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    Re: Vacuum recommendation $100-150 budget

    Metro vacs have a great water lift number at the cost of CFM. They also have a insanely small capacity, I sold mine. It was great for a bit but the capacity and the low cfm was just too much for me to keep it.

    if you want a powerful vac look for something with a 2 stage motor. They typically have a lower HP rating but they are much more powerful and quieter too
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    Re: Vacuum recommendation $100-150 budget

    Quote Originally Posted by ShaneB View Post
    Metro vacs have a great water lift number at the cost of CFM. They also have a insanely small capacity, I sold mine. It was great for a bit but the capacity and the low cfm was just too much for me to keep it.

    if you want a powerful vac look for something with a 2 stage motor. They typically have a lower HP rating but they are much more powerful and quieter too
    Gotta be honest with you. I`ve never heard of a 2 stage consumer vacuum. I`ve of course heard of 2 stage vacuum pumps but this is a new one to me. Could you point me towards an example?
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    Re: Vacuum recommendation $100-150 budget

    Quote Originally Posted by GearHead_1 View Post
    Gotta be honest with you. I`ve never heard of a 2 stage consumer vacuum. I`ve of course heard of 2 stage vacuum pumps but this is a new one to me. Could you point me towards an example?
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    •2-Stage Motor
    •Cord Length: 35 Feet
    •Operation Sound Level: Super Quiet
    •Hose Size: 1.5" Diameter, 12` Long
    •Warranty: 1 Year
    •Tank Drain
    •Lock-on Hose
    •Onboard Accessory Storage

    Honestly Ive had a hell of a time finding something similar now that this vacuum cant be purchased anymore. Price was steep at over $200 but the performance doesn`t lie.

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    Re: Vacuum recommendation $100-150 budget

    I`ve got a Metro-vac and it`s just ok. It doesn`t have the suction I was expecting. Shark has a portable that looks good and if it is anything like my home vac it should be great. I actually think it is the same vac as the home model without the beater bar. Shark also has a kit with car cleaning tools.

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    Re: Vacuum recommendation $100-150 budget

    I saw this at Costco today. Any thoughts on it?


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    Re: Vacuum recommendation $100-150 budget

    Quote Originally Posted by Bal View Post
    I saw this at Costco today. Any thoughts on it?


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    Too big to haul around for mobile detailing. Probably great for a garage though.


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