Anyone got experience of using a step-up transformer to convert car battery power to mains?

In years gone by I have had 2 or 3 12V plug into the lighter socket vacuums. All completely useless.

I now use a £50 wet and dry workshop vacuum from Lidl. You obviously need a 240V supply!! Completely effective including a range of tools.

Were I a flat dweller without power access I would rather put a £ in the slot at the local garage every now and then rather than try another 12V jobbie.

The missus bought me a 12v Black and Decker a few years ago, and if I want to give the car a quick once over that doesn't bear much scrutiny, its fine.

If, however I want to give it a proper clean, it has to be "run out all that infernal cable and use the Vax". Powerful but noisy as Hell, and leaves your ears ringing after any more than ten minutes of use.

One option I haven't yet tried is, rather than sucking it up, blowing all the crud out of the carpet and seats with my cordless leaf blower, though I think I'd need to be careful not to aim it at the window switches and stuff.

Is it just coincidence that there's been a handful of posts resurrected from 10 years ago?

There are and it would seem better to start a new thread but this is a post on a 6 mnth old thread.

Personally, I find no difference between any of the East Europeans that vacuum my car.

IMO the best vacuum cleaners you can buy are Sebo or Miele but I keep a Henry in the garage for the car and it is very good for what it costs.

We currently have 2 Miele's, one upstairs and one downstairs. Excellent cleaners, had them for years. Got a Charles in the garage, bought it when we renovated the house, wet and dry thus cost more than a Henry but more versatile. The plasterer we used had one a s well and said he would not buy anything else.

We used to have a Dyson but it fell to bits very quickly and then when I bought a Sebo the rubbish that was in the nag proved that the Dyson is not that good.

MIL had a Dyson it was noisier than any other vacuum on the planet but picked up very little actual rubbish. When it started to disassemble itself we bought her a cheap Hoover which whilst not that much quieter certainly picked up loads of stuff left by the Dyson.

Simply an expensive waste of money.

Hey. You can see some recommendations here xxxx. I believe that according to the specifications on this website, a suitable model of a vacuum cleaner is indicated for you. Since a small model is needed for a car, but it combines all the necessary functions and is quite powerful.

I'm suer you are not related to the website as well...

Edited by Avant on 21/08/2019 at 14:50

I do wish people wouldn't quote the spam when commenting on it. It means I've got to edit this post as well.

If it happens again I'm just going to delete both.

Why don't you just delete spam posts anyway?

The majority are deleted automatically by the software. Those that aren't, I delete as soon as possible, but sometimes not before someone has elected to comment on it, quoting the spam link.

Isn't that a spam link? Why don't you delete it?

I mostly use our SEBO X4 after our old heavy Dyson demised. I also have a handheld Dyson 21 volt. The battery only enables it to run for a few seconds at a time but it does suck strongly. I noticed that replacement lithium batteries are available for £20, worth trying. I only paid £3 for the cleaner from a charity shop.

My refurbished Dyson hand held DC16 works well with a new battery and filters via Googling. A good £23 investment.

I think the mains SEBO X4 will still suck better, but the Dyson will be speedier to use.