Vax launches ONEPWR Compact Cordless Carpet Cleaner in UK at £299.99

Vax has introduced a cordless carpet cleaner to the UK market, launching the ONEPWR Compact Cordless Carpet Cleaner in recent weeks at a suggested retail price of £299.99 and selling initially through the manufacturer's website. The upright machine uses Vax's ONEPWR interchangeable battery system and is intended to offer a lighter, more manoeuvrable alternative to traditional corded carpet washers for routine home maintenance.

The cleaner runs on a single 8.0Ah ONEPWR battery and delivers up to 35 minutes of operation per charge. It offers three user-selectable modes: Wash for general push-and-pull cleaning, Spot for intensive treatment of targeted stains, and Dry Only to increase suction for faster drying. The machine features an automatic dispense-and-extract motion so solution is released on a forward pass while suction operates on the return. Vax supplies the cleaner with a removable battery, charger, a 500 millilitre antibacterial solution and a 250 millilitre pre-treatment solution for pet stains and odour control.

Physically the ONEPWR Compact is smaller and lighter than many corded competitors. Reported measurements place it around 109 centimetres tall, 26 centimetres...