Any recommendations on a decent shop vac for under $100? I don't foresee
needed the Wet capability since this is mostly to hook into my router,
orbital sander, bandsaw, and general shop clean up. I currently have a tiny
shop vac, but it's not very powerful and dust filtering is just a loose
fitting felt/paper bag.
This is definitely not to replace a dust collector. But my project to build
a cyclone won't be ready for use for at least 6-9 months.
Thoughts are greatly appreciated!
Cheers,
Winthrop
Wife just came home with a Shop Vac - the archetype - for $50. Reason for
purchase? Couldn't get replacement dry filters for my 30 year old model,
and the last of the reserve was too choked with drywall dust.
Don't say you don't need wet, or your septic may overflow....
"W Chan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Any recommendations on a decent shop vac for under $100? I don't foresee
> needed the Wet capability since this is mostly to hook into my router,
> orbital sander, bandsaw, and general shop clean up. I currently have a
tiny
> shop vac, but it's not very powerful and dust filtering is just a loose
> fitting felt/paper bag.
>
On Fri, 9 Jan 2004 11:30:57 -0800, "W Chan"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Any recommendations on a decent shop vac for under $100? I don't foresee
>needed the Wet capability since this is mostly to hook into my router,
>orbital sander, bandsaw, and general shop clean up. I currently have a tiny
>shop vac, but it's not very powerful and dust filtering is just a loose
>fitting felt/paper bag.
>
>
Well, I got a very nice, commercial Shop-Vac at a
local pawn shop for $80.
Regards
Dave Mundt
Always heard that Craftsman vacs suck better. I bought one and have NO
complaints except for noise. But here seems to be a direct correlation
between noise and power.
On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 02:47:15 GMT, [email protected] (Dave Mundt) wrote:
>On Fri, 9 Jan 2004 11:30:57 -0800, "W Chan"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Any recommendations on a decent shop vac for under $100? I don't foresee
>>needed the Wet capability since this is mostly to hook into my router,
>>orbital sander, bandsaw, and general shop clean up. I currently have a tiny
>>shop vac, but it's not very powerful and dust filtering is just a loose
>>fitting felt/paper bag.
>>
>>
> Well, I got a very nice, commercial Shop-Vac at a
>local pawn shop for $80.
> Regards
> Dave Mundt
"Bill Dunn" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I would go with the Fein. Quiet and powerful. Best $150 I have ever spent
> on a vac after my shopvac caught fire ;-) Worth every penny.
> Bill in NJ
>
> "W Chan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Any recommendations on a decent shop vac for under $100? I don't foresee
> > needed the Wet capability since this is mostly to hook into my router,
> > orbital sander, bandsaw, and general shop clean up. I currently have a
> tiny
> > shop vac, but it's not very powerful and dust filtering is just a loose
> > fitting felt/paper bag.
> >
> >
> >
> > This is definitely not to replace a dust collector. But my project to
> build
> > a cyclone won't be ready for use for at least 6-9 months.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thoughts are greatly appreciated!
> >
> >
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Winthrop
> >
> >
> >
I will second that on the Fein...buy once and be happy....a Fein vac
would last most shops a life time....quiet and powerful.....treat
yourself to a quality machine
Good luck,
Mike from American Sycamore
I would go with the Fein. Quiet and powerful. Best $150 I have ever spent
on a vac after my shopvac caught fire ;-) Worth every penny.
Bill in NJ
"W Chan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Any recommendations on a decent shop vac for under $100? I don't foresee
> needed the Wet capability since this is mostly to hook into my router,
> orbital sander, bandsaw, and general shop clean up. I currently have a
tiny
> shop vac, but it's not very powerful and dust filtering is just a loose
> fitting felt/paper bag.
>
>
>
> This is definitely not to replace a dust collector. But my project to
build
> a cyclone won't be ready for use for at least 6-9 months.
>
>
>
> Thoughts are greatly appreciated!
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Winthrop
>
>
>
I just got the Ridgid 12 gallon from the Borg. Its a lot quieter than my c.
1983 Craftsman was, and there're are a lot of accessories available.
One thing though: the Craftsman brush nozzle had softer bristles, which
seemd to work a lot better when vacuuming dust off finished surfaces after
sanding.
-JBB
"W Chan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Any recommendations on a decent shop vac for under $100? I don't foresee
> needed the Wet capability since this is mostly to hook into my router,
> orbital sander, bandsaw, and general shop clean up. I currently have a
tiny
> shop vac, but it's not very powerful and dust filtering is just a loose
> fitting felt/paper bag.
>
>
>
> This is definitely not to replace a dust collector. But my project to
build
> a cyclone won't be ready for use for at least 6-9 months.
>
>
>
> Thoughts are greatly appreciated!
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Winthrop
>
>
>
Thanks for all the referrals.
I ended up picking up the 12 Gal Ridgid today as well. It's amazing how much
quieter and powerful it is compared to the tiny 2 HP wet/dry vac I replaced.
Ended up buying a HEPA filter and the muffler as well for a total of $105.
-Winthrop
"J.B. Bobbitt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I just got the Ridgid 12 gallon from the Borg. Its a lot quieter than my
c.
> 1983 Craftsman was, and there're are a lot of accessories available.
>
> One thing though: the Craftsman brush nozzle had softer bristles, which
> seemd to work a lot better when vacuuming dust off finished surfaces after
> sanding.
> -JBB
>
> "W Chan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Any recommendations on a decent shop vac for under $100? I don't foresee
> > needed the Wet capability since this is mostly to hook into my router,
> > orbital sander, bandsaw, and general shop clean up. I currently have a
> tiny
> > shop vac, but it's not very powerful and dust filtering is just a loose
> > fitting felt/paper bag.
> >
> >
> >
> > This is definitely not to replace a dust collector. But my project to
> build
> > a cyclone won't be ready for use for at least 6-9 months.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thoughts are greatly appreciated!
> >
> >
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Winthrop
> >
> >
> >
>
>
In article <[email protected]>,
W Chan <[email protected]> wrote:
>Any recommendations on a decent shop vac for under $100? I don't foresee
>needed the Wet capability since this is mostly to hook into my router,
>orbital sander, bandsaw, and general shop clean up. I currently have a tiny
>shop vac, but it's not very powerful and dust filtering is just a loose
>fitting felt/paper bag.
>
>
>
>This is definitely not to replace a dust collector. But my project to build
>a cyclone won't be ready for use for at least 6-9 months.
>
>
>
>Thoughts are greatly appreciated!
For the 'inexpensive' ones, it's pretty much Ridgid, or Shop-Vac. Sold
either under their own name, or any of a number of 'house' labels.
The Ridgid 1216 gallon (the only difference is the cannister size)
is surprisingly quiet, even without the 'muffler' attachment they sell.
I always get a craftsman, they are really good. I know because I have a
whole pile of them out behind the shop. Wait a minute......I keep buying
them ..........and buying them...........hhhhhhhmmmmmmm Maybe they arent all
that after all!! LOL
Jim
"Bill Dunn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I would go with the Fein. Quiet and powerful. Best $150 I have ever spent
> on a vac after my shopvac caught fire ;-) Worth every penny.
> Bill in NJ
>
> "W Chan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Any recommendations on a decent shop vac for under $100? I don't foresee
> > needed the Wet capability since this is mostly to hook into my router,
> > orbital sander, bandsaw, and general shop clean up. I currently have a
> tiny
> > shop vac, but it's not very powerful and dust filtering is just a loose
> > fitting felt/paper bag.
> >
> >
> >
> > This is definitely not to replace a dust collector. But my project to
> build
> > a cyclone won't be ready for use for at least 6-9 months.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thoughts are greatly appreciated!
> >
> >
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Winthrop
> >
> >
> >
>
>