View Full Version : some good deals on vacuums
jkn12786
11-15-2008, 05:26 AM
Hey guys. Sorry if this has been posted before. Anyways, I found a good deal on a shop vac. Its a black friday sale at lowe`s so you can`t buy it until the 28th. Its a $90 dollar vacuum that will be on sale for $30. Here`s a link
Link (http://lowes.shoplocal.com/lowes/default.aspx?action=entryflash&)
Click on the black friday ad scan, and its on the 10th page. Does anyone know if this has the blower feature?
Also, there`s also a couple craftsman vacuums that are going to be on sale at Sear`s for black friday.
Link (http://www.blackfday.com/blackfday.com-searsblackfriday.pdf)
The ad is somewhat long, but there`s a couple in there.
jdrop01
11-15-2008, 05:30 PM
Man nice post! I am going to have to pick me that Shop Vac up! I am need of a new shop vac I use my little mini shop vac everywhere even inside my house. I love the power of Shop Vac compared to regular vac`s. That`s why I use it everywhere not just on my vehicles.
Eliot Ness
11-15-2008, 06:04 PM
Home Depot usually puts the 5HP/12 gallon Ridgid on sale for $30 on Black Friday. It`s a really nice vacuum with good suction, but it is sort of large.
12 Gallon Wet/Dry Vac - RIDGID Professional Tools (http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/12-Gallon-Vac/EN/index.htm)
My only complaint is they don`t offer a dust bag for this model. If I`m going to wet vac I like to have a clean canister and a dust bag makes it a lot easier to do that.
svanderbilt
11-16-2008, 12:54 AM
Pony up for the Metro Vac-N-Blo (http://www.autopia-carcare.com/mvc-vnb-83ba.html). 4 horsepower, full metal construction, made in the USA. Plus it also acts as a blower, which is great for blowing out stuff between/under the seats you can`t get at with a vacuum, and for drying off crevices/door jambs/side mirrors after a wash.
David Fermani
11-16-2008, 06:24 AM
Keep in mind that the Metro Vac isn`t designed to pick up water which is almost a must for detailing operations.
svanderbilt
11-16-2008, 11:37 AM
Well, it is called "Vac-N-Blo", not Wet-N-Dri":). I`ve had it 8 years now, never needed to vacuum water in my "detailing operations".
BlueLibby04
11-16-2008, 01:12 PM
Well, it is called "Vac-N-Blo", not Wet-N-Dri":). I`ve had it 8 years now, never needed to vacuum water in my "detailing operations".
Hmm, when Im detailing its vital that my shop vac is good at both vacuuming and also at sucking up water.
From cleaning floor mats to shampooing carpet, it will suck up water in one way or another on a full detail. Maybe thats just be though. :nixweiss
David Fermani
11-16-2008, 01:14 PM
You must keep your cars pretty clean then. Maybe I should have said "professional detailing operations" instead.
svanderbilt
11-16-2008, 02:56 PM
To be honest, if a professional detailer showed up to my detail with a $30 shop vac I`d send him packin`. I`d demand a hot water extractor. I figured the $30 shop vac would be for the enthusiast, not pro.
But living in San Francisco I don`t have to deal with snow, road salt, sand or mud being tracked into my car.
Powell Peralta Ripper. Nice avatar.