Are there any decent cheap dustbusters

1Tracey1
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edited March 2016 in Tips for making Caravanning & Touring Cheaper #1

I used to have "dustbusters" to clean my car when I was younger but they were next to useless.  I wondered if 20 years later there are any decent ones out there which won't break the bank.

Having a dog we are in and out the caravan  regularly whatever the weather.  It would be great to have something that we could either take away or take up to storage easily to clean up the dry mud that gets trailed in (on a postive he doesn't shed hair).
 Does anyone have a recommendation which they have been happy with.

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  • catherinef
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    edited March 2016 #2

    Hi Tracey, when you say cheap what sort of price?  The reason I ask is that I do have a fantasitc recommendation and I don't consider it expensive when I take into account the results.  It's an AEG handheld with rotating brush head, hose and nozle so there
    isn't anything it can't do.

  • 1Tracey1
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    edited March 2016 #3

    I was thinking about £40...I'm between jobs at the minute so trying to economise.  However, if you cannot get anything decent for this I would rather save my money and get something better when I'm working.

  • catherinef
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    edited March 2016 #4

    Ok well the one I have in mind is £44 from John Lewis.  Google AEG AG71A

  • ABM
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    edited March 2016 #5

    For  pure  efficiency  there's  always  a  darn  good  stiff handbrush  &  dustpan,  1T1,  should  clean  up  as  well  as  anything,  always,  of  course,  assuming  you  can  spend  the  time  on  your  knees !!  Hope  you  soon  get  back  into  harness 
    &  you  can  afford  that  top of the range  Dyson ==  You  know  the  one,  its  got  solid  gold  tubes  on  it 
    Innocent

  • 1Tracey1
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    edited March 2016 #6

    Thank you Catherine.  It also has good reviews from the John Lewis website.  However, am I correct in thinking I would need to be on EHU and have this plugged in?  Ideally we were looking for something we could charge, however, will keep this in mind as
    an alternative if there are no recommendations for cordless.Happy

  • catherinef
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    edited March 2016 #7

    Hi Yes, it does require EHU.

  • Suppy
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    edited April 2016 #8

    I borrowed mil's cordless dyson and it was pointless!!  We use a mini vac from Lakeland which was about 40 pounds... I also use it to vac pac the bedding etc before we put the van into storage so it keeps everything clean and dry and dust free while the van is in storage 

     

  • anotherbadname
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    edited April 2016 #9

    We've got a Vax pet 18v rechargeable.  Very good with rotating brush. £49

  • DSB
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    edited April 2016 #10

    Ok well the one I have in mind is £44 from John Lewis.  Google AEG AG71A

    ......and only 2.6kg in weight.

    David 

  • triky auto
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    edited April 2016 #11

    Wink , I use an," Eauwbanks 123 " Good for 'push-me-pull you',but also a demountable hand held as well .

  • cyberyacht
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    edited April 2016 #12

    The time to worry about dust is when the doors jam on it when you open them. Wink

  • brue
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    edited April 2016 #13

    We used to take a little dirt devil cleaner with us, it was very good but took up much needed storgae space. So back to dustpan and brush and mini Bissell carpet sweeper (which does a good job!) Plus a good clean out when we get home.Smile

  • hitchglitch
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    edited April 2016 #14

    We have the Dyson cordless. It works well but is very expensive and the battery doesn't last very long. One characteristic of lithium batteries is that when the charge runs out they just suddenly stop with no warning. We took ours away with us but soon reverted
    to dustpan and brush. Occasionally on a long trip we take the carpets out and give them a good shake and beat.

    As you can tell, I am not a great fan of cordless but if you can get a mains device then fine. After 30 years of caravanning we find simplest is best.

  • JVB66
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    edited April 2016 #15

    We use a Gtec(the cheapest it was£29) that we got a couple of years ago its rechargable and has a rotating brush that we find is fine for carpets, and the long handle detaches,so can be used on upholstry 

  • Rayrowe35
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    edited April 2016 #16

    A few years ago I bought a cheap dust buster on line. It worked very well, but sounded like a jet aircraft on take off. It had to go. Now a gtech machine is used, but cheap it is not. Maybe the dustpan and brush still has a place.

  • ocsid
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    edited April 2016 #17

    Ok well the one I have in mind is £44 from John Lewis.  Google AEG AG71A

    We also have this machine, for a unit for use on EHU it is very effective. Its super long cable makes it good for car cleaning.

    Re cordless, I don't feel that battery technology is there yet for cheap, powerful and effective all together?

  • 1Tracey1
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    edited April 2016 #18

    Thanks folks.  I really needed a cordless as caravan is kept in storage and we often go without EHU.  I have ordered a vax of Amazon so fingers crossed.

  • triky auto
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    edited April 2016 #19

    Wink , Some in 'Lidl' this week too .

  • black caviar
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    edited April 2016 #20

    Tracy how much was your cordless vax? Cheers mrs bc

  • 1Tracey1
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    edited April 2016 #21

    There were a few to choose from.  I wanted an 18v one in the hope it is stronger.  I went for this one at £49.99 (cheaper than the vax website). http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vax-H85-GA-P18-Cordless-Vacuum-Cleaner/dp/B015QZH2E0/ref=sr_1_4?s=kitchen-appliances&ie=UTF8&qid=1460656172&sr=1-4&keywords=vax+handheld+vacuum+cleaner

  • 1Tracey1
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    edited May 2016 #22

    Juat for info, I got the above dustbuster after previous recommendations and I am more than happy with it's performance.  Did a good job of getting grass and dust up off the carpets and cushions.

  • geoffeales
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    edited July 2016 #23

    we've got a brilliant one, it's lightweight and uses no electricity, it's called a dustpan and brush!

  • Merve
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    edited July 2016 #24

    Thanks folks.  I really needed a cordless as caravan is kept in storage and we often go without EHU.  I have ordered a vax of Amazon so fingers crossed.

    I take it you don't have an inverter Tracey? We have a powerful 240v handheld and all run through an inverter. 

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