Vacuum cleaner for motorhome (1 Viewer)

[Soozywoozy]

Having now done several trips in motorhome I am surprised how many bits of dust, dirt, bread crumbs (especially french baguette) bits and bobs, broken glasses etc get everywhere so have decided to go for a cordless rechargeable vacuum. The Dyson appears fab, but boy what a cost, so can I get great performance without spending so much wonga of is it a case of just bite the bullet. Also have a very hairy black lab who so far has been excluded from motorhome but will be making his first journey soon with his long haired jack Russell partner in crime. Recommendations and disasters please.

 

[camocam1]

Splash the cash and get a Tyson but whatever you do do not buy any 12v as waste of time
Can't remember model of our hand held Tyson but great even when we take daughters springer away in the My battery lasts for about 3 hours use and takes about 2 hrs to charge from flat

 

[Techno]

All my work power tools are Makita 18 volt LXT Li so the obvious solution was to buy the vac to go with it all. I carry a charger a drill a vac and two batteries at all times :thumb:

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[Ridgeway]

We still have an AEG old crappy thing, had it for years from our tenting days and it still works well although the battery doesn't last too long these days.

Personally I wouldn't spend too much on it unless you have other plans for it as well i.e. use at home or perhaps in the car. Ours stays permanently in the van for convenience hence I couldn't justify Dyson money for it.

 

[sdc77]

We've been looking at the Dyson.. But they're nearly £300... Have seen people speak highly of some called Gt or something similar

 

[scotjimland]

Throw the carpets out and use a hand brush ..

why they fit them is beyond me..

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[Tootles]

Also have a very hairy black lab

And a very hairy JR, it seems...........

 

[MHVirgins]

We've been looking at the Dyson.. But they're nearly £300... Have seen people speak highly of some called Gt or something similar

The Gtech Air Ram seems to get good reviews:thumb: At £200 on QVC, it's cheaper than the Dyson........John Lewis and Amazon have it, but they're dearer, but wouldn't pay that amount for the van. There's an Electrolux cordless in the Dakota wardrobe, it's not great at picking up fluff, so we usually wait till we got home and get the Miele out to it.

 

[big bertha]

I have no carpets so just use dustpan and brush or a rechargable dustbuster. u

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[Tootles]

Have a butchers hook at these. We just bought a Vax Bagless model for around £50.00. Works great, and a fraction of the cost of a Dyson.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_t...ss+cylinder+vacuum+cleaner&_sacat=0&_from=R40

 

[BreweryDave]

Asda! Bissell bagless Hoover with attachments - £35!
Got one last week - great value, small, and does the job:thumb:

 

[jaygee]

I bought one of these and have been very pleased with it but it's mains only
http://www.coopersofstortford.co.uk...f-stortford-turbo-hand-held-vac-prodst08900i/

At home I have a rechargeable dyson DC59 which at £300+ was a big buy but I wouldn't go back to a cylinder or upright again

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[scousebird]

I've just ordered a GTech SW02 from Amazon

 

[Bellini]

I've got a handheld Electrolux Stair and Car Vac bought from Amazon for under £40 delivered.

The reviews are good. It's not rechargeable as Udo has an inverter. So it sits neatly stowed in a cupboard.

And it's very good! I'm a pedant for keeping Udo clean and have a small Harris paintbrush for getting dust out of his nooks and crannies.

The Electrolux comes with a rotating head and a crevice tool on a decently lengthy hose. All tools stored onboard.

 

[Bailey58]

We bought this B&D from Amazon, less than £40, low voltage mains and bagless. Loads of tools with it and works off the inverter so ok for us with no hookup.

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[lunarman]

We have the Black and Decker "pivot" Broken Link Removed.

Seems to work well but I don't have any personal experience of using it, SWMBO is responsible for such tasks

 

[Allanm]

We thought about a Dyson, but they are stupidly expensive. We also have a yellow Lab and a Beagle, so bought one of Broken Link Removed from Argos

Its cordless and charges through our inverter when travelling. It's coped with a few weeks away in France, hoovered all the breadcrumbs, sand, dog hairs and other muck up very well.
I can recommend it

Allan

 

[deleted-member02]

We've had a Dyson handheld for a few years now. It's great but its weakness was always the short battery charge.
Eventually, the battery died and was replaced with a high capacity battery from Amazon (non original part).
Now the little vac is amazing, better than new - I do wonder why Dyson never fitted these batteries in the first place....

If you're looking for a 240v vacuum, I would recommend a small Miele, the suction is incredible for all the little bits and dust that accumulate in the van. It keeps the dashboard and vents looking like new.
http://www.johnlewis.com/miele-s2111-compact-cylinder-vacuum-cleaner-grey/p231121482

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[Zains Pops]

Dyson battery with animal (powered brush) use it every day a real dogs b's piece of kit and though pricy worth the money

 

[BwB]

I've been looking for a vacuum for the van for a little while now. We use a brush/broom but a vacuum would be very handy for corners and doing the dust which accumulates on the roof vents etc.

I'm not keen on a cordless device - after all, I have decent on board 12v supply and a few 12v sockets around the van and it's all kept topped up with the solar - the bother of having a cordless which then needs constant attention to make sure it's charged seems a backward step.

But it seems that the cordless vacuum has all but taken over from the old fashioned car vac that used to plug into the lighter socket. I know most of these were rubbish, but you think there would be one, just one, model which was still available and useful. The few remaining ones I've found have been very poor build quality so I've not even taken a chance.

Still looking...
Will follow this thread with interest

 

[DeuceBG]

We've got one of these:

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It seems to do the job alright.
We don't have carpets though, just cushion floor.

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[robnchris]

We have a small Hyundai 240v cost £29 4 years ago and still going strong, we do clean the filter and empty it after every use.
You can use it with our without the handle, excellent little vacuum even has a belt driven brush.:thumb::thumb::thumb:

This is a new updated version.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BD3YO6E/?tag=mhf04-21

 

[dippingatoe]

After lots of research I got one of these.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BD3YO6E/?tag=mhf04-21

The price has come down since i bought it so its an even better deal. Nice and powerful. Sucks up all the black dog hairs from my great dane, and with the handle off its ideal for the steps and in the corners.

If it breaks I can buy loads more for the prices of some of the others mentioned, but it looks reasonably well made, and I am not a heavy handed sort of person so think it will do the job for a good while before needing replacement,

I know its not cordless and rechargeable but I give Thebus a good vacuum when I visit a campsite to empty tanks and take on fresh water, and if I needed to vacuum in between I could always put on the genny for a bit.

 

[wizzer59]

Throw the carpets out and use a hand brush ..

why they fit them is beyond me..

Agreed Jim, first thing we did was cut out all the carpet and fit lino, all we do now is brush up every morning then a wipe around with floor wipes, job done. I'm sure half the smelly vans we looked at when we were buying, were from dirty old carpets:thumb:

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[Tude]

Hoover

Well guys we bought the new waeco Hoover it charges either 12v or 240 it's
Fantastic reason we bought it our dyson was gettin tired the charge didn't last long.this waeco leaves it standing in every way including price.also it's wet and dry .dyson £200+ waeco £74 and a better product
Tude

 

[Soozywoozy]

Now that sounds interesting.
Where do you get one from?

 

[scotjimland]

Agreed Jim, first thing we did was cut out all the carpet and fit lino, all we do now is brush up every morning then a wipe around with floor wipes, job done. I'm sure half the smelly vans we looked at when we were buying, were from dirty old carpets:thumb:

they do get filthy and smell to high heaven.. especially if pets have been in the van.. I dread to think of the germs and bacteria they hoard..

... as I said, no idea why they are fitted.. I always get rid of them.. you won't find them in a lot of continental vans.. must be the Brits with cold feet..

lino is easier to keep clean, more hygienic, smells fresh, looks clean, far more practical .. all you need is a pair of comfy slippers.. :thumb:

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[Terry]

Now that sounds interesting.
Where do you get one from?

Not had a good search yet but here's the best price so far Broken Link Removed
terry

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[Stephen & Jeannie]

Fer chrisake get a life (sorry Jim !)

You're in the MH, relaxing in foreign or home climes. You have all the time in world, you worry about weight re fuel consumption and yet you favour a mechanical device over a bit of effort !

I have a mark 1 stiff hand brush to do the carpets and a soft broom for the floor when the aforementioned carpets are airing in the breeze outside !!

And you get a bit of exercise at the same time, gin and tonic a remarkable drink when admiring your handiwork !!!:thumb::thumb::thumb:

p.s. brush equals 2 Euros against whatever !

 

[MHVirgins]

Well, it's carpets for us all the time:thumb:

If we had a dog then we would have lino, as it's more hygienic.......but we no longer have the dog and our van has to be as near to home when we're away in it. So definitely carpets, it makes the place much more cosy and homelier. I don't like the feel of lino underfoot in a van and with carpet we can sit around with bare feet and leave shoes outside:thumb:

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