Good Shop Vac?

**lex89** · 03-27-2006, 04:21 PM

I have my 20% Home Depot coupon to use at Lowes so I`m trying to get as much as I can when I go in the next couple of days. I`m getting a PC, and I`d like to get a shop vac. (I`d also like to spend as little money as possible).

Is this vaccum sufficient for most of my detailing needs?

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...-11&lpage=none

Would it be much better to get this one?

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...-11&lpage=none

I don`t know if the little extras are really all that necessary, but will the 1HP make a noticable difference?

**maximus96** · 03-27-2006, 04:34 PM

i bought a 2hp 5 gallon(i think) shopvac from walmart and it works great for cleaning up inside the car.

i went to lowes this weekend to pick up a PC and had no problem using the coupon. another member was reportedly rejected by a manager tho. and when you buy multiple items with the coupon, the cashier have to manually price-adjust every item. i held up the line for a good 15 minutes cus i was buying a bunch of other stuff like hose fittings. the items all had a "sold as-is" under them on my receipt tho.

**Bluesbrekr** · 03-27-2006, 05:16 PM

This is the one I have. Very powerful and portable.

Home Depot Ridgid vac

**BradUF** · 03-27-2006, 08:15 PM

That link doesn ot work. How many horse power and how many gallons is it?

**blueangelfightr** · 03-27-2006, 09:53 PM

http://www.homedepot.com/prel80HDUS/...rchResults.jsp

Mine. 5hp and 12 gallon. It works pretty good.

**maximus96** · 03-27-2006, 10:24 PM

evidently you can`t link directly to homedepot products.

**BigAl3** · 03-27-2006, 11:07 PM

this seems to be the popular choice of many on here... http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/4-Gallon-Vac/index.htm

**blueangelfightr** · 03-28-2006, 05:57 AM

Originally Posted by maximus96

evidently you can`t link directly to homedepot products.

Sorry, here it is... http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/12-Gallon-Vac/index.htm

**blackntan** · 03-28-2006, 06:43 AM

Originally Posted by imacarnut

this seems to be the popular choice of many on here... http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/4-Gallon-Vac/index.htm

This is the same one I have, and it ROCKS! I love it.

Make sure to get the accessory pack too, it has the brush attachment that has quickly become my favorite...

**TN9thSi** · 03-28-2006, 06:47 AM

I have the WD4050 and it`s a great vac. The only negative is that my local HD stores don`t stock the replacement filter so I have to get it direct from Ridgid. Otherwise, it`s more than adequate. Make sure to get the wall-mountable version. It comes with the longer hose and some additional accesories.