Has anyone bought a reasonable priced wet and dry vacuum cleaner? Has it stood the test of time?
I could do with something that wont break the bank ...lets say around £150 or is this being unreasonable ?

Hitachi do one thats also a dust collecter for your tools , it has the socket too so that it only runs when your tools running, nice bit of kit, mines about 4 yrs old and still running strong

Got a model number Mike ?

Ok found it.

This seems like a good deal Vax 6131 £80.00
6131 Vax 6131 Multifunction Canister Dry Vacuum & Carpet Washer - Robert Dyas -

Originally Posted by tommyzooom

This seems like a good deal Vax 6131 £80.00
6131 Vax 6131 Multifunction Canister Dry Vacuum & Carpet Washer - Robert Dyas -

yeah seen that one and gets good reviews.

I've just paid £100 quids for that Vax one

And I thought I had got a good deal at that as it had been £150 in the local tool shop Great vac Neale and it was recommended by a builder that I work for - he's had it's predecessor for a good ten years

Originally Posted by merlecollins

I've just paid £100 quids for that Vax one

And I thought I had got a good deal at that as it had been £150 in the local tool shop Great vac Neale and it was recommended by a builder that I work for - he's had it's predecessor for a good ten years

Theres a lot of low prices around but al out of stock

Tried Karcher for wet and dry vacs, Very poor in quality and pic up

Makita do a wet and dry vac thats resonable

We now have a henry for dry , Probably the best hoover you can get and pick-up is fantastic no matter how much dust/dirt/rubble you put in it

Theres a lot of low prices around but al out of stock

Well my price doesn't look too bad then Neale

I'll get them to post one down to you if you want

Main question is... What is it too be used for..?.. general house duties or work and stone cleaning..like picking up wet waste from cleaning stone floors etc.

Originally Posted by Dave

Main question is... What is it too be used for..?.. general house duties or work and stone cleaning..like picking up wet waste from cleaning stone floors etc.

Mainly the later but if i can clean the carpet all the better.

Mainly the later but if i can clean the carpet all the better.

The Vax is a belter then Neale

You will need one that has suitable filters for cleaning slurry sometimes.... The normal workshop type might not be suitable...always best to ask before you buy.

Dewalt do a good one, heard good reports from a supplier about them but then i guess they would say that :/

Bit more than the £150, come in about £180

Dewalt do a good one

Products-Powertools-Dust Management - Dust Extractors-45 Litre Dust Extractor - DEWALT

Looks canny Scottley

AND it'll match the D24000 Neale......

The Dewalt is £260 quids

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p49700

Originally Posted by merlecollins

The Dewalt is £260 quids

Toolstation > Cleaning & Pest Control > Vacuum Cleaners > Dewalt D27901 45L Dust Extractor with Power Takeoff

I just been looking and thats for the larger tank version, the smaller is about £180

Numatic George pricey but the best out there,have had mine for 3 years its the biz !!

George 3 in 1 Carpet Cleaner from Numatic

Have got the Nilfisk Alto25ltr wet and dry from Screwfix for £90
Found it superb-powerful and a good size also has a handy built in socket that you can plug power tools into and also an nozzle attachment that fits onto certain power tools.
I'm sure last year it was advertised more exspensively in the catologue

i got a cheap hand held dewalt one from ebay

Does depend on actual usuage so size will come into it, will you be using this a lot & light use. Numatic do a very good range and sizes.
water capacity 23 ltrs approx £280.
but shop around

This is the last one I had - great straight forward, no frills wet vacSo great it got pinched off a job

That,s one thing i cant STAND, How can anyone have the nerve to steal someones tools.

Originally Posted by RockCeramics

That,s one thing i cant STAND, How can anyone have the nerve to steal someones tools.

Ha..someone stole my kneeling pad recently !!!!

someone stole my kneeling pad recently !!!

Was that your Alpro Neale???

Originally Posted by merlecollins

Was that your Alpro Neale???

Yep, thats why i just bought a set of Alpro kneepads from Tradetiler.com Home....among other "essentials"

I got a Vax. Not sure wot model - had it at least 15 years. I use it for building jobs when I need to wash floor boards, walls, woodwork, garden path, patio etc etc. Really good suction have to replace the filter pretty regularly and had to replace the hose when I sucked up a load of wet plaster and it went off in the hose. It is one heavily abused machine. Cost me £75 or thereabouts and I use it at least once a week.

Sorry I lied - It is not a Vax - it is an Aquavac. Still not sure wot model though - all the stickers have long since fallen off. It is grey and red if that helps......

One of the builders I work with has a ryobi wet & dry vac it's the larger of the 2 sizes they do and he's had it for years, very good & also blows so you can blow bits of dust out of corners. Dead handy for cleaning out joints between stone when repointing we found.

It's cheapish to £109 from ryobi direct uk.