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Big Brute Wet Only Vacuum Cleaner

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£3,550.00£5,617.00 + VAT

The Big Brute Wet Only handles liquids and sludges with ease.

Suck up liquids at a rate of 1 gallon per second. Easy empty through the drainage valve on the rear of the drum.

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Additional information

Additional information

Weight 74.5 kg
Dimensions 101 × 60 × 131 cm
Power Unit Voltage

230V, 110V

Trolley Type

Standard 4-Wheeled Trolley, SuperGlide Trolley, High Lift Forklift Drain Trolley (Standard Tines), High Lift Forklift Drain Trolley (Wide Tines)

Standard Wet Suction Hose Length

3m plus Scraper Tool, 5m plus Scraper Tool, No hose and no Scraper Tool

Drain Valve Size

38 mm (1.5 inch), 51 mm (2 inch), 102 mm (4 inch)

Drum Options

Standard Drum, Easy Empty Lift Out Spigot, Sieve Bucket

Voltage

Choose your Big Brute Power Unit Voltage

All electrically powered Big Brutes can be supplied with either a 230V power unit or a 110V power unit.

They both have 3 motors providing a total of 3.2kW of cleaning power.

Check which one is most suitable for your premises.

230V 16A Plug

230V

230V Big Brute power units have 3 motors giving a total of 3.2kW of cleaning power.

It runs from a single-phase, 16A supply.

Note that the 230V Big Brute power unit has a 16A plug, so you’ll need a 16A supply to power it.

No 16A supply? No problem – use with a Big Brute 16A-to-13A adapter lead (Part No V1337) to run it from a standard 13A socket.

110V 32A Plug

110V

110V Big Brute power units have 3 motors giving a total of 3.2kW of cleaning power.

It runs from a single-phase, 32A supply.

Note that the 110V Big Brute power unit has a 32A plug, so you’ll need a 32A supply on your transformer to run it.

Trolley Type

Big Brute Trolley Options

Whether you want to make your Big Brute easier to push, or safe to empty it with your forklift, we’ve a Big Brute Trolley Option that will help.

Specify your Big Brute trolley option at the time of purchase.

Standard 4-Wheel Trolley

Our Standard 4-Wheel Trolley is our most popular option.

With 2 front swivel castors and 2 rear rubber wheels, it’s easy to push and manoeuvre.

SuperGlide Trolley

With Nylon wheels, the SuperGlide trolley makes it easy to push over smooth floors, such as polished concrete.

High Lift Forklift Drain Trolley

A Big Brute full of liquid is a heavy one.

Sometimes, you might want to raise your full Big Brute up on a forklift to drain it straight out into an IBC or similar container.

The High Lift Forklift Drain trolley is what you need.

It has 2 fork tubes to let you pick the Big Brute on its trolley and raise it over your discharge container and SuperGlide Nylon wheels to make it easy to push.

The High Lift Forklift Drain trolley makes it easy and safe to empty your Big Brute without mess.

Available in 2 different sizes depending on your forklift tine size: Standard or Wide.

See the “Forklift Trolleys” tab for more information.

Forklift Trolleys

Because forklifts come in different sizes, your High Lift Forklift Drain trolley can be built in a size to accommodate your tines perfectly.

Just measure:

  • The centre-to-centre distance between your tines (A)
  • The width of your tines (B)
  • The height of your tines (C)

And choose the appropriate size tines for your trolley.

  • Standard Tines (ST)
  • Wide Tines (WT)

How to measure your forklift tines to fit your Big Brute trolley

FeatureABC
Standard Tines (ST)280mm125mm75mm
Wide Tines (WT)180mm160mm75mm
Hose Length

Hose length options

Big Brute Heavy Duty (PVC) Hose

Big Brute Standard Wet Suction Hose

Big Brute Standard Wet Suction Hose is 63mm diameter – wider than most industrial vacuum cleaner hose so it won’t block or kink easily.

It’s made from clear polyurethane, and supported by a helical wire, making it tougher than dry Big Brute hose and with improved chemical resistance to withstand the range of liquids it’s likely to be sucking up.

It has an operating temperature of -40°C to 90°C and a weight of 0.8kg per metre.

Available in 3, 5, 10m lengths, without losing suction. Join multiple lengths together with a coupler to get even further reach.

Drain Valve Size
Feature38mm (1.5")51mm (2")102mm (4")
Time Taken to Empty (From Full)160s125s60s

The drain valve sits at the back of the drum near the base and allows you to empty the liquid out of your Big Brute quickly and easily.

Just open the valve and wait for it to drain.

Outlet hoses and connectors are also available to direct the flow into drains, gullies or into your own containers.

Drum Options

Drum Options

Big Brute Drum Options let you tailor your Big Brute to your exact needs.

Add a removable internal spigot to make it easy to slide out waste in our tough disposable waste bags.

Big Brute drum options must be specified at the time of purchase.

Easy Empty Lift-Out Spigot

Easy Empty Lift-Out Spigot

If you’ve got a bag full of waste inside your Big Brute drum, the optional Easy Empty Lift-Out Spigot makes it easier to empty it.

Slide the removable spigot upwards and you can slide your bags out without the risk of snagging or tearing. Keep your waste safely contained without it getting loose.

Tell us at the time of ordering if you want the optional Easy Empty Lift-Out Spigot.

Sieve Bucket

The Wet & Dry Sieve Bucket adds an extra layer of filtration to your Big Brute to filter out larger solids such as pebbles or stones.

The steel Sieve Bucket sits flush inside the top of the drum and catches solids over 2.5mm (1″) in diamater.

The Sieve Bucket can be removed out of the drum for easy emptying and cleaning.

Accessories

Compatible Accessories

V1014 356mm Filter View Product
V1014 356mm Filter

356mm Filter

V1014 356mm Filter as supplied with the Big Brute Swarfman.

From £108 +VAT

2-3 day dispatch
12 month warranty
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V1033 Filter Double Grid (Plastic Part Only) View Product
Big Brute Floor, Wall and Ceiling Kit (Wet) View Product
Export Big Brute Floor, Wall and Ceiling Kit Wet Only View Product
Big Brute Logo Placeholder View Product
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Big Brute Logo Placeholder View Product
110V 20m Big Brute Extension Lead View Product
110V 15m Big Brute Extension Lead View Product
230V 50m Big Brute Extension Lead View Product
40m 230V Big Brute Extension Lead View Product
110V 10m Big Brute Extension Lead View Product
230V 30m Big Brute Extension Lead View Product
230V 20m Big Brute Extension Lead View Product
230V 10m Big Brute Extension Lead View Product
V311 110V Big Brute Bypass Motor Kit

110v Lamb Bypass Motor BL2-1101RP

110V Lamb Bypass Motor BL21101RP for 110V Big Brute Wet & Dry and 110V Big Brute Wet Only power units.

From £197 +VAT

Same day dispatch
12 month warranty
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230V Bypass Motor Kit

230v Lamb Bypass Motor BL21104RP

230V Lamb Bypass Motor BL21104RP for 230V Big Brute Wet & Dry and 230V Big Brute Wet Only power units.

From £197 +VAT

Same day dispatch
12 month warranty
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Big Brute Logo Placeholder

10m long heavier duty hose with CAM bend ends

10m polyurethane flexible suction hose for Wet &Dry or Wet Only Big Brutes with camlock spigots on their drums. Complete with camlock ends,…

From £743 +VAT

Same day dispatch
12 month warranty
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Big Brute Logo Placeholder

5m long heavier duty hose with CAM bend ends

5m polyurethane flexible suction hose for Wet &Dry or Wet Only Big Brutes with camlock spigots on their drums. Complete with camlock ends,…

From £578 +VAT

Same day dispatch
12 month warranty
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Big Brute Logo Placeholder

3m long heavier duty hose with CAM bend ends

3m polyurethane flexible suction hose for Wet &Dry or Wet Only Big Brutes with camlock spigots on their drums. Complete with camlock ends,…

From £512 +VAT

Same day dispatch
12 month warranty
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V52B Polyurethane Big Brute Hose 10m

10m 63mm dia Polyurethane Hose with Bend ends

10m Polyurethane flexible suction hose for Wet & Dry and Wet Only Big Brutes. Complete with ends, ready to connect up to your…

From £458 +VAT

Same day dispatch
12 month warranty
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V52D Polyurethane Big Brute Hose 5m

5m 63mm dia polyurethane hose with bent ends

5m Standard flexible suction hose for Big Brutes. Complete with ends, ready to connect up to your Big Brute drum and Scraper Tool.

From £293 +VAT

Same day dispatch
12 month warranty
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V53 Polyurethane Big Brute Hose 3m

3m Polyurethane hose with bent ends

3m polyurethane flexible suction hose for Wet &Dry or Wet Only Big Brutes. Complete with ends, ready to connect up to your Big…

From £227 +VAT

Same day dispatch
12 month warranty
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Big Brute Floor, Wall and Ceiling Kit (Wet)

Wet Floor Wall & Ceiling Tool Kit 38mm – CAM

A full toolkit of the most popular hand tools to tackle floors, walls and ceilings. Suitable only for Big Brutes with cam spigot…

From £344 +VAT

Same day dispatch
12 month warranty
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Big Brute Floor, Wall and Ceiling Kit (Wet)

Wet Floor Wall & Ceiling Tool Kit 38mm

A full toolkit of the most popular hand tools to tackle floors, walls and ceilings. Ideal for wet floors and spillages.

From £281 +VAT

Same day dispatch
12 month warranty
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Product Description

Wet only industrial vacuum cleaners are perfect for applications where you only want to suck up liquids.

The Big Brute Wet Only industrial vacuum cleaner handles liquids and sludges with ease.

It sucks up liquids at a rate of 1 gallon per second. Stones and lumps are retained by the internal sieve, and the liquid drains via the drainage valve at the base of the drum.

WHAT’S IT BEST FOR?

All liquid and sludge waste.

Ideal for all general industrial and agricultural cleaning where you only need to clean up liquids.

WHAT SHOULD IT NOT BE USED FOR?

Not suitable for dry materials, flammable liquids or for use in zoned areas.

WHAT DO YOU GET?

Power: 3 x 1.2kW motors.

Capacity: 180 litres including filters and heavy duty inlet spigot.

Filters: Overfill Protection Float Filter.

Hose: 63mm-diameter with curved steel ends and rubber couplers (choose your hose length)

Trolley: Heavy duty, 4-wheeled with brake.

Tool: 1 meter long 63mm-diameter aluminium scraper.

Cable: 10m long with plug

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