DBA Forum (B) - John Booker
2014-09-22 11:18:02 UTC
Peter,
When our 1800W machine packed up recently I decided on a GTech hand held
machine and a similar floor cleaner. Now that Lithium battery technology
is available this has revolutionised the performance of previously
pathetic dust-busters. It also makes more sense if you have solar panels
that you should store available power when it is available. Both of
these machines have great suck and can keep it up for at least 15
minutes, which is as much time as it takes to do all the cleaning on
board that I is needed. This set up has cost more than twice the price
of your Henry, and does need emptying more often, but does not cause
peak power consumption issues, and the cordless freedom makes me more
inclined to use them, which is worth big points!
John
When our 1800W machine packed up recently I decided on a GTech hand held
machine and a similar floor cleaner. Now that Lithium battery technology
is available this has revolutionised the performance of previously
pathetic dust-busters. It also makes more sense if you have solar panels
that you should store available power when it is available. Both of
these machines have great suck and can keep it up for at least 15
minutes, which is as much time as it takes to do all the cleaning on
board that I is needed. This set up has cost more than twice the price
of your Henry, and does need emptying more often, but does not cause
peak power consumption issues, and the cordless freedom makes me more
inclined to use them, which is worth big points!
John
Charles - Most of these suggestions are for cleaners with half the performance and twice the price of a Henry!
I had a stupid battery Dyson that was already on the boat - useless - as are all battery ones unless your carpet is the size of a Welcome mat. I then bought a small mains "stair" cleaner - quite good but with a silly little dirt box that needed emptying twice per clean and the brush easily clogged by hair. I then brought out my home Henry to see if it would be too unweieldy for use on board. With less than all the metal tubes fitted, it's ideal. Plenty of power, huge disposable cheap bags and accessories for most things - all for under £100.
Peter
I had a stupid battery Dyson that was already on the boat - useless - as are all battery ones unless your carpet is the size of a Welcome mat. I then bought a small mains "stair" cleaner - quite good but with a silly little dirt box that needed emptying twice per clean and the brush easily clogged by hair. I then brought out my home Henry to see if it would be too unweieldy for use on board. With less than all the metal tubes fitted, it's ideal. Plenty of power, huge disposable cheap bags and accessories for most things - all for under £100.
Peter