[vcf-midatlantic] OT: Shop Vacs

[Jeffrey Brace]

On Tue, Jun 4, 2024 at 11:06 Devin Heitmueller via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

> On Mon, Jun 3, 2024 at 4:24 PM RETRO Innovations via vcf-midatlantic
> <vcf-midatlantic at 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 at 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
>