Backpack Vacuums — V-TUF RUCKVAC Range
V-TUF RUCKVAC backpack vacuums — cordless and corded M-Class
V-TUF RUCKVAC backpack vacuum cleaners free operatives from trailing cables on construction sites, in heritage buildings, across large commercial estates and in any environment where a floor-standing vacuum is impractical. Worn on the back, hands-free operation, M-Class HEPA filtration for COSHH-compliant dust control. The RUCKVAC range covers cordless battery-powered and corded site-voltage options — the compliance obligation under COSHH and CDM 2015 is identical regardless of power source.
Need to understand the compliance case for cordless extraction? Cordless & battery dust extraction — COSHH compliance guide →
RUCKVAC-ION — cordless M-Class backpack, battery powered
The V-TUF RUCKVAC-ION is a battery-powered M-Class backpack dust extractor for construction sites and maintenance environments where a mains or 110V supply is not available at the point of work. 300W brushless digital motor, H13 HEPA filtration (M-Class certified), 25.9V replaceable battery system, 32mm heavy-duty anti-crush hose. No trailing cables. No transformer required. COSHH-compliant at source.
The RUCKVAC-ION is the correct specification for operatives cutting, grinding, drilling or chasing on sites where cable management is impractical — multi-storey refurbishments, occupied housing stock, heritage buildings, NHS estate maintenance rounds and any site where 110V supply is remote from the point of work.
SKU: RUCKVAC-ION | Price: £885.99 | Motor: 300W brushless | Filtration: H13 HEPA (M-Class) | Voltage: 25.9V battery
RUCKVAC HSV — corded M-Class backpack, 110V and 240V
The V-TUF RUCKVAC HSV is a corded M-Class backpack vacuum for site and industrial use where a power supply is available. H13 HEPA filtration, lightweight backpack format. Available in 110V site-safe (the mandated voltage for portable electrical equipment on UK construction sites under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989) and 240V mains. Suitable for construction sites, school and college D&T workshops, and any environment requiring COSHH-compliant M-Class extraction in a mobile, cable-connected format.
RUCKVAC HSV troubleshooting → RUCKVAC HSV spare parts → Fix guides →
Compliance — what the RUCKVAC range meets
Both RUCKVAC variants are M-Class certified — H13 HEPA, 99.9% filtration efficiency at 0.5 microns. This meets the minimum extraction standard required under COSHH Regulations 2002 for general construction dust, wood dust, concrete dust and respirable crystalline silica (RCS) generated by cutting, grinding and drilling operations. The 14-month LEV examination requirement under COSHH Regulation 9 applies to RUCKVAC machines used as local exhaust ventilation on site.
M-Class is not sufficient for asbestos, significant mould contamination or other H-Class dusts. For those applications see the MIDI HSV H-Class or MAXi H-Class range.
COSHH Regulations 2002 → RCS and silica dust → H-Class extraction → Cordless extraction compliance guide →
Where RUCKVAC backpack vacuums are used
Construction — cable-free M-Class extraction on site, 110V and cordless →
Social housing — maintenance rounds and mould remediation without trailing cables →
Education — D&T workshop COSHH-compliant dust control →
Facilities management — large estate maintenance without trailing cables →
Healthcare — flexible dust extraction for NHS estate construction and maintenance →
Heritage buildings — COSHH-compliant extraction without cables across sensitive historic interiors →
Compliance and further reading
Battery and cordless M-Class dust extraction — compliance and site use →
Silica dust on construction sites: what the regulations actually require →
M-Class or H-Class: why it depends on what the building is made of →
Trade accounts
V-TUF operates trade account terms for construction contractors, maintenance companies, housing associations and NHS framework contractors. UK warehouse, UK technical support, spares held for every machine in current production.
Telephone: 01522 787978. Email through the contact page.