Tikom V500: problems, parts and running costs

Checked: 2026-10-19

Summary

The V500 is a budget cordless stick vacuum that won Vacuum Wars’ 2025 best-under-$100 award, with strong pickup, near-perfect hair-tangle resistance and the best filtration Vacuum Wars had seen under $100. Its weak points are short high-power runtime, a four- to five-hour charge, and measured suction and deep-carpet cleaning below the class average. Running costs are replacement HEPA filters and, eventually, a battery.

Common problems and fixes

Short high-power runtime — 16 to 18 minutes on max and charging takes about 4-5 hours (up to about 6 with a hot battery), and the vacuum cannot run while charging; plan chores around the battery. [2][3][9]
Below-average suction and deep-carpet cleaning — sealed suction measured 50 inches of water lift against a 75-inch average and carpet deep cleaning 89% sand removal against 93%; this is a performance limit, not a defect, so manage expectations on thick carpet. [3][4]
Filtration fog — filtration is the best Vacuum Wars saw under $100 but still showed some visible fog in their test. [3]
Brush-roll jamming — shows as a flashing red icon; clear the roll and hair. [9]
Wrong or non-original adapter — shows as a flashing red charging icon; use the supplied charger. [9]
Battery replacement — the pack is user-removable and replaceable through Tikom support (support.us2@tikom.com). [2][9]

Parts and consumables

Motorized cleaner head / brush roll — clean weekly, twice weekly with heavy pet hair. [9]

Yearly running cost

Owners spend on replacement HEPA filters (replaced every 12 months) and, over the life of the vacuum, a battery. No part prices were found in the sources, so a yearly dollar figure is not available.

When it is a good buy

Vacuum Wars listed the V500 at $79.99, down from $89.99, in October 2026, and at $79.94 on 2026-10-02; Walmart listed it at $99.99 (Tikom official store). At or under $90 it is strong value, $91-110 is fair, and above $110 it is weak because tested cordless vacuums with higher measured suction and longer runtime exist. Alternative: a Dyson V8 Animal is the better choice if you want a proven brand, though the V500 scored 30 to its 32 in Vacuum Wars’ pickup test.