In many cases, this is well before the expected end-of-life of the product. If the battery isn't replaceable, it means the whole appliance is a write-off, even if everything else is in perfect condition. A cordless product should last just as long as the corded one it's replacing, and a battery that can't be replaced virtually guarantees that it won't.

Controls are directly at the top on the handle, where they’re easy to reach with a thumb. There’s a power button, a button to toggle the power mode between standard and boost modes, and a button to turn motorised accessories on or off. Unlike with other cordless cleaners, the power button isn’t a trigger switch, but turns the vacuum on or off as with a traditional model. Not needing any hand strength to operate may make the Vax Blade 2 Max easier to use for some people. And, the handle is flexible, too, so you can hold it pistol-style or from the top, with the latter more useful when using some of the accessories.We also reached out to Russell Hobbs and Morphy Richards for comment, but haven't had a response yet.

Vax's newest Blade 3 and 4 cordless models, which launched on 29 January 2020, do have replaceable batteries. But some older models, including the Vax Blade 2 Max, don't. Neatly, Vax provides an accessory holder, which clips onto the extension tube, letting you carry either the crevice tool or dusting brush around with you. Having whichever tool you use the most to hand is really handy. That’s comparatively quite loud and I certainly couldn’t hold a conversation over this cleaner. That said, the vacuum isn’t too loud as to be overwhelming, but you’ll certainly know that it’s on. Vax Blade 2 Max – How does it clean hard floors and carpet? Thanks to three cats in the house, the carpet can be rather hairy at times, with ground-in mess. The brush managed to pull out the hair well, keeping my carpets looking fresh and clean. The hidden cost of your smartphone - we reveal the ethical and environmental considerations behind choosing a new smartphone, and how to make your phone last longer

Technical Specifications

Thanks to the weight, the Vax Blade 2 Max is easy to manoeuvre, particularly with the motorised brush head turned on. With this motoring way, the Vax Blade 2 Max glides along, practically pulling itself. Its jointed and mounted on wheels, too, making it even easier to push, while the light at the front highlights any mess.

Intelligence in the battery ensures that suction doesn’t drop as the charge fades, so you get the full power of the cleaner from start to finish. On Boost mode that finish won’t be far off, and the cleaner can only go for 12 minutes like this. That’s longer than the V10’s 8-minute maximum mode, however. That is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation; But, the Cyclone V10 Absolute has the edge. Its overall cleaning performance is better, with the one-hour low-power mode proving to be surprisingly effective. And, it has got a greater range of accessories, including motorised brushes for hard floors, carpets and stairs. Overall, it’s the more accomplished cleaner and one that could replace a corded cleaner. Once the power adaptor is plugged in, the Vax Blade 2 Max takes up to three hours to charge. On a single charge, it can run for up to 45 minutes on standard power. That’s a long run time, and in-line with what the Absolute V10 can do (that can last over an hour, but only on its lowest power setting, running for 23 minutes on the more comparable middle setting).Switching between modes, you should find that the Vax Blade 2 Max will last you to clean a moderately-sized home. Those with larger homes will need to split up the job a bit, recharging between cleans. For any content that you submit, you grant Vax a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you.