shop vac
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Topic: shop vac
Posted By: californiajohnny
Subject: shop vac
Date Posted: 08-April-2017 at 5:17PM
ok my shop vac sucks! well actually it don't that's the issue! it's a shop vac brand from walmart  who has what brand and model? what works the best?? what do you guys recommend and why?how well does it suck for cleaning carpet???i was considering a ridgid brand from home depot years ago... so who recommends what?.... ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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Posted By: aquartlow
Date Posted: 09-April-2017 at 1:40AM
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CJ, Go with the Rigid from Home Depot, just don't buy one of those "price buster" models, they seem to have more motor issues. I have burned up 3 Shop Vacs with the same HP rating and volume and still use my much older Rigid. I have heard good reviews of the Rigid stainless wet/dry vacuum, but since I am in the construction field the stainless would probably get dented pretty fast and look like crap(imagine doing hammer and dolly work on a vacuum  to make it look good again) I just use the nylon/plastic vacs. Not sure what size you would need, but anything near/over 9 gallon and with 5 hp should handle any job, some even can use bags but I never do, just get a good filter I use this one: http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-3-Layer-Fine-Dust-Pleated-Paper-Filter-for-5-0-gal-RIDGID-Wet-Dry-Vacs-VF5000/100075119" rel="nofollow - http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-3-Layer-Fine-Dust-Pleated-Paper-Filter-for-5-0-gal-RIDGID-Wet-Dry-Vacs-VF5000/100075119 (heck I have cleaned my filter out with compressed air 30+ times due to drywall compound dust and still works great). Sometimes the filter is almost half the cost the wet/dry vac. Good luck with your choices. Sorry for the long reply. BTW, if you have a lot of dirt embedded in the carpet(my truck's carpet sometimes gets loaded), use a wire brush(almost like a welding wire brush) to bring the embedded dirt to the surface and makes it much easier/quicker to clean the carpet.
------------- www.supermotors.net/22468 Yeah, It's a Hybrid...It burns gas and tires. No matter how good she looks, somebody, somewhere, is tired of her sh*t. Beauty is skin deep, ugliness goes clear to the bone. |
Posted By: 72sport
Date Posted: 09-April-2017 at 1:43AM
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I have a Rigid. I love it. I wanted something that had a lot of power but the collection side wasn't huge. I'm not sure if they still make it, but Rigid had one that can hund on the wall. It has the same motor as their 30 gal model, but only has a 5 gal collection. No wheels, because it is designed to hang on the wall, but I'd buy another in a heartbeat if mine fails. Bought it 5-7 years ago ------------- Tom 1972 Gran Torino Sport 4Spd 1974 Montego wagon "GT" with GT hood, correct buckets seats, console, and floor shift 2013 Focus 5 speed- Daily driver |
Posted By: 72sport
Date Posted: 09-April-2017 at 1:46AM
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This is the one I have. I'd buy another tomorrow if it fails http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-Stor-N-Go-5-Gal-5-0-Peak-HP-Wet-Dry-Vac-WD5500/100377372" rel="nofollow - http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-Stor-N-Go-5-Gal-5-0-Peak-HP-Wet-Dry-Vac-WD5500/100377372 ------------- Tom 1972 Gran Torino Sport 4Spd 1974 Montego wagon "GT" with GT hood, correct buckets seats, console, and floor shift 2013 Focus 5 speed- Daily driver |
Posted By: Big Bird
Date Posted: 09-April-2017 at 3:38AM
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I'm gonna say "Ridgid" as well. Use them at work and they survive the (ab)use we give them very well. ------------- "What we do in full frontal view, is more honest than your cleaned-up mind." Randy 1979 T-Bird 2005 F-150 STX RCSB 4.6, 3.55 LSD How the Heck does a REGULAR CAB SHORTBED weigh over 5200 pounds? |
Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 09-April-2017 at 6:05AM
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I am with the others, Ridgid all the way. I have had one for years and it's by far the best shop vac I have ever owned. Make sure you get one of their higher end models with the 6 or 6.5 hp motor. They seem to be worth the extra cost for a better quality product. I was going to by the 16 gallon 6.5hp motor model with the plastic case, but they were sold out when I went in. So they gave be the stainless one for the same price as per the store policy. This is the one I have: http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-16-gal-6-5-Peak-HP-Stainless-Steel-Wet-Dry-Vac-WD1956/100638347" rel="nofollow - http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-16-gal-6-5-Peak-HP-Stainless-Steel-Wet-Dry-Vac-WD1956/100638347 You can get the same one with the plastic case for cheaper price. Honestly the stainless is nice, but I wouldn't have paid extra for it. My buddy has the plastic case 6.5 hp 16 gallon and it's just as good as mine. ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 09-April-2017 at 4:11PM
i JUST bought the stainless one! plastic version was the same price...so might as well have some bling   damn thing better work good!!! it wasn't cheap i'm going to go try it out in a few ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 09-April-2017 at 5:59PM
 oh hell yeah!!! this thing works!!!   ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: aquartlow
Date Posted: 10-April-2017 at 9:50AM
That mo'fo REALLY sucks don't it  . Glad to hear you bought a Rigid, now you have no excuse for not getting right onto vacuuming ALL your cars . ------------- www.supermotors.net/22468 Yeah, It's a Hybrid...It burns gas and tires. No matter how good she looks, somebody, somewhere, is tired of her sh*t. Beauty is skin deep, ugliness goes clear to the bone. |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 10-April-2017 at 2:14PM
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hell yeah, that thing could suck start a harley ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: Don V.
Date Posted: 14-July-2017 at 5:28AM
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Glad to see you're happy with your ridged. I see no one mentioned Craftsman. That's what I have and it sucks in not the good way. Actually it works fine but the short, hard plastic hose is a PITA. The vac is always going off in a different direction from the way I want to go. There's also no good way to store the hose when it's not in use. So, how's the hose on the Ridgid? Also no offense but do you have 8 vehicles and a wife? Don
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