[stephen low]

Thanks all for the suggestions including the US brethren, though your model options generally aren't available here.

Definitely not after an upright model.

Deano had one sales type talk highly of an Italian branded three cylinder pump that was on a locally made Jag product. Was a touch pricier than I fancied but for that I might get longevity.

Brands that had come to mind were Broadbent, Peerless, Atlas Copco and Royce. Anyone had experience with any of these brands either as a don't buy or can recommend?