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15. WORKSHOP Wet/Dry Vacs Wet Dry Vac WS1200VA Heavy Duty General Purpose Wet Dry Vacuum Cleaner, 12-Gallon Shop Vacuum Cleaner, 5.0 Peak HP Wet And Dry Vacuum

    Features:
  • Backed by a 5-Year Limited Warranty, this shop vacuum cleaner has a tough copolymer drum that resists dents, cracks and will not rust. It also includes a large drain for easy liquid disposal.
  • 7-ft. x 2-1/2-inch Dual-Flex locking hose offers 180 Degree flexibility at both hose ends. Locking tab keeps hose connected to the wet dry vacuum cleaner during use.
  • Qwik Lock Filter Fastening System allows quick and easy wet dry vacuum filter changes and contains an auto shut-off float mechanism that helps prevent overflow during wet pickups.
  • Accessory and built-in hose storage keeps vacuum attachments secure and within reach.
  • Integrated Blowing Port provides added versatility to this powerful wet dry vacuum cleaner, allowing a user to blow unwanted debris out of garages, jobsites, and driveways.
  • Accessories Included: 7 ft. Locking Hose, Utility Nozzle, Car Nozzle, Wet Nozzle, 2 Extension Wands, Standard Filter, Dust Collection Bag
  • Powerful wet dry shop vacuum with on-board storage for accessories, hose and cord
  • 7-foot Dual-Flex hose with large 2-1/2-inch diameter reduces clogging, and offers 180 degree flexibility at both ends for easier maneuverability
  • 15-foot power cord provides plenty of reach; large drain port to easily empty wet messes, and integrated blower for added versatility
  • Covered by 5-year limited warranty
  • Includes: vacuum, hose, Qwik Lock cartridge filter, dust bag, utility nozzle, wet nozzle, car nozzle, two extension wands
WORKSHOP Wet/Dry Vacs Wet Dry Vac WS1200VA Heavy Duty General Purpose Wet Dry Vacuum Cleaner, 12-Gallon Shop Vacuum Cleaner, 5.0 Peak HP Wet And Dry Vacuum
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ColorBlack
Height24 Inches
Length18.75 Inches
Number of items1
Weight19 Pounds
Width20 Inches
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u/Caseywells · 2 pointsr/daddit
  • Learn childrens first aid including choking. Once they eat solids you might need to use it. I did.
  • Buy a small portable shop vac. The first time that sucker gets sick your gonna wonder where they keep all that milk inside them. I didn't buy one for this purpose but when it happened I was there by myself. I had one in the garage. It was the only way I knew how to respond. Pour cleaning solution all over the site and vaccume away. Repeat. It's like a professional cleaning company came in. Works better than the hose attachment on regular vacuum for glitter later on. Your having a daughter. "There will be glitter."
  • Completely baby proof living room once they start to crawl and make it a play area. I cut down a piece of sanded plywood to 2.5 feet the long way and made a tiny wall between the living room and the rest of the house. Big 6 foot archway between the rooms. Widest gate I could find was only expandable to like 5 feet. Me and the wife could step over but baby couldn't crawl out. Relax, I painted it white and decorated it. Also painted flowers on it and it even had a cute little bee too. I could lay on the fllor, take a nap and my daughter could crawl all over me and around me while hitting me in the head with plastic toys every once in awhile. Also, I could watch TV and not be worried the little female Stewie would crawl upstairs and pick the lock on my gun safe and shoot me when I came looking for her.
  • Keep the floors clean. Once they start crawling anything they find on the floor goes in their mouth. If you drop something like a tylenol, you HAVE to find it.
  • Buy a big comfortable back pack. You will pack baby supplies in it when you go somewhere. Like your deploying with the Marines. You are the Mule/support team. Put single serving amounts of babies powdered milk in baggies and mix with bottled water on the fly. Mark one bottled water you bring in the bag with permanant sharpe to indicate amount of water to leave before mixing. Rinse it out and use same bottle next time. Sunscreen. Never take it out of the bag and you will not forget to bring it.
  • Buy this for babies room and put a night stand on one side and the dresser or another night stand on the other. Easier to manage the kid and reach something you need when you can swivel.
  • Buy a baby jogger. Even if you don't jog. If you spend the day at the zoo or something it handles like an offroad stroller. The big tires make it easy to go up and over steps or curbs, pushes easier and you have that tire in front acting as a battering ram. Just have to keep air in the tires and keep an air pump handy. My wife took ours hiking on steep trails where she and her friend carried it like a litter to get up and down some places. Yes my daughter was in it. Laughing.
  • Kids are tough, love the mother.
u/threejeez · 4 pointsr/HomeImprovement

I am currently dealing with this. I had to take down a small portion of a plaster ceiling and dust covered the entire house. I also did some small wall repairs that caused a layer of dust on every surface of my house. I went on a research tear (internet and talked to every expert I know as I work in the hvac industry). Here’s what I learned and what I now do to protect me and my family:

First, some facts:

  • Lead is not your only enemy. When you drill into a wall you could potentially be drilling into asbestos and pulling that out from behind the wall and into the air. (Asbestos was banned in 1970’s, so your house almost definitely has some hidden in the walls)
  • Lead is heavy and falls to the floor pretty fast, so inhalation isn’t much of a concern except for you when you’re doing the job. The biggest risk there is if you have pets or kids playing on the floor where the dust eventually settles.
  • Asbestos is extremely light and will hang in the air for 2-3 days before finally settling.
  • People who develop asbestos related lung disease are those who inhaled large quantities of asbestos on the job for decades without taking proper precaution (because they didn’t know. Bummer.). That’s not to say you shouldn’t protect yourself on the job, but you also shouldn’t lose sleep about dying of mesothelioma.
  • The size of a lead atom: 1 micron
  • the size of asbestos particles: .3 to .7 microns
  • NOT ALL HEPA FILTERS ARE CREATED EQUAL. You must read the specification for the hepa filter you plan to buy. If it doesn’t filter out particles <= .3 microns - or doesn’t specify information on the particle size - don’t buy it for the purpose of filtering lead and asbestos. All you’ll be doing is kicking it back up into the air.
  • Most household hepa vacuum cleaners are rated for allergens (dander, etc) and NOT lead and asbestos particles.

    With that, when you’re on the job, here’s what you do:

  • Get yourself a proper mask to work with that supports filters you can change. Make sure you get the right filters. They must be specifically rated for lead and asbestos:

    This 3M face mask with 2091 filters will protect you:

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OZZZ7JU

    If you buy filters other than 9021 make sure you read the specification to ensue that they’re rated for particles at least as small as .3 microns.

  • Buy a shop vac with an appropriate hepa filter that also supports tool attachments. I use this one and it works amazing:

    Vacmaster 8 Gallon HEPA
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007ULBA4W

    It’s rated for the type of work we’re doing. You can attach a sander to it and it’ll suck up most of the dust before it hits the floor/air. It’s not 100%, but It’s way better than 0%. It’s also the most affordable one I could find.

  • Remove or cover any furniture in the room (big jobs or sanding)

  • Create negative air pressure in rooms where you’re going to create a lot of dust. This is easier than it sounds. You basically cover all doorways with plastic and duct tape and get a fan blowing out of a window. You can buy plastic sheets with zippers so you can easily go in and out of the room (try to limit this, though, and strip off your outer layer of clothes before leaving the room if you’ve created a lot of dust). You know you have negative air pressure when you turn on your fan and he plastic sheets are getting sucked into the room instead of pushed out. This will ensure that 90% of the dust is blown outside where it can safely spread out into the atmosphere.

    Here’s a short video on what negative air looks like:

    https://youtu.be/JvAOVT9CVVY

  • if your super paranoid, you can ask your family to leave while you do the work.

    Now, when you’re done with the work, it’s time to clean up. Here’s the safest way to do that:

  1. Put an air purifier with a properly rated hepa filter in the room and leave it for a day. This will let the dust settle while clearing the air of lingering dust. Austin air makes great air purifiers for this kind of dust, but they’re pricey)
  2. Water reduces dust particles from being kicked up in the air by 80-90%. All you need to do is use a spray mist (use pump bottle that hair dressers use) to wet all surfaces where dust can settle. It doesn’t need to be soaked, just misted.
  3. Use your hepa shop vac to vacuum up the dust from everywhere you just sprayed.
  4. Mist the plastic you used to seal off the room.
  5. Slowly roll up the plastic as you remove it so that the part that was inside the room is getting covered. Put directly into a contractor bag, seal it and throw it away.
  6. Leave the air purifier running for a few days.

    Hope this helps!!

    Edit: changed when asbestos was banned from 1978 to the 1970s as it was phased out until 1980.
u/Sniper1154 · 1 pointr/woodworking

Absolutely love it. I bought this version which has the semi-automatic filter cleaning (activated by a switch on the hose) and have used it pretty consistently these past few weeks.

I opted to buy a set of the fleece bags and noticed a huge difference in suction. It comes with a plastic bag but I found it a bit cumbersome and not really all that effective. I might have been using it incorrectly but since switching to the fleece bags noticed a huge difference.

I was juggling b/w the Festool and the Bosch myself and opted for the Bosch after watching a few videos / reviews. Lots of praise for both machines so you can't go wrong with either IMO. I mentioned it in another post but will reiterate it here: this weekend I was drilling bench dog holes (3/4" diameter) into a sheet of 3/4" MDF as well as a 1.5" thk sheet of MDF. The dust collector captured ~95% of the dust easily. Likewise for my tracksaw when I was cutting a sheet of particleboard.

I haven't used the Festool but I'm sure it's a great option just like all of their tools. I love the Bosch though and have found that its port works with all of my tools (even the Festool Domino) so there isn't any issue with conforming to other brands' dust ports.

u/DStoo · 2 pointsr/AskEngineers

Could anyone compare and contrast a dust collector vs shop vacuum.

Dust collectors are designed to move a high volume of air but don't have a lot of static lift. It's designed to move a lot of dust but don't do well if you 'clog' them. Where as with a shop vac have lower flow rates but have better static lift. (~90"H2O/6.6"Hg/7.5 kPa abs). With 406"H2O/29.92"Hg/0 kPa being the theoretical maximum.

Cincinnati Fan has a nice document that shows the different wheel types and then it loses me in tables I try to block out of my memory. I'm pretty sure both types of vacuums (well all vacuums cleaner) use a variation of the centrifugal blower.

A few questions:

  1. What is the theoretical and real world max static lift that you can achieve with a centrifugal blower vs a positive displacement pump (which is what most vacuum pumps use).

  2. What are the different parameters that determine what a centrifugal blowers specs are? Would there be a way to do something similar to a VNT turbo[gif] [html5] to change those specs?

  3. Is there any type of positive displacement pump that has a similar performance/size to a centrifugal blower? You can hold a 1000 cfm centrifugal fan in your arms.

  4. Some fans are 'ok' with being operated in a vacuum, some don't. For example if I 'stall' my fan (doing static vacuum tests). Is this more of a function of the motor? Lower air flow = no load = motor speeds up = it gets hot since it's an unregulated motor. Or do centrifugal pumps not like to be run in a vacuum? (Is there such thing as cavitation with air?). But if you designed the motor that could operate at the higher speeds with either better cooling or speed control.

  5. How does whether it's blower or a sucker affect the design. For example a shop vac and dust vac vs a HVAC fan. Where one has to draw through the system vs the other what blows through it? HVAC blowers seem to have lots of small flat blades (Squirrel cage) vs a dust fan.

    5a) Does it affect the ducting? For example a 1000 cfm centrifugal fan needs a large intake or needs to operate as close atmospheric as possible. Where as as a blower it needs a bit of resistance from the system. Or does a centrifugal fan just always operate best in an 'open' atmosphere?

    ELIFE (Explain it like I'm a freshmen engineer).

    I've post it in both here and engineering an got nowhere.
u/XLB135 · 2 pointsr/AutoDetailing

THIS IS FUN!

  • Wash Soap - foam cannon gets CG Maxi-Suds because it's super cheap, two-buckets get Adam's or Einszett Perls
  • Rinseless/Waterless Wash- Ultima Waterless Wash+
  • Wheel Cleaner - Flash Brown Royal (comparable to Sonax, but $30 for a gallon that dilutes 1:10.
  • Glass Cleaner - SprayWay
  • Polisher/Buffer - Rupes 15, Adam's SK, and Adam's SK Mini
  • AIO - n/a
  • Heavy Cut Compound - Menz FG400 or Meg's 105
  • Finishing Polish - Menz SF4500
  • Wax - Einszett Glanz or Griot's Best of Show
  • Sealant - Menz Powerlock or Adam's Liquid Paint Sealant
  • Spray Wax - n/a (I find that Griot's Speed Shine quick detailer promotes great beading)
  • Quick Detailer - Griot's Speed Shine
  • Spray Bottles - Kwazar bottles and recycled Adam's and Einszett bottles with their stock sprayers
  • Tire Dressing - Optimum Opti-Bond
  • Leather Cleaner - Einszett Lederpflege, Adam's Leather Cleaner, Mother's LeatherTech foam
  • Stain Remover - Blue Magic
  • Steam Cleaner - n/a
  • Carpet Extractor - Full size home-use Bissell with handheld attachment
  • "Must Have #1" - Hoover wall mount vacuum (I use this almost daily!!)
  • "Must Have #2" - Metrovac Master Blaster Sidekick
  • "Must Have #3" - Mothers Billet Polish for exhaust tips--also used multiple times per day, and have canisters in all cars!
u/anewapproach · 1 pointr/BuyItForLife

I love my cordless Makita! I use it often because it's lightweight and does great with picking up pet hair from hardwood and tile floors and just about anything else. I got it as a "deal of the day" on Amazon for $108.99. It is SO MUCH EASIER to use than plug-in vacuum cleaners. At full price I'd still buy it again. Charge lasts a long time on battery and suction is very good.
https://www.amazon.com/Makita-XLC02RB1W-Compact-Lithium-Ion-Cordless/dp/B018S0VT4O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504066721&sr=8-1&keywords=Makita+XLC02RB1W

u/flimsyspork · 1 pointr/AutoDetailing

I received this as a gift last year and I love it soooo much. Amazing suction, 7 attachments, 30' hose, 5-gallon, 3-year warranty, and it's extremely quiet. I also love that it's wall mountable and effortless to empty. I have my large dog in my car almost daily and this is strong enough to get the hair off of my cloth seats without needing to use a lint roller, pumice stone, etc. It gets crumbs and small debris out of the small cracks with the crevice tools too.

Edit* I should mention that it's a dry vac only.

u/st0n3wa1l · 2 pointsr/VacuumCleaners

OPTION 1: I know this is out of your price range but its worth it. http://www.amazon.com/WORKSHOP-Wet-Dry-WS1200VA-12-Gallon/dp/B00FX36YJA/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1458310319&sr=8-11&keywords=workshop+vacuum

Honestly, anything made by Workshop is pretty quality. If you search around amazon for their products you can find different models for cheaper. Just make sure you get a big enough size. Just be aware that you'll have to order the filters and whatnot online. I doubt any stores will carry the replacement parts for this.

OPTION 2: Go to your nearest Lowes/Home Depot and pick which one looks best to you. It's kind of hard to fail at making a shop vac since the concept is so simple. Just look for one that's a good size and has all the attachments you want. Plus you'll be able to find the parts in whichever store you bought it in.

u/VacUsuck · 3 pointsr/VacuumCleaners

I see. You very well can get a vacuum that can be used for cleaning up wet messes too! Get a canister and hook it up to something like thiswhen it's time to suck up the wet stuff.

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If you tried a shopvac, you'd be disappointed. It sucks things up the hose very effectively but it is not really civilized enough to be used in a house all the time, or really at all.

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With a canister you've got a good pick of attachments and wider floor heads for various surfaces and different kinds of tasks. Could do a hard floor hair-brush kind, a squeegee, and a good turbohead or else an electric powerbrush.

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The "wet vacs" I see from Bissell, the ones intended for use in a home that looks like a stick or an upright, I really don't think they're good products. A vacuum and a mop are two different tools and to put them together is to make each less effective.

u/JMPopaleetus · 12 pointsr/AutoDetailing

A few months back I read on here that after a bunch of testing this was the best vacuum for detailing. I’ve had it saved in my Amazon cart since. Super strong and yet small: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074BR5RV9/

EDIT: Home Depot Link: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Vacmaster-Beast-Professional-Series-5-Gal-5-5-Peak-HP-Jobsite-Wet-Dry-Vacuum-VFB511B-0201/302875631

u/mackstann · 2 pointsr/HomeImprovement

Yes that is safe. But you need a HEPA vacuum that is certified under the EPA's RRP program. Many "HEPA" vacuums leak air that is contaminated with the exact stuff you're trying to filter out, so the certified part is important. This one is the best deal you'll find -- there's a used "like new" one right now for $185. That's exactly what I got and it works great.

u/tehjoshman · 1 pointr/VinylCollectors

https://www.amazon.com/Shop-Vac-5986000-5-Gallon-Stainless-Vacuum/dp/B075MWCF8L

That's the one I went with, may be a little larger than I needed for this specific application. It works well and I can use it for other things when it's not acting as part of a RCM. :)

One of the first replies first mentioned the Squeaky Clean on this thread and has a link to a less costly and probably better space wise vac. :)

Edit: alternate vac opinion.

u/burtonshredder · 2 pointsr/woodworking

I'm in the market for a Dust collections system. Should I buy something like this: https://www.rockler.com/dust-right-reg-wall-mount-dust-collector-650-cfm

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Or could I make one cheaper with a shopvac like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Vacmaster-Gallon-Vacuum-Detachable-VBV1210/dp/B0023EY052/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=shopvac&qid=1567791928&s=gateway&sr=8-2

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Which one would be more powerful and better at picking up dust? Especially for turning on a lathe! Thanks!

u/sxjem · 3 pointsr/woodworking

I've got a Grizzly 14" deluxe model with the riser add-on and different blade types. 14" bandsaws and smaller aren't that great for people who do a lot of woodworking as the smaller diameter wheels make it difficult to easily tension the blades and keep them from drifting during cutting. You need (and my Grizzly has) decent blade guides to compensate for that. The motors aren't the most powerful on them either.

Having said that, I don't do enough woodworking to warrant buying a better saw and for me, it has been an absolute awesome purchase. I have a SuperCut Premium Gold 105" long, 1/2" wide, 0.025" thick, 3 tooth blade on it. I have also modified a small shopvac and made a perforated table insert to draw sawdust off the cut right when it is produced. I made a shelf in the base of the saw and stuck the shopvac on it.

https://www.grizzly.com/products/Grizzly-14-1-HP-Deluxe-Bandsaw/G0555LX
https://www.grizzly.com/products/Grizzly-Riser-Block-Kit-for-G0555LX/T25555

https://www.magnate.net/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=B105G12H3

https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Vacuum-Mount-Gallon-Horsepower/dp/B0022MFPOK

I also made my own resaw jig similar to this one to resaw small, seasoned firewood length/aka cheap lol, log segments into usable blanks for knives and axes (shoutout to r/axecraft ):

https://youtu.be/4k-r5utmU2Q

If you have your saw in good working condition, there really is no need for a fence. The old, giant, antique bandsaws never had them, but then again they sometimes never had an wheel or blade guards. lol

Edit:
Just wanted to add that the "Bandsaw Accessory Catalog" from Iturra Design in Jacksonville, Florida has been a huge help in learning about old 14" cast iron bandsaws (which my Grizzly is a clone of) and the ways to upgrade and improve them. My bandsaw came stock with many of the beefier upgraded hardware, but if you go with an older saw you can make it just as good, if not better, than mine. And if all else fails, just reading the history of the tool in the catalog is worth the effort and time it'll take you to track one down. It is crazy how much general knowledge stuff is in it!

u/Ok_Arugula · 2 pointsr/HomeImprovement

This vac is the one I have and is half the price.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B007ULBA4W/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I also have an old house and a young kid (7, 4, 2). My toddler has gotten a positive lead test after living here for about a year. I work from home, so he's basically here with me 24/7. 7 micrograms per deciliter, which is two over the current limit. For what it's worth, the old limit was 10 (changed in 2013) and neither the Department of Health or his pediatrician is particularly concerned.

He's getting a second test in a couple of weeks, which will be about 3 months since his initial positive test.

I had knob and tube replaced, which involved cutting into all the walls. Dust was everywhere and nothing was sealed off when the cuts were made in the walls. A cleaning service did come out and clean the entire house after the renovation was complete, which took 3 full days. Since the positive test, I've hired a cleaning service to come out every other week, since one of the main recommendations is to wipe down surfaces that might be contaminated with lead dust.

u/PuzzledCake · 7 pointsr/VacBed

Thank you for an important notice of not getting something too strong. I never would've thought of that.

Does this look like a good option?

u/theredsuit · 2 pointsr/firewater

You want somethign like this (scroll down to see the pic)? http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=25554

  1. find a cylinder that has a diameter less than the 5gal pail. For example: https://www.amazon.ca/Shop-Vac-9520262-5-Gallon-4-5-Peak-Mounted/dp/B00005AXI1 (you need a new vacuum right? Also you won't be able to use a 5gal pail using this as your shape, get a primary 6/7gal fermenting bucket at your wine making shop)

  2. Buy a coil of copper pipe (25') works well. http://www.rona.ca/en/copper-pipe-0144032--1

    3)Make small spacers from 1/2" copper pipe (3/4" is long enough)

    4)Get some wire that's easy to twist tie.

    5)Take the Vacuum canister by itself and flip it over. Now place your coil on top and while holding the inside cut end of the pipe, SLOWLY (the coil I'm using is very malleable. Meaning it's soft and easy to kink.) pull the coil out and around the canister until the coil can drop around the canister. Now just the first couple loops need to be tight to start. Let the rest hang in loose loops. You'll pull those in as you work your way down.

    6)Now about 10" in (to give yourself some space to move the end around for fittings.) place your first spacer and wire it to the top loop. Pull the first coil around holding it tight to the can, sort of smoothing the coil against it while pulling it. Go firm and slow, try not to pull it down but go along the can close to the coil above. Using another piece of wire, tie the spacer to the loop below. Do this again about a 1/3 way around. Keep doing this until your fingers are numb and bleeding and you'll have a solid coil.

  3. Solder the copper pipe pieces to the coil to ensure a solid build. Remember to use flux!

  4. you can figure out the rest of your fitting after that.
u/Soloflex · 1 pointr/woodworking

If money is no object, that's a great choice, but you can buy a beast shop-vac with a HEPA filter for way cheaper.

This Rigid works pretty great:
http://www.amazon.com/Ridgid-WD1450-14-Gallon-6-Horsepower-Vacuum/dp/B001MBADFI

u/BoulderFreeZone · 1 pointr/Louisville

There's a self-serve car wash place at the corner of Brownsboro Rd and Clifton Ave. They have a bunch of coin operated vacuums that do a really good job.

If you're willing to make the investment, Amazon is selling a Mini Shop Vac for about $36 shipped. This thing works great for vacuuming out cars, and also comes in handy when you have liquid spills from plumbing issues and things of the like.

u/buttwreak · 2 pointsr/woodworking

The one I have was ~60 when I got it, but it's 79 right now. Its got variable speed, but that doesn't matter to everyone. I've seen people go for dewalt, makita, bosch, and ridgid random orbit sanders most often.

On the topic of sanding/dust, does he have a shop vac or any form of dust collection? I linked the one I have below that I got from home depot for $99, but there are smaller ones you can get. It's less sexy of a gift but it's something that's important to have.

http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-ROS20VSK-120-Volt-Variable-Random/dp/B0018Z8D64/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1448994791&sr=8-1&keywords=Bosch+ROS20VSK

http://www.amazon.com/Ridgid-WD1450-14-Gallon-6-Horsepower-Vacuum/dp/B001MBADFI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1448994876&sr=8-2&keywords=rigid+shop+vac

u/chrisbrl88 · 1 pointr/HomeImprovement

You wanna look for "RRP" on or in the description of whatever vacuum you go with. That's the EPA standard for renovation, repair, and painting. Something like this.

And happy to help!

u/BobIV · 2 pointsr/electricians

Dewalt has a cordless shopvac that's actually pretty good. It won't pick up chunks and or metal bits, but if you're just looking to vacuum up wood, drywall, or concrete dust then its perfect.

Edit: Amazon

u/blarglebeagle · 2 pointsr/WTF

A small wet/dry shop-vac with the hose plugged in to blow instead of suck with this accessory set works way better and after enough time pays for itself. Bonus points for the fact it doesn't use any greenhouse gases like canned air.

u/techrespect · 1 pointr/computer_help

I found a vacuum combo blower for $25 at local store and have used it in blow mode on tons a computers and its the cost of like 5 cans of air and lasts a lifetime. I also recommend a natural bristle soft paint brush for the tough stuff like grime on fans. Similar to this one https://www.amazon.com/Shop-Vac-2021000-Micro-Wet-Dry/dp/B004UQVQ0I/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1538072111&sr=8-15&keywords=shop+vac

blowing out a power supply takes more air then what a can provides, you will be surprised the amount of dust a psu can hold. I've used a leaf blower also , you just need be careful and not to get to close and don't let fans spin backwards.

u/Asshat5000 · 2 pointsr/AutoDetailing

If you absolutely need portability without cords, this is probably a good option. I'd use the 20v lithium batteries for best results.

DEWALT DCV581H 18/20-Volt MAX Cordless/Corded Wet-Dry Vacuum https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DD1UQ3Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_hI8hybCFB7YM8

u/Jessie_James · 1 pointr/homeowners

Which one, the Makita? It advertises 10 minutes of run time, and I'd say that is a little low. Frankly, we only use it for 5-10 seconds at a time, once or twice a day, so it lasts a few weeks. It charges in something like 15 minutes, though, and includes a fast charger. I uses regular Makita tool batteries, though, so if you already own some you can just swap them and go.

The Roomba lasts around an hour or two, and then goes back to recharge and run the next day. Our dogs were Great Danes and an Akita, and they all left the Roomba alone. Overall, it did a fantastic job. I can't believe I never bought one before. However, they are overpriced nowadays, and I'd get the Xiaomi Mi vacuum instead.

u/intheaterssoon · 2 pointsr/woodworking

Naw it's not too bad. The little vac is more powerful than it looks. This one would be an even better candidate: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001A4FKVE

u/2mustange · 1 pointr/AutoDetailing

I just bought this Shop-Vac 6.5HP 5 Gallon
Buddy talked me into it. Unless you need higher capacity i think this one is amazing. If you need higher capacity I would recommend Rigid 10Gal 6HP Stainless Shop Vac

u/Velocicrappper · 1 pointr/motorcycles

I have one like this at work at want to buy one for myself at home. Does it move the air with enough velocity to actually blow water off the bike and out of things like cooling fin slots or does it just streak it? The one I have at work is this one.

u/yerFACE · 2 pointsr/AutoDetailing

How bout a shop vac?

Shop-Vac 5989300 5-Gallon 4.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet Dry Vacuum https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075MWCF8L/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_2xhACbE9186W6

I love mine. Gets the job done.

u/agravain · 3 pointsr/daddit

i dont clean that often..but i have a little shop vac for cleaning the car

This one ...works great

u/thrasher204 · 5 pointsr/u_SrGrafo

I use this shopvac its reversible. Same price much more useful.

u/MikeTheVike · 2 pointsr/HomeImprovement

What about using a HEPA rated shop vac? I've been considering getting one of these for vacuuming after home improvement projects now that I have a kid.

u/11787 · 1 pointr/HVAC

The desirable feature of the DeWALT vacuum is that it is small??

Edit to add: I see that it is both cordless and corded.

https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DCV581H-20-Volt-Cordless-Wet-Dry/dp/B00DD1UQ3Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479658542&sr=8-1&keywords=dewalt+shop+vacuum

u/davidrools · 24 pointsr/BuyItForLife

I generally don't consider cordless anything to be BIFL, with limited battery lifespans, but after replacing my carpet with hardwood floors, I would use my DeWalt 20V max cordless vacuum several times a week to pick up dog hair, dust, crumbs, etc and it did the job fantastically well. Sometimes I'd dry-mop the floor and use the vacuum to pick up the dust instead of using a dustpan. As for ease/availability of battery replacement, you probably won't find a better option than a power tool pack. Also stores remarkably well in a very small space (no long rigid handle).

u/for_research_only · 1 pointr/AutoDetailing

I would love that one, but in Canada I can only find it for over $200

u/tomrlutong · 3 pointsr/HomeImprovement

This is the least expensive real hepa vac I was able to find. Filters and bags get expensive.

Like others have said, read the EPA guide.

u/virtuesplea · 1 pointr/DIY

This is the HEPA vac I saw recommended on reddit when I was searching for posts about lead paint remediation.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B007ULBA4W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

If you get it on jet.com, they have a 15% off coupon for new users which puts it around $150. I bought through Amazon because I need it here ASAP and jet.com usually takes a week or so to arrive.

u/tvickerman · 1 pointr/AutoDetailing

I just picked up this for my vehicle. Still haven't had the chance to try it on my car, but around the shop it's not bad.

http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DCV581H-20-volt-Cordless-Wet-Dry/dp/B00DD1UQ3Y/ref=dp_ob_image_hi

u/singularly70 · 3 pointsr/CamperVans

I would suggest a Dewalt portable vacuum. Highly reliable. You can get a 60v 6amp lithium battery for it with a charger it last forewer, also runs from a cord. It is wet/dry. Commercial quality. I have one and it's crazy good!
https://www.amazon.ca/DEWALT-DCV581H-20-volt-Cordless-Wet-Dry/dp/B00DD1UQ3Y/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3TGKJHD24XYN0&keywords=dewalt+vacuum+20v&qid=1554679295&s=gateway&sprefix=Dewalt+vacuum&sr=8-1

u/facedown41 · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

I want this shopvac

I could just keep my garage door open when I'm working but I could use this as a dust collector and keep my projects out of the driveway. Sawdust gets every where though.

u/kjmorley · 3 pointsr/microgrowery

I hadn’t thought about using a shop vac. I’ve been using a large syringe to remove runoff, but I think this may be better.

u/wolfcry0 · 2 pointsr/AutoDetailing

Depends how much dirt is in your car, it will probably take a lot of working back and forth to thoroughly clean something

I use this shop vac, it sucks up just about anything

u/petethered · 2 pointsr/CNC


http://www.amazon.com/Shop-Vac-2021000-Micro-Wet-Dry/dp/B004UQVQ0I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453220156&sr=8-1&keywords=shop+vac+mini

This is the one I use. When I have my dust shoe attached ( kentcnc ) , I've had it running for multiple hours with no problems.

The issue with it is the tiny capacity and since you are talking about fine dust , clogging of the filter/bag.

Willing to extend a little effort?

http://www.amazon.com/Vestil-PAIL-STL-RI-Handle-gallon-Capacity/dp/B0052P2GIC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453220345&sr=8-1&keywords=metal+5+gallon+bucket

You'll need to get a lid and some sort of cyclone solution.

http://i.imgur.com/cp0aFfX.jpg

That's mine... quite litterally a pair of corner pvc with the 'extras' from the hosekit as adapters. The vacuum pressure was so high it was crushing plastic buckets, so the metal 5 gallon works perfectly.

It's not as good as a real cyclone, but space is at a premium for me.

With this, only the finest of all dust goes into the shopvac itself... I change out the cloth filter... well , not sure how to time it. I end up emptying the bucket when it gets to about a third full and every 3 or 4 empties I change the cloth.