What vacuum do you use?

[Garry Dean]

Just curious to know what vacuum you guys use and what you like about it.

I use the Rigid Portable 5hp with the Professional hose upgrade. It has fantastic power and a lifetime warranty. It also only costs around $90 plus $35 for the hose upgrade.

Ive had mine for 2 years now with no issues.

[Beemerboy]

5 HP Shop vac with a 12 gallon bucket. I have purchased all the attachments including a converter for the smaller cervix tools.

I haven`t used machines like the Metro Vac, which a lot brag about. But I find it hard to believe that any vacuum could do much better.

[Addicted2Bling]

Just curious to know what vacuum you guys use and what you like about it.

I use the Rigid Portable 5hp with the Professional hose upgrade. It has fantastic power and a lifetime warranty. It also only costs around $90 plus $35 for the hose upgrade.

Ive had mine for 2 years now with no issues.

Yep, I`ve had a Rigid now for 8 months. It has outdone some of the bigger vacs I`ve used with more horsepower. I don`t have to wrestle to get it out of the van, it is small, and to me it has just as much power, if not more than the bigger vacs do because of it`s smaller size. I think it`s perfect for detailing...

[Pats300zx]

I use the Rigid Portable 5hp with the Professional hose upgrade. It has fantastic power and a lifetime warranty. It also only costs around $90 plus $35 for the hose upgrade.

Garry. I have the same one I think. This the one that folds up almost into a tool box. I love mine.

I also have a smaller Rigid that I keep in the garage.

[CH.Detailing]

Depends where I`m at. Some of my regulars have their own vacuum setups, so if I don`t have to bring my own, I don`t. But otherwise it is a 5 HP shop vac, I think an 8 gallon.

[Flannigan]

Metro Vac N Blo...best vacuum I`ve used to date. Blows away some of the huge shop vacs with twice as much power, and it takes up very little space.

[Rocket]

I use a small 5hp shop vac, I think it`s a 5 gallon. It was the most powerful small one I could find. It`s worked like a champ for a few years now.

[Reality33]

5gal Shop Vac. Works very well and is rather quiet too!

[CT3]

I believe its a 12 gal shop vac. On sale at lowes for $20.

[mikenap]

5 HP Shop vac with a 12 gallon bucket. I have purchased all the attachments including a converter for the smaller cervix tools.

I haven`t used machines like the Metro Vac, which a lot brag about. But I find it hard to believe that any vacuum could do much better.

Hmm, my vacuum doesn`t come with those. Darnit.

[Todd@RUPES]

Metro Vac for mobile work, and a 5hp Shop Vac at home. A

[Bunky]

I have a Ridgid WD4070 and the baby Metro vac n Blo.

[TLMitchell]

I`ve got a 5hp, 12 gallon Shop Vac, got it for Xmas in 1990 and it`s still working fine after 20 years of abuse. Dropped Shop Vac a line a few years ago asking about a longer hose for the now-legacy machine and they sent me one gratis.

Pro - detachable blower, I use it to blow water off of vehicles and blow garage floor crud out the door.

Con - It`s the older tall 12 gal, it tips over if you yank it around by the hose. Come to think of it, so do I !

TL

[JaredPointer]

5 HP Shop vac with a 12 gallon bucket. I have purchased all the attachments including a converter for the smaller cervix tools.

I haven`t used machines like the Metro Vac, which a lot brag about. But I find it hard to believe that any vacuum could do much better.

Does your wife know about that?!?!?!

[newpassatt]

On a related note, does anyone have a recommendation for a portable 12v vacuum that I can carry in the trunk? Or are they a waste of money?

Thanks