Vacuum tube/cylinder - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: PerranOak
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 20, 2020, 04:20:43 pm
content: It's time to get a new vacuum cleaner (if you're watching in America: Hoover).Given that I do help with this from time-to-time, I reckon it's up to me which one we get.I fancy one of those cordless ones but which one?Any recommendations?

author: james_s
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 20, 2020, 05:45:24 pm
content: I have a Dyson cordless vacuum that works really well, normally they're crazy expensive but I bought a refurbished one for about half the normal retail price and it has worked well. It's not as good as a proper mains powered vacuum but it's very convenient for cleaning up small spills, vacuuming the stairs and general "maintenance" cleaning between vacuuming the whole house with the big upright one.

author: Benta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 20, 2020, 07:51:10 pm
content: After diddling around with Dyson and other stuff, this one's the right one for me:Siemens VSQ5X1230.It's not cordless.It still has a bag.It's not cheap.BUT:It's incredibly silent. I can vacuum in the night without neighbours calling the police. Selling point #1 for me

author: gorge441
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: July 07, 2020, 08:28:40 am
content: If price is not a fact then there are plenty of choices. But if you look for some cheap cordless vacuum cleaners which still perform well, a deik should be your pick.https://vacuumsadvisor.com/best-deik-vacuum-reviews/Not every deik vacuum cleaners are available right now, this is a problem.

author: Whales
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 07, 2020, 10:00:03 am
content: I have been using an ordinary cheapie $50 AUD bagged vacuum cleaner with my own separator made from a bucket, PVC fittings, plywood and copiousspecialised vacuum sealanthot glue:https://halestrom.net/darksleep/blog/037_thienbaffle/Visualise this as similar to a bagless vacuum cleaner but with a much larger (read: not useless/clogging) cyclonic separator.I use it for both sawdust collection and general cleaning. It takes a long time to lose suction and the bag stays almost spotless unless you stuff up (eg rotate the baffle into the wrong position).N.B. Since taking photos I have re-arranged the unit so the vacuum cleaner is now horizontal, this lets me pull it around by tugging on the hose (as you can do with most/all vaccuum cleaners). The extra height of the bucket on top doesn't cause any issues.

author: PerranOak
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 07, 2020, 01:57:41 pm
content: Cheers all.I have two probs:1. SWIMBO wants one that "looks nice".2. I want one that can do the whole job fast and efficiently as I often get lumbered with it - lesser of various evils!

author: Benta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 07, 2020, 05:41:48 pm
content: Quote from: Whales on July 07, 2020, 10:00:03 amWAF: -1000

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 07, 2020, 07:15:11 pm
content: I have a few, mostly ones I got as either broken or tossed out. some needed cleaning to make them work, as people think a cyclone filter does not have a back up finer filter for the dust, and toss the unit out when it clogs. Have one for car interiors, cheap and nasty, but small, and a few upright Hoover (real Hoover, though unfortunately all plastic) and cylinder ones for home and garage.I even had to give some away, as having 5 sitting in the store was too much, and they went to good new homes.

author: ebastler
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 07, 2020, 10:14:46 pm
content: Quote from: Whales on July 07, 2020, 10:00:03 amI am missing something there. Where does the dirt come in? This looks to me like a device that creates negative pressure in a mayonnaise bucket, which I'm sure has its uses...

author: 0culus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 07, 2020, 10:17:21 pm
content: Quote from: james_s on June 20, 2020, 05:45:24 pmI have one of the newer ones that I got with a coupon at costco. It's not the top end, but rather the one just below the most expensive model. It's awesome. I rarely need to get the real vacuum out (but my house is 98% tile and wood floors with only a little carpet). If you have mostly carpet it won't replace a proper mains powered vacuum.