The Vax VX71 takes the Vax Pet and Power 6 Filter Pack (VCP6BFLT) as its filter; Australian sellers list it from A$23.95 as of 26 October 2026. Fitment confirmed against the manufacturer's compatibility list.
Your vacuum cleaner
Vax VX71
Barrel vacuum
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Takes the VCP6BFLT filter
Pet and Power 6 Filter Pack (VCP6BFLT) · check the code printed on your old filter before ordering.
Your vacuum cleaner
Barrel vacuum
Confirmed against Vax's listConfirmed against Vax's own compatibility list
Takes the VCP6BFLT
Filter · check the code on your old filter.
Other Vax vacuum cleaners that take the VCP6BFLT
GenuineGenuine Vax
$23.95
Bunnings · 26 OctLowest genuine · Bunnings · checked 26 Oct
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Lowest price · $23.95
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How long it lasts
Replace it periodically, depending on how much you use the vacuum, Vax says; tap or rinse the pre-motor filter every time you empty the dirt container.
After replacing: No reset.
How to change the filter in your Vax VX71
Watch the guide or follow the steps.
- 1Switch the vacuum off and unplug it, then press the release catch and lift the dirt container off.
- 2Open the dirt container lid and lift out the pre-motor filter; check the shroud underneath.
- 3Fit the new pre-motor filter, or wash the old one in water no hotter than 40°C and let it dry fully.
- 4Swap the HEPA post-motor filter for the new one from the pack. Never wash the post-motor filter; tap it clean between changes.
- 5Refit the lid and click the dirt container back onto the vacuum.
Every number this part goes by
- Retail name:
- Vax barrel vacuum filter pack
- Retail name:
- Vax Power 6 filter pack
- Retail name:
- VCP6BFLT
Sellers list any of these; they are the same part.
About your Vax VX71
Vax vacuum cleaner, barrel vacuum — Power 6 family. Its filter is the Pet and Power 6 Filter Pack (VCP6BFLT), part VCP6BFLT.
Where the model number is: The rating label is on the underside or the back of the main body; the old part usually has its own code printed on it.
Common questions
- Which filter fits the Vax VX71?
- The Vax VX71 takes the Vax Pet and Power 6 Filter Pack (VCP6BFLT).
- Where can I buy the VCP6BFLT in Australia?
- We track 2 Australian sellers for the VCP6BFLT; the lowest listed price when we last checked was A$23.95 at Bunnings. Prices are re-checked daily and dated on this page.
- How do I fit the VCP6BFLT in a Vax VX71?
- No tools, a few minutes: 5 steps, listed on this page with the replacement video where the maker has one.
- What happens if I don't change it?
- Suction drops and the vacuum may cut out on a blocked filter.
- Is there anything to reset afterwards?
- No reset.
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