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Post# 239571   7/10/2013 at 04:18 (3,915 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)        

Staying in camber sands caravan park this week. Went to put the rubbish bag in the big bin, and found this staring back at me. Near empty bag, looks very clean and runs well!

All we have in the caravan is a Tesco value cylinder, so at least I have an ok vacuum!


Post# 239582 , Reply# 1   7/10/2013 at 06:30 (3,914 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)        

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Good find! That certainly is better than the dreaded Tesco vacuum. What possesses people to purchase those horrid things is beyond me.

Post# 239584 , Reply# 2   7/10/2013 at 06:38 (3,914 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)        

Not used either yet, will try and do a humerous comparison! My mum was after a lightweight upright so that's her sorted!

Post# 239603 , Reply# 3   7/10/2013 at 11:02 (3,914 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK)        

What a great find mate!!

Post# 239664 , Reply# 4   7/10/2013 at 14:18 (3,914 days old) by hi-loswitch98 ()        

We have one of those - I am going to sell it though as it's not very good on tool use which isn't great.

But still better than a Tesco vac!


Post# 239665 , Reply# 5   7/10/2013 at 14:26 (3,914 days old) by ultraperformer (Derbyshire, UK, Europe)        

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Sam is the Tesco vac the little blue one that they sell for 20 ish quid? They've always intrigued me their so small lol plastic tubes stopped me getting one to try out.

Post# 239667 , Reply# 6   7/10/2013 at 14:45 (3,914 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)        

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Lordy what a find! Thats awful that it was chucked out - better for you though.

Post# 239670 , Reply# 7   7/10/2013 at 15:03 (3,914 days old) by hi-loswitch98 ()        
ultraperformer

Yes that Tesco Vacuum is the Value VC-BD1411, or something like that. They are £29.50

If you are going to buy a cheap vac such as 'Value' go for an Argos one. Made by Vax but spares are available for them which saves buying a new machine everytime the hose breaks etc. Such thing happened on my Asda Smart Price Bagged Cylinder - cost £16.99 & great for the first year until the hose broke in 2 places. Ended up chucking it out even though it was perfectly good but it was useless as no other hose fitted it.


Post# 239671 , Reply# 8   7/10/2013 at 15:20 (3,914 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)        

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The best one for suction I found was Argos Value bagged upright though I see Argos are no longer selling it. Primarily a Vax though not sold as a Vax in the UK, it has decent power, isn't a chore to push and has a 7 metre length cord. I found it easier to use than the Electrolux Powerlite - the hose isn't as difficult to use as well as a better quality hose. Only downsides were the bags could only be bought from Argos (pushing the desire to wonder why the hell Vax doesn't do their own bagged version?!), it didn't have a HEPA filter and it lacked a dust brush - cue Dyson DC01 dust tool - a perfect match due to its 3.2cm/32mm sizing.

There was Bush version with a pet hair turbo brush and the HEPA filter.


Post# 239673 , Reply# 9   7/10/2013 at 15:37 (3,914 days old) by ultraperformer (Derbyshire, UK, Europe)        
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Yes that's the one, I just wondered how it performed, as its so small and cheap I used to buy cheap vacs sometimes but haven't for some time now I put the money towards more expensive vacs or vacs that intrest me more.


Post# 239674 , Reply# 10   7/10/2013 at 15:41 (3,914 days old) by hi-loswitch98 ()        

After the ASDA vac incident, I haven't bought a cheapy one since, only reconditioned ones or ones off a car boot where you can find some real good stuff!

Post# 239688 , Reply# 11   7/10/2013 at 16:38 (3,914 days old) by hi-loswitch98 ()        

Cheapy vacs perform well...while they last

Post# 239691 , Reply# 12   7/10/2013 at 17:18 (3,914 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)        

Just announced I need half an hour tomorrow, I will try and do a comparison. I have the Tesco vac, Panasonic and I bought the lux Z61 with us.

Found a box full of genuine bags in the skip earlier. Put one in the pana, took out the post motor filter and binned it as it stank and pushed it around. The carpet in the caravan is fairly deep, I wish I had bought a turbopower junior, and the pana left track marks despite it's soft brushroll.

Will update over breakfast which is the only WiFi around, got crap signal atm


Post# 239692 , Reply# 13   7/10/2013 at 17:22 (3,914 days old) by hi-loswitch98 ()        

The Panasonics are good performers, but am selling as I have an Electrolux Cyclone Power Plus Stairmaster which I am impressed with.

Post# 239695 , Reply# 14   7/10/2013 at 17:30 (3,914 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)        

And yes, tiny blue thing, looks like a screamer.

Post# 239697 , Reply# 15   7/10/2013 at 17:35 (3,914 days old) by hi-loswitch98 ()        
The Electrolux?

I have been after one for a while - & got it for £6 at a carboot last Sunday

Post# 239699 , Reply# 16   7/10/2013 at 17:54 (3,914 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)        

The z61? I paid £45 new last year, and that was a bargain! Good job at 6 quid! Did it need a new filter or was it ok? I have a habit of cleaning my filter off after every big use and itsgrey but clean

Post# 239704 , Reply# 17   7/10/2013 at 18:09 (3,914 days old) by hi-loswitch98 ()        

Electrolux Z4680, I always thought they looked cool & saw it & thought, I CAN'T LEAVE WITHOUT IT! It has a very good brushroll, filters just needed vacuuming out but am looking to replace them in the near future. I don't know if it has the right extension tubes, plus it's nice how it's got a decent cyclone system, compared to today's bagless Electroluxes! Also the back saver handle is a great addition to it to.

Post# 239740 , Reply# 18   7/10/2013 at 21:07 (3,914 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI)        

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Sounds like you are having fun, especially finding such a nice vacuum in the trash. I'm guessing you are doing what we call camping, and your caravan might be what we would normally call a camper, or rv (recreational vehicle). I would also guess a caravan park would be like our campgrounds (or rv parks). I would love to see some pictures of your caravan and of the caravan park, if you get a chance.

Post# 239992 , Reply# 19   7/13/2013 at 16:18 (3,911 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)        

Well, the panasonic is at home and upstairs awaiting something to do with it. Mums complaining about the DC05 so I'll try her with it, but she doesnt like uprights





Tesco bagged value vacuum. OK for hard floors, pretty crap for anythinge lse. It's only good feature was it didnt fall over as you pulled it around, stayed nice and level, and the cord rewind was great!





And the pana. It worked really well, I quarter filled a new bag (found the box in the skip the next day, it was taken away friday morning, so good job I did! (That's also when they told us off for removing temporary posts and parking next to the caravan to loadup, but we had finished anyway!)

Wish I 'd taken a Junior though, the carpet would have come up brilliantly with one!

Didn't use the Z61 in the end, it went back in the car and is now back under the bed.


Post# 239999 , Reply# 20   7/13/2013 at 18:29 (3,911 days old) by hi-loswitch98 ()        

If you want another of those Panasonic Uprights, let me know.


Those Tesco Vacs aren't bad, pick the bits up like.

Also what a lovely caravan you have!


Post# 240000 , Reply# 21   7/13/2013 at 18:56 (3,911 days old) by madabouthoovers ()        

Beko is staying in a Static Caravan on a large communal park, near a holiday park which we call Pontins in the UK. Beko's caravan is not driven like yours in the US - its moved with a lorry and then parked up permanently and hired out to families throughout the holiday periods of summer. Here's an example of a Static like Beko is staying in:



Post# 240002 , Reply# 22   7/13/2013 at 21:39 (3,911 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI)        

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Looks pretty similar to some of ours- sans wheels. We have Motorhomes which are self powered and are driven like a large car, and Trailers which are pulled behind a truck (lorry).

Post# 240013 , Reply# 23   7/14/2013 at 03:47 (3,911 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)        

Yep, we were next door to Pontins at the park resorts place. I think the skip had been used to clear out a hjome after it was vacated, was lots of other bites in there too.

They were being moved about all week on low loader trucks, deffo no way of towing oneà


Post# 240123 , Reply# 24   7/15/2013 at 12:03 (3,909 days old) by DaveTranter (Central England, U.K.)        
Dustin

I think the 'standard' size for a 'static' trailer on a U.S. RV park is 70'X14'... These are smaller, probably about 50'X10', but otherwise much the same. The main difference is that here you are usually kept awake at night by the near-constant rain drumming on the roof... ;-)

All best

Dave T



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