Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OT: Shop Vacs
On Mon, Jun 3, 2024 at 4:24 PM RETRO Innovations via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
On 6/3/2024 12:31 PM, Christian Liendo via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
Best Shop Vac (BATTERY POWERED)? Milwaukee, Dewalt, Ridgid, Makita, Ryobi, Bosch, Hart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdhuatYzJw8
On Mon, Jun 3, 2024 at 12:34 PM Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
VCF is planning on purchasing a shop vac. Does anyone have any experience with Milwaukee or Ryobi brands? If so, which would you recommend We are looking for the battery operated models.
While I'm all about modern power tools using batteries, I would have to wonder why that would be important for a shop vac. If you're dragging it to job sites I can see the benefit, but for most people a shop vac sits in "the shop" where power is readily available. It just seems like in many cases for a shop vac the added complexity related to battery life, recharging, number of charge cycles, replacement etc isn't worth the cost. A traditional AC powered shop vac relatively inexpensive and stupid simple (cord, switch, motor) and I know numerous people who have been using their Shopvac or Sears models for decades without failure/replacement. Devin
On Tue, Jun 4, 2024 at 11:06 Devin Heitmueller via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
On Mon, Jun 3, 2024 at 4:24 PM RETRO Innovations via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
On 6/3/2024 12:31 PM, Christian Liendo via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
Best Shop Vac (BATTERY POWERED)? Milwaukee, Dewalt, Ridgid, Makita, Ryobi, Bosch, Hart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdhuatYzJw8
On Mon, Jun 3, 2024 at 12:34 PM Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
VCF is planning on purchasing a shop vac. Does anyone have any
experience
with Milwaukee or Ryobi brands? If so, which would you recommend We are looking for the battery operated models.
While I'm all about modern power tools using batteries, I would have to wonder why that would be important for a shop vac. If you're dragging it to job sites I can see the benefit, but for most people a shop vac sits in "the shop" where power is readily available.
It will be used in our unfurnished 7000 square foot warehouse. The idea was that we didn’t have to drag a long cord all over especially if we are taking it into the rafters. There are limited electrical outlets in the warehouse.
It just seems like in many cases for a shop vac the added complexity related to battery life, recharging, number of charge cycles, replacement etc isn't worth the cost. A traditional AC powered shop vac relatively inexpensive and stupid simple (cord, switch, motor) and I know numerous people who have been using their Shopvac or Sears models for decades without failure/replacement.
Devin
I have a Harbor Freight Hercules wet/dry vac that I really like: https://www.harborfreight.com/20v120v-dual-power-2-gallon-wetdry-portable-va... The quality of Harbor Freight's battery tools has gone up an enormous amount, in the last few years, and their warranty/exchange policies are great. Strong recommendation, especially since their batteries use the same high quality lithium-ion cells that TTI/Milwaukee/Ryobi use, and are significantly cheaper. - Alex On Tue, Jun 4, 2024 at 11:12 AM Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
On Tue, Jun 4, 2024 at 11:06 Devin Heitmueller via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
On Mon, Jun 3, 2024 at 4:24 PM RETRO Innovations via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
On 6/3/2024 12:31 PM, Christian Liendo via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
Best Shop Vac (BATTERY POWERED)? Milwaukee, Dewalt, Ridgid, Makita, Ryobi, Bosch, Hart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdhuatYzJw8
On Mon, Jun 3, 2024 at 12:34 PM Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
VCF is planning on purchasing a shop vac. Does anyone have any
experience
with Milwaukee or Ryobi brands? If so, which would you recommend We are looking for the battery operated models.
While I'm all about modern power tools using batteries, I would have to wonder why that would be important for a shop vac. If you're dragging it to job sites I can see the benefit, but for most people a shop vac sits in "the shop" where power is readily available.
It will be used in our unfurnished 7000 square foot warehouse. The idea was that we didn’t have to drag a long cord all over especially if we are taking it into the rafters. There are limited electrical outlets in the warehouse.
It just seems like in many cases for a shop vac the added complexity related to battery life, recharging, number of charge cycles, replacement etc isn't worth the cost. A traditional AC powered shop vac relatively inexpensive and stupid simple (cord, switch, motor) and I know numerous people who have been using their Shopvac or Sears models for decades without failure/replacement.
Devin
On 2024-06-04 11:11, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
It will be used in our unfurnished 7000 square foot warehouse. The idea was that we didn’t have to drag a long cord all over especially if we are taking it into the rafters. There are limited electrical outlets in the warehouse.
What kinds of things are you expecting to vacuum up? If it's just general dusting, any of the lightweight devices will work. If you think you're going to need to vacuum up heavier things, or even nuts/bolts, go with Dewalt or Makita, and as someone else suggested, standardise on one device brand for cordless devices. It'll make buying batteries and chargers less of a hassle. Personally, I standardised on Makita 20+ years ago and haven't regretted it, and parts remain available for a really long time. Their handheld shop vac device can suck up 3/4" nuts and bolts and doesn't flinch, and the battery lasts a long time.
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