Vacuum recommendations

[littlespark]

After reading a post about what people thought about Mr Dysons vacuum cleaners, I need to ask what other people use.
We have used a Dyson in the house, and a bagless Vax. We used to have a Henry but that got relegated to the garage for cleaning the cars etc, but it succumbed to a smoking related illness.
I'd like to keep one in the van for those little domestic jobs, rather than using the customers. Any ideas?
We have a B&D Dustbuster but that cant pick up a grain of salt.
Something rechargeable would be handy. Cordless Dyson? or GTech?

 

[Tes369]

Cordless Henry

 

[buzzlightyear]

Mr Dysons vacuum cleaners, I need to ask what other people use.

nowt like the old vac cleaners , more suck then blow!

 

[The Ghost]

Nilfisk

 

[Andy78]

You thought about looking at one that uses your battery tool batteries ? Could be handy if you only want a little one.

 

[WillWX]

Henry for me, so good.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Henry for me, so good

yep ,I can see it must be good then, what days does he come round !

 

[WillWX]

yep ,I can see it must be good then, what days does he come round !

Mainly Sunday’s, but if you ask nicely....

 

[littlespark]

You thought about looking at one that uses your battery tool batteries ?

That's a clever idea, but I don't mind having a bank of different chargers.
I think if you buy one of these multipacks with drills, jigsaw, SDS etc, even a radio... when the batterys eventually don't charge like they should, you maybe can't get a replacement... You've lost half a dozen power tools in one go.

 

[PEG]

Stihl for me - missus can start it in 2 or 3 pulls...

 

[mydigitalhome]

Festool for work best vac I have used. Miele cat & dog for home. Cordless have GTech OK and fine for basic cleaning and convenience Dyson which is nasty plastic and horrible bad mistake.

 

[Wilko]

Recently bought an elcheapo water vac from Stewfix to help empty some water pipes and tanks. It's surprisingly good, but feels flimsy. Still have Henry

 

[emacleod]

Dewalt do a 18v hoover it’s great for tidying up in houses.

 

[Midwest]

I got one of these couple of years ago; Multi-purpose vacuum cleaner WD 2 | Kärcher UK - https://www.kaercher.com/uk/home-garden/wet-and-dry-vacuum-cleaners/wd-2-16297630.html#wGmZPEpdFo7qwLdd.97

Seems Karcher are flogging them off cheap? Hoovers up dust & ----, for domestic jobs. You can get disposable bags for it;
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00OZVCLJS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That reminds me, must hoover out the van!

 

[tomspark93]

I bought a Bosch 18v hoover the other month which is perfect for the little bits in houses and it saves dragging my huge dust extractor around with me

 

[Squid]

A Hetty ;o)))

 

[Raeb]

Dewalt do a 18v hoover it’s great for tidying up in houses.

I have the dewalt one, it uses the 18v or 54v flexvolt batteries or a 230v socket, only has a very short flex though. It will do about 25 minutes with a 5ah battery. Has a HEPA filter and will also clean up fluids.

 

[Andy C]

i use a Makita one and it is excellent and easy to clean. being cordless it uses the same 4a battery as i use in my other tools.

 

[RWJ]

Got a couple of Henry's, a George & a Wickes wet dry vac that we use for the chaser. Good thing about Henry / George is the range and availability of spares.
For cheapness the Wickes was a really good buy at £35, only thing it's bloody loud! Looks like they've replaced it with a new version for £50.

We've also now got a Henry at home that has replaced the various Dysons that end up falling apart.

 

[MJPD29]

Whatever you get don' get titan from screwfix, bought it to use in work for dust etc but itnis absolutey useless couldn't suck air