Current best battery hand-held vacuum?
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So the Vax hand-held is held together a bit with tape and has just eaten its last battery (known for killing them with parasitic drain and overcharging if left on the charger - will wife or MiL take them off either when finished??? I wonder why they're dead...)
Don't want another Dyson - way overpriced and underperforming.
What's the best/most reliable/good value thing out there at the moment?
Don't want another Dyson - way overpriced and underperforming.
What's the best/most reliable/good value thing out there at the moment?
I have this one. Battery doesn't last long but it has a strong pull and a couple of handy attachments.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shark-HandVac-Cordless-Cl...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shark-HandVac-Cordless-Cl...
Got one of these.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-CUR783651-BBS611GB-...
The battery lasts long enough to do a full clean on our previous 4 bedroom/3 reception room house, it has been excellent and has 5 years under it's belt already.
ONLY down side is it needs emptying every time it is used.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-CUR783651-BBS611GB-...
The battery lasts long enough to do a full clean on our previous 4 bedroom/3 reception room house, it has been excellent and has 5 years under it's belt already.
ONLY down side is it needs emptying every time it is used.
Have a look at the Henry Quick range - these use a disposable 'pod' system which means they're much cleaner to deal with than the bagless type, without all the filters that need to be maintained. Obviously there's a cost to the pods and many avoid 'disposable' on principle, but they do last for ages.
Do you still have the old Dyson? I've just modified our V6 with this...........
and this..............
And as I was at it I thought may as well get this..........
55 quid all and its way better than new - so much 'suck' now that using it on max speed on our carpet areas will stall the brush head
plus the rollers on the brush head makes it a doddle to push/manoeuvre. And of course I have six Makita 5.0 Ah batteries.......and it's got headlights 
and this..............
And as I was at it I thought may as well get this..........
55 quid all and its way better than new - so much 'suck' now that using it on max speed on our carpet areas will stall the brush head
plus the rollers on the brush head makes it a doddle to push/manoeuvre. And of course I have six Makita 5.0 Ah batteries.......and it's got headlights dickymint said:
Do you still have the old Dyson? I've just modified our V6 with this...........
55 quid all and its way better than new - so much 'suck' now that using it on max speed on our carpet areas will stall the brush head plus the rollers on the brush head makes it a doddle to push/manoeuvre. And of course I have six Makita 5.0 Ah batteries.......and it's got headlights
I've got a very old one plugged in for tiny jobs in the garage, couldn't tell you the model!55 quid all and its way better than new - so much 'suck' now that using it on max speed on our carpet areas will stall the brush head
plus the rollers on the brush head makes it a doddle to push/manoeuvre. And of course I have six Makita 5.0 Ah batteries.......and it's got headlights SWMBO wants new, there'd be no point in presenting this idea
I should have said, this vac will be for little jobs - we have a Miele cylinder for proper work in the house.
dickymint said:
Do you still have the old Dyson? I've just modified our V6 with this...........
and this..............
And as I was at it I thought may as well get this..........
55 quid all and its way better than new - so much 'suck' now that using it on max speed on our carpet areas will stall the brush head plus the rollers on the brush head makes it a doddle to push/manoeuvre. And of course I have six Makita 5.0 Ah batteries.......and it's got headlights
Any links please?and this..............
And as I was at it I thought may as well get this..........
55 quid all and its way better than new - so much 'suck' now that using it on max speed on our carpet areas will stall the brush head
plus the rollers on the brush head makes it a doddle to push/manoeuvre. And of course I have six Makita 5.0 Ah batteries.......and it's got headlights netherfield said:
McGee_22 said:
Any links please?
Yes link required.https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F2HQYSKM?ref_=ppx_hz...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BMFG19NH?ref_=ppx_hz...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FF26S19Q?ref_=ppx_hz...
Another vote for the henry quick. Same as above the pet version often on offer cheaper than base model. All the same just differ with attachments etc.
When i did a look for a replacement for an old dyson. discovered reddits r/vacuum nerds hate everything that isnt a corded meile/sebo. The only one they like is the henry quick as it uses bags instead of filters.
If money no object then the top dog dyson wins all the tests but is £500 odd compared to the £200 of the henry quick. the bags for the henry quick are cheap and take a while to fill as it compresses so wouldnt let that put you off. it is a bit bulky and top heavy for handling but not the end of the world. is very powerfull and I have yet to find a use for max power mode as it just tries to pull the carpet off the floor.
When i did a look for a replacement for an old dyson. discovered reddits r/vacuum nerds hate everything that isnt a corded meile/sebo. The only one they like is the henry quick as it uses bags instead of filters.
If money no object then the top dog dyson wins all the tests but is £500 odd compared to the £200 of the henry quick. the bags for the henry quick are cheap and take a while to fill as it compresses so wouldnt let that put you off. it is a bit bulky and top heavy for handling but not the end of the world. is very powerfull and I have yet to find a use for max power mode as it just tries to pull the carpet off the floor.
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