Vacuums? What do you recommend?

Jaeger_S2k · Post by **Jaeger_S2k** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 8:56 am

Have a Vax at the moment, wet & dry.

It's just big and awkward but has quite good suction.

What others are used, especially interested in what you connect your power tools too for dust extraction?

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 8:59 am

The "Henrys" are very popular with tradesmen and seem to take a load of abuse. And they have the "george" as well, which I think is bigger

handyman · Post by **handyman** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:05 am

you want one with a power take off, so you plug the powertool into the hoover, then when you switch the powertool on, the hoover automatically sucks.

I have this one as a general hoover, and extraction from powertools

http://www.dm-tools.co.uk/product.php/sn/ALTAERO2521 (damn good price just for a house vacuum, its a top quality make)

and this one for areas where zero dust can be created, it filters down to .3 micron in a 3 stage filter system
http://www.dm-tools.co.uk/product.php/s ... n/TRET30AF

Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:53 am

We've had a Henry for years and he has never failed. He's used to clean the car and diy mess and loses no suction. i've no idea how the other numatic range compares though.

Tryanything · Post by **Tryanything** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:23 am

For general purpose hoover it has to be the Henry, a no frills hoover with plenty of suction, only problem ive found with them is if you dont unwind all of the power lead they tend overheat and burn out

tim'll fix it · Post by **tim'll fix it** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:59 am

henry for work use, but henrys are rubbish for everyday household use, theres no beater bar so they dont clean carpets, they fall over too much because the motor spins and the force pulls the machine over

For in your own house I dont think you can beat the new dysons

handyman · Post by **handyman** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:06 am

i think the power take off is important if you want to use with powertools, as original post wants to do this

handyman · Post by **handyman** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:08 am

and as per the which report, the henrys were amongst the worst they tested for filtration of dust

tim'll fix it · Post by **tim'll fix it** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:10 am

yes, thats cos they are cheap and cheerfull

handyman · Post by **handyman** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:14 am

tim'll fix it wrote:yes, thats cos they are cheap and cheerfull

Henry is £90, the one i have said with power take off is £100

BobProperty · Post by **BobProperty** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:27 am

Wickes own Wet and Dry (which actually is some known brand I can't remember at the moment). About £40, sometimes £30 in sales. Better than a Henry and cheaper.

carhartt kid · Post by **carhartt kid** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:20 pm

Makita wet and dry for the workshop. Switches on and off with the tool i'm running from its build in socket. 110v

x2 Henrys for the site (4yrs old - one 110v ant other 240v)

Dyson animal for the house and car!!! With the rotobrush gadget for the pipe (also its the henry)