Review - Metro Vac N Go 500 High Performance Hand Vac with extra hose

**imported_ZimRandy** · 05-26-2009, 11:17 PM

Thanks to Autogeek, I had a chance to play with the Metro VAC N GO 500 High Performance Hand Vac

Of course, in typical AG fashion, it arrived in a few days and was packed nicely (except for the dang foam peanuts! :down )

Of course, the first thing we have to do is rip into it and take it for a spin in the entry way, no less. :lol Here is what was packed in the box:

The instructions, warranty info, and extra bag aren`t pictured.

Due to the small size, my four year old immediately claimed it as "his"......and then I turned it on. :nervous: The torque of the motor suprised him (and me!) when the unit rolled on it`s side just from switching it on. Hmmmm......impressive already.

After my son and I took the Metro Vac for a spin around the entry way sucking up everything we could find, I went right to the stairs. :think2 "Hey honey, check this out, you don`t need to lug the big vacuum around anymore!" She really wasn`t excited as I was at this time. I thought the long cord and light weight would be perfect for the stairs, especially when it has just as much (or more) suction than our fancy Hoover.

Then I remembered that this was probably a vacuum designed for the cars, so I packed it up for it`s duty in the garage. My friend came over for a detail on his car, so while I was doing some buffing on his Z28, I had him give it a spin for his opinion. He went to town vacuumming out a `68 Barracuda that I`m detailing and was really digging the little vac! We both had reservations about it due to it`s small size, but this thing out performs many larger units.

My friend was trying to scheme a way to bring it home with him as he lives in a town home with a single car garage and has minimal storage space. He doesn`t have room for a big 6 hp shop vac, but this Metro Vac would look right at home on a shelf in his garage he thought.

I got a chance to give it a spin in my Impala SS and was amazed at how easy and portable it is to move around in the interior. I`m used to lugging my big 6hp Craftsmen vacuum around that requires ear plugs, so the Metro Vac was a nice change! I have to take things apart, so I opened it up to check the bag set up and see what kind of crap I had picked up in the bag. I was amazed by some of the larger pebbles in there! Some where bigger than a pencil eraser. (Sorry, no pics. My camera couldn`t focus on them well enough) However, the bag was torn a little on each side when I went to remove it and honestly, I may have made the tear a little bigger trying to remove the bag. I don`t think it is a big deal, but this is a review, so I feel it needs mention. (It did come with an extra bag, too)

Cliff notes for the speed readers:

Good

Very powerful for it`s size
Lightweight
Easy to manuever
Long power cord (no extension cords necessary)
Multiple attachments and extra hose
Takes up very little shelf space
Relatively quiet

Bad

Torn bag (not a biggie as I may have made it worse upon removal)
My son wants it
My wife wants it back in the house for the stairs
My friend wants it for his garage
Packing peanuts

Overall, I would recommend this for the detailer who has limited storage space, or doesn`t need a wet/dry shop vac. For someone who just maintains one or two vehicles, this is perfect and portable. Don`t scoff at the small size, it will impress you! (get the extra hose and extra bags when you order, too)

Great Father`s day gift, too.

Thanks AG.

Randy

**06c350sport** · 05-31-2009, 09:03 AM

Nice review, but "relatively quiet"? Not the example I have.

Made in the USA too.

My only complaint with it you didn`t list. The bags are so small that dust and dirt quickly restricts airflow, so you change bags a lot. The bags are cheap though.

I replaced the carpet attachment with a similar one that`s wider and includes horsehair. It does a much better job than the small, plain one included with the kit.

**imported_FJF** · 05-31-2009, 09:47 AM

I have a Metro 500, as well, with a 3` hose. I love the vac, but mine isn`t very quiet. I can sit in the car with the Metro on my lap and vacuum the headliner with very little effort. That, alone, is worth the price of admission.