Vac with power take off

[mpooley]

My crappy earlex has packed up after not a lot of use (motor runs for 2 seconds and cuts out)
and i want to get vac that will do the job well for a reasonable amount of money.

all suggestions welcome

Mike

 

[mtr1]

I have recently bought a nilfisk alto and found it pretty good, not as good as my fessy mind. But it works well enough, I've been using it for chases and it coped ok-ish I still needed a mask, but it got most of the fine brick dust.

 

[hamburglar]

Got the bigger Nilfisk that has a self cleaning filter and rate it highly.

Bought it after a suggestion on here.

Hamburglar

 

[mpooley]

Thanks
i'll have a look

 

[Paul Chapman]

I've got the Fein Dustex 40. Excellent machine. Power take-off for tools up to 2000w and you can use it without bags, which keeps the running costs down http://v1.fein.de/corp/uk/en/products/catalogue.php

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[RogerP]

I've got the Fein Dustex 40. Excellent machine. Power take-off for tools up to 2000w and you can use it without bags, which keeps the running costs down http://v1.fein.de/corp/uk/en/products/catalogue.php

Cheers :wink:

Paul

Looks excellent - how noisy is it?

 

[Paul Chapman]

I've got the Fein Dustex 40. Excellent machine. Power take-off for tools up to 2000w and you can use it without bags, which keeps the running costs down http://v1.fein.de/corp/uk/en/products/catalogue.php

Cheers :wink:

Paul

Looks excellent - how noisy is it?

Not sure how to measure the noise level :? It's not as noisy as some vacuums I've used.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[RogerP]

I've got the Fein Dustex 40. Excellent machine. Power take-off for tools up to 2000w and you can use it without bags, which keeps the running costs down http://v1.fein.de/corp/uk/en/products/catalogue.php

Cheers :wink:

Paul

Looks excellent - how noisy is it?

Not sure how to measure the noise level :? It's not as noisy as some vacuums I've used.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

Thanks Paul, if it were as noisy as an old Fein I had you'd know

I think they recognised the problem and quietened down later models.

Rutlands £250 -15% = £212.50 - with free delivery

 

[mpooley]

Got the bigger Nilfisk that has a self cleaning filter and rate it highly.

Bought it after a suggestion on here.

Hamburglar

Cant seem to find a larger one! any idea where I can buy one?

thanks

Mike

 

[mpooley]

Just found it in argos for same price as the smaller one in screwfix!

but couldn't resist the offer of the Alto aero 25-21 @ £81.00 !!! £50 cheaper than at screwfix!

thanks all

 

[mpooley]

Oh Dear!

just noticed that its not quite the same code and that it doesn't have the power take off!!!

 

[powertools]

A tip I picked up these forums is that you can use a power saver adapter in place of a power take off.
On that advice I purchased (dare I say) an Earlex vac on clearence at Asda for £10 and the power saver socket for £9.95 and so far the set up works well.
Of cause the power saver adapter will work on any make of vac.

 

[mpooley]

A tip I picked up these forums is that you can use a power saver adapter in place of a power take off.
On that advice I purchased (dare I say) an Earlex vac on clearence at Asda for £10 and the power saver socket for £9.95 and so far the set up works well.
Of cause the power saver adapter will work on any make of vac.

what a bwilliant idea lol

 

[myturn]

I have the Trend T30AF and it's a great machine.

It comes with a good long power cable and 5 metre vacuum hose, you can use it bagless and it has a 2kw power take-off with run-on.

Can't fault it and would thoroughly recommend it.

 

[powertools]

A tip I picked up these forums is that you can use a power saver adapter in place of a power take off.
On that advice I purchased (dare I say) an Earlex vac on clearence at Asda for £10 and the power saver socket for £9.95 and so far the set up works well.
Of cause the power saver adapter will work on any make of vac.

what a bwilliant idea lol

Just to point out that this was not my idea but came from another forum member who should get the credit for a great money saving idea that works (at least for him and me)

 

[Steve Maskery]

I have both a Festool Midi and a Hitachi. I love them both for different reasons. But if I really had to choose between the two, you'd be surprised that I'd choose the Hitachi.
S