Dane Guy
06-26-2008, 07:40 AM
UPDATE: I finally chose a vac! Who thought picking a vac could be so exciting! :D
Here`s what it came down to:
Ridgid 4050 4 Gallon 5.0 HP (Home Depot $69):
Pluses:
1. Tons of great reviews from everyone on this board and many other boards.
2. Lifetime warranty!
3. Great suction.
Minuses:
1. 1 7/8" hose?? :nixweiss
2. Didn`t like the quality of the hose. Have to spend $30 for Pro hose.
3. No car type attachments. Have to spend $20 for car kit and HD didn`t have them!
Shop-Vac Heavy Duty Portable 5 Gallon 5.5 HP (Lowes $69):
Pluses:
1. Has car attachments (claw and crevice).
2. Hose is more maneuverable.
3. A good amount of favorable reviews here and on other boards.
4. Great suction.
Minuses:
1. Only 5 year warranty.
I bought both and tested them last night. As far as suction goes there isn`t really much difference. The Shop-Vac maybe had a little more. . . maybe. They`re both excellent vacs.
It really came down to whether I wanted to spend $50 more to get the same stuff and a lifetime warranty. I decided that I would rather spend that money on more car stuff! :D
Anyway, here are some pics of my very first interior detail. Unfortunately, it has been raining and I didn`t get to wash the exterior.
http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/5378/img1169largeij5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/5378/img1169largeij5.c9f5bd3882.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=355&i=img1169largeij5.jpg)
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/355/img1176largeku1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/355/img1176largeku1.7c9989a99c.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=413&i=img1176largeku1.jpg)
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/733/img1178largeei5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/733/img1178largeei5.2ac60503ca.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=413&i=img1178largeei5.jpg)
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/3402/img1183largeuv0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/3402/img1183largeuv0.8bc89cab89.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=413&i=img1183largeuv0.jpg)
Not bad for a 2004, eh? :2thumbs:
OLD POST
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I`ve got it narrowed down to these 2 vacs based on all of the great information I`ve found on this board:
The Ridgid WD4050 (http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100012506)
Shop-Vac 5-Gallon 5.5-Peak HP Heavy-Duty Portable Wet/Dry Vac (http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=127133-20097-5872411&lpage=none)
I thought I was pretty set on the Ridgid but found some complaints about the hose and accessories at Home Depot reviews. I can`t find many reviews of the Shop-Vac.
For anyone who owns one or has tried both do you have any complaints about either? Are they both easy to hang on a wall? Do I need to buy anything for either before they are ready to tackle a car? Do they both suck :o equally?
Thanks all! :bow
Here`s what it came down to:
Ridgid 4050 4 Gallon 5.0 HP (Home Depot $69):
Pluses:
1. Tons of great reviews from everyone on this board and many other boards.
2. Lifetime warranty!
3. Great suction.
Minuses:
1. 1 7/8" hose?? :nixweiss
2. Didn`t like the quality of the hose. Have to spend $30 for Pro hose.
3. No car type attachments. Have to spend $20 for car kit and HD didn`t have them!
Shop-Vac Heavy Duty Portable 5 Gallon 5.5 HP (Lowes $69):
Pluses:
1. Has car attachments (claw and crevice).
2. Hose is more maneuverable.
3. A good amount of favorable reviews here and on other boards.
4. Great suction.
Minuses:
1. Only 5 year warranty.
I bought both and tested them last night. As far as suction goes there isn`t really much difference. The Shop-Vac maybe had a little more. . . maybe. They`re both excellent vacs.
It really came down to whether I wanted to spend $50 more to get the same stuff and a lifetime warranty. I decided that I would rather spend that money on more car stuff! :D
Anyway, here are some pics of my very first interior detail. Unfortunately, it has been raining and I didn`t get to wash the exterior.
http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/5378/img1169largeij5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/5378/img1169largeij5.c9f5bd3882.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=355&i=img1169largeij5.jpg)
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/355/img1176largeku1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/355/img1176largeku1.7c9989a99c.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=413&i=img1176largeku1.jpg)
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/733/img1178largeei5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/733/img1178largeei5.2ac60503ca.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=413&i=img1178largeei5.jpg)
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/3402/img1183largeuv0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/3402/img1183largeuv0.8bc89cab89.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=413&i=img1183largeuv0.jpg)
Not bad for a 2004, eh? :2thumbs:
OLD POST
--------------------------------
I`ve got it narrowed down to these 2 vacs based on all of the great information I`ve found on this board:
The Ridgid WD4050 (http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100012506)
Shop-Vac 5-Gallon 5.5-Peak HP Heavy-Duty Portable Wet/Dry Vac (http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=127133-20097-5872411&lpage=none)
I thought I was pretty set on the Ridgid but found some complaints about the hose and accessories at Home Depot reviews. I can`t find many reviews of the Shop-Vac.
For anyone who owns one or has tried both do you have any complaints about either? Are they both easy to hang on a wall? Do I need to buy anything for either before they are ready to tackle a car? Do they both suck :o equally?
Thanks all! :bow