R15VAC Vacuum Cleaner Wet and Dry Vac, Portable and Lightweight Ideal Dust Extractor for Saw Dust in Workshops, With Power Take-Off, Corded, Orange

Superb for dust extraction when sanding. However, you'll definitely need to use a Hoover bag to collect the dust, as otherwise it will block the filter. It does state that it's "bagless", and for the majority of workshop debris it's fine; just use a bag when sanding. They're not expensive, and you can get them on Amazon. It's also surprisingly good as a blower with plenty of puff. Compact, powerful, and easy to use, I highly recommend it.

I've been in a constant, losing battle against sawdust for years. It gets everywhere. I finally decided to get a proper extractor, and this Evolution R15VAC has been a complete game-changer. This isn't just a vacuum; it's a dust-devouring beast.The two things that immediately impressed me are its power and its capacity. The suction on this thing is phenomenal. It doesn't just collect dust from my mitre saw; it inhales it, leaving barely a speck behind. I'm no longer covered in a fine layer of dust after a day of cutting. The 15L container is the perfect size – large enough that I can get through a whole weekend project without the annoying 'stop and empty' routine, yet the unit itself remains surprisingly lightweight and easy to move around the workshop.But the real magic is the power take-off socket. This feature alone is worth the price. You plug your sander or saw directly into the vacuum, and the vac roars to life the second you pull the trigger on your tool. It stops a few seconds after you do, clearing the hose. It's a seamless system that means you never forget to turn the extractor on.My Top Tip for Workshop Users:For everyday wood chips and sawdust, going bagless is fine. But if you're cutting a lot of MDF or doing fine sanding, do yourself a favour and buy a pack of the compatible dust bags. It will prolong the life of your filter, maintain maximum suction, and ensure even less fine dust escapes into the air.Bottom Line: This is a robust, powerful, and cleverly designed machine that does exactly what you need it to do, exceptionally well. It has made my workshop a cleaner, safer, and more pleasant place to be. An essential piece of kit. Highly recommended!

I love this thing! Been using it for 4 yrs now on a daily basis!It’s small yet capable, and the power take off is a good thing.I would improve a few things though. The hose could be a bit longer and more flexible, same applies to the power cable. I’d also add some small castor wheels.For the price it’s an absolute beast.

I've been using this vacuum in my woodworking workshop and I'm genuinely impressed. It replaced an older Einhell vacuum, and the difference in suction power is remarkable.Despite being a compact 15L vacuum with a 1000W motor, it performs like a much larger machine. It easily picks up large wood shavings from carving, fine dust, and general workshop debris. It's even powerful enough to suck up metal spanners and other small tools if you're not careful!One of the biggest advantages is the large hose, which rarely gets blocked by bigger shavings. The vacuum is also relatively quiet, lightweight, and the power take-off socket for tools works very well.The only downsides I've found are fairly minor. To use the blower function, you need to remove all the accessories stored in the accessory storage area before connecting the hose, which is a bit inconvenient. The power cable could also be longer, as I often find myself reaching for an extension lead in the workshop.Overall, these are small compromises considering how well the vacuum performs. After using it for woodworking and wood carving, I'm more impressed with it than some much more expensive industrial vacuums I've used at work.Highly recommended for woodworking, wood carving, DIY projects, and general workshop use.

This is a great hoover for the price!NOTE: I've read the other reviews and they mention the filter getting blocked quickly. This happened to me, until I realised I could use bags in this vac! Complete game changer! (You can find them on Amazon) Now I can use this time and time again without the filter blocking, and without any loss of suction.I use this for prepping walls & ceilings before painting (with a maxxt orbital sander) and it creates literally no paint dust. Also use for sanding wood with equally impressive results.Great suction for general vacuuming after a job too. Really does do the job as well as any hoover I've used before.Felt a lengthy review was warranted as I'd consider much more expensive alternatives but very glad I gave this a chance.Yes, it's quite plasticy, but it's robust.Pros: Great suction, power take-off, fairly lightweight, good size capacity, can use bags!Cons: hose is on the short side (just get an adaptor & extra hose), no castor wheels

I use this hoover as part of a dust suppression system for raking out mortar joints with a small angle grinder for the purpose of repointing,, I like the hoover for its lightness and size for carrying around the scaffold and ladders to access the work, although it's lightness is a great advantage the actual tool wouldn't withstand an accidental knock off the scaffold,, it performs really well as a dust suppression system linked to the grinder to the point I do not have to wear a dust mask, all the fine dust gets vacuumed away really well! I am impressed with its power although it only has a 1000 watt motor,, a bigger motor would make this into an unbelievable machine, the power take off is a great asset and a time saver, the hose could be longer but as it is the hose does fit snugly inside the hoover I may well add a hose extension later! The filter does get clogged up with fine dust but I clean it every couple of hours of use and suffer no problem loosing suction, the blower is great for blowing the dust off your clothes at the end of the day too!

The main body of this vacuum is excellent, reasonably well made and thoughtfully designed. There is a small cubby hole for tools and the foam filter plus storage for the tubes that make up the vacuum hose. There is a cable tidy for the mains lead. The switch is big and simple to operate. The mains takeoff is something you would expect on a much more expensive vac, so points to Evolution for that. The suction is good and I have added vacuum bags to improve dust filtering. The bags are blocked by the main filter but this is a small detail for such a compact and portable vac. On the face of it, it is fantastic and does the job it is designed to do well.However, someone, probably an accountant, has been VERY MEAN on 2 items that you must hold and deal with at every use. Why for the sake of a few pence is... the mains lead made of a stiff plastic that is difficult to wrap onto the cable tidy. Even in warm weather this lead feels like it just came out of the freezer. It will annoy you every time you wind and unwind it. Also, the same thinking has been applied to the vacuum hose. This is the worse hose I have ever come across, it feels cheap, doesn't flex well and flails about if you try and wrap it around the vac. Another thing to annoy you with every use. Why do companies not make the "touch points" of items more useable? If this vac had those two items, people would feel they were getting a real bargain and a quality product. Sadly both will probably annoy customers each time they use this vac.

Most of my dust producing tools use a 39mm external and 35mm internal hose diameter.This Evolution one comes with a hose 32mm external and 25.5mm internal. Other workshop vacuum hoses have been 35mm ext diameter and 32mm internal which has allowed use with all normal tools and hose add-ons.This unit needs an extra adapter for the hose to take the size to up suit 35mm. The hose size is not obvious in the listing and so this might help avoid disappointment.Other than that, tools are inside a flap above the hose connection which took me a moment ;-)Seems well made, good performance and generally found Evolution to be good products at fair prices.

Best shop vac. For very few items like electric planners etc. the provided tool plug doesn’t draw enough power but overall very very happy purchase. The noise level is bit lower than other shop vacs. It is built with quality for the price you are paying.

If you are reading this; you are likely very similar to me, in that; I really research everything before purchasing and I always try to buy the absolute best tool for the job I have, within the budget I’m willing to spend.I wanted to buy a proper wet/dry vacuum cleaner for mainly DIY related projects around the house & garden. Over the years I've been using the house vac, like Dyson and recently Miele, and I've been abusing those products for the work I've put them through, from plasterboard cuttings/dust, concrete, stones, timber shavings, saw dust from my mitre saw, etc, etc. I did a LOT of research into which was the "BEST" vacuum to buy on the web, youtube and Screwfix reviews from trade lads. I did not want to spend multiple hundreds on a vac that isn't used on a weekly basis, so I set my mind on budget unit around €100.The main criteria was, could I find a powerful enough vac that could suck up all that building material, be relatively easy to clean, easy to store away and was portable enough for various jobs; whether inside the house or outside. I seriously looked at the Hyundai 1400 W unit, looked great, but many said the wheels cracked and it is a large unit at over 600mm high. I buy a lot of tools from Screwfix; so I looked at their Titan range; which also looked very good, but I eventually opted for the evolution R15VAC.Why? Really, because of the really positive reviews & videos from lads using it, and the power pass-through for power tools like my orbital sander. I was a bit concerned about a 1000W motor, versus others rated at 14/1500W and the small 15L capacity put me off initially. However, I can tell you now; the reviews were not wrong. It really is a very powerful unit. Does it suck up gravel, concrete dust, saw dust, etc; ABSOLUTELY. It is neat and easy to carry, 100%. Is it easy to empty, most definitely…..no hassle at all. Bang out the filter and air clean it every now and then; it’s perfect (no arsing around with bags). The tools storage is very good on it also.The only small issue I have; the hose and cable are a bit too short. Now; that’s not the end of the world and as it’s the only slight negative; it’s easy to live with. At the end of the day; you want a vac that has strong suction, is easy to empty and can meet your needs for construction, DIY or even cleaning the van/car. I would highly recommend one and I hope this review puts other minds at ease and help them choose this vac; as you won’t be disappointed.