Which vacuum cleaner (Karcher MV2?)

**komatias** · 26-10-2015

I have this one:
http://www.tesco.com/direct/earlex-w...r/204-6450.prd

Not sure who sells them now but I got is for around £55 from Tesco.

You can get a combination filter from tool station. It does not have large capacity and can be loud but works very well for the price.

**d4cnc** · 26-10-2015

Awesome. Choices choices choices..
the Earlex seems to have great reviews and also some that say they work great for CNC type work..
And cheaper than the Henry I saw.. although the Henry is smaller which is better for me...
Perhaps I'll toss a coin..!

**d4cnc** · 27-10-2015

I can't seem to find the Earlex anywhere, so think I'll go with the Henry. Not even sold on their own website..

One thought I've had though is I'll probably be using liquid lubricant for cutting aluminium.. is that going to affect the Henry? Or will the dust commander cyclone take care of that and no liquid will get in to the Henry?

**komatias** · 27-10-2015

You need a wet & dry vacuum then. There is a Henry type that is industrial.

**JAZZCNC** · 27-10-2015

If you want wet dry then you'll need George not Henry.

I sell George and Henry machines to Motor trade for valeting. They run all day none stop and they are tuff little buggers has well getting crushed by numpty valetors with vehicles all the time and still carry on working.
Plus they have good spares Backup and you can buy just about any part for Nuematic machines. They will last years if treated nicely even when running for extended periods.

**cropwell** · 27-10-2015

If you are cutting wet aluminium, why do you need dust extraction ? Surely some shielding round the cutter and a drip tray would be enough. I don't think wet ali shavings would be best for a cyclone either.

I have the feeling that Earlex have stopped production. There may be the odd stockist that wants to get rid of them, but they seem to be obsolete.

**d4cnc** · 27-10-2015

Ah yes the George looks good although a fair bit dearer.. How much liquid do you think will make it to the hoover do you think? I' was thinking more of little bursts of lubricant rather than fully flowing or water...

The reason I want dust extraction is to collect at the source as I'm not going to be working in the biggest space so can't have shards everywhere..

My plan was to attach a suction hose and clear flexible plastic skirt around the cutter so nothing escapes out and is collected at the source.. Then attach perspex sheets around the machine to stop anything else making a mess..

This should work for my wood projects etc.. but I don't think it'll be sufficient for cutting aluminium. So I was thinking of attaching another hose to the hood so that it can blow air to release swarfs or some liquid for lubrication.. not 100% sure yet..

Does that sound plausable? Or am I on the wrong track? Will the dust cyclone not like metal shards?

**CommanderKenyon** · 31-10-2015

I'm using a wet n dry vac from wickes works realy well and was only 40 quid , I 3d printed a dust boot I found on thingiverse it works great, first thing I've made for my 6040

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:327156