[vcf-midatlantic] OT: Shop Vacs

[Jeffrey Brace]

On Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 11:37 PM Joan Touzet via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

>
> 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?
>

Dust, dirt, cardboard bits, plastic, wood debris, whatever is on the floo.


>
> 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.
>

Since we already had Milwaukee brand with wireless garden tools we decided
to stay with that. So we got the wireless brand.