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About a month ago there was a discussion of shop vacs I would like add to. I’m looking for a decent one but would prefer not to spend the money for those German built Wap’s or Feins. The Shop Vac, Inc. contractor models models look pretty good for the money, and longer hoses and special filters can be ordered over the net. Does anyone have an opinion of these?
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Dave have the Ridge 6 horse and love it will handle most anything and with the hepta filter it will handle drywall dust without covering the whole room in it. Even the on board cart for everthing works and it has a real cord(longer then 6 inches)
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Bill,
I must be a tool novice - I didn't know Ridge was short for Ridgid Tools. I was about to correct your spelling until I pulled their net site.
I've been looking at those at Home Depot. The only downside I've seen is that they seem noisey compared to the pricier ones. Glad you like it - the model with the large wheels, cart handle and hepa filter looks ideal.
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That Ridgid does really suck, and doesn't blow too much back out, but also buy some of those jet engine hearing protectors.
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Check out the shop vac made by Love-less Ash Co. I have two in the shop and have been very happy with them. Less money than a Fein or a WAP but very good fine dust control and well designed for wet pick up. Tool Crib of the North has them in their catalog. Buy the paper bag prefilters for drywall or MDF dust and you won't even have to breathe dust when you dump the vac.
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Re: shop vacs, I'm still Po'd at Shop Vac. I had an SV that went belly up after about 4 years of DIY use, and ordered a new head unit from SV's customer service. It arrived on time and within budget and all, but the new head unit had a 6' vinyl cord instead of the 10' (or so) flexible rubber cord. As soon as the thing wears out, I'll buy a different brand. I can't wait.
*Dave:I looked at the Porter cable (a very nice unit, BTW) and the usual suspects at depot, etc. Guess what I bought: Sears. Now, I never buy sears tools, but their six horse, low profile, 2 1/2 inch vac seemed like a decent solution for a hundred thirty nine bucks. Add thirty for a cleanstream filter (which works nicely, BTW) and presto, I'm a happy guy. First job: sheetrock dust...and it all stayed in the machine. Wow.Hammer
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Both Sears and Shop Vac are rated very good from consumer Reports. I just bought a 6 HP Shop Vac from Lowes. I bought an optional drywall filter that I'll be trying out this weekend. I also bought an additional 6' hose and connector to give me 12'of hose. I would like to go to 18'if it wouldn't reduce the suction too much.
So for all I've done is clean up the Lincoln Log set the dogs chewed up, but it seems good for the money. I have too many other tools to buy to justify the $300-$500 shop vacs.
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About a month ago there was a discussion of shop vacs I would like add to. I'm looking for a decent one but would prefer not to spend the money for those German built Wap's or Feins. The Shop Vac, Inc. contractor models models look pretty good for the money, and longer hoses and special filters can be ordered over the net. Does anyone have an opinion of these?