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Ok so what does everyone use for vacuums?

I am looking into getting something with some power and available accessories to get into the small areas. I looked at the Metro VAC N GO 500 Plus 3 Ft. Flexible Hose & Filters

it seems like a decent unit, but i have found a few by Shop-Vac and Rigid that are also small portable units but seem to have a bit more power and all the available accessories.

here are links to the ones i was looking at

Shop Shop-Vac 5-Gallon 5.5 Peak HP Heavy-Duty Portable Shop Vac at Lowes.com

they are the same price roughly but the shop vac has a much higher peak hp. now i dont know much about vacuums. so i dont even know if that really means anything. but I am looking for a decent vac that doesnt take up alot of room and id prefer to be able to suck up water if i can. plus that shop vac is also a blower. to aid in drying.

So what do you guys use.
 
I have a Rigid that I'm happy with. It not small but it has plenty of power to get the job done. Oh and it was cheap and has a lifetime warranty.

Speaking of the warranty the lady at the checkout counter asked me if I wanted to buy an extra 2 year warranty with it... I really wanted to reach across the counter and smack her in the head :D
 
ok, i just saw this while browsing and if its effective its awesome. if its not its still awesome

Bucket Head Wet/Dry Vac - BH0100 at The Home Depot

The Bucket Head™ wet/dry vac power head will turn any The Home Depot® branded multi-use bucket into a powerful wet/dry vacuum. With the included filter, 4 foot hose and 6 foot power cord, this vac has the ability to tackle just about any mess - wet or dry. Simply swap the Bucket Head power head to another empty bucket to keep right on working. The Bucket Head also has a blowing port for added versatility and replacement filters can be purchased at any Home Depot (filter model VF2000).
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Been using a good old sixteen gallon Craftsman, five horse power fer years. The more HP, the better.
 
DaHen said:
Been using a good old sixteen gallon Craftsman, five horse power fer years. The more HP, the better.
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yeah i have a large shop-vac but its too big to fit in my car for when i do an on-site job. so im looking for something smaller.

plus i dont have the proper attachments for that thing.
 
I like that little 5 gallon Shop vac you listed I might go pick one up for lowes. Though you said it comes with a lot of attachments.. I only see 3 attachments there and none that has a brush on the end for leather and vinyl
 
Vacuums are rated in inches of water lift. How high It can raise a column of water in a tube. Now I am sure it is a certain diameter tube, but nonetheless, HP is only one factor of how powerful vacuum is.
 
Okay So I went to lowes to check out the vacuum and they had a shelf above it with all these attachments alot cheaper than the link you posted. So get your attachments there. Also they had LOTS of attachments. they had ones that went down sooo tiny in size there perfect for detailing.


You can see compared to the size of my finger how small the attachments get. I hope to get this vacuum in the near future.

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08xB said:
Vacuums are rated in inches of water lift. How high It can raise a column of water in a tube. Now I am sure it is a certain diameter tube, but nonetheless, HP is only one factor of how powerful vacuum is.
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yeah, i noticed that spec on some models ill see if i can find it for the shop vav model.

Toymachine2009 said:
Okay So I went to lowes to check out the vacuum and they had a shelf above it with all these attachments alot cheaper than the link you posted. So get your attachments there. Also they had LOTS of attachments. they had ones that went down sooo tiny in size there perfect for detailing.


You can see compared to the size of my finger how small the attachments get. I hope to get this vacuum in the near future.
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Awesome, those attachments though are for 1.25" Hose and the vacuum in question is 1.50" hose. although they do make reducers and I am also sure they have a very similar kit available for that size hose as well.

Great Find!
 
I found the Water lift. it is 59" and for this model it is 60"

Shop-Vac® :: Vacs

also check this out.
Shop Shop-Vac Bucket Max at Lowes.com
Shop Vac apparently makes a bucket vac too! and water lift is around 54"

i think the original one i posted is the best for the money. 59" water lift and 5.5hp. seems like a great set up for its size.
 
Toymachine2009 said:
So your looking to get that little one from lowes with 5.5 hp?
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most likely. that or another one i found, exact same design but 6.5hp and comes with a wall mount bracket. the included accessories are not terribly important. since Lowes and Shop-Vac sell a Car Cleaning Kit that comes with hoses, crevice tools and many others for around $25.00
 
They had that bucket model on display when I went to home depot and I tried it out. Great idea but very little power.
I do mobile detailing on the weekends and use a black & decker battery ($100) that I charge at my house and a small $30 Husky vacuum. The battery gives me about 15-20 mins of use. It won't power up the higher horsepower vacs but I do pretty well with it. I got the whole set up at Home Depot for $130. Helps to have a hard bristled brush to do the carpets before vacuuming since power and time are limited.
 
audilover said:
They had that bucket model on display when I went to home depot and I tried it out. Great idea but very little power.
I do mobile detailing on the weekends and use a black & decker battery ($100) that I charge at my house and a small $30 Husky vacuum. The battery gives me about 15-20 mins of use. It won't power up the higher horsepower vacs but I do pretty well with it. I got the whole set up at Home Depot for $130. Helps to have a hard bristled brush to do the carpets before vacuuming since power and time are limited.
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Your talking about the little 5 gallon with 5.5 horsepower?
 
Rigid is the best, IMO. I had a 5HP craftsman and returned it. Bought a 3.5HP rigid and it clearly has more power than the craftsman.
 
Also consider that as the volume of the vac increases the suction decreases because more air has to be moved through a space which decreases efficiency. I'd suggest balancing hp rating with capacity with choosing a wet/dry vac.
 
AndrewBall said:
Ok so what does everyone use for vacuums?

I am looking into getting something with some power and available accessories to get into the small areas. I looked at the Metro VAC N GO 500 Plus 3 Ft. Flexible Hose & Filters

it seems like a decent unit, but i have found a few by Shop-Vac and Rigid that are also small portable units but seem to have a bit more power and all the available accessories.

here are links to the ones i was looking at

Shop Shop-Vac 5-Gallon 5.5 Peak HP Heavy-Duty Portable Shop Vac at Lowes.com

they are the same price roughly but the shop vac has a much higher peak hp. now i dont know much about vacuums. so i dont even know if that really means anything. but I am looking for a decent vac that doesnt take up alot of room and id prefer to be able to suck up water if i can. plus that shop vac is also a blower. to aid in drying.

So what do you guys use.
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I've been using a Stinger because I'm mobile. Great little unit but not many attachments. Does a great job. Home Depot sells them.
 
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