[Dave Willis]

Back to my original question then - what's the point in 51mm hose if the inlet is that small?

Avo, who supplied your vac - I'm guessing it wasn't Argos? 

[Avo]

Filters from screwfix £4.99

And fine mesh if you wanna use one on flea bay

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[Smurf]

That's good to know so what size cuff and hose does it come with?

Yes Dave your correct it dose slightly taper in at the end but it takes a 51mm cuff

[Smurf]

Cheers avo 

Filters from screwfix £4.99

And fine mesh if you wanna use one on flea bay

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[Avo]

Back to my original question then - what's the point in 51mm hose if the inlet is that small?

Avo, who supplied your vac - I'm guessing it wasn't Argos?  

pass on that question can I phone a friend 😄

Vac from Machine mart standard not modified

[Dave Willis]

Really? Wonder why mine's different. Ah well.

[Avo]

Which bit is different Mate?

[Smurf]

Argos maybe ?

Really? Wonder why mine's different. Ah well.

[Dave Willis]

Can't remember - maybe I modified it myself to take 38mm - God knows 

I'll ask him later.

[Avo]

Lol.

On a serious note though Reason why having a 51mm hose is better than 38mm it's faster when gulping down chunks you momentarily have to stop while it goes throu each time with 38mm..
Infact if anyone's using a 38mm hose they need to change it ASAP.

[Dave Willis]

I've used 38mm for the last five years or more - never blocks only at the nozzle or the inlet.

[Avo]

They don't block just slow the clearing out, I can't explain it but 51mm works so much better plus flushing out more frequent with a 38mm because the hose will narrow faster

[Smurf]

That's funny as the drum I use with an 100mm inlet does block up from time to time

[Avo]

With oak trees 😄

[Smurf]

No with just wet crud that builds up on the inlet bend inside the drum. Which would happen to any size inlet bend surely?

[Avo]

Hacksawed mine off

[Smurf]

Why?

Hacksawed mine off

[Avo]

To prevent any blockages
there is a plastic filter guard on the inside of the latest nilfisk 30t so cut the leg off the inlet.

[Smurf]

Oh I see but is that not there to divert the crud away from the filter?

To prevent any blockages
there is a plastic filter guard on the inside of the latest nilfisk 30t so cut the leg off the inlet.

[Avo]

Yes but the newer version have a half moon guard around the filters so no need for it 👍