Vax Rapid Power Plus Carpet Cleaner |Includes Additional Tools | Deep Clean and Leaves Carpets Dry in less than 1hr | XL Tank Capacity - CWGRV021, 2.5 Litre, Graphite, 240W

I ordered this machine after looking at a few different brands, reading the reviews and researching online for tried user tests aswell. I already own a Bissel Little Green which has been a life saver. I now have a dog as well as a cat, and over the years my 90% wool blend landing carpet has taken a beating. I had the carpets professionally steam cleaned in 2022 at a cost, only €30 less than this machine. The before picture shows how my carpets looked just 2 months after this 'professional steam clean'. Needless to say, I wasn't impressed. Lots of detergent residue left in the carpets, which attracted dirt (I have a gorgeous spaniel diva to thank for that!), and left the circular marks showing where the residue is.So today I finally got my self motivated to clean the carpets.I started with a rinse cycle as I had strayed the areas with a stain remover and urine neutraliser. I then put the machine to deep clean, with the Vax shampoo solution. I rinse this until the water was no longer soapy.The carpets are quite wet, but I don't mind that. All the windows are open this time of the year anyway.I'll post an update as the carpets dry.Very easy machine to use. It is a bit heavy when full of clean water, but it's manageable. Definite move the machine slowly over the carpets, slower than vacuuming, as the brushes have longer to agitate the stain/mark and deep cleaned.My machine picked up hair, grit, dirt....so much hair. It's a bit disgusting when you realise how much dirt is in the carpets.But very satisfied with the ease of use, effectiveness, quality, and price point.I would definitely recommend this machine. Especially to pet owners. Don't hesitate; just buy it!

Purchased this as from Amazon warehouse, it's a carpet cleaner and I really don't mind if it has a scuff or a box that has been bashed a bit. As it turned out the box had a hole in it and the machine inside was perfect.Setup was simple, added warm water, added cleaning solution (will be switching brands of cleaner) and quickly figured out how to attach the hose.This unit is heavy with water in it, but that should not be a surprise, what is important is that it holds a lot of clean water so you can easily do a whole room without any hassle. It's not meant to be used like a hoover other than you drag it across the carpet.Clear the area to be cleaned and then do nice slow stripes over the carpet - push forwards and squirt, then drag slowly back over the same line. Move over to a fresh bit of carpet and repeat.Immediately noticed the quantity of water being sucked up out of the carpet - very impressive given the semi industrial machines I have used in the past. Also noticed that this machine warms the carpet as you drag it back.Now for the quirk, if you notice that it's not sucking up much water then switch the machine off and on again. It means that the dirty water blue plunger has activated. Once activated it wont suck any more water. This can happen in a few ways, too much dirty water in the tank - in which case empty it. If the front of the machine loses contact with the floor and finally if the filter sock around the blue plunger is not fitted properly. Take time and ensure that the filter sock is seated as well as possible - it will make all the difference.With the cleaning solution supplied I was able to do all carpters in the house including the stair carpet. However, I have gone an bought a different solution as the Vax cleaning solution is just too expensive: Dirtbusters pet carpet cleaner 5 litre professional carpet, its a fraction of the price when you consider that you water it down 50/50 before even adding it to the machine - and it smells great.Last tip, buy this model if you have stair carpets - the oscillation brush head is worth the extra money.Finally, as with all machines, keep the brush heads clean. The cleaner you keep the machine the better the results.

You know the ads for the carpet washers you hire, which show a carpet turning back to brand new in a single stroke? This is probably the closest you'll ever get to that fantasy. It scrubs and suds your carpet into near total cleanliness and brings up the pile very well. You get multiple attachments, full sized cleaning products and a branded bag that actually holds them all properly. As a dog owner, this is house changing!But... it is very heavy. So heavy, even before you put in any water that it is a real physical effort to manouver at all, especially if you want to turn it round during cleaning like a lawnmower. You don't need to really, but it comes naturally! It's also very large indeed, which adds to the difficulty. The accessories go on easily but can be very difficult to remove once they've clicked in. I've had to prise them with a flat head screwdriver before. The small vaccuum tube with the spinning head does an amazing job on old stains, but also has a mind of its own as the brush starts spinning HARD as soon as the machine turns on and needs a strong hand to be kept in the right area. I do love the way it sprays the water though.So it's great in many ways, but not for anyone with mobility or hand/arm problems. I'm 49, average strength, bit of arthritis and I can fight with it and just about win. My mum for eg, who is 71, would have no chance! It's also too heavy to safely take up and downstairs for almost anyone really.