This is a review of a Titan TTB430VAC 1400w shop vac that I purchased from Screwfix for wet vacuuming my swimming pool cover. I think it is a great tool for the price. www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb4...
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What brilliant informative video, u covered everything I wanted to know, even stuff I never knew I wanted to know lol I'm gonna buy this now or the latest version, Thanks 👍🏻
Well done Russell you did not fight with the bags and filter etc! You actually said to fit the bags unlike another hapless fellow's video! My housekeeper came in the other day and said that it was blowing dust out through the exhaust port. It turned out that this was set up for a wet vac! The big filter was not there or any dust bags either! Np chance! So I turned to your excellent video and now that I have a clue I am ordering the bags and a new filter! No doubt the original "Stuff" may turn up one fine day but for now I will order new "Stuff"! Thank you Russell for your kind help! Rob of Halmore, Gloucestershire, England.
I bought one the other week. Really impressed with it for the money. Used to have one of those sheppach box one's. It set itself on fire and started to fill the bedroom I was working in with thick black smoke so I threw it out the window and straight into the skip below.
It looks like Screwfix have discontinued this model and now sell the Titan TTB785VAC, which has a slightly higher wet capacity, but a smaller dry capacity (why they would reduce that is anybody's guess). It's slimmer and taller, with a longer power cable. Everything else appears to be much the same, and it's the same price, so on the basis of your review of this model I think I will definitely be buying the newer one. Thanks for a very informative, no-nonsense video. Excellent.
You did amazing well on this video, this is a fantastic insight on this hoover, other videos even from screwfix themselves are just naff videos. Thanks for this video and please also try to do some videos on some power tools if you can as I see you workshop is full of power tools. Thanks
A great review, thanks. Luckily, I have some old stainless steel tubes and parts left over from an old Vax machine, so I’ll probably utilise these when I buy this vacuum a little later next month. I have a new extension coming up in late April, so I can see that this will be a very useful bit of kit👍
Hi Russell, great review, and agree completely with everything you say about the unit. I’ve got the same vac, and like you I found the tools to be somewhat lacking! My initial solution was to change the connector for a Henry screw type, and a set of hoses with steel tubes. This seems to work so much better, as the internal tube has a lip to prevent the bags coming off. Another Titan fault! This also allows the use of Henry bags, which have a better rubber collar, and can be cheaper than the Titan bags. Mainly I find it’s the taper that allows the tubes to fit together (on the Titan), if they had used the larger hose assembly from the larger units (we have a Shopvac which is bang on) there wouldn’t be an issue. It appears to be so much better now, but if I could find a larger hose and connector I may try that, although the suction maybe reduced if too large! I see they have a newer model now and wonder if any of these issues have been addressed? But as you say, it’s an extremely cheap and powerful unit either way.
I had a look around for fittings and a hose to replace mine too, but could not find anything to fit. For the money it is good value, but it could easily be improved! :-)
@@martyjoiner4668 It will probably work Marty, but the filter will clog very quickly and require constant cleaning exposing you to dust. My advice would be to use a bag. The bags last way longer than you expect them to and are much better for your lungs.
Just stumbled on this video as about to buy the new TTB777 Vac model from Screwfix. Really well made video! I’ve got same evolution mitre saw as you but I don’t think will work with the vac as the wattage is higher than the max allowed. A quick question if I may - I’ve been doing a bit of tape and joint plastering recently and as a novice DIYer tend to have a fair bit excess to sand down which is incredibly dusty. Even with PPE it still feels like I’m inhaling the stuff. Is there a set up with this vac that effectively will just help to keep the air clean in this type of environment? Perhaps just turning it on without the hose attached?
Tried that Dave, the water that pools on the cover is too deep. I have tightened the tarpaulin over the frame now and do far it seems to be better. :-)
How does that compare with the Nilfisk I've seen you use before. I have a Draper 50L W&D shop vac with steel tubes and a 5m hose that I have used for cleaning out gutters quite successfully as well as general cleaning and dust collection for woodworking tools and my Bosch Track saw. It's not my only shop vac, but I do prefer the metal tubes on the Draper.
I would not spend the extra money on the Nilfisk. This vac does everything the Nikfisk does. The only issue I have with it is the quality of the attachments. It is not as well made as the Nilfisk, but it gets the job done. :-)
Great review...do u think it could be used to valet as in pick up shampoo from car carpets? I know u answered that it not a carpet shampooer but just to clean dirty water from seats and carpet 🤣 ?
Many thanks for posting. I'm really confused about this vac and the new power limitations the EU has imposed on vacuum cleaners (900w). Does this class as an industrial dust extractor or are wet/dry vacs exempt or what?
@@RussellPlatten Thanks for the reply. Seems we aren't the only ones - I have still not found the answer though note that the Numatic wet/dry vacs are also over the 900w limit. I guess if you call it an extraction system you can do what you like. Many years ago I was involved in the software of a large automatic electroplating system that held, amongst other things, 1800 litres of cyanide solution and I believe the extraction system for that used about 28kW.
In your view, can I still get the dust bag for this unit as Screwfix site comes up with "error" message? I wonder if the alternative model parts, dustbag and cartridge, are compatible with it! Are the following any good as the originals are gone now? TITAN 20LLTR M-CLASS DRY VACUUM FILTER BAGS 5 PACK (989RG) TITAN TTU920ACC-M M-CLASS WASHABLE VACUUM FILTER CARTRIDGE (977RG)
Have you used this for the shampooing carpets yet please? From reading the instructions online it looks like it only sucks water, not actually distributes it like the Vax.
@@RussellPlatten thanks i should of put connected to a dust shroud on an angle grinder when raking out mortar joints , thanks for your quik reply chap all the best
Great review, I bought the slightly larger model as my 'shop gets pretty filthy. Beware my wife is really annoyed now, you make me spend too much money.
LOL - Please pass on my apologogies to your wife! (For what it is worth, my wife gets annoyed too! Until I fix something or solve an annoying problem!!) :-)
I don't really think this would be useful in my garden because of the poor accessories and I totally agree with you Russell that it would be a bit of a chew having to unblock the end of the hose to keep it going I would really look at a machine that has better accessories
@@RussellPlatten thanks and i have the ttb351vac and the wheels are crap as there coming off all the time so i am gonna take it back then pay the extra £10 for this one
Nice house mate. Killer view and back garden. I'll be honest not sure why I watched this but I might buy this for cleaning the house. I've had a dyson for a few years and to be honest they're utter crap now. It seems all the big brands aside from Shark make shite overpriced hoovers although I don't think it helps that the EU limits wattage for whatever reason. Hopefully although a touchy subject with Brexit happening perhaps we can go back on that rule and have higher power consumption hoovers again. Non the less a good review.
Is this really good for dust extraction? I bought a Sealey wet and dry vac a few yrs ago and worst purchase ever! When I'm vacuuming dust, plaster dust from sanding etc and the rear exhaust on the Sealey ( blow function ) just after a bit pumps the dust out into the room 😬 🤯 ..absolutely useless machine ....so looking for a much better wet & dry vac with effective dust extraction that actually stays in the canister. I was looking at the 41 titan model or Nilfsk vacuums ....
Hi Martyn. I can vouch for the Nilfisk as I have used mine for a number of years. The Titan seems fine too. I do not use the Titan for dust collection, but have used it occasionally and it is fine. If you are using your vac for dust collection, you must use a bag as it adds another level of filtration protecting the cartridge before the motor. I use a bag with my Nilfisk and also with the Titan. If I were to buy one or the other now, I would go for the Titan as the bag is much larger than the Nilfisk and the vacuum is half the price. The bags last way longer than you would expect them to. I think that the Nilfisk is better made and the tools are better, but the vacuum itself is comparable. At around half the price the Titan is great value and you probably have better tools lying around your workshop from your Sealey machine! :-)
@@RussellPlatten thanks for you response and advice. I've got 2 Numatic machines i use for car detailing and carpets in general etc ...the George ( original one ) and a numatic NQS250B great machine but worth the price? ..no! Got a great deal or i wouldn't have bought it. I'm doing indoor renovations atm and I'll be doing some woodwork amongst other things in the workshop once its finished so just want a decent machine especially for dust extraction. Looking at your video the Titan seems fine and a good price...of course reviews vary. I looked at several Nilfisk machines but tbh the suction in the videos didn't look that great but reviews by the most were good. I think the main issue ppl have with the Titan is the quality of the accessories and diameter of the pipes but it's a bargain for what it is. A lot of detailers use them. I'm swaying more to the Nilfisk after quite a lot of research but so many models 🤯
@@martynj-c4965 You have my sympathy as I have been where you are. I cannot say that the Titan is great for what you want, as I have not used if for that. I bought it for the pool cover. I can say that the Nilfisk will be good for what you want. I use mine all of the time for dust extraction. My gut tells me that the Titan would be fine for dust extraction over prolonged periods, but I cannot back that up with personal experience. I can say that I think the Nilfisk is not worth twice as much as the Titan. I have had the Nilfisk a few years and the Titan a few months. I use the Nilfisk in my workshop because It is set up for dust extraction and the Titan is set up for water removal. I did not want to use my Nilfisk for water so I bought the Titan. Sorry i cannot help you more! :-)
A residual current device, RCD detects when electricity is flowing somewhere it is not supposed to and shuts off the supply in a fraction of a second. It prevents electricution or fire if something goes wrong. :-)
Nsn is, nationally stock number, made out of 13 numbers with 2 or i think 3 dashes. It's like a model number, but theres like a nsn for anything from tools, kitchenware, chemicals, toys, clothes
The RCD will cut off the electricity instantly if you cut through the wire whilst using a tool or get it wet and touch it. Outdoor tasks carry more risk than indoor tasks as the area can be wet or have hidden hazzards. For example in the video I vacuum around my pool. If I slipped and fell in and the vacuum was pulled in as well, the RCD would trip the power so I did not get electrocuted. My entire house is protected by a RCD. You can buy a RCD that plugs into the socket between the socket and the tool to provide protection. :-)
picked up a titan the other day as someone had thrown it out, it really is flimsy and poor, the tube is far too small, the machine weighs hardly anything because everything is so thin, i wouldn't want to actually pay money for one of these.
