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Vax VX97 Compact Power Carpet Washer
Vax VX97 Compact Power Carpet Washer
Vax VX97 Compact Power Carpet Washer
Vax VX97 Compact Power Carpet Washer
Vax VX97 Compact Power Carpet Washer
Vax VX97 Compact Power Carpet Washer
Vax VX97 Compact Power Carpet Washer
Vax VX97 Compact Power Carpet Washer
Vax VX97 Compact Power Carpet Washer
Vax VX97 Compact Power Carpet Washer
Vax VX97 Compact Power Carpet Washer
Vax VX97 Compact Power Carpet Washer
Vax VX97 Compact Power Carpet Washer
Vax VX97 Compact Power Carpet Washer

Vax VX97 Compact Power Carpet Washer

$199.00

(531 reviews)

Quick, compact and light. The Vax Compact Power is great for cleaning high traffic areas and small spaces. Its AQUASPIN brush bar easily tackles pet messes and tough stains, leaving your carpets looking, feeling and smelling like new. Its twin tanks ensure clean and dirty water are kept separate, meaning you'll only ever put clean water and solution into your carpets. At under 6 kilograms the Vax Compact Power is our lightest carpet washer yet, making it easy to carry and manoeuvre around the home. Its small compact design means it’s perfect for reaching into smaller areas and its narrow floor head allows you to get into tight spaces around the home, whilst also being easy to store. This carpet washer is embedded with antimicrobial treatment, a more hygienic way to clean your carpet.

Quick, compact and light. The Vax Compact Power is great for cleaning high traffic areas and small spaces. Its AQUASPIN brush bar easily tackles pet messes and tough stains, leaving your carpets looking, feeling and smelling like new. Its twin tanks ensure clean and dirty water are kept separate, meaning you'll only ever put clean water and solution into your carpets. At under 6 kilograms the Vax Compact Power is our lightest carpet washer yet, making it easy to carry and manoeuvre around the home. Its small compact design means it’s perfect for reaching into smaller areas and its narrow floor head allows you to get into tight spaces around the home, whilst also being easy to store. This carpet washer is embedded with antimicrobial treatment, a more hygienic way to clean your carpet.

Vax VX97 Compact Power Carpet Washer

(531 reviews)

Quick, compact and light. The Vax Compact Power is great for cleaning high traffic areas and small spaces. Its AQUASPIN brush bar easily tackles pet messes and tough stains, leaving your carpets looking, feeling and smelling like new. Its twin tanks ensure clean and dirty water are kept separate, meaning you'll only ever put clean water and solution into your carpets. At under 6 kilograms the Vax Compact Power is our lightest carpet washer yet, making it easy to carry and manoeuvre around the home. Its small compact design means it’s perfect for reaching into smaller areas and its narrow floor head allows you to get into tight spaces around the home, whilst also being easy to store. This carpet washer is embedded with antimicrobial treatment, a more hygienic way to clean your carpet.

Quick, compact and light. The Vax Compact Power is great for cleaning high traffic areas and small spaces. Its AQUASPIN brush bar easily tackles pet messes and tough stains, leaving your carpets looking, feeling and smelling like new. Its twin tanks ensure clean and dirty water are kept separate, meaning you'll only ever put clean water and solution into your carpets. At under 6 kilograms the Vax Compact Power is our lightest carpet washer yet, making it easy to carry and manoeuvre around the home. Its small compact design means it’s perfect for reaching into smaller areas and its narrow floor head allows you to get into tight spaces around the home, whilst also being easy to store. This carpet washer is embedded with antimicrobial treatment, a more hygienic way to clean your carpet.

$199.00 - $589.99

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The lowest price for Vax VX97 Compact Power Carpet Washer right now is $199.00 at Bunnings Warehouse, compared across 6 retailers.

The all-time low was $186.00 on 10 Oct 2025 — today's price is 7% above the lowest ever. That's a little above the best price we've seen.

Prices last updated 1 July 2026.

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Bunnings Warehouse

$199.00

VAX Compact Power Carpet Washer VX97

Delivery $10

Harvey Norman

$219.00

Vax Compact Power Carpet Shampooer

VacDirect

$239.00

Vax Compact Power Carpet Shampooer

Free delivery by 14 July

ABCD Clean

$249.00

Vax Compact Power Carpet Cleaner

Free delivery by Mon

eBay.com.au

$266.51

Vax Pet Deep Carpet Cleaner Washer Aquaspin Antimicrobial Carpet Shampooer

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eBay.com.au

$282.95

Vax Pet Deep Carpet Cleaner Washer Aquaspin Antimicrobial Carpet

Free delivery

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eBay.com.au

$320.61

Compact Power Carpet Washer | Quick, Compact And Light | Remove Spots,

Free delivery

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eBay.com.au

$335.95

Vax Pet Deep Carpet Cleaner Washer Aquaspin Antimicrobial Carpet

Free delivery

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eBay.com.au

$339.00

Vax Compact Power Aquaspin Hygienic Bristle Carpet Cleaner Washer

Delivery $15

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eBay.com.au

$389.00

Vax Compact Carpet Washer Home Carpet Cleaning Machine Upright Floor

Free delivery

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Price history

Price history

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Reviews

Cleaning this unit is a nightmare
13 March 2023Lell

originally posted on bigw.com.au

After having a Bissell shampooer for many years ..and loving it ..when it needed replacing I bought this Vax !!! What a disappointment!! Setting it up ..easy ..using..easy ..cleaning the brush ..Omg.what a nightmare..you need to unscrew 5 screws ..remove panels and remove the belt !! I have arthritis and it took me forever to undo all the screws..but now it's sitting on the bench in bits !!! U can't put it back together !! With the Bissell you just had to push the clips and out it popped !! Will be seeking a refund and buy another Bissell ..

Couldn't Be Happier!
18 August 2021Ambs14

originally posted on harveynorman.com.au

Purchased Vax Compact Power Carpet Shampooer to clean the carpets in our rental property. Our carpets are dark blue so it's hard to tell just how dirty they really are. Well, the answer is apparently VERY. Quite horrified to see just how much dirt and grime was really stuck in there but luckily Vax got it all out. Even the room that we had cleaned not that long ago by what we though was a reputable company came up just as dirty as the others! The Shampooer was easy to set up and a breeze to use - doesn't take long at all to get a deep clean. Overall very satisfied with purchase and would recommend this product to anyone with carpeted rooms in their home - especially for those with allergies or asthma in the family :) No need to hire 'professional' cleaners ever again!

Great little shampooer
27 March 2022Everyone

originally posted on harveynorman.com.au

I bought this today and it was on special ! It’s a great little unit for the price ! Yes you have to empty the gray water every 10- 15 minutes . And the same goes for the clean water . However if the tanks were bigger it would be heavier . Easy to assemble . Easy instructions . Leaves your carpet clean and smelling fresh . I have only used it once however l figure the more l use it the cleaner the carpet will get . We have a cat that has vomited in a couple of places and although it’s cleaned straight away still leaves a mark . The vac has removed most stains and l’m sure with another couple of goes they will all be gone ! I also cleaned a thick shag pile rug with it , came up clean and fluffy . This vacuum is easier to use than the ones you hire and l believe gets ... MoreI bought this today and it was on special ! It’s a great little unit for the price ! Yes you have to empty the gray water every 10- 15 minutes . And the same goes for the clean water . However if the tanks were bigger it would be heavier . Easy to assemble . Easy instructions . Leaves your carpet clean and smelling fresh . I have only used it once however l figure the more l use it the cleaner the carpet will get . We have a cat that has vomited in a couple of places and although it’s cleaned straight away still leaves a mark . The vac has removed most stains and l’m sure with another couple of goes they will all be gone ! I also cleaned a thick shag pile rug with it , came up clean and fluffy . This vacuum is easier to use than the ones you hire and l believe gets the carpet as clean as the professionals! I have used both .

Specification

Tank Capacity1.5L Clean Water Tank
Cord Length670cm
Weight (kg)5.7
Accessories Included250ml Platinum Solution
Manufacturer's Warranty2 Year

Price comparison

Updated about 14 hours ago
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Bunnings Warehouse

$199.00

Out of stock

VAX Compact Power Carpet Washer VX97

Delivery $10

Harvey Norman

$219.00

Vax Compact Power Carpet Shampooer

VacDirect

$239.00

Out of stock

Vax Compact Power Carpet Shampooer

Free delivery by 14 July

ABCD Clean

$249.00

Out of stock

Vax Compact Power Carpet Cleaner

Free delivery by Mon

eBay.com.au

$266.51

Vax Pet Deep Carpet Cleaner Washer Aquaspin Antimicrobial Carpet Shampooer

Affiliate Disclosure: We may receive a small commission for purchases made through this link at no extra cost to you. This helps support our site. Thank you!

Price history

Price history

Please note: price history and price alerts are not available for some stores, including Amazon.com.au.

Reviews

Cleaning this unit is a nightmare
13 March 2023

After having a Bissell shampooer for many years ..and loving it ..when it needed replacing I bought this Vax !!! What a disappointment!! Setting it up ..easy ..using..easy ..cleaning the brush ..Omg.what a nightmare..you need to unscrew 5 screws ..remove panels and remove the belt !! I have arthritis and it took me forever to undo all the screws..but now it's sitting on the bench in bits !!! U can't put it back together !! With the Bissell you just had to push the clips and out it popped !! Will be seeking a refund and buy another Bissell ..

Lell originally posted on bigw.com.au
Couldn't Be Happier!
18 August 2021

Purchased Vax Compact Power Carpet Shampooer to clean the carpets in our rental property. Our carpets are dark blue so it's hard to tell just how dirty they really are. Well, the answer is apparently VERY. Quite horrified to see just how much dirt and grime was really stuck in there but luckily Vax got it all out. Even the room that we had cleaned not that long ago by what we though was a reputable company came up just as dirty as the others! The Shampooer was easy to set up and a breeze to use - doesn't take long at all to get a deep clean. Overall very satisfied with purchase and would recommend this product to anyone with carpeted rooms in their home - especially for those with allergies or asthma in the family :) No need to hire 'professional' cleaners ever again!

Ambs14 originally posted on harveynorman.com.au
Great little shampooer
27 March 2022

I bought this today and it was on special ! It’s a great little unit for the price ! Yes you have to empty the gray water every 10- 15 minutes . And the same goes for the clean water . However if the tanks were bigger it would be heavier . Easy to assemble . Easy instructions . Leaves your carpet clean and smelling fresh . I have only used it once however l figure the more l use it the cleaner the carpet will get . We have a cat that has vomited in a couple of places and although it’s cleaned straight away still leaves a mark . The vac has removed most stains and l’m sure with another couple of goes they will all be gone ! I also cleaned a thick shag pile rug with it , came up clean and fluffy . This vacuum is easier to use than the ones you hire and l believe gets ... MoreI bought this today and it was on special ! It’s a great little unit for the price ! Yes you have to empty the gray water every 10- 15 minutes . And the same goes for the clean water . However if the tanks were bigger it would be heavier . Easy to assemble . Easy instructions . Leaves your carpet clean and smelling fresh . I have only used it once however l figure the more l use it the cleaner the carpet will get . We have a cat that has vomited in a couple of places and although it’s cleaned straight away still leaves a mark . The vac has removed most stains and l’m sure with another couple of goes they will all be gone ! I also cleaned a thick shag pile rug with it , came up clean and fluffy . This vacuum is easier to use than the ones you hire and l believe gets the carpet as clean as the professionals! I have used both .

Everyone originally posted on harveynorman.com.au
Light to carry and use
16 June 2021

I like the overall performance of the Vax VX97. Easy to fill with water and solution to the lines marked on the clean water tank attachment. Advise definitely wearing good quality ear muffs as machine is extremely noisy. Impossible to hear phone when using or others speaking. Gets carpets really clean. Only drawback, in my case, is that the covers holding the brushes need to be to be cleaned after two clean tank uses and that requires 7 screws being removed to clean the brushes and it is quite difficult to clean parts of this area. The dirty water tank is hard to empty completely and therefore leaves some grit and dirt behind. I would still purchase it again.

anonymous originally posted on thegoodguys.com.au
Love Love Love my new Vax 💕
9 October 2022

Simple to put together. Easy instructions and did an AMAZING job. We cleaned carpet and rugs. I actually enjoyed cleaning and just wanted to keep going! We saw instant results but sadly ran out of stuff to clean 🤣. And so well priced, i was sceptical because this is the first time I could afford to purchase one with good reviews. Love Love Love my new Vax. 💕

originally posted on target.com.au
Needs bigger tanks
7 August 2022

Amazing. Last time I used a Vax carpet cleaner it was the orange & black barrel cleaner thingy about 20 years ago. This is so good but seriously it needs way bigger dispensing and collection tanks. Yeah the model up has bigger ones, but they obviously need to be bigger too. Bigger tanks. Bigger tanks. Bigger tanks. Bigger tanks. Bigger tanks. Bigger tanks. Bigger tanks. Bigger tanks. Bigger tanks. Bigger tanks.

Carpet originally posted on thegoodguys.com.au
Ok for the price
17 August 2022

It works just fine for small areas. Pros Very light in weight. The cleaning solution seems to work well and smells nice. Cons The Good Guys lied about having the vac "in store" when I ordered online. It took a week and a half for the vac to arrive into the local store (major lie) and their supposed 'tracking' was a joke. Customer service (1300 no.) a joke because they don't answer! First and last time I'll use Goof Guys! The machine is ok but you have to refill the 'clean' water tank every 10-15 mins and clumps of fibres collected in the CLEAN water tank which was a mission to extricate. Plus, the machine only RE-ABSORBES about 30% of the water output. Meaning, most of the water stays in the carpet. Also, fibres collected under the front cleaning nozzle and the only ... MoreIt works just fine for small areas. Pros Very light in weight. The cleaning solution seems to work well and smells nice. Cons The Good Guys lied about having the vac "in store" when I ordered online. It took a week and a half for the vac to arrive into the local store (major lie) and their supposed 'tracking' was a joke. Customer service (1300 no.) a joke because they don't answer! First and last time I'll use Goof Guys! The machine is ok but you have to refill the 'clean' water tank every 10-15 mins and clumps of fibres collected in the CLEAN water tank which was a mission to extricate. Plus, the machine only RE-ABSORBES about 30% of the water output. Meaning, most of the water stays in the carpet. Also, fibres collected under the front cleaning nozzle and the only way to clear the build up meant you had to unscrew the ENTIRE underside of the machine. Like, really Did the supposed designers not factor that into the equation ... Clearly not! Wouldn't buy again.

anonymous originally posted on thegoodguys.com.au
Removes stains but leaves carpet sopping wet
8 July 2022

I’m still not sure. The unit is easy to use and lightweight. It removed several stains immediately from carpet - however… compared to other carpet shampooing units I have used, it does leave the carpet extremely wet and as a result the carpet ends up smelling quite rank afterwards as it takes days to dry. I’m on day 5 since I used it. I have a heater going in the room and the carpet still smells rank and is damp.

Rosie1234 originally posted on harveynorman.com.au
Serviceable
5 November 2021

I bought this carpet shampooer as we have dogs and the carpet has quite a few stains. Carpet is also pretty old. Once I got the hang of how to use it and for the carpet to dry (about 2 days), the carpet looked pretty good. Not all the stains and marks came out but it does look cleaner and is worth it. A downside is how to clean the machine, you have to remove 6 screws, pull it all apart and take out the roller but even then you can’t get to all the hair and dirt off the machine. Also the dirty water tank doesn’t have the best plug hole to allow for cleaning. Bound to have some residual dirt and hair remain in the tank. Overall, carpet is better for the clean but more effort than I thought it would be. The amount of dog hair in the carpet was probably too much for ... MoreI bought this carpet shampooer as we have dogs and the carpet has quite a few stains. Carpet is also pretty old. Once I got the hang of how to use it and for the carpet to dry (about 2 days), the carpet looked pretty good. Not all the stains and marks came out but it does look cleaner and is worth it. A downside is how to clean the machine, you have to remove 6 screws, pull it all apart and take out the roller but even then you can’t get to all the hair and dirt off the machine. Also the dirty water tank doesn’t have the best plug hole to allow for cleaning. Bound to have some residual dirt and hair remain in the tank. Overall, carpet is better for the clean but more effort than I thought it would be. The amount of dog hair in the carpet was probably too much for this machine.

CraigK originally posted on harveynorman.com.au
Unsatisfactory
24 February 2022

the whole experience was unsatisfactory. I tested the appliance on a piece of the carpet that was left over when laid originally. All looked ok. The dirty marks on the carpet which was ordinary day to day wear were still there after being shampooed as per the instructions, they looked even bigger than when started as if the dirt had been spread out over a larger area. Everything in the preparation before starting was as per the instructions in fact I even checked the temperature of the water with a thermostat. After the shampoo I had to clean out of the filters and on and around the brush only what I could call carpet material in a soggy mass that I squeezed up into an egg shaped ball..Very disappointed after having used a Vax vacuum cleaner/carpet cleaner with good ... Morethe whole experience was unsatisfactory. I tested the appliance on a piece of the carpet that was left over when laid originally. All looked ok. The dirty marks on the carpet which was ordinary day to day wear were still there after being shampooed as per the instructions, they looked even bigger than when started as if the dirt had been spread out over a larger area. Everything in the preparation before starting was as per the instructions in fact I even checked the temperature of the water with a thermostat. After the shampoo I had to clean out of the filters and on and around the brush only what I could call carpet material in a soggy mass that I squeezed up into an egg shaped ball..Very disappointed after having used a Vax vacuum cleaner/carpet cleaner with good results for many years.

Peter originally posted on thegoodguys.com.au

Specification

Tank Capacity1.5L Clean Water Tank
Cord Length670cm
Weight (kg)5.7
Accessories Included250ml Platinum Solution
Manufacturer's Warranty2 Year

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