help! which vac would you choose?

[BigAl3]

http://www.shopvac.com/web/products/detail.asp?ID=173&HdnSource=index&StoreID=



OR



http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/4-Gallon-Vac/index.htm



i will be finally be picking one up next month (b-day is coming in mid nov), and want the best one could buy between the two. both are around $69.99 at either lowes or home depot respectively. thanks peeps! :)

[Mikeyc]

I would get the Shop-vac it had more horsepower and more capacity.

[Bluesbrekr]

I`ve got the Ridgid. Plenty of power and very portable.

[SpoiledMan]

Second the motion for the Rigid. I have one and the size is right and it has enough power to do what you want done.

[M-M]

I have a Ridgid model close to the one you`re looking at. It has plenty of power plus it is very portable. It is the one that comes with the wall mounting basket.Home Depot vac (http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/diy_main/pg_diy.jsp?CNTTYPE=PROD_META&CNTKEY=misc%2fsearchResults.jsp&BV_SessionID=@@@@1165265969.1130504243@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccfaddgdhlmfljcgelceffdfgidgmj.0&MID=9876)



I went looking for the one in your link but none of the Home Depot`s in my area had them.

I am very pleased with the one I have. If you do get the Ridgid, pick up the detailing kit, it comes with a smaller hose and very useful tools for car work.

[EBPcivicsi]

Second the motion for the Rigid. I have one and the size is right and it has enough power to do what you want done.



Same here, I *love* this vac. I have had several shopvacs throughout the years and they were all garbage. Most of them took a dump on me within the first year. I switched to craftsman(which worked quite well for me), then gave the rigid a try. The rigid does all that I ask of it.

[mixxmstrmike]

A buddy of mine has it and purchased the $100 model. Same vac, longer hose and perhaps comes with the wall basket. I`ve used it and it`s awesome for the money... and LIFETIME warranty? You can`t beat that.



I have the DeWalt vac that can use any of their 9.6v-18v batteries as well as AC power and it`s pretty convenient. It`s also priced at the $100 range. Definitely get the Rigid.



Good luck,

Mike

[opass]

Ridgid. Powerful in compact size. :dance

[blackrex]

The same rigid with the wall mount from Home depot is great.

[twopu]

I have the Rigid with the wall mount and I really like it. My only problem is that 1 7/8" diameter hose is an odd size which limits your attachment selection. It comes with what you`ll need I just wish I could get a smaller crevice attachment for those very small, tight spots. The universal adapters don`t work for this size, but I`m sure you could make something.

[M-M]

I have the Rigid with the wall mount and I really like it. My only problem is that 1 7/8" diameter hose is an odd size which limits your attachment selection. It comes with what you`ll need I just wish I could get a smaller crevice attachment for those very small, tight spots. The universal adapters don`t work for this size, but I`m sure you could make something.

You can get the detailing kit, it steps down the hose dia. and has some good attachments for detailing.

Ridgid tools (http://www.ridgidparts.com/accessories/vacacc_small.phtml)



here`s the Home Depot link for the kit.

home depot link (http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/diy_main/pg_diy.jsp?CNTTYPE=PROD_META&CNTKEY=misc%2fsearchResults.jsp&BV_SessionID=@@@@1280333327.1130533121@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccdkaddgdhlmhimcgelceffdfgidglm.0&MID=9876)

[twopu]

If I`m not mistaking they are 1 1/4" which is too small for the vacuum. Am I looking at the wrong thing?

[M-M]

Your looking at the right thing, it comes with an adapter to step the hose down to the small size.

[BigAl3]

thanks fellas, ridgid it is! :clap:

[usdm]

The ridgid is a very good vacuum; compact and fairly powerful.

But I ound it to be a little noisey for my taste. I got a Fein instead,

and I haven`t been disappointed. Cost more, but defintely worth it, IMHO.