Comparing Vax With Dyson

Vax and Dyson are two of the most popular brands of vacuum cleaner in the UK. Both are British brands and both manufacture a wide range of cleaners suitable for all vacuuming tasks, whether it’s picking up pet hairs from upholstery or vacuuming hardwood floors. Most people are probably more familiar with the brand name Dyson than they are with Vax, the former having gained a formidable reputation in the world of vacuum cleaners. However, while some may see Vax as being Dyson’s cheaper counterpart, they shouldn’t write Vax off without a little investigation as it may just be able to give Dyson a run for its money…

Both Vax and Dyson use state-of-the-art technology in the manufacture of their products. Vax has recently introduced a range of upright bagless vacuum cleaners that use multi-cyclonic technology to give a powerful and efficient cleaning performance with no loss of suction. This range of vacuum cleaners includes models equipped with a “turbo tool” to pick up pet hairs and other small particles of dirt from stairs, upholstery, and car interiors. Furthermore, all Vax upright models are fitted with a HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) filtration system. This type of filtration system means the vacuum cleaner traps dust and smaller particles of dirt while filtering out allergens resulting in cleaner emissions, so the Vax upright models are especially useful for households with allergy sufferers.

Dyson also makes similar claims to those of Vax, including no loss of suction in its vacuum cleaners. Dyson claims that its impressive suction power is due to its Root Cyclone™ technology, which separates dirt and dust from the air by centrifugal force, collecting it in a bin. This means that Dyson’s cleaners don’t rely on a bag or filter that can clog, so suction stays constant. Dyson also uses a HEPA filtration system in its vacuum cleaners. Its website elaborates on this system stating that the filter technology used in its cleaners means they are able to capture tiny particles including pollen, bacteria, and mould spores, so the air expelled from Dyson cleaners has 150 times less pollen, bacteria, and mould spores than the air we breathe. As you would expect, Dyson has a wide range of vacuum cleaners including upright, cylinder, and hand-held cleaners. Dyson also has a range of cleaners suited to clean homes with pets, so as with the Vax turbo tool, Dyson’s cleaners are able to trap pet hairs from a number of surfaces. It’s perhaps easy to see why James Dyson has gained his current reputation in vacuum cleaner manufacturing!

However, all that Dyson technology comes with a price: the cheapest Dyson vacuum cleaner you are likely to find online is about £150 (Dyson DC07 Origin vacuum cleaner). While the models in the Vax Mach range start from around £100 rising to £200 for the top of the range Mach 7 model, it is possible to buy a Vax bagless upright cleaner for as little as £50 (VS-190 Swift Bagless upright vacuum cleaner).

As well as the popular upright cleaners, both brands manufacture bagless cylinder vacuum cleaners, carpet washers, hand vacuum cleaners, and a wide range of cleaning accessories and spare parts.

Dyson probably deserves its reputation as the leader of the vacuum cleaner pack, but if you want a comparable good quality alternative then look to Vax, as it’s almost certainly another great Vaccum cleaner.