Stair Vac'ing - Dirt Devil

[Julian Rowe]

Following Uncle Ken's training and his recommendation for vaccing stairs, I've just taken delivery of this little beauty...

Sooo much easier than lugging the Kirby around the stairs or even the Sebo - picked up some serious soil on first use and is just about a full stair width wide.

It's even got its own little extension hose for getting in the corners. Refurb off fleabay.

 

[Lee Breen]

Like myself and Tony Nash , you love your gear Jules

Nice buy.

 

[Tony Nash]

Yep, very nice Jules, I've considered one of those too.

What length is the cable then?

 

[John Bolton]

That will do an acceptable job - just don't use the same one on upholstery unless you have a second brush roll and change in between.

PS.

One day Lee I'll take a photo of my vacuum cleaner collection, then you'll see what a real gadget collector is!

 

[Julian Rowe]

I do love a gadget Lee! I'm very pleased with this one.

I've not got my measure to hand, Tony, but here's a pic... it's a very useable length

 

[Tony Nash]

Thanks Jules. That's around 25 ft I'd say

 

[Mark Roberts]

Must have burnt out 5-10 of those and the hunter ones. Great for the misses to tinker around the house with and selling to customers but I've blown up every one I've owned in a daily work environment.

Spent some real money in the end on something that lasted.

 

[Ross Ketley]

Turbo brush on the BS36 or Henry still takes some beating.
Granted it's not the easiest to position and manoeuvre, but from my experience nothing beats the end result.

 

[Julian Rowe]

Spoil sport, Mark!

10???!!!!! Did you not learn after the first 9 or so??!!

Well, if they're good enough for Ken and the Gorgeous one, they're good enough for me!

I shall give it a whirl and if it cant hack it, give it to the ex!

 

[Tony Nash]

C'mon then Mark, spill the beans

 

[Jared Long]

Kirby zipp brush, Nuff said

 

[Mark Roberts]

I used to sell em to customers so bought and went though loads of the variants to see if any were better. In the end through my own findings and customers that were not happy I stopped selling them.

Whatever you use make sure the brush is electric powered, makes a huge difference over the turbo brushes that are air powered, they're toys as well results wise. Many years ago a strange bearded man showed me how to build a dust downer over sykpe with a powered head, by far the best way for results with a jag plugged in the end.

A good tub vac with a powered head is also up there. Another favourite I have is a hand held rechargeable vax with a powered head, that's still going after years of abuse. Try everything though is my advise.

My aladins cave is also exentesive

 

[Jonathan Gibson]

Which vax is that please Mark ?

 

[Kevin OBrien]

I have the Kirby Vacuette cracking little machine

 

[Carl Sands]

We got one of these last week and it keeps overheating :/
It is however fantastic on upholstery!

 

[Neil Jones]

I have the one World of Clean used to sell, I think Mark Roberts knows the one.

It's ok but much prefer the crevice tool on the sebo. Mainly used for upholstery but want a minitex for agitation now.

 

[Paul Clark]

Have never managed to complete a full set of stairs with dirt devil before it overheats and shuts down. Have to let it cool down before using again.

 

[Kevin OBrien]

Sorry Carl did you get the Kirby or the Dirt Devil ???

 

[John Bolton]

Neil,

That is the Hunter. Not as powerful as the others mentioned but HEPPA filtered, very light and at only! £25 good value. I find mine usefull when cleaning a lot of curtains - easy on the arm!

 

[jason w lawal]

I like gadgets that earn a big return pair of bs 36 changed every 2 years fit the bill .