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  • pjgtech
    SMF Supporters
    • Dec 2023
    • 881
    • Peter
    • Swale Kent UK

    #1

    Recommend me a good desktop / mini vacuum?

    Having now used my desk for a few months model making, its all working great, however I'm finding that bits of "stuff" get everywhere, eg: slivers of cut sprue, foam board, packaging, bits of plastic, etc, etc which all tend to accumulate on my desk and on the floor around my desk.
    We do have a "normal vacuum, but its generally stored downstairs, and only brought upstairs about once a week for the weekly housekeeping clean-up. Plus TBH its a bit big and cumbersome to be hoovering around on the top of my desk, so looking for something powerful, but small.

    I have have always been a bit OCD about "mess" so it tends to annoy me when I see bits accumulating around me....
    So I'm looking at maybe a small / mini vacuum that I can keep in my study just for modelling clean ups, as and when required.

    Tell me what you use or recommend me a good one.

    Cheers
    Last edited by pjgtech; 16 April 2025, 16:36. Reason: edit
  • dave
    SMF Supporters
    • Nov 2012
    • 1829
    • Brussels

    #2
    We have a small Bosch cordless cleaner (BHN16L), originally bought it to clean the car but we use it for all sorts of small jobs. Works really well.

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    • John
      Administrator
      • Mar 2004
      • 4646
      • John
      • Halifax

      #3
      Dspiae do a vacuum

      Hand-Held Cordless Vacuum Scale Model Shop, UK supplier of plastics Model kits and accessories, fast UK delivery
      www.scalemodelshop.co.uk

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      • pjgtech
        pjgtech commented
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        Yeah I did look at that one, but it looks a bit small TBH, think I want one a bit bigger but still hand held.
        I have a lot of Ryobicordless tools, and got a free Ryobi vac (small handheld) a couple of years ago as part of a special offer, but it was cack, no suck whatsoever and just did not pick stuff up, so it eventually got binned.
    • Jim R
      • Apr 2018
      • 15750
      • Jim
      • Shropshire

      #4
      The other use for a small vacuum cleaner is it is great for finding lost, tiny bits which have winged their way into the ether. You generally have a rough idea of the trajectory of said bit and so rather than crawling around on hands and knees with your phone torch simple hoover the area. One extra tip is ensure that you start your search with an empty vacuum. If not you'll have to sort through all the fluff, crumbs, dog hairs etc to find that missing 1/72 scale tow hook.

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      • flyjoe180
        flyjoe180 commented
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        Put some stockings or mesh over the nozzle, then you don't need to go through the fluff inside the vacuum
    • pjgtech
      SMF Supporters
      • Dec 2023
      • 881
      • Peter
      • Swale Kent UK

      #5
      Sod it, gone for the Dspiae one!!! 8-)

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      • Gern
        Gern commented
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        Can you let us know how you get on with it? My keyboard is buried in cat hairs so that could be a big help.
    • pjgtech
      SMF Supporters
      • Dec 2023
      • 881
      • Peter
      • Swale Kent UK

      #6
      John's Jedi mind tricks, Damn!

      Said in an Alec Guinness voice: "These are the products you need to buy......"

      8-)

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