Dust above ground
Having obtained 14 different car vacuum cleaners for testing, we offered them an extensive all-around program. We measure the mass, estimate the noise, check the power (with the pipe fully open), then the vacuum (with the pipe completely closed), and at the end we joke a bit and make them suck … nuts of different sizes!
For the best result in this category, the air flow rate is important, and it is determined not only by rarefaction, but also by the cross-sectional area of the pipe. And here it is no longer the static vacuum that we measured, but dynamic, which also depends on the performance of the pump. But the same thing can be stated to the user more simply: whoever pulls in the hardest, well done! There are many nuts in the editorial office of the automobile magazine - we limited ourselves to the range from M3 to M12.
All-around results - in the photo gallery. Samples are arranged in alphabetical order. We liked Electrolux FH120C and Cyclone AL-6049 more than others: the price is decent, but there is a real return. It remains to decide for yourself what to spend money on - to buy a vacuum cleaner or call in a car wash?
Airline 12V, Russia, China
Airline 12v
For dry cleaning.
There is a cover, power button illumination, flexible hose, dual filter, cyclone system. A hole is provided for ejecting small parts (screws, nuts, etc.) without disassembling the filter.
Estimated price - 1800 rubles.
Weight - 1160 g
Current consumption - 6.7 A
Noise Level - 71 dB
Depression - 310 mm.article
Suction nut - M12
+ Sucked the biggest nut. Quality materials.
- No long crevice nozzle. High price.
Energy E-205, China
Energy E-205
Promised: dust and moisture (!) Collection, power - 96 W, three nozzles, 6 m cord.
The kit includes a rotating (without a motor) brush and a rubber nozzle for collecting moisture from windows and the body.
Estimated price - 570 rubles.
Weight - 790 g
Current consumption - 7.7 A
Noise Level - 80 dB
Depression - 240 mm
Suction nut - M8
+ Long cord.
- No cover, low efficiency, no fuse.
HEINER, Germany
HEINER
Power 80–90 W, three nozzles.
There is a cover, a rotating brush with a motor and four more nozzles plus a hose. The fuse is in the plug. Cord Length 3.6 m.
Estimated price - 1170 rubles.
Weight - 920 g
Consumed current - 7.6 / 8.0 * A
Noise Level - 74 dB
Depression - 260 mm.
Suction nut - M6
* With two motors.
+ Availability of cover, rich equipment, fuse.
- Relatively low efficiency at a solid price.
King Tools VC 504, Dubai
King Tools VC 504
For dry cleaning.
A complete set of a couple of nozzles and instructions in English.
Estimated price - 590 rubles.
Weight - 725 g
Current consumption - 4.0 A
Noise Level - 71 dB
Depression - 250 mm
Suction nut - M8
+ Inexpensive and at the same time relatively effective vacuum cleaner.
- There is no Russian-language instruction, a very primitive single-layer filter, poor equipment.
CATO 12V-203, Japan, made in China
CATO 12V-203
Twin engine vacuum cleaner; three nozzles (including with a rotating brush block); cord length 3 m; declared power of 60 watts.
The complete twin of the SBM product (up to the interchangeability of parts), but for some reason less efficient and … more expensive!
Estimated price - 1250 rubles.
Weight - 875 g
Consumed current - 4.5 / 5.0 * A
Noise Level - 73 dB
Depression - 230 mm
Suction nut - M6
* With two motors.
+ The presence of a fuse.
- Low efficiency at a rather high price.
MegaPower 06/25/010, on order from Germany
MegaPower 2010-25-06
Power cord 2.5 m. Crevice tool, carpet brush. For dry and wet cleaning.
The box announced the ability to cope with liquid contaminants, and the instructions expressly prohibit the absorption of any liquids. The word Professional should not be misleading.
Estimated price - 280 rubles.
Weight - 690 g
Current consumption - 3.3 A
Noise Level - 73dB
Depression - 210 mm
Suction nut - M6
+ Very compact and inexpensive.
- Poor equipment, contradictions in the description, low efficiency, a rather short cord.
MegaPower 07/25/010, Germany, made in China
MegaPower 07/07/01
Vacuum cleaner with battery. Power 55 W, continuous operation time more than 25 minutes, charging time 6–8 hours.
There are only a couple of nozzles in the kit, but there are adapters for charging from 12 and 220 V, as well as a wall-mounted charging station-holder for the vacuum cleaner.
Estimated price - 980 rubles.
Weight - 1430 g
Current consumption - not measured (built-in battery)
Noise Level - 70 dB
Depression - 180 mm.
Suction nut - M3
+ Autonomy.
- Buzzing, but the dust almost does not suck.
SBM PVC-60, Germany, made in China
SBM PVC-60
The promised power of 60 watts, a set of nozzles and a bag.
There is an electric rotating brush, three crevice nozzles and a small brush, a storage bag. Cord length 3 m. Fuse integrated in the plug.
Estimated price - 800 rubles.
Weight - 885 g
Consumed current - 4.5 / 5.0 * A
Noise Level - 74 dB
Depression - 280 mm
Suction nut - M10
* With two motors.
