[vcf-midatlantic] OT: Shop Vacs

[Alexander Jacocks]

I have a Harbor Freight Hercules wet/dry vac that I really like:

https://www.harborfreight.com/20v120v-dual-power-2-gallon-wetdry-portable-vacuum-tool-only-56789.html

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 at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

> 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
> >
>