Volta Vortex U4005S/15/15F

Won't replace it until it dies...11 years and counting – I bought an ex-demo unit at the start of 2008 for a song. Used it for 8 years in the house and now it's on shed duties, but it just won't die. I can see where the complaints about the filters clogging come from, but for me that wasn't a problem as I have an air compressor to blow the dust out. For replacement filters, genuine filters performed… Read more

a lot better for me than any of the clone filters I've been able to find. The knockoffs permit much more fine dust through, which isn't going to help the motor last.

The dust bin hinge is a potential weak point, if it's dropped on the ground it can break pretty easily.

It's been good value for money

Always love a vac with pre-motor HEPA filter – Not the best vac I had have, but the HEPA arrangement makes it a notch better than many others where foam filter is used before dusty air gets passed to the motor. With frequent rinsing, this machine lasts much longer than many others that I have owned before. However, that does not help when the motor itself is the culprit, it squeeks a lot.  Show details

Not only good at picking up pet hair but my long hair on the bathroom mats and carpet as well! – I am very happy with my Volta vacuum cleaner. The brush traps hair and is easy to pull off and let it be sucked up by the vacuum cleaner. It not only has great suction power but also is tough with its outer exterior shell. The big wheels make it easy to move around, so does the wand which rotates so that the hose doesnt get tangled. It has… Read more

moderate noise level but thats to be expected from such a powerful vacuum cleaner. It also has two easy grip handles to pick it up. I paid around $90 for it in 2011 which was a good price and value for money!

I have heard that the filters are washable, which is really good. People who are finding it difficult to buy new filters I buy mine from vacuumspot.com.au.

complaints not needed!!!! Best Vac ever. For what it needs to do – Can't believe these were complained about, I want another one, I actually had two, one for inside and eventually used it in the yard, got the newer one then , the older one finally conked out. I don't know when I bought that first one, but got it from Godfreys I think. Vacuums medium size house, and some outdoor living areas. East to carry and… Read more ·  1

manoeuvre!

Easy to handle sucks up ANYTHING . Empty out easy , get new parts easy, hose down the plastic exterior and interior body of vac, inside and out , filter clean easy , wash it, hose it , done that for years, never had a problem once. easy to clean and a little ripper.

I rang the makers once and got the little plastic twist in filter and the clip on filter , I have about three of them handy, just got to buy a newie , so I can take this inside house one now out the back for duties in areas you need a vac.

Don't need heavy duty vacs for much , but I got one big one does the real bad stuff, outside.

My only complaint is these things will probably be unavailable or, they'll be too dear!

of courrse their discontinued they are great 2400W – cleaned as good as industrial I have used •Are you happy with the performance/suction? more than happy •Is it light? Quiet? Easy to maneuvre? •What type of floors and how big is the area you vacuum? a lot of floors This is a fantastic Vacuum cleaner. Despite all of the criticism of this model I have had mine for over three years and not one issue with it. Like with any vacuum it gets clogged up and you MUST clean it

Don't waste your money – Same review as everyone else, filter clogs in seconds and vacuum is a noisy useless brick. Wouldn't pull the skin off a rice custard, a complete waste of time and money. I bought this on special in a large consumer store and the sales pitch was this was the best bang for buck vacuum cleaner available, wrong, worst vacuum ever.

Problems with filter – As per others my filter blocks regularly. It is messy to clean, noisy and a shame to throw it away when it works so well clean. Not worth the trouble.

Terrible Design – This vacuum has excellent suction but as soon as you use it, within 5 minutes it is clogged. The design is the fault. It has almost an S bend design and the small back section takes all of the collected dirt and it sits straight on the filter. It is the most poorly designed vacuum I have ever had. Countless complaints and I just get told to take… Read more

it into a service centre. Yet I keep telling them a service will not fix this design!! Very disappointed. Do not buy this model.

Terrible design, blocks in 5 mins, repeatedly have to empty and then clean filter every 5 mins, impossible

Volta Vortex – This is a fantastic Vacuum cleaner. Despite all of the criticism of this model I have had mine for three years and not one issue with it. Like with any vacuum it gets clogged up and you MUST clean the filters regularly. If you do this then you will not have a problem. I clean mine regularly and I have had no issues. Great Vacuum and Great Value and only $200.00. Efficient and not too pricey!!

Amazing suction... Excellent cleaner – The Volta Vortex is vastly superior to my past vacuum cleaners [Dyson DC23, Miele S511, Hoover Conquest, Wertheim]. It's suction is outstanding and remains consistent as the canister fills. I'm simply amazed at the dirt and dust this vacuum picks up compared with previous vacuums, and it's way less noisy than the Dyson and Hoover. As with all… Read more

effective bagless vacuums, it needs to be emptied very regularly and **cleaned every week! I simply rinse + air dry the filter, and rinse the canister. As well, it's light, stable and easy to manoeuvre. Congratulations Volta! Exceptional suction, light and easy to manoeuvre, low noise, inexpensive, reliable.

Filter problem – This vacuum cleaner is excellent if we do not consider the need for filter replacement. The filter is expensive and if you add the cost of the filter and the number of replacement you will end up of better buying more powerful vacuum cleaner. I hope the manufacturer will stop selling this model of vacuum cleaner. filter blockage

I had to click a single star: that is over-rating it – This is the most poorly designed and indequate vacuum I've ever used. the filter clogs on first use, and only repeated whackings remotely clear its. It seems bizarre to claim it's a HEPA filter: when only masses of hands-on work gets it to function again. Terrible for those with allergies. It's a pretty colour, and cheap Design, lack of extra filter, masses of work require to get it functioning

"Hard Floors Only"/ You Get What You Paid For – I've had success with Volta in the past, hence my willingness to purchase another following the eventual death of my Volta Gemini. Being short of cash I opted for a cheap machine which basically stopped suctioning correctly after only two uses. I returned it to my place of purchase for a full refund during which I learned that "this machine is… Read more

best suited for hard floors (and didn't I know?)".

I'm going to save for the new version of the Volta Gemini (and stick to bagged machines until the design of the other changes dramatically!) Inexpensive, compact Useless on carpet and upholstery

Dangerous for allergy sufferers – The sales lady and I discussed my dust allergy and her asthma. I explained that I needed to buy a new vacuum for health reasons. I used the machine twice and was happy with it. I then read the reviews! I immediately took out the filter and cleaned it as per instructions in the manual - tap the filter on sheets of paper (prior to washing). A cloud… Read more

of fine dust ensued. And I ran away! If I had to clean the filter very regularly then I would be a very unwell person. What a bad design!

Thank you to the manager of the Shellharbour HarrisScarfe who refunded my money so pleasantly.

The filter is in the dust cylinder.

No suction – We bought our Volta Vortex vacuum cleaner about 8 months ago. The salesman at the store recommended the vacuum to us, he only heard good stories about the Volta in general. Initially the vacuum was great, good suction. Though that lasted only for about 2 months. From that moment on the suction power became less and less. Even though we cleaned the… Read more

filter after each time, the suction just went worse and worse. We went back to the repair shop in Werribee, but they said that the suction was normal. The vacuum cleaner couldn't even pick up particles 0.25cm2 large! I wished we read the reviews before we bought the Vortex. We would not have bought it. Nice design Lose of suction, short coard, frequent cleaning without inprovement

Not worth your money – I had a previous volta machine for years, I was so pleased with it that I replaced it with another volta straight away. I have never been more dissapointed, the suction is ridiculous, I often stand there going over the same spot before giving up and picking up whatever it has left behind. I will be replacing this one very fast, but instead of… Read more

donating it, this one will end up in the dump. bagless. Low suction, short electrical cord, constantly having to clean and empty it.

Poor design, poor performance – We have had this machine for about 2 years and it has been a constant headache. The HEPA filter clogs within a few minutes of being cleaned and this greatly reduces the suction. Our office has only about 30m2 of carpet, but his easily fills the small dust collector. Also we accidentally tossed out the cone filter (dust coloured) and had to replace… Read more

it. Filters are around $20aud, so not a cheap machine to run. Styling and performance when filters are cleaned HEPA filter clogs quickly, reduces performance and is expensive to replace

Can't find instructions on how to clean the turbo head – I've read that this site is monitored by Volta representatives and am hoping for some guidance on how to clean build up of hair from the turbo head and fluff from the side wheels in the normal one. Other than that the vacuum works quite well but pulling hair from the heads is extremely time consuming and should be unnecessary. The vac sucks fine,… Read more

it's light and easy to move around and I don't mind having to clean the bagless compartment and filter each time I use it. Why leave it sitting around dirty? The heads get clogged with dust and hair gets wrapped around the cylinder of the turbo head. I thought there would be way to remove the cylinder and clean it. Any advice?

Ear plugs not optional – Unlike some other reviews I have read I have not had any real problems with suction (after it has been cleaned/emptied). However the bagless system does require constant emptying, and the filter clogs quickly with a resultant reduction in suction. It is light and easy to use, with lots of attachments. However the killer for me is the noise it… Read more

makes. I do not operate it beyond 50% powr as the high-pithced squealing is intolerable. I cannot operate it when our daughter is asleep (which is the usually the only chance I have). I have only used it twice and have no stopped using it on account of the noise. It seems to be generated by the air passing through the filter, but running it without the filter does not seem to be an option (I assume it will damage the motor).

We previously had a volta which was outstanding, and ran almost 20 years before it finally packed it in.

It has unfortunately been a negative experience. Light, well priced. Intolerable noise above 50% power.

Terrible – Do not buy on any account as it is useless. Have had 2 by mistake as friend bought one after we had one Both discussing in that they block up instantly and then there is no suction!! Have to be cleaned out every 5 min and then the filter blocks up!!! Couldn't believe how bad

Worst vacuum ever, really bad suction – Do not purchase this product. Worst vacuum I've ever used. Has zero suction. I spend more time picking up stuff off ground because it won't suck anything up. Takes so long to do one room and by the time I've finished I have to empty and clean filter before next room. Don't waste your money with it. I never write reviews but I don't want people to make same mistake we did at purchasing this stupid product. Zero suction

Good Value for money, Easy to clean – This is a pretty good vacuum cleaner. It's light, amazingly powerful and it will suck a golfball through a garden hose at full power. The variable motor speed is very handy and in fact we rarely run it above about half speed and it still does the job just fine. The only complaint I'd have is that the HEPA filter needs frequent unclogging to… Read more ·  1

maintain maximum suction, and the bagless system needs emptying after every single use as it doesn't store much. Also, replacement HEPA filters are rather expensive.

This is a good vacuum cleaner for the money however, and I'd recommend it to others. Strong suction (when HEPA filter is clean), Easy cleaning HEPA filter replacements are expensive, Vac needs emptying frequently

great Vaccum – I love this vaccum i have bought a few in the last couple of years but this one was good price and picks up the dog hair great and has fantastic suction. We use our vaccum every day and runs well. If the filter clogs up ok granted you loose suction. the vaccum will even not run at all unless you have that filter cleaned. But thats not hard. Love… Read more

the product and am truly surprised at the amount of negative feedback. but then again not everyones experience is the same. even bought one for my work place and it worked fantastic. easy to clean, runs great, and is inexpensive

Terrible! Waste of money and expensive mistake! – Bought this vacuum about 18mths ago and wish I'd done more homework. Previously had a Volta bagged vacuum which I purchased as a reconditioned second hand model from a specialty vacuum store and as I was really happy with it's performance I thought I'd go with another Volta. But wish I didn't. From the moment I got it home and started using it, I… Read more

could tell the suction wasn't anywhere near as effective as the one I'd just got rid of. In my new house, I have hardwood floors and it just pushes things around the floor rather than vacuuming them up and because the wheels on the head of the vacuum have become clogged with all the stuff it doesn't vacuum despite me trying hard to de-clog it, they don't turn and now just scratch my wooden floors - and needless to say, it's very expensive to repair scratched hardwood floors! I believe it is a very poorly designed and engineered product. I will not purchase a Volta product again. Colour!?!? Doesn't do what it was designed to do - vacuum properly!

The worst Vacuum Cleaner ever! – Oh how I wish I had read the reviews on this vacuum cleaner before I bought it!! I bought it for my daughter in law for her birthday, just after she had a new baby. She previously owned a Tiffany barrel cleaner "el cheapo", and I wanted to make her life easier! That poor girl has to get down on her hands and knees to vacuum her carpet and rugs… Read more

and it won't even clean her hard surfaces properly. Same as other reviews, no suction, have to empty it at least twice during each usage. I was distraught to see her, as she had brand new floor coverings all throughout her house just before I bought this vacuum cleaner. I actually spoke to a lady, the Managing Director in Sydney who advised me to sell it on Ebay if I was that unhappy! I would NEVER recommend this vacuum cleaner to anyone, in fact, it should be taken off the market. Light to handle, retail price was just under $200 No suction at all, makes cleaning your floors a nightmare! And emptying the machine and cleaning the filter constantly makes little difference.

Great if you don't mind emptying every 5 mins – I bought this not even thinking about seeing reviews. Wish I did now after seeing these. I use mine for 5 mins and have to empty and tap out the dust from the filter, I find that heaps of dust comes out that way. I cannot use it on highest setting cause after only a couple of mins the motor gets too hot and automatically cuts down the suction to… Read more

let air through the motor, so annoying!!! The other little plastic filter blocks up easily and quickly too. Didn't return it cause I bought it then not long after moved interstate and they don't have a store where I live now. I think the filter should last longer than that and I can't buy a filter locally, no one seems to be able to order them in???? #@! Great suction in first few mins after emptying, easy to empty Looses alot of suction

I hate it wished I had of done my homework on it – This vac has no suction at all, I have to empty it and clean the filter after every room. This is the worst vac I have ever owned I have only had it three weeks and it is a nightmare, I have to get down on my hands and knees to get the carpet clean with the nozel. I wished I had never brought it Nothing at all it is a complete joke No suction at… Read more

all, have to clean it constantly and that doesn't help the suction at all. It is so noisy and the head wont push as the wheels don't turn.

Worst Vacuum cleaner I've ever purchased.NO SUCTION – I purchased the Volta Vortex pet on the 30.12.2010,as I had an old Volta and its wheels had fallen off and I thought I'd update. It has never picked up the pet fur off my rugs and they always look dirty still. The power head picks up human hair but not the pet fur. I'm constantly buying new filters at $24.95 each and it still doesn't work… Read more

properly. If you turn the suction up the vacuum screams very loudly and the suction will not even pick up a paper clip off the floor. I rang Volta and was told to get a new filter, which I cant seem to purchase anywhere and have to get them ordered in or I have to do costly drives to areas far from home to buy them. I told Volta I'll be throwing the Vacuum cleaner on the tip as I can not get a refund on it so I wasted $148 buying it.... I just purchased a Vax Zen 2 Pet and my rugs have never looked cleaner. I could not believe how much pet fur the Vax picked up and just doing one large rug the Vax was full of fur. Harvey Norman did me a good deal on the Vax Zen 2 because I had purchased the Volta from them originally. Now I am going to write the best review for the Vax Zen 2 Pet......... I like absolutely nothing about the Volta Vortex Pet Cant get filters, constantly cleaning the filters out, the suction is absolutely hopeless...It has cost me $150 so far in filters which is as much as I paid for the machine....

works fine – Yes, you have to clean the filter. What do you clowns expect? A black hole that picks up rubbish for ever!? Guess what.. A guy at work bought a dysonn. It stops sucking when the filter is clogged. Sure it takes longer, but it happens! If you can't work out basic physics, read the manual. excellent suction, decent build quality. especially… Read more

for the price. bagless.. saves money on bags, but filters cost money ;) The menalux replacement filters don't last long enough (ie: 3 months instead of 6 or 12) would get a bagged version next time. throwing out would be more fun than cleaning filters.

The worst Vacuum cleaner – The worst Vacuum cleaner I have ever owned.. I brought this on sale at Harvey Norman last Saturday.. Honestly it worked for about half an hour. It has no suction at all, wouldn't even pick up a feather.. I spent ages cleaning everything, still no joy. If it hadn't been the weekend I would have returned it straight away, I had to wait until… Read more

Monday morning. Harvey Norman were fantastic, let me up grade to a vacuum cleaner that works.

Wont even suck up a feather

We have been psychologically cleaning for over a year – We purchased our Vortex to replace our old Volta which performed many years of meritorious service. If you have the power over 60% it sounds like it is blocked. We thought it was cleaning but it wouldn't pick up bits of hair/fluff without using the nozzle. Extremely disappointing, particularly when it is obviously not a one-of lemon. I believe… Read more

Electrolux needs to come to the party to restore some faith in such a well respected brand like Volta. If not, I will have to seek out a reliable alternate brand.

This vacuum cleaner doesn't.....vacuum clean.

Should have bought cheaper one as im sure it would have worked better – Only had good suction for 2 days as filters need constant cleaning, cant clean canister coz of lack of access, cant have it on full suction as it makes a popping sound then you get no suction at all, worst buy iv ever had. Only spent $179 but should have just bought an el cheapo coz im betting it would work better No suction, cant use at highest suction , poor design, no good avoid

No suction – I also recently purchased this model on recommendation from a online sales rep. I would have to say it worked fantastic on the first use and thereafter it has been a disaster. Just rung Vortex helpline and was told to change the filter!!! Having to constantly clean the filter and empty the machine after each use. I would not recommend this to… Read more

my worst enemy. it was great on the first time it was used Suction poor and constantly cleaning the filter

No Suction – No Suction I bought this vacuum. Big big mistake. I will not recommend it for anyone. It has no suction and I am happy that next week I will buy Dyson and Volta will go to the garbage. I don't know what else can I write about this stupid vacuum. I hope that people will read review about this vacuum and will not buy it.