Vorwerk Kobold VK200 Vacuum Cleaner Unboxing & First Look
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- I thought I’d never feature one of these on my channel due to the high cost of the vacuum and accessories, but I accidentally placed an order while high on Shake ‘n’ Vac.
After using this cleaner very lightly, the power head has developed a fault and it can’t clean my plush living room carpet unless on the lowest suction setting. I don’t recommend this vacuum especially at the high price Vorwerk are asking for it. A Sebo Felix is a fraction of the price and is my current Best Buy mains powered upright.
Yes, I know I’ve pronounced Vorwerk incorrectly on numerous occasions, so you don’t need to point it out in the comments section below.
I absolutely love German vacuum cleaners! If you were ever wondering how it is pronounced in German. It is For-verk. Brilliant video as always!! Dankeschön 🌟🌟
You have no idea how excited i am for you and to finally have a video from an (experienced and learned) vacuum cleaner enthusiast such as yourself! Have loads of fun with this, Ive got a VK150 myself and i absolutely love it, i bought it refurbished though because i wanted that particular model but it looked new anyways so i was pleased!
Now THAT is a modern vacuum cleaner! Sleek and streamlined as opposed to the bulky industrial look of a Dyson. I heard that the founders of Sebo were originally designers at Vorwerk. This Kobold system kind of reminds me of Apple’s industrial design philosophy: simple lines, white colour, cool modern understated graphics and lights and buttons. Would love to see these vacs in North America!
You seem to be right:
SEBO was established in 1978 by two German engineers, Klaus Stein and Heinz Kaulig, who were seeking to build a reliable, powerful and easy to use commercial upright vacuum cleaner. Klaus Stein had previously worked at Vorwerk, the manufacturer of the Kobold vacuum cleaner since 1929.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebo
Vorwerk vacuums would NEVER work on American carpeting, because they were built for European carpet.
@@user-vacgod2739 But surely Vorwerk could design a heavy duty power head that would be more robust to be able to clean deep pile broadloom.
This thing looks amazing! I can’t wait to see all of your demo videos using it!!!
It’s a modern Kirby roger great video as always 👍😎❤️
I’m really looking forward to seeing your demonstration videos. This is a beautiful machine.
Fascinating video Roger. I never heard of the brand but am intrigued by the cleaner's capabilities. Looking forward to your demo videos !
Sold them when they first came to the US. Awesome system. I'm sure 40 plus years later they're even better. You get what you pay for.
In my experience of owning and using hundreds of vacuum cleaners, quality goes down. It doesn’t go up and it doesn’t stay the same as it was 40 years ago. The head on this model failed within a year and had to be sent back to Vorwerk for repair.
The holster boy attachment was the same price as my car. That's all that need be said.
Have you forgotten about this vacuum? We still haven’t got the demo so looking forward to this vacuum xx
Hi @ibaisaic, did you ever record a demo of the Vorwerk? Really keen to see if all in action
Wow expensive, I know they have a high end reputation, be interesting to see its performance . I imagine you could show a salesperson some demo tips Roger 😁
Wow that looks amazing Roger, can't wait to see you demonstrate it. I bet the blades on the cleaner head will stop hair getting wrapped around the brush roll like they do on newer Shark machines.
No, the brush roll does require frequent cleaning on this model, but I still love it.
My mother owned no more than three vacuums in her entire life so far--all Vorwerks (114 c. 1963, 117 c. 1980, 132 c. 2000.)
That is one outrageous piece of kit! If the combination floor sweeper and mop performs up to spec, that machine is worth it! My Miele along with my ladybug come it at about the same Dosh! Problem is, I need a warehouse to store both devices! Still, this new unit you have Roger will also need a close closet! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha can’t wait make me smile cheers… Keith
My first Kobold was a VK 135, and i felt in love with Vorwerk !
Amazing vacuum cleaners, don't want to change for another brand.
I have a VK 140 since a few years, and even better, more compact and lightweight.
It seems that the new VK 200 looks bigger and heavy..
I also know that another new one was released only in Italy ( VK 220 if I'm right ) but can't see any difference.
I'm looking after your next video to see yours in action !
I bought one in about 1987. it as fantastic. I used on my cleaning jobs. factories and houses for about 5 years. picked up EVERYTHING.. LIGHTWEIGHT EASY.. and what came out of the bed that I,d always hoovered. It shocked me and ws the reason I bought it in the first place. One flat i cleaned had a washing machine at top of the stairs. I hoovered the stairs. never noticed a leak from it until hoover stopped. and that was the end of it. needed new motor and didnt have the money. The best hoover ive ever had. Miele second best. then Sebo.
What happened with this unit? I have not seen any more videos of it.
it cost a lot but am eager to get it after i got a home test to how much it got out of the carpet after i had used my own the day before,
he also commented that it suck so much air you could use it to clean out the air.
eager to feel the difference
I'm guessing they put rubber blades on the brushroll for pet hair pickup??? 🤔
Cleaning tools
1 - Turbo nozzle
2 - Crevice tool nozzle
3 - Detachable brush
4 - Wall nozzle
5 - Dusting brush
6 - Furniture crevice tool nozzle
7 - Upholstery nozzle
8 - Large surface nozzle
9 - Hard floor nozzle
10 - Upholstery turbo nozzle
11 - Mattress nozzle
12 - Mattress freshener nozzle
13 - Carpet freshener nozzle (but it isn't)
I love your videos I have 13 14 vacuum cleaners myself not much but I am keep on getting more
1 - Power head nozzle
2 - Flexible brush
3 - Wool nozzle
4 - Dusting brush
5 - Delicate upholstery nozzle
6 - Upholstery nozzle
7 - Large brush
8 - Hard floor cleaner
9 - Upholstery solution nozzle
10 - Mattress cleaner
11 - Memory foam cleaner
12 - Carpet freshener (But it isn't)
For £1500 I’d expect it to come preassembled and have that power hose cable integrated. Seems needlessly complicated.
That said looking forward to seeing it in action.
@Deb Periodt
YESS ROGER I WAS WAITING FOE THIS TYSM!!!😁😁😁😁
Vacumm nozzles
1 - Power head nozzle
2 - Flexible crevice brush
3 - Wool nozzle
4 - Dusting brush
5 - Delicate nozzle
6 - Upholstery nozzle
7 - Large brush nozzle
8 - Hard floor cleaner
9 - Upholstery solution nozzle
10 - Mattress cleaner
11 - Memory foam cleaner
So what your saying Roger, is that this is sort of the German equivalent to America's Kirby vacuum.😁😉
Hi it looks an amazing vacuum cleaner could you put the link up where you got it from I would really appreciate it as looking for a new vacuum and this looks to be what I am looking for
You can buy it online and you and also book a demonstration before buying it
For a vacuum that cost of money, I thought it would come in a colorful box showing the vacuum and photos of different functions.
I believe it's because Vorwerk is mostly sold as a door to door vacuum so box doesn't matter.
Can you do the shark rotator powered lift away ( The red and white one)?
You will not regret getting this.
I haven’t so far. 🙂
I'm itching for you to demo each unit!!
I wish these were available in the USA
I've got a question: I bought my Vorwerk VK200 two weeks ago, and so far I love it. Especially the smell of it is incredible. With the automatic roller brush I got the issue that when I vacuum and then but it into parking position, the machine stops. Which is pretty usefull. However when I release it from the parking position, sometimes the brush roller starts to blink red as if it was blocked. Then I have to switch the machine off and on again. Is it because I hold it too hard or release it too slow? You also got that issue sometimes?
Perhaps you are pressing on the head with too much pressure when you put the handle into the operating position. I don’t use the standby feature much as I prefer to switch the cleaner off and then park it.
@@ibaisaic Yeah might be the case... Well the standby is useful if u just want to put something away like a chair or so...
high on shake-n-vac?
I must have been high on something to spend this much on a vacuum cleaner.
On your channel can you you unbox a a Dyson dc01
th-cam.com/video/_sotfW_cWyk/w-d-xo.html
There's no filters
Vorwerk
VT300
I don't really like expensive prices
You supposed to wash those universal clothes at 60 degrees but not 95 degrees
You must have to much money. A crazy amount of money to pay for this.
I don’t have TOO much money. I don’t smoke, drink, take drugs, buy lots of clothes, have children or expensive holidays, so what else am I going to spend my money on.
@@ibaisaic pay no attention to me, Love your Video's Roger
Welcome to the Vorwerk family. I never liked Vorwerk looking at the pictures, but when I got VK135 along with another vacuum I saw what they are all about. Now I am hooked. Light, easy, convenient and powerfull. Very enjoyable to use. I must say that I was blown away. Twisting hard floor nozzle is my favorite.
Can you unbox a Rainbow, a Royal, a Dyson V14 and every Dirt Devil ever made.
Roger's Bits & Doings Hold on a minute
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@Ben Wright-taplin yeah nothing to do with the fact he just replied to his own video
😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
Hi Roger, nice to hear from you. Love your channel BTW. I won’t be getting a Rainbow or a Royal as I don’t like them, but I will try a Dyson V14, V16, V18, V2000 etc etc as soon as they are launched.
Wait.....WHAT?!
What a neat cleaner! Can’t wait for the demo videos! Thanks Roger!
The mattress tool with the green vibrating plastic tubes on the bottom is similar to the strai suction rug tool supplied with the Eureka Roto-Matic straight suction canister vacuums along with a normal straight suction rug tool and a bristled floor tool in the 1960s.
I pronounce Vorwerk incorrectly in this video. There’s no need to point it out. Thank you. 🙂
I my name is Logan Brown
Just pronounce it "Forwerk" because it is a german brand and name and in german alphabet "V" is pronounced as "F", so just "Forwerk" and it's mean something like pre-work but it is not exact translation :)
I'm german, just say Forwerk, V is like an F in german. Love your channel and you are the best!
Der Alex, would the W sound like a V? I’ve been told that the proper way to say the name of the car is Wolksvagen when pronounced as it would be using English letter usage.
@@LlyleHunter No, its Folkswaagen, with stress on the "F". Greetings
Welcome to the VK200 Club Roger... I love mine too. 😀😀😀🎉🎉🎉🎉
wow! thanks for reviewing this super expensive unit!
Hey roger. Amazing cleaner. I’ve loved vorwerks for around 30 years. After mum had all her hoover turbopower cleaners she got a vorwerk I think it was the VK120 or possibly the 119 I’ve got a few myself. They are brilliant The older ones have really low power Motors but it was still incredible at what they picked up, especially pet hair. They used to have a turbo tool very very similar to the Kirby zip brush. Enjoy your vorwerk
I’d rather the v11
where is the next video?
Thé best vac on thé world
So many parts....
I am watching this in Dec 2021 - So how has the machine fared since you purchased it? Are you still happy with its performance?
Yes looks great! I like it. Also just so you know our downline builder works with Vorwerk. We will do the recruiting for you. ttys
I look forward to looking at more videos. I purchased a Vorwerk in 1987 when they were first marketed in the USA . It was by far the best vacuum and carpet cleaning system I’ve ever owned and am hoping I can find someone in Germany to send me one .
I own this thing and I don't like it at all. The automatic brush is driving me nuts while vacuuming area rugs on hard floors, the bag change indicator comes on far too late, the EB brush is only suitable for very short pile and bogs down or blocks entirely on medium or high pile. It's also strange that the motor will only run on maximum speed ("3") while using the EB, which is already too hard to push, and will give you lesser suction power on 3 when using the machine in tool mode or when using the hardfloor brush. I bought this for my collection, but stopped using it after filling up one bag. This is the worst machine Vorwerk has ever made. It's overengineered, but made of inferior electronics and plastic parts on the inside and a pain to use.
In Britain most people fit wall to wall carpets in most rooms. Yet In many other countries these are rare. Why is Britain like this?
The Vowerk idea of carrying the main unit over your shoulder and using hand held tools can be effective in a hard floor environment. I have tried the Korbosan cleaning snow recently with my old VK122. It did not seem that effective.
The carpet cleaner attachment is a joke. They charge €129,00 for this plasticky thing. The older power driven VTF carpet cleaners are doing a much much much better job.
The EB is the worst part. The tiny brushroll gets entangled and blocked with hair in no time, it has no edge cleaning. you can deactivate automatic mode with the handle switch - but to reactivate it, you have to shut down and start up the unit. I'm still wondering how they could come on the market with this - has there been no testing in actual house cleaning?
First the Dyson V11 (and I agree, it is overpriced) now the Vorwerk VK200. You really are spoiling us.
You should do a review on the Vorwerk canister/cylinder.
I could see future Kirby designs being more like this.
I'm with you I refuse to have a stranger in my home if I want to buy something, then I'll buy it.
I could see Kirby coming out with their own variation of this. Light weight direct air machine with on board hose, gear driven belt, with the capability of configuring it into a canister, upright and handheld like the Miele Triflex plus their 13 attachments.
I would be very surprised if Kirby produced anything that wasn’t similar to everything they’ve made before.
Finger weg von Vorwerk zumindest für mich. Vr 200 nach ca 3y und 300 Einsätzen zum Elektroschrott geworden, da außerhalb der Garantie. Qualität und Kundenservice ungenügend.
I cannot imagine paying over £1000 for a bagged vacuum!
@ibasiac was your Roger’s Bits & Doings channel hacked ?
Very impressive machine! Those accessories are super cool and one of a kind in their design. Can't wait to see a demo of the system.
Very nice machine. It's up there but less than Kirby.
do you think you will buy a Vorwerk thermomix
Wow, a very good review video!!! Thanks!!!!
Holy crap! That is some serious cash! Can't wait to see what it can do.
Hi Roger, did you do a demonstration video of this?
In IRELAND this costs 1400 EURO. I can hire someone to do the cleaning for me for this HUGE money !! My 70 euro Bosch vacuum does 90 % of what this machine can do.
I like this cleaner but it is WAY too overpriced.
OMG did you sell your body for that...... I did have an earlier vorverk, however I soon swapped once I discovered sebo, I did love my vorverk, however I never used the tools, I found it too long to change from upright to using tools, was no good for me as a daily hoover..... hope you enjoy.......
Not the whole body, just a kidney.
55th Like! Hope You Still Have Your Full Henry Collection
Please can I have a shoutout in this video
Vacuum
The price! Yikes
is this Vorwerk kobold a German brand. Is it made in Germany.
Yes, it’s a German brand made in Germany.
I do wonder why you haven't tested a Lindhaus yet. I would love to see that.
They are not widely available in the UK and I have no plans to buy one.
@@ibaisaic Not widely available, like the Hoover Concept and Hoover Junior 375 tested here: th-cam.com/video/s2GBi_wuATs/w-d-xo.html ?
Hmm. never mind, I wouldn't want you to deprive yourself of your other kidney!
I have both kidneys thank you and all my internal organs are present and correct. The main difference the Junior and Concept Two is I wanted to have those machines in my collection.