Sauber Advance SA-100

Just love the reply from a Sauber rep regarding replacement batteries no longer available. Your vacuum is now useless but Godfreys offer a trade in. So bring it back and we will sell you a machine that will actually work for a reasonable time . ( Until the batteries wear out ). We will then onsell the traded machine to another unsuspecting buyer. No wonder Godfreys is now Notfreys. Show details

Brilliant quality and suction – I researched for months on a new stick vacuum and narrowed down to either the LG or the Dyson. Before I went to compare prices at the good guys and jbhifi I went to Godfreys to talk to a vacuum expert. I tried both the LG and the Dyson ranges. However the salesperson introduced me to the Sauber Advance SA-100 and explained the technical aspects… Read more

and brand to me. I did my own research and found out that in my opinion it has better ratings than Dyson as it is built well and sucks up a lot more dust and pet hair and the reviews were very mixed about the quality of the Dyson and LG products.

Godfreys also offered a 10 yr strip and clean of the product yearly and a 2nd battery as part of the pack for $750. I have used it now for 3 months and it has not missed a beat.

Perfect for carpets and hard floor and the electronic furniture head is amazing on mattresses, doonas and sofas. It quickly removes pet hair. Battery is quick to recharge and I like the robustness of the parts. Really like the SA-100 and glad I bought one.

I manage to get 10 mins out of a power head use which does all my hard floors and carpets and the 2nd battery allows me to do the doonas and sofas. Love it!!

Trying to convince ourselves that this was a worthy Dyson V6 Slim replacement – Our impressions are heavily influenced by an unnecessary replacement of a Dyson V6 Slim, which we're trying to convince ourselves that it was a good decision. Let's call that one the "competition". Some points: * We /think/ that the competition had better suction / pick-up on Turbo mode, on a shabby carpet. However, the competition had a… Read more

narrower head (for better or worse), which probably accounts for the difference.

* Has a more solid construction.

* More difficult to clean the barrel. A few more bits to open from different ends (compared).

* Seems easier to clean the floor tool.

* Heavier.

* Quieter.

* Removable battery.

* All else being equal, it has a similar price point. Recently (Jun 2018) saw some Dyson v6s going for around $400.

* Has some floor tools which we probably won't be using: hard floor and pet, both with rotating things inside them.

* Don't need to keep pressing the button to keep it running. It's an on/off toggle.

* The blue light, while being charged, flashes somewhat brightly. If this is your bedroom, and you tend to vacuum to make yourself sleepy, you might be in for an annoyance. Would've been nicer if it were a softer colour / smaller LED.

Let's see how long it lasts for.

Best vacuum cleaner for allergies – Deep suction and cleaning after using this vacuum cleaner is clearly evident. Great for those with allergies and pet hair removal. Varies in suction dependent on floor type and this is an automatic sensoring. Show details ·  1

Perfect – I have had my Sauber cordless vac for 2 and a half years and use it at least 5 times a week as we have a husky and german shepherd that shed a lot of hair. It picks hair up perfectly on hardwood floors, and I only use low power, runs at least 30 mins. It's enough time to clean my 20 square home. When use on high power it lasts 15 mins. I have… Read more ·  1

never had any issue with charging battery. Never had Loss of suction. Easy barrel to empty. I like that you can open both ends. I have used Dyson previously and had all sorts of issues. This vacuum runs rings around Dyson, a good price for a quality product. I highly recommend it. I don't understand negative reviews.

Love it – My wife and I bought this last year and have no regrets. Great performance on carpet and ceramic tiles with the two different cleaning heads. Beats a Dyson stick easily. Show details ·  1

Advance Sauber SA-100BP stick vacuums useless as battery discontinued – I'm very disappointed that this Advance SA-100BP model MB 2825A sauber stick vacuum will now have to go to land fill. I have been informed that the battery has been discontinued. Without a battery it is useless. A $500 machine that hasn't even lasted 5 years. Thankfully I didn't get rid of my Dyson barrel that is 23 years old and still working. Show details

Great cleaner, shame you cant buy a replacement battery for it – As everyone else has stated, you cant get replacement batteries and Sauber don't care and wont assist. Show details

Worst stick vac ever - don’t waste your money – Battery life gets less and less and vac is less than 2 years old. Now the charger is no longer working. I am so disappointed in this machine that came as a Godfrey’s recommended product. Show details

Sauber pro carpet shampooer SG-100. Don't clean carpet – I bought this to use on my sofa and carpet. It's rubbish, it dont clean up stains and fresh stains as well. I wish I hadn't gone for the cheapest and splashed out a bit cos now I have this sitting in my garage. It's only 4 months old. Show details

Not Great….!!! – All types of flooring from hard to soft it does a very basic job for the price, the Godfreys salesperson recommended this however battery died after 2 years and it’s hugely expensive for a new one! Show details

Waste of $500 – It doesn’t pick up anything much & what it does pick up it drops it back on the floor when you turn it off. It is extremely hard to put back together when cleaning- I really wish I had of gone Dyson  Show details

Piece of crap – Fails to pick up anything larger than dust. You think it's picked it up but then it spits it all back out when you turn it off. 30 minutes run time (on low suction) is claimed. It got close to that for the first 6 months, now I'm lucky if I get 5 minutes out of it. Charge time of 5 hours is ridiculous. Seems this is an exclusive Godfreys… Read more

product making spare parts impossible to source from anywhere else. A replacement battery represents a third of the cost of the unit. Unacceptable.

The barrel is difficult to get it to lock back in to the main head unit after removal for cleaning. Has been a PITA since day one.

In summary, over priced for what it is, crap battery life, expensive replacement consumable parts, fails to meet the basic criteria for a vacuum cleaner. Absolute piece of crap.

Anyone writing a positive review has done so after a short period of ownership I'm sure.

Poor support – Battery life extremely poor last 3 to 5 minutes if lucky, tried to have Godfreys replace comment was out of warranty to bad unit is only 13 months old. poor support Show details

dismantling the drum to clean is nearly impossible – I have hardwood floors and this vacuum stops dead at 20 minutes of runtime (completing 1 third of my apartment.). Recharging takes more than 5 hours but the worst of all is trying to pull it apart to clean the barrel. I end up taking it to Godfrey's who are starting to charge me every time they have to dismantle and clean it. Terrible waste of $499 at Godfrey's in Port Melbourne Show details

Not up to par – Bought from Godfreys Miranda and 15 months down the track the flexy house in the hard floor head has split....these faults should not occur, Godfreys are selling crap to you instead of what you go there to buy not happy Show details

waste of money – The tube clogs up due to insufficient suction. It is does not do the job. I spent $500 on it because the salesman said the cheaper ones don't do serious cleaning. It never worked from day 1. The salesman suggested i buy an extra battery (expensive) so I could run it on hi speed for longer. No difference. Then suggested I get it serviced for another $130. Why would i spend more on something that never worked? It's going out in the rubbish. Show details

Don't buy – This is the worst vacuum cleaning in the history of vacuum cleaners - It does nothing, the battery life is hopeless and it feels like it's scratching the floor - I couldn't be more disappointed with this product! Show details

Brilliant – Purchased this on advice of sales assistant and very happy I did. Picks up all the dog hair and dirt on my hardwood and tiled floors. Bit heavier and noisier than my other one but would definitely recommend Show details ·  1

dissapointed – bought the product 6 months ago and thought it worked great but slowly the battery length had stopped being good. can barely use it for 60 seconds before it goes flat now. not ideal. Show details

Disappointed – Regret buying this stick vacuum as the suction power is very poor and it’s a lot heavier than I thought it would be. The battery only lasts for one room as you have to go over and over one spot to do a decent clean. Should have bought a Dyson. Show details

Shocking. A $2 broom does a better job – Unless it is a spec of dust. It does not pick up anything bigger than a 1m without you going over it multiple times. Worst item cleaning item I have brought. save your money Show details

Massive Disappointment – Needs to be moved very slowly to pick anything up. In my dog's shedding season this vac simply swirled the hair around because the turbo movement on the brush fitting is too powerful and the suction is too weak. Im left having to go back over my floors with a broom! CB Show details

A regretful purchase – I think what I do like about this vac is that I went from a plug in model to a stick which is so much more convenient. I researched for ages to find the right stick vac and never considered the Sauber until I walked into Godfrey's. I'm regretting my purchase, I think it lacks suction power(which is it's main job). I'd probably be a bit happier… Read more

if it did my entire 3-bedroom, low set house in one charge, but I had to put it on charge for ages to finish off one room :( probably because I have to go over the same area more than once.

Top cleaning performance! – Have been using a dyson before but this machine just cleans so much better. Light and easy to carry around. Love my sauber. Bought and extra battery as well so now I have double the run-time Show reply