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Vacuum cleaner for a caravan?


I'm thinking of buying a hand held vacuum cleaner to use in my caravan. A brush and dustpan have successfully done my cleaning for these past four years but I have noticed a number of recessed areas, which are inaccessible to a brush, accumulating dust and dirt and they really need a good suck out.

This one looks possible:

Black & Decker

Apparently it has an "integrated crevice tool" which sounds positively obscene! but, hopefully, will do what I require.

Most suggestions and advice welcome....

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Just noticed the weight of the thing - 15kg!

 



-- Edited by Mike Harding on Thursday 9th of February 2023 02:18:02 PM

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We use a battery powered markita, seems to do the job

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I bought a Dyson, it now resides permanently in the house. Not because it doesnt work, its a great bit of kit and the bride loves the ease of use. All parts can be replaced by the user (you dont have to be an engineer or mechanic) and there are non Dyson parts that are available. Ours is the cheapest one.

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Mike Harding wrote:

Just noticed the weight of the thing - 15kg!


 It's 1.5, that's a typo on the bottom, the correct weight is mentioned higher up.  I have that dustbuster, it's good (for a dustbuster).

I suggest this other one, which I also have https://www.blackanddecker.com.au/product/pd1820l-xe/18v-lithium-ion-dustbusterr-flexi-hand-vacuum?tid=586646  The hose makes it easier to get into corners and crevices.



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Well I have had goldfish that suck better than the Ryobi 18v no.

Im looking for a vacuum too.  Was thinking of a Bissell. https://bissell.com.au/products/multi-cordless-handheld-vacuum?currency=AUD&variant=31728000303156&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_YeCsOCH_QIVgZhmAh0cfw7aEAQYASABEgIX3PD_BwE

 

 



-- Edited by TimTim on Thursday 9th of February 2023 05:06:06 PM

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TimTim wrote:

Well I have had goldfish that suck better than the Ryobi 18v no.


 Dustbusters will never give the results of a "proper vacuum".  I think Mike is on the road all of the time so needs a vacuum for his van, but I vacuum with my little "work hero" at home and just sweep when I'm away.  (The "work hero" is an "el cheapo" from Godfrey's, but surprisingly good, it'd be too big for a caravan though, unless you've got a behemoth and you need electricity.)



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Over the years we have had several small re chargeable ones but found none strong enough. So now we have a small hand held 240 v from Target (I think) for around $40. Works a treat and really powerful. Also handy to tidy up the Cruiser when needed. When free camping the Honda Genny is responsible to keep it working :)

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Our main vacuum is a Nilfisk VP600, brilliant vacuum but the wrong one for a caravan.

 

That's our benchmark.

 

Also have a Bosch 18v vacuum using 6.0AH batteries which is good for a light whip around.

 

Additionally have a Bosch 10.8v vacuum which is next too useless using 4AH batteries.

 

I personally would stick with 18v minimum for a vacuum. I have a pile of 10.8v tools & they are great, but not the vacuum.

 

The 18v blower is great as well.

 

Just a thought. How about a blower & clean out that way. I do that with our air compressors while camping & it works well.

 

I clean out our building's common laundry with the blower & it does a good job.



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Often I find the need for a good suck out and crevice tool when travelling. But I have left the Dyson equivalent at home some time ago, alas.

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Often I find the need for a good suck out and crevice tool when travelling. But I have left the Dyson equivalent at home some time ago, alas. Sorry dual post.



-- Edited by Ubique 68 on Thursday 9th of February 2023 06:15:01 PM

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Cassie63 wrote:

We use a battery powered markita, seems to do the job


 Also have the same, works better than the El-cheapos and doesn't take long to charge, will need an inverter though as it is a 240v charger

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Dyson animal v6 stick vac. Used it in my house as main vac. When l sold up and hit road it came along for the ride. Six years down the track brought another house and it is again my main house vac.

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In truth the Vacuums made by the tool manufacturers are going to cost a lot if you don't already have their batteries & chargers, the bissell seems okay but the Dyson & the new LG are the best.

The Dyson V7 can be picked up secondhand cheaply on anti social media, clean them out thoroughly clean contacts and maybe a new battery and all is good, they still make the V7 as a cheapy through a number of stores.
I bought a new V8 Dyson about 2 years back I wasn't spending $1100 on a V11. When I bought my V8 Absolute I did that thru the Dyson website talking on their chat line and they gave me $200 off for the old vac DC35 (just gave them the serial no. the didn't want it).

So I would recommend a new/older model Dyson.



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I invested in a good firm short bristle broom . Have marine carpet all through . Vacuum when I get home .

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I mentioned that the Nilfisk VP600 is no good for caravans. 

 

This is simply as a payload issue (8kg) & possibly size, other than the 8 litre dust volume, & I recycle the medical dust bags. I have a HEPA 14 filter in the vacuum. I upgraded it's HEPA 13 filter. Its only real disadvantage is its weight.

 

At 350 watts its standard vacuum power I use 99.9% of the time. It actually lifts the carpet because its commercial compressor with high torque doesn't need to spin at >300,000 rpm to perform any form of suction.

 



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A variation of the one your looking at, I have one of these, has a rotating brush thingamajig that picks up hair and the extension is good to get into difficult corners. Available on Ebay and Amazon. BLACK & DECKER 18V Lithium-ion 2-IN-1 Pet Stick Vacuum



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