Anyone bought a Midea stick vacuum? Any good?

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#303147 19-Jan-2023 15:47

Need to replace our aging vacuum cleaner soon. Ideally want a Dyson V11 or something with equivalent performance (have used one of these), but frankly can't justify the $$ at the moment.

The problem with vacuum cleaner reviews are they are very subjective, and there aren't many places reviewing them properly. RTings is great, but they only have a very limited selection they've looked at.

Has anyone bought one of the Midea Vacuums, either the P10+ Pro or the P12 Flex & can comment on how well they actually work? Appreciate any comments.

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#3024045 19-Jan-2023 16:03

Have a look at the ryobi stick vacs - even the cheapest one in the new range is great.

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#3024324 19-Jan-2023 19:41

Iv been through 3 ryobi stick vacs - wouldn’t touch them (granted, previous two generations).

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#3024343 19-Jan-2023 21:18

The thing with stick vacs is capacity is small and you are constantly emptying it out and that becomes tiresome. They are great as a back up vacuum cleaner though. Daughter has Electrolux one and loves it.

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#3024347 19-Jan-2023 21:29

Bought one of these on special for nearly half price on Black Friday:

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/HOMSAM0060/Samsung-Jet-60-Fit-Cordless-Stick-Vacuum-150AW-Pow

It seems to go on special quite a bit based on Pricespy, and tbh I wouldn't pay full price for it, but it's probably worth it if you can get it for under $300. Overall I'm pretty happy with it, but as someone else has commented the capacity is small and battery life on many stick vacuums is pretty short. This claims 40 minutes on low, which almost sucks up nothing at all. Regular gives you something like 12 minutes runtime, high gives you about 5.

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#3024739 20-Jan-2023 11:58

I wouldn't want an 18V vacuum as my only vacuum, unless it was for only wood floors.

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#3024752 20-Jan-2023 12:25

Yeah the previous ones were pretty crap with that filter that clogged in no time at all, but the partial cyclone on the new ones will get a lot of stuff in it before it starts to fill the filter up.

I find they work better on carpet with the spinning brush, whereas on wood you have to have that off or it just fires things across the room. The fanciest of the 3 has a microfiber roller that should help clean smooth things, but I have not used in person yet as it seems that its on the slowboat to NZ compared to AU.

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#3024898 20-Jan-2023 16:45

Another one I was looking at was this one which has some great reviews:

https://www.amazon.com.au/Miele-Triflex-HX1-Cordless-Cleaner/dp/B08HDQ5BB3

More expensive than the Samsung but has been as low as ~NZD$460 delivered in the past.

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#3024918 20-Jan-2023 18:15

Also beware of a spinning brush if hair is going to be on the cleaning menu. Hair wraps around it and needs cutting out, another tedious job.

Personally I like having a normal vac for the big job of doing the entire house and the stick vac for when guests are suddenly arriving and I’ve been too lazy to clean up the crumbs around the coffee table.

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#3024924 20-Jan-2023 18:48

I've had the Dyson V10 and now have the V15 Detect. The V10 still works well and is living a new lease of life with a brand new battery with my sister.

So the thing I love about the Dysons is they're a proper vacuum cleaner replacement and if you ever need support, a spare part or anything then Dyson will usually actually give it to you for free. The battery on my V10 started degrading (it was over 3 years old) so phoned Dyson and they actually replaced the battery for me free of charge stating "We'd much rather customers keep using them instead of them ending up in landfill".

My sister absolutely loves the V10 and it has replaced their main vacuum cleaner. I've looked at reviews of the Samsung and every other stick vacuum before purchasing the V15 and don't at all regret my decision. The spinning "anti clog" head is also very good with not getting clogged up with my partners hair and the dust bin is big enough too.

So, despite them being a bit more if you're looking for a full vacuum then seriously just consider the Dyson. They're always the top rated and for good reason. Sure, they're expensive but you can justify that with longevity, parts availability, support and actual performance.

A bit of a protip - if you've got a Gem Visa then Harvey Norman will price match + you get vouchers back for using the Gem Visa which I see as an additional discount.

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#3024974 20-Jan-2023 22:22

Yes I bought one, totally pathetic. I got much ridicule from my wife so bought a Samsung Jet90 which somehow manages to pull more dirt from our carpets than our powered Miele c300.

Would consider buying a Dyson V10 or newer as an alternative if it has a removable battery.

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#3025027 21-Jan-2023 08:58

No experience with this one but in general I have found battery stick vacs to be absolute crap. Suction is generally poor but the real problem is the container. These are divided into small compartments as part of the filter system and inevitably they get jammed, even before they are full. I have had three different models (not my own doing) and every one has the same problem. Hair and dirt jams the air flow and doesn't come out when opened to empty so all the crap has to be dug out with tongs. Thank you no. I wouldn't touch another one of these for anything. I went out and bought a cheap high suction bag vac from the warehouse and it actually works! No mess, no fuss.

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#3025185 21-Jan-2023 15:12

I bought a Shark from PBTech about a year ago for $500

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/HOMSHK0005/Shark-IZ202-Cordless-Vacuum-Cleaner-with-Self-Clea

I bought it because it had been favourably reviews on YT and it has performed well. Unlike most vacuums with spinning brushes the brushes don't pick up hair as it has a special anti-hair pickup mechanism.

A later model of this machine with more frills came out tops in this comprehensive review of cordless vacuums for 2022

This is the Shark Stratos.

https://youtu.be/QwtEU6OEdOU

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#3025224 21-Jan-2023 16:29

Rikkitic:

No experience with this one but in general I have found battery stick vacs to be absolute crap. Suction is generally poor but the real problem is the container.

Again, depends on which one you purchase. The Dysons are a proper vacuum cleaner replacement. If you buy a cheap stick vacuum then you can expect it to perform poorly.

I'll never go back to a full sized vacuum...

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#3025226 21-Jan-2023 16:58

michaelmurfy:
Rikkitic:

No experience with this one but in general I have found battery stick vacs to be absolute crap. Suction is generally poor but the real problem is the container.

Again, depends on which one you purchase. The Dysons are a proper vacuum cleaner replacement. If you buy a cheap stick vacuum then you can expect it to perform poorly.

I'll never go back to a full sized vacuum...

I agree. I have the Shark which I'm really happy with an Amazon special which is average at best. It has a roller which catches hair all the time which I then have to cut off with scissors all the time which is a bit yucky

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#3025228 21-Jan-2023 17:09

One of the ones I have had bad experiences with is a Hoover, which is supposedly a reputable brand. I'm not sure offhand what the others were.

The main problem I had, which was the same with all three, is the maze-like plastic compartments the dirt collector is divided up into. These act as traps for the dirt, especially hair, which causes it to clog the passages. The result is that the vacuum jams up almost immediately, long before it is full, and the dirt gets trapped and doesn't drop out like it is supposed to when the container is opened. The only way to empty it is to dig the content out with some kind of instrument, like tongs. This is a ridiculous hassle. I had this same issue with all three, which led me to believe that this is just a design flaw of this kind of vacuum. These things are not cheap and I am not prepared to buy another one just to discover that it has the same problem. Compared to that, rolling out extension cords is easy!

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