Recommend me a vacuum for DIY use

[Sporky]

I have a Henry and use the Hepaflo bags with it; it works very well for DIY stuff and cleaning up in the workshop.

And it's got a happy smiling face on it.

[ooo000ooo]

Pistom said:

I don't get why the OP is getting fine dust thrown out of the back? Is he using the right bags in the Titan?

I find the Titan wet n dry models are great if used correctly with the correct bag or cyclone depending on what you're using it for.

You should only use it bagless for wet use.

Perhaps he’s done what I did and accidentally put the hose into the blow side instead of the suck side.
Did this when using a circular saw to cut a worktop in the kitchen, thought it was working really well as there was no dust where I was cutting, that was because it was being blown over the rest of the downstairs.
Oh how I laughed…

[Rob.]

I've been pretty impressed with this one. Had it for 2 months so far, and it's had daily use on plasterboard dust, sawdust etc. Paid £180 with a discount code.

https://www.cleva-uk.com/products/vacmaster-wd-m38...

[Fallingup]

I've got two of these.
https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Wet+Dry-Vacuum-Cle...
One for workshop. One for cars. Had them nearly ten years. They're excellent.

[119]

Unless you can find an old model Henry, i wouldn't bother as they are now a fixed power at around 600 watts and are crap.

You can use them without a bag, but again, they lose suction power, and using non gen bags also limits the suction unless you use gen.

Got the 1400w Titan w&d and its bloody ace.

[fasimew]

Yes I have no idea why it's chucking fine dust out of the exhaust. I'm using the correct dust bags. I've only just put a new one in. And it's sucking rather than blowing...

FYI I don't want one of those massive vacuums. It needs to be somewhat portable and not take up more space than it deserves.

I've looked at all the suggestions here and a few others elsewhere, is it me or do the majority come with cheap and nasty accessories? Have any got solidly built accessory pieces - i.e. heads, hoses, attachments etc? Henry seems to have the most quality parts, even compared to machines 3x the cost. I can only judge others through pics though. Thoughts?

[motco]

Pheo said:

If you want a relatively cheap option look out for a park side one from Lidl, they do them occasionally. I’ve been pleased with mine. Its obviously more on the budget end of the spectrum but has coped well with our renovation work

I've been happy with all of the Parkside stuff from Lidl.