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I'm going to start off by saying that I am only a weekend warrior. On that note, I have been using my home vacuum to vacuum the interiors and though it works fine it can become a nuisance because of the size. I'm mostly just picking up crumbs and fine things such as that. So my question is, is there any vacuum that can do what I need and is an easier shape/size that comes at the price a weekend warrior can feel good about.
Thanks in advance.
 
Since you're currently using your home vacuum, I'd suggest getting something like this. It is small, easy to handle, hangs one the wall, and will definitely handle the small jobs.

Shop Shop-Vac 2.5-Gallon 2.5-Peak HP Shop Vacuum at Lowes.com=

I have a larger shopvac that I use, but I also find it cumbersome. I'm going to pick up one of these little ones for the simple, basic jobs.

For $30, you can't go wrong.
 
CaveRacing said:
Since you're currently using your home vacuum, I'd suggest getting something like this. It is small, easy to handle, hangs one the wall, and will definitely handle the small jobs.

Shop Shop-Vac 2.5-Gallon 2.5-Peak HP Shop Vacuum at Lowes.com=

I have a larger shopvac that I use, but I also find it cumbersome. I'm going to pick up one of these little ones for the simple, basic jobs.

For $30, you can't go wrong.
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Thanks for the help, I've found its easy to find answers to exterior questions, but few talk about the interiors because they're less fun, so getting a straight answer like this is amazing :dblthumb2: Thanks!
 
I've heard great things about this vacuum:

RIDGID 4-gal. Wet/Dry Vacuum-WD4070 - The Home Depot

I've done a lot of research too, and when my larger shop-vac finally kicks it, this is what I'll be switching to. Its a little bigger and a little pricier than the other one mentioned but has twice as much HP meaning it will probably be more efficient. It also has rear wheels so it can easily be pulled along if needed.
 
Ive tried a little bit everything. Ive had small shop vacs, I have a metro vac and blo but recenly picked up a shop vac wet/dry 10 gal/6.5 hp for under 100 bucks and absolutley love it.
 
I have 2 shop vacs in the garage. I have the Rigid 4070 4 gal unit. Lots of power and works awesome. I also got one of the Shop-Vac 2.5 gal units. While the 2.5 gal unit is more convienient Sometimes, I like the power of the Rigid. If I had to just have one, I would use just the Rigid 4 gal unit.
 
Rigid makes a five hp small vac with wheels. I've had mine for eight years now. Filter changes and I did pull some straw papers into the motor. I pulled it apart and it works good as new. It is a tank!
 
Jersey John said:
Thanks for the help, I've found its easy to find answers to exterior questions, but few talk about the interiors because they're less fun, so getting a straight answer like this is amazing :dblthumb2: Thanks!
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You are welcome! I picked up this little shopvac today and used it with a Bissell extractor tool to clean my cloth seats. It worked very well! The vacuum is small and lightweight, although I wish the hose was a little longer. It is 4' long. I had to keep it right next to the car in order to reach the seat comfortably. I also put it on the floor of the front seat. That worked fine, too. Since it is so small, it can go just about anywhere. The suction was good and I watched the nastiness go through the extractor attachment. My seats look so much better. I'll mount this little vac on the wall, out of the way. Oh and it was easy to clean, too. I opened it, dumped the extracted water, rinsed it out, and done.

jarred767 said:
I've heard great things about this vacuum:

RIDGID 4-gal. Wet/Dry Vacuum-WD4070 - The Home Depot

I've done a lot of research too, and when my larger shop-vac finally kicks it, this is what I'll be switching to. Its a little bigger and a little pricier than the other one mentioned but has twice as much HP meaning it will probably be more efficient. It also has rear wheels so it can easily be pulled along if needed.
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I read some great things about that one, too. If I were going for a bigger one to replace my regular 6 gallon, shopvac, I'd likely get this one. I like that it has a smaller footprint than some traditional shopvacs, and it isn't top-heavy, either. Really, a nice design. I just wanted something smaller, so the little one fit the bill nicely. If you ever get this one, let us know how it works. I suspect it will be very good!
 
jarred767 said:
I've heard great things about this vacuum:

RIDGID 4-gal. Wet/Dry Vacuum-WD4070 - The Home Depot

I've done a lot of research too, and when my larger shop-vac finally kicks it, this is what I'll be switching to. Its a little bigger and a little pricier than the other one mentioned but has twice as much HP meaning it will probably be more efficient. It also has rear wheels so it can easily be pulled along if needed.
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I have this vacuum and it is amazing!! You won't be disappointed.


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I love my Metrovac 500 vac n blo, super compact, powerful and light weight.
 
Quiksilver5882 said:
I have this vacuum and it is amazing!! You won't be disappointed.


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I got this one as well but have yet to use it so not much to add. Other than I had a cheapie Stanley like 2.5hp one and it wasn't great.
 
Quiksilver5882 said:
I have this vacuum and it is amazing!! You won't be disappointed.


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Sweet! I'll actually probably end up getting it in the next week or so. I just added a pressure washer, and I need to make room in my mobile vehicle for it and the only way is to downsize from my current 9 gallon shopvac. I'll post my thoughts on it once I get a chance to use it.
 
RIDGID 3-gal. Wet/Dry Vacuum-WD3050 - The Home Depot

If you're looking for a small, very powerful vac, this is the winner! I just ordered it and picked it up tonight at Home Depot, and man I'm in love with this vacuum!

This has as much water lift as the bigger ridgid vacs. Only $50 and perfect to take on mobile jobs. Only 7 amps! Perfect if you have a smaller generator or want to run other stuff at the same time.

I had the ridgid 4050 (4 gallon 5 hp) and while it was nice, it didn't have enough water lift for efficient water extraction. I bought a powr flite pf 51 for extraction, so the ridgid was downgraded for dry pickup. It ended up taking too much space in the truck especially with the new powr flite vac, so I got rid of it. I shuffled around with a few other smaller vacuums, but now I found the perfect fit with the ridgid 3 gallon vac. Don't mess around with tiny vacs with 1.25" hoses, this one is the real deal in a small package
 
Kengo123 said:
RIDGID 3-gal. Wet/Dry Vacuum-WD3050 - The Home Depot

If you're looking for a small, very powerful vac, this is the winner! I just ordered it and picked it up tonight at Home Depot, and man I'm in love with this vacuum!
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Now this one is interesting. I like that it has a 7ft hose, although to use it with the little extractor attachment, I'd have to use a reducer (1 7/8" to 1 1/4", like one in this kit). Not a big deal, though. I also like the size of it. If this one is easy to empty and clean out after an extraction, perhaps I should get it and use it as the ONLY vacuum.

While this feature isn't helpful for the interior of a vehicle, it is a cool feature nonetheless.

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They say there is storage for the attachments. How many attachments can you store on this vacuum and where does it hold them?
 
What about getting a RIDGID or ShopVac unit that goes over a 5 gallon bucket? They would also work on small buckets with an equivalent diameter.
 
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