Timanita Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Hi All,What do you all use to vac the caravan. ....? Without breaking the bank, on a cordless dyson. ...ThanksTim Quote I'M OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER. ...But I don't. ...😩😩😩 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WispMan Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 We use a 240V DirtDevil thingy. Quote Graham Unless otherwise stated all posts are my personal opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshinetours Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 dustpan and brush! Advantage of limited lift out carpet as find hard floor much more practical Quote Unless you've tried it, you simply won't understand. ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobJS Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I use one of these. Had it on ebay for 40 quid new. http://www. johnlewis. com/aeg-ag935-ergorapido-vacuum-cleaner-black/p231687438?kpid=231687438&s_kenid=45dc57b5-8126-d769-1ab3-000058b7153c&s_kwcid=128x39762&tmad=c&tmcampid=73 Quote Caravanless. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thensum Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 We use this, purchased from Argos. Other stores are available. ..! http://www. vacuspares. co. uk/buy-electrolux-hand-held-z61a-b-less+20097 Interesting all male thread so far and it's to do with vacuuming! Quote 2015 Swift Challenger 530SE & 2017 VW Tiguan R-line 4Motion 2.0TDI 150BHP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost in France Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 We use a 240V DirtDevil thingy. Same as us Quote The difference between a master and a beginner The master has failed more times than a beginner has ever tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meone Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I use one of these:- Vax H90-GA-B Gator Handheld Vacuum Cleaner I think its useless. Doesn't hold its charge so can only do one caravan carpet per charge. Quote Elddis Advante 540 2010 Coachman Pastiche 575 2016 and Ford Kuga 4x4 Mazda CX5 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshinetours Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Interesting all male thread so far and it's to do with vacuuming! Well, it is nearly Valentines Day so we are all after some inspiration. ....... Quote Unless you've tried it, you simply won't understand. ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cugsy Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Or brownie points. ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreadly Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 We use an AEG http://www. ebay. co. uk/itm/AEG-AG934-Bagless-Upright-Vacuum-Cleaner-Stick-RRP-149-99-Free-1-Year-Guarantee-/141179733045?pt=UK_Vacuum_Cleaners&hash=item20def7c435 It's no Dyson but it does the job admirably. Quote An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind. Mahatma Gandhi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jslocks Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 (edited) We have got one like these. Can't be doing with ineffective battery operated vacuums that mean you have to get down on your knees. In fact we have got two, one for home. If you look you get them cheaper. One here cheaper Edited February 7, 2014 by Jslocks Quote Sadly no van anymore but 35 years was a good run John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshinetours Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 We have got one of these. Can' be doing with ineffective battery operated vacuums that mean you have to get down on your knees. In fact we have got two, one for home. If you look you get them cheaper. We have one of the base models at home for a few years now and they are good. All the bits can be replaced and British too Quote Unless you've tried it, you simply won't understand. ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tictag Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Well, it is nearly Valentines Day so we are all after some inspiration. ....... I would love to be in a position to harness the hate that would be generated giving such a 'gift' for valentines day - power a small town for years. .. I've got one of the old DC10 Car & Boat Dysons - newer models look similar. It comes highly recommended. I clean-up everyday with it. Excellent build quality, amazing suction for such a small device. I would recommend getting a second battery* if you're planning a big clean. *get a third party one, far more power than dyson's own, imho, and significantly cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooney1971 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Best little vac I've bought, and very powerful. http://www. amazon. co. uk/gp/aw/d/B000ND6ZM6/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?qid=1391795861&sr=8-5&pi=SL75 Quote Citroen ds4 2. 0 hdi 163bhp Lunar Venus 500 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatgit Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 We got a little Bissel one, you can use it as a little Dust Buster type or as an upright. It's so good and light that we've started using it around the house. Argos do them for £59. 99 http://www. argos. co. uk/static/Product/partNumber/8551032. htm but we got ours in Tesco just after Christmas for £25 - an absolute bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midsman1 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 We use a cordless Dyson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbev Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 we have cordless dyson. ..its expensive rubbish . flat within 5 minutes, wont work at all in the car when its cold outside. avoid !!! Quote ex-alutech owner - now rehabilitated and happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirjohnfaulkner Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 My cordless handheld Dyson does a good job. Don't know how long the charge lasts as I am generally done in less than 5 minutes. Had the Dyson for many years and have had my monies worth from it. I used to have a mini vac with a bag, it looked like bagpipes and was about as good at hoovering. I take my carpets out for continental touring and go back to my witchy broom. Can't be bothered hoovering in 30 degrees. Quote Ford "FutureTaxi". less bhp than last year, sticky toffy down seat rail. Towing big white box with comfy seats and some steak knives from daughters boyfriend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFM Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Oh dear; we have a Dyson too. It was expensive but it does do the job beautifully. Sounds as though jonbev has a knackered battery. Quote Enjoy every minute of every day. It doesn't last nearly as long as you'd like, and there's no guarantee of coming this way again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tictag Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 (edited) we have cordless dyson. ..its expensive rubbish . flat within 5 minutes, wont work at all in the car when its cold outside. avoid !!! The specs only give it 6 minutes, which for what it is designed to do (cars, boats, 'vans etc) is plenty imho. Though I must admit, the third party battery I bought off Amazon is significantly more powerful, lasts about eight minutes and was a lot cheaper than the Dyson brand spare battery. I would encourage you to invest is a new battery. Edit: typo Edited February 7, 2014 by tictag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepyfolk Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Hi timanita, Just bought the dyson dc59, did have a chilli mini upright but it just wasn't good enough, as a fellow OES owner I can highly recommend the dyson! The motorised floor tool really picks up the dog hair very well and the battery life on the new model is a lot better than the older ones. Currys have got a 30 day take it back if you don't like it offer on until the end of feb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jslocks Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 We bought a Panasonic for the house last September because we didn't want a Dyson. It lasted 3 uses before the belt broke and the brush fell off. Took it back to Currys who said that the part would be sent to us at home by Panasonic. I told them that the belt was broken but nobody took any notice. The part arrived and I fitted but of course it didn't work. Took it back to Currys who then wrote it off. We are not Dyson fans as the first one we had ended up at the tip because bits fell off. There is now very little choice in vacuums as Dyson seem to have cornered the market. Chose a small lightweight one which seems to work and was £70 more. We have used it twice and does the job but like all the ones I saw they are not very robost. We will see how long this last before bits drop off!!! Quote Sadly no van anymore but 35 years was a good run John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeCaravaner Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Interesting all male thread so far and it's to do with vacuuming! At that time in the morning all the women were doing the vacuuming not playing on a computer like the men I can't remember what ours is but it came from Lakeland and is pretty useless. Quote Kia Sorrento towing a Coachman VIP 575/4 Our blog: jennyandjohngocaravanning. wordpress. com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gellyneck Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Our Dyson handheld's battery last 15 minutes without the "Animal" pet hair motorised brush or 13 minutes with it fitted. Agreed. it's a crawl around on hands and knees to do the caravan \ stair carpets but does work very well at collecting the sprollie hair. Previously tried VAX, Hoover and Dirt Devil handhelds but none anywhere near as good. Amazing what you can learn if you do manage to get the wife to talk (sociably for a minute) to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jslocks Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Amazing what you can learn if you do manage to get the wife to talk (sociably for a minute) to you! I hope she doesn't read this!!! Quote Sadly no van anymore but 35 years was a good run John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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