Fred wrote:
Hi,

For some years I have used an aquavac wet/dry vacuum cleaner. It's
lasted well until recently but all the DIY-related dust has started to
clog the filters at a fast pace. I was thinking that for the price of
half a dozen filters I could buy a new vacuum! Can anyone recommend a
good vacuum for domestic and DIY use that has relatively cheap
consumables?

Just a thought....
I wonder if anyone has tried using a water-filter to filter the dust
through such a beast.
What I mean is... extending the inlet pipe down to the bottom of the
drum and putting a few litres of water in.
All dust would then be retained within the water which could be changed
very rapidly at no cost.
No filters, 100% efficiency and 100% dust captured.
A vacuum cleaner bong!

Just a thought. Used to work well in tractors (or was it landrovers)
where the air inlet was drawn through an oil filled "saucepan" as a
pre-filter.