anti Tangle VC4100 but was warned that it doesn't last beyond 2 years. Currently using an old bagless Panasonic (about 10years +) which gets clogged very fast with pet dander.

After 2 years of using handheld vacuum (Electrolux ZB3314AK-RM600), it's just not powerful enough. The good thing for handheld VC it's convenient to use and easy to store.

Few months ago, I bought a new Samsung VC (VC21K5170HG) at RM699. It's not as convenient as handheld VC but it gives so much more suction power.

Given the difference in price is so minimal, i'll never buy another handheld VC.

My lesson for not researching VC 2 years ago before buying.

This Samsung comes with additional accessories? including the anti tangle brush? how long have you been using it? As we did use a samsung vacuum in the past, but it didn't last long. I think kong after 1.5 years if memory served me right; after which we got the Panasonic.

Rainbow Vacuum
More info: Click here



This post has been edited by idealhometech: Oct 30 2018, 04:42 PM

do you own one? RM3k wor..

Jusy dont have the parquet one.

Have been using for 7 months.

So far so good.

Only time will tell whether it will kong after 2 years but i have home content insurance so probably will claim that if theres no more warranty..

Thanks. I will PM you about the home content insurance.

I ended up buying Philips FC9352 with pet hair nozzle and 2 year warranty by Philips, Samsung FC51XX is really nice but out of my budget

I have the same Samsung VC.
Strong suction. And can clean up after renovation dust.

Always support statement with facts :


This post has been edited by easywin3: Nov 10 2018, 02:52 PM

https://www.samsung.com/my/vacuum-cleaners/...er-sc21k5170hg/

How to know the suction power? how to convert the W to AW?

can google, , does below helpful ?
https://www.unitconverters.net/power/watt-to-attowatt.htm
https://www.unitconverters.net/power/attowatt-to-watt.htm

This post has been edited by easywin3: Nov 13 2018, 12:26 AM

Atto is metric prefix.. like milli, centi, micro, nano...
AW is airwatt..
But wuick google, i cant find conversion or relation between airwatt and suction watts..

@dayalan86
How is your Philips FC9352? Could you post a review? I'm actually looking for something to solve my problem with hair on my floor.

For best mobility vacumn cleaner, Dyson is a class above the rest. Of course it comes with huge price tag but it's worth the dollars you pay for it considering the benefits derived from it's functions.

If you can't afford Dyson product, try Dibea C17 2-in-1 Cordless Vacuum. Can vacuum low pile carpet, easy to empty the dirt bin, swivel vacuum head to go in cornering, 4 hours charge to do 40min vacuum and price tagged at around Rm330 in lazada!

Hi, FC9352 is Turbo brush is really useful in picking up dog hair, human hair. The standard floor brush doesn't do well in this regard, so the turbo brush stays on almost always on our vacuum.

The dust bin is easy to clean, without entangled mess but since it empties from the top; sometimes dust flies out or gets trapped between the lid and the outside (not a deal breaker for me); the cyclonic system also compresses dust and hair together; so dust stays in one compressed piece without creating a dust cloud when emptying (better to empty when it is about 1/3 full) and most importantly, suction performance does not degrade even when the dust bin is full; as compared to our old mid tier Panasonic. This is a win.

Its less noisy compared to my old Panasonic vacuum and has EPA 10 filtration; 2 stage filter on the dust container (towards suction motor) and one more at exhaust; so not much particulate flying around while vacuuming. Noise rating is 82 dB. Probably those vacuum around 70 dB would be considered quiet?

Light and easy to transport; built quality is good and has 2 years warranty. Suction Power for the FC9352 is 350W to 370W; powerful enough for daily use.

This post has been edited by dayalan86: Nov 27 2018, 01:47 PM

Nice, I tried getting this model from Senheng. Apparently, they're out of stock and don't know when they will restock. Currently using a Panasonic Bagless Canister Vacuum Cleaner PSN-MCCL563. Guess it will do for now.

Does it pick up hair well? Pet dander was an issue with the Old Panasonic Cyclonic Vacuum, the suction drops midway and the cleaning is tedius as I have to "peel" of the dust from the cyclone dust trap.

am using electrolux cordless for day to day, good enough for me. Dyson is off course better, but the price is easily 2/3x off electrolux

Electrolux cordless, which model bro?

electrolux zb3314ak

thanks

Yes it does, the hairs rolls around the outlet of the cyclone area and could be removed easily.

Which means the hair roll around the red area and big particle stuff settle on the lower part?

Exactly.

Which wan value for money ?

Forsee, V7 is more quite, cheaper ?

any recommendation for robot vacuum?

I did bought at LAZADA

dibea D18, cordless vacuum, quite nice. RM300+ for me is worth to buy.
but this one is ship from China, so no warranty.
If want warranty can bought from Local dealer, but price will higher a bit.

this is my sharing post in chinese: https://www.facebook.com/DDstory15/photos/a...?type=3&theater

This post has been edited by jforjean: Jan 3 2019, 11:18 AM

No experience with the Dibea B18 but the Dibea C17 suffers from long hair wrapping round the power brush roller. I've tried some modification of the power brush that was not successful, maybe have to experiment again.

In the meantime bought a Samsung corded bagless, on the 3rd Samsung in 20 years, I like their simple design and easy to get spares. Also a Xioami robot vac that I can really recommend.

the roller bursh for D18 can remove to clean. I use it for around 5 months, so far so good.

How much for xiaomi robot? expensive or not?

The C17 roller brush can also be removed but every long hair gets wrapped round it and gets dragged into towards the drive belt, it became a real hassle to have to dismantle to power brush shell to remove hair from the drive belt sprocket. In my opinion the design has never been properly tested. Anyway I wouldn't buy another Dibea vacuum.

I bought the Xiaomi robot for RM1000 including shipping, it's the first model - without mop. If you do a bit of preparation before use - clear away cables, etc. on the floor it does a great job, much more thorough than manually vacuuming. You still need another vacuum for the furniture, cobwebs, window cills, stairs and other places. I've read some discussion here about the 2nd gen version with mop as well.

I see, thanks for recommendation. I m survey on robot vacuum now

For those insterested...

Any advantage ?

Look like some china crap copy vacuum.

Cheaper in price lo. Dyson V10 FTW!!!

In my home I’m currently using this one from Hetch... it has dust mite filter, reduce mites,bed bugs and kill bacteria. Price kinda okayy too

Can see see and compare
I think now here got extra 15% voucher
http://m.11street.my/productdetail/product...&UserNo=5262703

Good ka this model?

Day day use, no problem.

waiting for lazada bb or sales.. see got promotion or not.

divert a lil, anyone using Floor cleaner like KARCHER FC 5 or similar to intro ..

i have been using Karcher WD1 and it is working well for me

Currently using VC 5

bro, so the vacuum comes with 2 type of brush?

Yeah two types of floor attachment.

Normally I just use the turbo brush, rarely use the normal floor attachment. Suction is still good, but I think it did become a little more noisier compared to when I first bought it.

This post has been edited by dayalan86: Jun 16 2019, 10:26 PM

my lifestyle really changed when I bought a Dyson V7 Fluffy. No dust

how your lifestyle changed?

how many times vacuum per day or per week?

I think this thread should be a little updated since 2019.) I just got a robot vacuum cleaner (not Xiaomi) and omg, I didn't expect I would like it so much. If any of you guys now are in search of a good vacuum cleaner (as a present may be for your parents/wife/friend) you should read this article on aeonreviews.com. After examining their recommendations I decided to buy Ilife V3s Pro robotic vacuum cleaner and don't regret it at all.

This post has been edited by DennisMay: Nov 28 2021, 01:59 AM

I used to have robot vacuums but in the end gave up on them and back to the manual Electrolux bagless vacuum. More reliable and durable and it's way way cheaper.

The electrolux vacuum is still going strong after 6 years of heavy usage. Just recently changed the HEPA filter and some foams, RM75 from shopee for the parts only.

This post has been edited by lyt25_1234: Nov 29 2021, 07:59 PM

Where do you buy it and how much?

I went to dyson shop and saw the latest model v12. Seems like they have made improvement to their head so now hair wont get stuck there as the previous models.

Anyone bought v12 and care to share review?

May I know which model you bought?

Hey guys am looking at Vacuum + Mop at the moment with budget 1k-2k came across the below, any other brands or recommendations?
Tineco vs Karcher

Recently bought Dreame H12 during 2.2 sale and got a free Xioami 3C air purifier
It quite good with 35 mins runtime

My advice to you is to find one that have a large CWT.
In the case of H12, the CWT would run out first before the battery

I chose Dreame instead of Tineco coz I used their V10 stick vacuum before.
My Dreame V10 lasted longer than my Dyson V11 Fluffy
My Dyson had numerous issues with reliability such as trigger patah and canister hinge pecah

Since Dreame and Tineco charges arm/leg for their cleaning solution, go and get the knockoff plant-based cleaning solution elsewhere
On shopee there are tons seller selling cleaning solution for robotvacs

This post has been edited by Meowman: Feb 9 2023, 12:36 PM

Waoh 35min is godsend. Does the vacuum brush gets tangle of hair?

Unfortunately yes. Hair, discarded floss, benang will wrap around the roller
For dry vacuum I have seen some brand put in sikat like feature to prevent hair tangling in the roller
So far I havent seen it implemented on wet/dry vacuum yet

Tineco kasi you a cleaning tool to untangle hair
Dreame kasi none, so I use a gunting to clean out hair