Reasonably priced wet/ dry vac recommendations
Discussion
Yes there are lots of threads on similar things, such as most recently,
Hoover recommendations
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Recommend me a vac for DIY use
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Vacuum cleaner wars
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
And others. Nothing I can find in a reasonable timeframe about wet as well as dry. What do you use, and is it good?
Corded please, not as heavy as the sun either, domestic use so nothing 15000w required.
From those threads a cheap Titan wet/ dry seems to go down well, like this
https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb774vac-1300w-1...
Parkers, of all people, think a Karcher is good, as is a Draper,
https://www.parkers.co.uk/car-advice/car-care/best...
There is some interesting intel about general config in those threads, like this
If it doesn't have at least a HEPA filter it's throwing the dust from the floor out into the air to settle again.
Henry's and Henry's relitaves all have good suction but there's more to good cleaning than just good suction. Miele C3 canister for main duties and Dyson V11 with the long pipe removed for handheld duties here. The Dyson is way too expensive but it's the best of a bad bunch. The tiny filter canister of the Miele HX2 cordles was a dealbraker for me.It needs to be able to have a crack at stupid colour cars mats like these

Be light enough to be carried upstairs by old people , and to deal with hay/ straw/ fur from small domesticated animals.
Is it a Titan and happy days? Or something like the Karcher. I find the pressure washers I've had from them are s
te, but that doesn't mean their indoor stuff is also poorly thought out.
Hoover recommendations
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Recommend me a vac for DIY use
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Vacuum cleaner wars
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
And others. Nothing I can find in a reasonable timeframe about wet as well as dry. What do you use, and is it good?
Corded please, not as heavy as the sun either, domestic use so nothing 15000w required.
From those threads a cheap Titan wet/ dry seems to go down well, like this
https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb774vac-1300w-1...
Parkers, of all people, think a Karcher is good, as is a Draper,
https://www.parkers.co.uk/car-advice/car-care/best...
There is some interesting intel about general config in those threads, like this
paralla said:
grumbledoak said:
If you care about things being clean you will want a powered brush for carpet. Sebo upright for me.
Don't get the Henry thing. Your living room being as clean as my garage is a weird "flex".
If it doesn't have a powered (or turbo) brush bar it's not cleaning carpet or rugs effectively.Don't get the Henry thing. Your living room being as clean as my garage is a weird "flex".
If it doesn't have at least a HEPA filter it's throwing the dust from the floor out into the air to settle again.
Henry's and Henry's relitaves all have good suction but there's more to good cleaning than just good suction. Miele C3 canister for main duties and Dyson V11 with the long pipe removed for handheld duties here. The Dyson is way too expensive but it's the best of a bad bunch. The tiny filter canister of the Miele HX2 cordles was a dealbraker for me.
Be light enough to be carried upstairs by old people , and to deal with hay/ straw/ fur from small domesticated animals.
Is it a Titan and happy days? Or something like the Karcher. I find the pressure washers I've had from them are s

For the car mats I would:
- Spray on strong all purpose cleaner onto the mats. Something like Bilt Hamber’s excellent Surfex HD
- Agitate with a brush or a drill brush.
- Jet wash thoroughly.
- Extract the water with a Vax Slotwash wet vac.
(To answer your question about wet/dry vacuums, I believe the Titan is pretty good. Personally we have dry vacuums and the Vax Spotwash for cleaning carpets.)
- Spray on strong all purpose cleaner onto the mats. Something like Bilt Hamber’s excellent Surfex HD
- Agitate with a brush or a drill brush.
- Jet wash thoroughly.
- Extract the water with a Vax Slotwash wet vac.
(To answer your question about wet/dry vacuums, I believe the Titan is pretty good. Personally we have dry vacuums and the Vax Spotwash for cleaning carpets.)
I bought that Titan a few weeks ago Macron when I needed a wet vac in an emergency and it is fine but no better than that. I only used it in wet mode and it worked OK for my purposes but I was disappointed in its lack of power.
ETA more context. I doubt the cheap Titan would do much at all to those car mats; its pretty rudimentary and doesn't have a powered brush, just plastic attachments and the lack of power means using the floor wand doesn't achieve much. I needed it to urgently get rid of a flood in the flat above me which is obviously quite different because largely I was just hoovering puddles off a hard floor.
ETA more context. I doubt the cheap Titan would do much at all to those car mats; its pretty rudimentary and doesn't have a powered brush, just plastic attachments and the lack of power means using the floor wand doesn't achieve much. I needed it to urgently get rid of a flood in the flat above me which is obviously quite different because largely I was just hoovering puddles off a hard floor.
Edited by TVR Sagaris on Sunday 16th March 19:32
Parkside (Lidl) did one that had a power take-off, so if you're sanding etc the vacuum automatically switches on when you switch the sander on.
Then there is also a cheaper one. https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/parkside-wet-dry-vacuum-c...
Then there is also a cheaper one. https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/parkside-wet-dry-vacuum-c...
I use both a Titan and a Bissell spot clean for the car stuff. I find the bissell isnt much use on larger areas hence the spot clean name but it is good for the car mats and carpets, a little awkward to use in tight places though.
As someone else suggested a good apc and one of those rotary brush attachments for a drill are great for car mats and stubborn stains on seats.
As someone else suggested a good apc and one of those rotary brush attachments for a drill are great for car mats and stubborn stains on seats.
I bought a cheap one from here for general abuse and it's still going strong YMMV
https://www.karcheroutlet.co.uk/products/subcat.as...
https://www.karcheroutlet.co.uk/products/subcat.as...
For the car mats I would:
- Spray on strong all purpose cleaner onto the mats. Something like Bilt Hamber’s excellent Surfex HD
- Agitate with a brush or a drill brush.
- Jet wash thoroughly.
- Extract the water with a Vax Slotwash wet vac.
(To answer your question about wet/dry vacuums, I believe the Titan is pretty good. Personally we have dry vacuums and the Vax Spotwash for cleaning carpets.)
- Spray on strong all purpose cleaner onto the mats. Something like Bilt Hamber’s excellent Surfex HD
- Agitate with a brush or a drill brush.
- Jet wash thoroughly.
- Extract the water with a Vax Slotwash wet vac.
(To answer your question about wet/dry vacuums, I believe the Titan is pretty good. Personally we have dry vacuums and the Vax Spotwash for cleaning carpets.)
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