Best Vacuum?

**Slick** · 05-28-2004, 12:22 PM

I am looking to buy a vacuum for my detailing projects. What is the best vacuum and where can I get it the cheapest. Craftsman shop vac or I saw a Wet n` Dry Suck n` Blow I think was the name of it. It looked like it would be good. Thanks.

**andriver** · 05-28-2004, 12:49 PM

I use the the Craftsman shop vac. Bought for under $100. Works well. I also have a shark minivac that I use for tight spaces.

**Slick** · 05-28-2004, 07:55 PM

Kool that was an option! Any others?

**Slick** · 05-29-2004, 11:46 PM

Well I bought a Craftsman Shopvac today. 6hp 16gal. Works great man!

**PakShak** · 05-29-2004, 11:55 PM

Well I bought a Rigid Wet/Dry Shop Vac today ($69.00) at Home Depot. 6hp 16gal. Works great and it comes with a lifetime warranty. :xyxthumbs

With Aloha,

Ranney

**jfelbab** · 05-30-2004, 12:07 AM

I have a Shop-Vac. 18Gal, 6.5 HP and man, does it suck.

**Chalky** · 05-30-2004, 12:26 AM

I have the Vac N Blo. I really like it.

**wash_me** · 05-30-2004, 10:27 AM

I am saving up for a Milwaukee I hear there the best and there not cheap at $800+.

http://www.milwaukeeconnect.com/weba...CategoryId=362

**turborave** · 05-30-2004, 10:56 AM

i have the craftsman wall vac, its pretty nice. 18ft of hose, lots of attachments and its not huge. 5hp.

**blazer95** · 05-30-2004, 03:19 PM

turbo,

How do you like your wall vac? Do you think it has enough power for the full 18` of hose? What is involved in taking it off the wall?

thanks,

blazer95

**Buick_guy** · 05-30-2004, 03:27 PM

get central vac system. They are awsome.

**turborave** · 05-31-2004, 05:00 PM

Originally posted by blazer95

turbo,

How do you like your wall vac? Do you think it has enough power for the full 18` of hose? What is involved in taking it off the wall?

thanks,

blazer95

there is just a little latch/clip on the side that you pull on and it releases from the bracket. I havent had any trouble with the power of it. I was using a shark vac before and this is definately an improvement!

**94BlkStang** · 05-31-2004, 05:44 PM

Originally posted by PakShak

Well I bought a Rigid Wet/Dry Shop Vac today ($69.00) at Home Depot. 6hp 16gal. Works great and it comes with a lifetime warranty. :xyxthumbs

With Aloha,

Ranney

I have the same one as Ranney and have been very pleased with it. It looks like R2D2. I also picked up the 1.5" hose detailing kit with it that extends the hose length another 10` and also reduces it down to 1.5", which is a little more manageable when vacuuming cars. I got a heck of a deal last winter as they had the 12 gallon on sale for $39.95, but were out of stock, so they substituted the 16 gallon for the same price.:bounce

**johnson** · 06-01-2004, 10:21 AM

I bought a Ridgid WD4050 a few weeks ago at Home Depot for $70. Its a 4 gallon vac with peak 5hp. I think its strong enough for doing most detailing jobs and small enough to fit in your trunk with all or most of your supplies. This vac has a 1-7/8" hose and comes with a 1.5" adapter if you wanna buy extra accessories (like a crevice tool).

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