Recommendations for vacuum cleaner

[nb Innisfree]

45 minutes ago, MartynG said:

I am assuming the battery may be used on tools by the same manufacturer.

It's the same with the Makita vacuum - except the Makita is not a wet vac.

These products are no doubt good quality. The separate battery is perhaps an advantage as it can be replaced when required - or two batteries obtained to allow extended use of the tool.

 

 

The Dewalt in #25 is similar, wet & dry + much cheaper batts are available. Extras are clipped to the outside unlike the Milwaukee though you can't sit on the Dewalt. Difficult to say which is best, both are reliable and tough. 

Edited June 30, 2018 by nb Innisfree

[Robbo]

3 minutes ago, nb Innisfree said:

The Dewalt in #25 is similar, wet & dry + much cheaper batts are available. Extras are clipped to the outside unlike the Milwaukee though you can't sit on the Dewalt. Difficult to say which is best, both are reliable and tough. 

The DeWalt has the advantage of running directly from mains as well tho.

[blackrose]

17 hours ago, jddevel said:

Bought a Miele 240v recently from Currys. £129 plus £30 cash back if claimed by end Sept I think it was. My wife says it`s a massive improvement on her old dustpan and brush. I said just thought the old one was cheaper. Does`nt need much of an imagination to "interpret" her response!?

 

I'm looking at the Miele Blizzard CX1 Comfort PowerLine, 2 Litre, 1200 W but it's very expensive.

There is also a newer 890w model (Miele Blizzard CX1 Comfort Powerline Vacuum Cleaner, 2 Litre, 890 W)

 

Any views on which is the best model? It's about time I had a decent vacuum cleaner. 

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=miele+blizzard+cx1+comfort&index=aps&tag=googhydr-21&ref=pd_sl_5ic8t6cmvo_b&adgrpid=51600166005&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=259092600215&hvpos=1t1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15501820663808593141&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006886&hvtargid=kwd-300527450368

 

I don't really understand the difference between that one and this one which is a lot cheaper?

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Miele-Blizzard-Comfort-Powerline-Cleaner/dp/B074P7MZZ7/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1530343606&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=miele%2Bblizzard%2Bcx1%2Bcomfort&th=1

 

Edited June 30, 2018 by blackrose

[nb Innisfree]

59 minutes ago, Robbo said:

The DeWalt has the advantage of running directly from mains as well tho.

True but it is available as a cheaper battery only version. 

[nb Innisfree]

1 hour ago, blackrose said:

I'm looking at the Miele Blizzard CX1 Comfort PowerLine, 2 Litre, 1200 W but it's very expensive.

There is also a newer 890w model (Miele Blizzard CX1 Comfort Powerline Vacuum Cleaner, 2 Litre, 890 W)

 

Any views on which is the best model? It's about time I had a decent vacuum cleaner. 

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=miele+blizzard+cx1+comfort&index=aps&tag=googhydr-21&ref=pd_sl_5ic8t6cmvo_b&adgrpid=51600166005&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=259092600215&hvpos=1t1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15501820663808593141&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006886&hvtargid=kwd-300527450368

 

I don't really understand the difference between that one and this one which is a lot cheaper?

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Miele-Blizzard-Comfort-Powerline-Cleaner/dp/B074P7MZZ7/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1530343606&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=miele%2Bblizzard%2Bcx1%2Bcomfort&th=1

 

Pasted from Mieles website:

 

"The CX1 Cat & Dog model benefits from a Turbobrush for dealing with stubborn hair and dirt, and the top of the range CX1 Comfort features RF handle controls for convenient power selection and a Parquet Twister Floorhead for a gentler but efficient clean of delicate wood surfaces."

 

[Splectia]

I'm a self-proclaimed crazy vac lady. I've had the Oreck, the Dyson, the Meile, the Fuller Brush and everything in between. And now I have a Bissell vacuum https://www.amazon.com/Bissell-Cordless-Vacuum-1984-Green/dp/B01LCY0KIO?currency=GBP. I've bought it for my new boat (because it's cordless) and this little vac has won my heart. I have to say, I was hesitant to purchase because of the reviews of the handle breaking but Consumer Reports gave it a #2 rating behind the Dyson so I decided to give it a try. I've had this vac for two months so far and love it! It glides easily. When I empty the dirt cup, I don't have to touch all the wretchedness that's inside. Very cool design. To fully charge the battery takes a couple of hours and lasts for 45 minutes approx.
I think the people who designed it, actually have used a vacuum. In my opinion, it is worth it to buy for this price (~£190).

[rusty69]

1 hour ago, Splectia said:

I'm a self-proclaimed crazy vac lady. I've had the Oreck, the Dyson, the Meile, the Fuller Brush and everything in between. And now I have a Bissell vacuum https://www.amazon.com/Bissell-Cordless-Vacuum-1984-Green/dp/B01LCY0KIO?currency=GBP. I've bought it for my new boat (because it's cordless) and this little vac has won my heart. I have to say, I was hesitant to purchase because of the reviews of the handle breaking but Consumer Reports gave it a #2 rating behind the Dyson so I decided to give it a try. I've had this vac for two months so far and love it! It glides easily. When I empty the dirt cup, I don't have to touch all the wretchedness that's inside. Very cool design. To fully charge the battery takes a couple of hours and lasts for 45 minutes approx.
I think the people who designed it, actually have used a vacuum. In my opinion, it is worth it to buy for this price (~£190).

Welcome to the forum. 

 

We too have a cordless boat. 

 

(it's just too early for jokes) 

[Nut]

shark

[Nightwatch]

2 hours ago, Nut said:

shark

Where?

[mrsmelly]

4 hours ago, Splectia said:

I'm a self-proclaimed crazy vac lady. I've had the Oreck, the Dyson, the Meile, the Fuller Brush and everything in between. And now I have a Bissell vacuum https://www.amazon.com/Bissell-Cordless-Vacuum-1984-Green/dp/B01LCY0KIO?currency=GBP. I've bought it for my new boat (because it's cordless) and this little vac has won my heart. I have to say, I was hesitant to purchase because of the reviews of the handle breaking but Consumer Reports gave it a #2 rating behind the Dyson so I decided to give it a try. I've had this vac for two months so far and love it! It glides easily. When I empty the dirt cup, I don't have to touch all the wretchedness that's inside. Very cool design. To fully charge the battery takes a couple of hours and lasts for 45 minutes approx.
I think the people who designed it, actually have used a vacuum. In my opinion, it is worth it to buy for this price (~£190).

Dont sell vacuums by any chance?

[rusty69]

9 minutes ago, mrsmelly said:

Dont sell vacuums by any chance?

You think. Jeff Bezos or Jeff Bissell?

[WotEver]

All a little odd this. Vac Lady reckons she’s in the UK yet gives two US links; one to the G-Tech Air Ram which is marketed in the US as Bissell, and one to a US consumer review site. 
 

I suspect she’s a US-based Air Ram retailer. 

[Nightwatch]

Don’t really want to trawl through all of this thread.

 

Looking for a  Dyson cordless ‘v’ series vacuum cleaner for the boat. V 8 or newer. Don’t mind used.

 

Anyone have any comments about these machines. I’m certainly not a Dyson supporter never have been, but as it’s for a boat with little room, seems I have been swayed towards a Dyson.

 

Thank you.

[rusty69]

MtBs comments on the v6 earlier in the thread was enough to put me off Dyson handhelds. 

Edited January 24, 2020 by rusty69

[Machpoint005]

5 hours ago, Splectia said:

I've had this vac for two months so far

Used it at least once, then?

 

?

[Athy]

On 24/01/2020 at 11:22, Nightwatch said:

 I’m certainly not a Dyson supporter never have been,

? What's not to support? A great British invention. Possibly too great? When we had one, it was so powerful that it sucked in everything for feet around it, woe betide us if we left sheets of paper on the coffee table for example.

Edited January 25, 2020 by Athy

[mrsmelly]

1 minute ago, Athy said:

? What's not to support? A great British invention. Possibly too great? When we had one, it was so powerful that it sucked in everything for feet around it, woe betide us if we left sheets of paper on the offee table for example.

When they had their factory in Malmesbury I ran the pub opposite the factory. The MD and management and many staff were regular customers. One day I was asked what we used and said Henry. An hour later a new upright and a new smaller model arrive free gratis. Chuffed we put them into use. A week later we put them in a cupboard and left them when we left. Blocked at one fag end and we're useless and no bags so messy to empty. We still only ever use Henry with their versatility, price, longevity and proper bags to change being unbeatable. ?

[rusty69]

We have had a Dyson onboard for 10 years. Got it secondhand off gumtree for 10 quid. It has been fantastic(though not battery powered or handheld) . We also had a George I think it was called, not impressed. 

[peterboat]

I have a cordless Vax, it mostly copes with Taffs hair so cant complain, Jaynes Dyson doesnt cope any better so for me they all very much a muchness. The advantage of the vax is for cleaning the car out for which it works very well

[Machpoint005]

1 hour ago, mrsmelly said:

We still only ever use Henry with their versatility, price, longevity and proper bags to change being unbeatable. ?

 

Agree wholeheartedly.  There must be a reason why the professional deep cleaning companies use them ...

[Nightwatch]

In a past life, in between Cleaning Contract Management jobs, I took it upon myself to sell cleaning equipment. Numatic machines were detained good sellers. Henry being the best. Simple, powerful motor and robust design. As a demo used to take the motor head and switch it on, then stick it to a window, then pick up the tub and launch it across the room to show it were good.

 

I looked after the cleaning and other services at the large IBM manufacturing site in Havant. This was early nineties. Got a visit from Dyson, I think it was actually Dyson himself, he left two Dyson vacuum cleaners for my staff to trial. The overall site was just under a million square feet in total, they didn’t last long during the trial before they were brought back to the office. A questionnaire followed which, considering the area where we were, wasn’t complimentary and in places unrepeatable.

 

Nilfisk was known at one time as specialist machines, expensive and certainly not considered by contractors budgets. A few years later all that changed, and Nilfisk became a very serious consideration. In fact one of the last companies I worked for would only supply Nilfisk machines, from vacuums, carpet cleaners, road/warehouse sweepers and pressure washers. A good range. And competitive costs.

 

Im looking at Dyson cordless vacs with respect to space saving and storage. (Anyone interested in loads of unnecessary ladies clothes and shoes, oh, and books by the dozen?).

Edited January 24, 2020 by Nightwatch

[mrsmelly]

6 minutes ago, Nightwatch said:

In a past life, in between Cleaning Contract Management jobs, I took it upon myself to sell cleaning equipment. Numatic machines were detained good sellers. Henry being the best. Simple, powerful motor and robust design. As a demo used to take the motor head and switch it on, then stick it to a window, then pick up the tub and launch it across the room to show it were good.

 

I looked after the cleaning and other services at the large IBM manufacturing site in Havant. This was early nineties. Got a visit from Dyson, I think it was actually Dyson himself, he left two Dyson vacuum cleaners for my staff to trial. The overall site was just under a million square feet in total, they didn’t last long during the trial before they were brought back to the office. A questionnaire followed which, considering the area where we were, wasn’t complimentary and in places unrepeatable.

 

Nilfisk was known at one time as specialist machines, expensive and certainly not considered by contractors budgets. A few years later all that changed, and Nilfisk became a very serious consideration. In fact one of the last companies I worked for would only supply Nilfisk machines, from vacuums, carpet cleaners, road/warehouse sweepers and pressure washers. A good range. And competitive costs.

 

Im looking at Dyson cordless vacs with respect to space saving and storage. (Anyone interested in loads of unnecessary ladies clothes and shoes, oh, and books by the dozen?).

We had a stainless steel nilfisk in one pub. Twas awesome but a lot more money than Henry and Hetti. I am burning and binning stuff this week at mums house there is mountains of it ? 

[Nightwatch]

6 minutes ago, mrsmelly said:

We had a stainless steel nilfisk in one pub. Twas awesome but a lot more money than Henry and Hetti. I am burning and binning stuff this week at mums house there is mountains of it ? 

I bet there is. Are you finding it difficult to chuck stuff? Being a hard Yorkshireman, you’re having a ball I reckon.

[mrsmelly]

5 minutes ago, Nightwatch said:

I bet there is. Are you finding it difficult to chuck stuff? Being a hard Yorkshireman, you’re having a ball I reckon.

If I could be arsed I would do a car boot but I can't so I have burnt loads and two car loads so far to the tip and I reckon to finish will be two large skips!! ?

[cuthound]

On 24/01/2020 at 11:35, Athy said:

? What's not to support? A great British invention. Possibly too great? When we had one, it was so powerful that it sucked in everything for feet around it, woe betide us if we left sheets of paper on the offee table for example.

 

Mrs Hound insisted on having a Dyson a few years back. She soon returned back to her old Hoover.

 

A triumph of design over function. Unreliable, mediocre performance, dust everywhere when you emptied it and expensive spare parts. 

 

Having a large dog, who moults heavily is the ultimate test of any vacuum cleaner.

 

We use a Numatic George (a Henry with wet vac capability) for any really heavy jobs.

Edited January 25, 2020 by cuthound
To add the last sentence.