Spec me a car vacuum?

Merlin5 · 19 May 2020 at 22:54

Is there such a thing as a car vacuum for up to £50 with good suction? Or must I pay 3 figures for something half decent? For instance, this looks good going by the reviews but you can never really tell until you try it.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pro-Handhe...9Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Soul.Survivor · 19 May 2020 at 23:51

Titan vacuum from screwfix is brilliant for the price.

PardonTheWait · 20 May 2020 at 00:56

Soul.Survivor said:
Titan vacuum from screwfix is brilliant for the price.

I love mine, I got the one with power take-off so I can use it for dust extraction on tools but I think the £50 one is only missing that feature. It’s an absolute monster I love it.

Merlin5 · 20 May 2020 at 02:20

Sorry, I should have mentioned I want cordless.

roadie · 20 May 2020 at 16:31

I have a cordless Dyson that came with all kinds of heads which is brilliant for doing the car. I think it's good to have a motorised head that can get deep into the floor mats to get as much dirt and dust out of them as possible.

BUDFORCE · 21 May 2020 at 12:16

Merlin5 said:
Sorry, I should have mentioned I want cordless.

I doubt you'll get anything cordless for £50, unless it's really terrible.

I bought a Bosch cordless vacuum cleaner it's good, but was several hundred pounds, the batteries alone are more than £50.

Merlin5 · 21 May 2020 at 12:52

Yeah it may be that I'll need to spend about £150 on a G tech. This one at £140 has good reviews, apparently excellent suction and comparable to dyson.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/HCBOO-Cord...jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

BUDFORCE · 21 May 2020 at 14:27

Shark are supposed to be really good for cordless.

I went Bosch, it's okay.... I went mainly because the batteries are interchangeable between other Bosch tools, BUT as I've discovered it's a new "type" of battery, all4one or something, so actually they are not that common, and not cheap at all.

I don't regret the purchase, it's a great thing to have if never go back to corded but..... I'd probably just buy a shark if I could do it again.

Lopéz · 21 May 2020 at 18:34

Cheap cordless vacuums are invariably really poor. Even something expensive like a DeWalt DCV582 won't knock your socks off.

inflames · 21 May 2020 at 19:06

I clicked on thread because I am after a new vacuum for using on cars. So sorry if it seems like I have just high jacked your thread.
I wouldn’t bother with a shark, for cars. I wish the wife hadn’t thrown out our old Henry with all the bits. Was in good condition and worked. It was just to heavy for her, she just took it down the tip when the shark arrived. The shark is great indoors with its head etc, but does has a problem with clogging in the inlet of the dirt chamber. Once you take the head off and try to use it In the car, it is awkward and it seems to loose suction. The crevice tool is too short and wide. I bought the car detailing kit for the shark because of this, much better but the pieces are far to small meaning more work. Oh yeah and the suction is rubbish!
I am currently looking for a 2nd hand Henry or a half decent wet and dry vacuum. Was looking at the Karcher wd2 or something similar.