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    shop vacs

    what horse power is yalls vacums i am looking at sears at this one...
    http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...cemgdffmdflf.0

    Copy and paste i guess i dont care about the gallons really but more horse power. What is a good suction. I have been using the vacs at like the do it your sef car washes but i dunno. Do yall have any better susgestions.

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    I bought a Rigid Wall Mount Shop Vac today. Check out the thread I posted tonight. It`s a bit more expensive than that Craftsman one, but it is a great vacuum.

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    I use a 6hp contractors series shopvac brand and it works great.
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    I have the 16 gal.,6.5hp motor with blower. Works for me
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    I am thinking after looking at stuff to get the craftmans wall mount.... 6 hp and like 7 gallons. I am not so worried about the gallons more the Hp. I like this one cause the long hose and the nossles that come with it. i believe $ 79 not bad i think

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    I have this one.

    http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...cemgdffmdflf.0

    Works just fine for me and has a thin design/long hose which is great for mobile detailing.

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    Thats the one Thanks
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    Originally posted by GSRstilez
    I have this one.

    http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...cemgdffmdflf.0

    Works just fine for me and has a thin design/long hose which is great for mobile detailing.
    :yeah I have the same vac and like it alot . The long hose and the size of the unit are reasons I bought it .

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    Hmmm wonder which is better. The Rigid 5HP 4 Gal or that Craftsman

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    So you guys are using that Craftsman wall mount vac on your mobile detailing rig? Hmmm....I might have to look at that one, I`m in the market & this looks like a good one...
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    I just use a little 2hp 5 gallon shop vac. I`ve had it for 2.5 years and still works like new. It is a little small but works for me.

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    I just bought this so I could use it to blow-dry the carss after washing them.

    http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...cemgdffmdflf.0

    I like the low profile too because you can`t tip it over like my old one. Also, it is quieter than my old one. (Also a sears wet/dry vac)

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    hows the sucking power. Does it get the job done.

    Will

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    Hey I bought the Wall mount vac the other day. I love it. Got it on sale for $60 with a long hose a bunch of attachments. 5 gallons and 5 hp is pretty good deal i think.

    Will

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    Re: shop vacs

    I am about to buy a wet/dry vac from millwauke tools it cost around $400. I have the best ridgid available it doesnt get good suction like I want stuff still stays in the carpet. craftsman, ridgid, and shop vacs dont perform like the vacs at car washes and gas stations! just lettin yall know

 

 
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