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Black Friday sale

Cheaper elsewhere in our checks, but freebies could swing it

Vax launched its online Black Friday sale on Wednesday 28 October. We're not sure how long it'll run, but we'll update this when we know more.

How good is the sale? When we checked, 50 items were discounted, including vacuums, carpet cleaners and spot cleaners. Nearly every item we checked was either price-matched or cheaper elsewhere, so make sure you compare prices before buying.

Vax does include 'free' extras with selected purchases, such as a solution kit or a steamer it says is worth £49.99. These could make buying direct from Vax better value, but only if it's something you'll actually use.

Cheapest at Vax:

Cheaper elsewhere:

How big are the discounts? Vax isn't advertising an 'up to' percentage discount, instead saying you can 'save over £200' in its Black Friday sale. We checked a sample ourselves:

  • Minimum discount we spotted: 11%

  • Maximum discount we spotted: 50%

  • Typical discount based on 10 random items: 36%

Will more deals be added? We're not sure. Vax has other products that could be added to the sale, so we'll update this if the range expands.

Important: Don’t allow yourself to be taken in by the hype around Black Friday and be sucked into buying something you don’t need or can’t afford. Always do your own price comparisons to ensure you’re getting the best deal – don’t just take a retailer’s word for it.

See Black Friday 2026 for all our analysis. Check Deals & Vouchers for more of the latest offers.

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SOLD OUT: £300 Vax Platinum SmartWash carpet cleaner for £120*

Via MSE Blagged code. Cheapest we've ever seen it

Update, Thursday 15 October: This deal has been popular with MoneySavers and has now sold out.

Go via this special Vax link* and you can get the Vax Platinum SmartWash upright carpet cleaner for £119.99 delivered, instead of the normal price of £299.99.

The MSE Blagged code MSESMA should be automatically applied, or you can enter it at the checkout stage if not – the code will only be valid through our special link, not via the regular Vax website.

There are 5,000 units available until 11.59pm on Sunday 25 October, or until stock runs out. It's limited to one unit per household.

Image showing the Vax Platinum SmartWash upright carpet cleaner, along with accessories

How good is this deal? This is the cheapest price we've ever seen for this model. At £119.99 delivered, it's £27 cheaper than its previous lowest price of £147 at Amazon in March. The next cheapest price we can currently find is £179 at Currys, and that version doesn't come with the additional tools and accessories included here.

The carpet cleaner is well-rated online. It has a 4.8/5 rating from 9,000+ reviews at Vax, 4.8/5 from 6,400+ reviews at John Lewis, 4.6/5 from 2,700+ reviews at Amazon, and 4.5/5 from TechRadar.

Vax Platinum SmartWash (model CDCW-SWXS) key features

Additional tools included

2.5m hose, 2-in-1 Antimicrobial tool, SpinScrub tool and accessory bag, and a sample of Vax Platinum Antibacterial cleaning solution

Weight

8.6kg

Capacity

3.5L (clean water tank)

Cord length

9m

Guarantee

Six years

Standard delivery's free. Vax says it should take three to five days to arrive via DPD. It delivers nationwide, but the following postcodes may take a bit longer: AB36-38, AB55-56, FK17-99, HS1-99, IV1-99, KA27-28, KW1-99, PA20-99, PH15-99, ZE1-99, IM1-99, TR21-25, JE, GY, BT1-99.

See more Home & Garden deals.

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£50 off the Vax Air Stretch Pet upright vacuum*

MSE Blagged deal makes it £70 instead of £120

Go to our special Vax link* and you can get the Vax Air Stretch Pet corded upright vacuum for £69.99 all-in, instead of £119.99 – a £50 saving.

The discount should be automatically applied when you visit the link above. If not, enter the code MSEASP at checkout. The deal will end at 11.59pm on Sunday 7 June or when the 6,000 available units have gone, whichever's sooner.

It's limited to one vacuum per household, and it's only valid through our special link*, not the regular Vax website. The deal is only on the 'Pet' variant, not the base or 'Max' models.

How good is this deal? This is the cheapest we've ever seen this model. The current next cheapest we've found it elsewhere is £119 at AO.com.

Vax Air Stretch Pet upright vacuum specifications

Model number

U85-AS-Pe

Additional tools

3-in-1 crevice tool, turbo tool, stretch hose

Weight

4.9kg

Capacity

1.5L

Cord length

13m

Guarantee

One year

Standard delivery's free and Vax says it should take three to five working days to arrive, though the following postcodes may take a bit longer: AB31-38, AB41-45, AB51-56, FK17-99, HS1-99, IV1-99, KA27-28, KW1-99, PA20-99, PH15-99, ZE1-99, IM1-99, TR21-25, JE, GY, BT1-99.

All done and dusted here? See more Home & Garden deals.

Martin's Money Mantras

Use them

Before spending

If you answer 'NO' to any of the following questions, don't buy.

Are you

Not skint? Ask:

Will I use it?

Is it worth it?

Are you

Skint? Ask:

Do I need it?

Can I afford it?

Free protection for all shopping!

There's a little-known piece of legislation that turns any credit card into a financial self-defence superhero. 'Section 75' of the Consumer Credit Act means your plastic must protect anything you buy for more than £100 for free, so if there's a problem or the company goes bust, you can still get your money back.
And although Section 75 doesn't apply to debit cards, there is something else to fall back on if you've paid using a debit card, or used a credit card for a purchase under £100. Known as Chargeback, this is part of banks' and card companies' internal rules and not a legal requirement. Read full details of Section 75 or Chargeback, plus how to claim, in our guides.
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