David W.E. Roberts wrote:

"Alan" wrote in message
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Most of the large supermarket outlets are selling domestic compact
vacuum cleaners (1300/1500W) for under £30.

I have one and it works well. It is built to a price but it is 'fit for
purpose'. Judging by the amount of heat my cleaner generates much of the
1300W may be due to motor inefficiency.

The disposable collection bag is relatively small (6x6x4 inches) to
fit the small size of the machine so consider the cost of the bags if
you are using it a lot for major cleaning activities.

As for getting into small nooks and crannies the supplied tools are
about the same size as supplied with any larger cleaner. However, it is
easy to hold the machine in one hand while sucking up the rubbish using
just the end tool on the flexible tube.

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Alan



Thanks, Alan!

First realistic answer today (please note to all Henry fans it does NOT meet
my specification however much you love it).



The above is rougjly what I use as well. A sub £50 1300W cylinder with a
cloth bahg I sahke out every few minutes when doing really heavey jobs
like plaster dust.

Its also the one of choice for stairs (lift in one hand), cars (ditto,
and it pokes in all the little corners)and general pourpose usage. The
others we have are dysons (useless IMHO unless you have large
uninterupted spans of fitted carpet) and a Goblin wet and dry, only ever
used wet, for shampooing dog turds etc out of carpets, or deep washing
things that get filthy.

Those little cloth bagged far east big suckers last for years, and when
they go you just bin em and get another one. I did remotor one once. But
all that hassle? And the motor was 20 quid I think.



Cheers
Dave R