Shop-Vac vs. Vac N'Blo

Funny this was brought up. I got a discount code today, good for 20% off the Vac-n-Blo which makes it $140 with free shipping. Since my garage storage space is pretty limited, the small foot print of the Vac-n-Blo is appealing.
 
I perfer the fein vacs as they are nice and quite.

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http://www.northwestpowertools.com/vac/91120.htm
 
I guess ill be getting the Shop-Vac. I dont have many customers at the moment and winter is comming. I cant justify buying something I wont use until next year.
 
I picked up the Craftsman 3hp/3 gal unit the other day. It has a blower as well. Really nice unit for $70, and it'll fit in the trunk of my Mustang.
 
CHECK OUT RIGIDS AT HOME DEPOT!! These things are powerful and dependable, and pretty much all of them come with the 2 1/2" hose (which I demanded after messing with a cheap Shop Vac with a 1 1/4" hose for about a year). About Shop Vacs-- the more expensive ones are great, but the cheaper ones are cheap! They come with no helpful accessories. The Rigid I bought a while ago has the 2 1/2" hose, blower port, a variety of nossels, and a filter that doesn't have to be changed for wet and dry pickup (which is very helpful when vaccumming up wet carpet mats after shampooing or pressure washing). My 3.5 HP 9 gallon Rigid was $50, at least $15 cheaper than the most comparable Shop Vac, which DID NOT EVEN come with a 2 1/2" hose OR the wet/dry filter!! Home Depot carries the Rigid line; Lowes carries Shop Vac. I shopped around a lot before buying my last vac, and I correctly concluded that Rigid was the way to go.
 
Chuckmotor, what model did you get? I did some more researching and found these prices. I dont mind paying more for something if its worth it. Im leaning towards the Fein because its a wet/dry. I couldnt find many reviews except for epinions and amazon.



Fein 91120 for $140 shipped

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00002245U/ref=nosim/shophub2-20/102-5928691-0716134



Metro Vac n'Blo 4hp for $140 shipped.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000068LA5/ref=nosim/shophub2-20/102-5928691-0716134
 
I searched the board and BradB uses it also. That vacuum doesnt come with any accessories either, adding to the cost. Ive got a 5.5 hp 16 gallon Craftsman vac in the garage but lost all the accessories and its too big. I looked for prices on accessories and they want $20 for longer hose, $20 for car kit, filter, etc. It all adds up. Still researching....
 
My Rigid wet/dry vac -- 3.5 HP, 9 gallon, $50!



I shopped around for a long time when I bought my vac, and this is the best value out there. This wet/dry vac is rock solid and rugged. You can also use it as a blower using its blower port (which I do all the time).



Sorry, I was trying really hard to get the link to the price of the vac, but it wasn't working. You can go to www.homedepot.com and search for shop vacuums, and you'll find my Rigid along with the other wet/dry vacs. Mine is priced at $49.95.
 
I've looked into the Vac 'n Blow, and it looks like a great vac, but bad value. $140 should buy a lot more than that. In fact, I believe that $140 is too much for any vac. It also does not come with a 2 1/2" hose. Maybe it is just personal preference, but I dealt with a 1 1/4" hose for a year and at first I thought it was ok, but I later realized its limitations. When I borrowed a friend's huge Rigid 5.5 HP wet/dry vac with a 2 1/2" hose, I realized how helpful the extra width on the hose is. I will never again buy a vac with a 1 1/4" hose...



...especially for $140
 
One of the reasons I think the price is high is that it comes with lots of accessories and is made specifically for car detailing.
 
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