Need a new small powerful wet dry vac

**-Longhorn-** · 03-03-2009, 09:16 AM

Hello all. I am looking for a smaller unit that is quite and powerful (what everyone wants right?)

Right now I have a metro van and blow and a Craftsman 6.5hp 16 gallon. The metro is great except no option for wet and the Craftsman is far too large and loud as all hell.

Would you all assist me and recomend me a new vac!

Thanks!

**brwill2005** · 03-03-2009, 09:19 AM

I would check out Wap Alto vacuums. More expensive, but well worth it.

**BigAl3** · 03-03-2009, 11:33 AM

search " wd4050 " and has now been replaced with the " wd4070 "...

http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/WD4070-P...c/EN/index.htm

**Dragpakmach** · 03-03-2009, 04:15 PM

As stated rigid. I have one of these and detail kit rigid makes and it comes with a 10ft. hose and other tools that work really well. The vac comes with a storage bin in back to put all the attachments.

VT2534 is the kit.

**Dragpakmach** · 03-05-2009, 11:44 AM

I use the Rigid above with a detail kit rigid makes. Comes with a 10ft. hose and attachments. Works real well and compact.

**Rhino** · 03-08-2009, 07:05 PM

I use a Kodiak. I think it`s about 100cfm.. The old one just blew up after 6 years of daily use, and we just bought another one. I don`t know if I could be happier with a different Vac.. They`re a little pricey, but extremely dependable and powerful.

**heatgain** · 03-08-2009, 07:15 PM

I recently bought a 5 gallon 5.5 hp Contractor series ShopVac at Lowes and so far it`s been great for detailing.

**Dsoto87** · 03-08-2009, 07:19 PM

I just picked up a 4 gallon 5hp craftsman for $59 after taxes today. All of them are on sale

**DigTheRide** · 03-08-2009, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by BigAl3

search " wd4050 " and has now been replaced with the " wd4070 "...

Portable Vac - RIDGID Professional Tools

Just picked one of these up at Home Depot. I don`t believe they`re listed on their site, but they have them. About $75 I think. I`m really impressed with it. Really good suction, the whole unit seems really well designed and it fits in the trunk of my car no problem.

**BigAl3** · 03-08-2009, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by DigTheRide

Just picked one of these up at Home Depot. I don`t believe they`re listed on their site, but they have them. About $75 I think. I`m really impressed with it. Really good suction, the whole unit seems really well designed and it fits in the trunk of my car no problem.

congrats on the new purchase,

it`s always nice to have the

as well...

**WaxManRonnie** · 03-09-2009, 09:27 PM

Shop-Vac at Lowe`s: 3.5-Gallon 4.0 Peak HP Hang Up Wet/Dry Shop Vac

I got it for $30 last year. Best one yet. And I keep it on the wall. More than enough hose and power.

**-Longhorn-** · 04-11-2009, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by Dragpakmach

I use the Rigid above with a detail kit rigid makes. Comes with a 10ft. hose and attachments. Works real well and compact.

But the hose sizes are different does it come with an adapter?

**EastsideAutoSpa** · 04-11-2009, 02:40 PM

you need this......Shop-VacÃ‚® :: Vacs

**-Longhorn-** · 04-11-2009, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by EastsideAutoSpa

you need this......Shop-VacÃ‚® :: Vacs

wow 6.5hp in that small of a package nice!!!

**JohnKleven** · 04-11-2009, 10:05 PM

Fein makes an incredible small powerful vacuum, but it`s a little expensive. The ridgid vacuum is also very powerful, but you MUST buy yourself a professional hose for the vacuum, it makes a huge difference.

Here is a link to a Fein vacuum.

Fein Turbo II Vacuum

Here is a link for a vacuum hose. I bought mine from a detail distributor locally, so I didn`t have to buy a 50` hose.2"X50` BLUE VAC HOSE

John