The bottom line Buy the stainless drum if the machine lives on a site. Otherwise the plain T does the same work.
The Multi II 30 T VSC Inox shares a part number family with the plain Multi II 30 T and differs in two ways that matter: a stainless steel drum and a variable power regulator.
Two variants, one name
The listings are nearly identical, which is how people end up buying the wrong one. The reference numbers are 18451552 for the plain T and 18451553 for this one; the drum and the regulator are the difference.
Where each earns its price
Stainless survives transport and cold storage. The regulator earns its keep on light debris, upholstery and anything the full airflow would pin down or tear.
Unchanged
The socket, the blower port and the absence of any published airflow or suction figure.
Availability
Verified on DE, US, FR, IT, ES. Verified absent from GB — readers there are sent to a local search rather than to a page that does not exist.
What we like, and what we don't
Strengths
Stainless drum rather than plastic — it survives being dropped and does not craze
Variable power, which matters when the hose is on a delicate surface
Same socket and blower as the standard Multi II
Compromises
Verified absent from the UK store
Still no airflow or suction figure published
Costs meaningfully more than the plain T version
Specifications
Container
30 l, stainless steel
Power control
Variable regulator
Power take-off
Appliance socket for a power tool
Blower
Yes
Part number
18451553
Amazon reference
B01MZ6QPSM
EAN
5715492173389
Questions people actually ask
Stainless or plastic drum — does it matter?
On a machine that stays in a corner of a garage, not much. On one that is loaded into a van, dropped and dragged, a steel drum survives what cracks a plastic one — and it does not craze and go brittle after a few winters in an unheated space.
What is the power regulator for?
Turning the suction down. On light material, a plastic bag or a curtain, full power lifts what you did not want lifted and pins the nozzle to the surface. It is the same argument as adjustable pressure on a washer: one machine, several jobs.
Our score
7.8/ 10
Buy the stainless drum if the machine lives on a site. Otherwise the plain T does the same work.
Who this one is for, among cleaning machines
A workshop where the machine is knocked about and the drum matters
Set beside the neighbouring cleaning machines
cleaning machines from the same category, at nearby prices. Only what all of them publish is shown: a column with holes compares nothing.
Where the models are not equal, in cleaning machines
If price decides: Bosch Professional GAS 12-25 PL, at 170 €.
Highest Amazon reference in the table: Kärcher WD 5 P V-25/5/22 (B09MD5ZXX4).
When to look elsewhere among cleaning machines
On a tighter budget: Lehmann LTOVI-1530, at 60 € in the same category. see the review
If you need more Amazon reference: Einhell TE-VC 2230 SACL states B09B9HMRJP. see the review
Where this one sits on price, among cleaning machines
At 195 €, it sits +18 % against the 165 € median of the 13 models in this category published here.
Price and availability, for cleaning machines
A reference exists on these Amazon stores: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United States. Listed is not the same as in stock — availability changes daily.
Details checked on August 16, 2026.
Sources
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for cleaning machines and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.