When looking at bying a shopvac?

Question

what fetures shold it have

whats the best make and modfel

Answer 1

The overwhelming requirement is that the hoses and their connections get larger as they get closer to the unit.  I have a cheaper unit where the power head comes off and makes a blower and the suction hose is over one fitting and inside another and when I try to pick up small pieces or wood or leaves in my shop, very often they will get crosswise at the fitting and jam, requiring disassembly to clear - very frustrating.  The hose is so small on my unit that ridiculously small pieces jam it.  Get as big a hose as possible and check how the pieces fit together.

Answer 2

get the one that has a removeable top for leaf blowing and one that also has an internal pump for  pumping out water u suck up the pumpis great but does not empty as fast as it fills but still better than emptying every time it is full GL stick with shop-vac brand and also get the extended waranty if you plan on useing it alot.

Answer 3

I have a Sears Craftsman, which is okay. It was very inexpensive compared to a real pro model, like, say, from Milwaukee or even Shop Vac and it has a much larger diameter hose, which was great for my wood shop. Smaller hoses are more the norm on other brands and they do clog easily. The Sears is really loud when it runs, though. I wish that it were not so loud.

I have gotten so much use out of it that it has more than paid for itself many times over. And I've really used it a lot. For difficult jobs, like fine plaster and cement dust. I've never used it for anything wet - and I probably wouldn't.

I would not get too large a cannister. Mine is a 16 gallon model and it's too large - it takes up too much space and is a little unwieldy to move around. A vac with a 10 gallon cannister should be more than adequate.

Answer 4

Unless you're a contractor, a small to medium sized Shop Vac should be sufficient. I have a 10 gallon in my workshop. Most all have wet/dry capabilities which is good for cleaning out water in a basement, etc. The features I would look for are a long cord, long hose and several tools (extension wands, crevice tool, brush and floor attachment). I would stick with the actual Shop Vac brand.

Answer 5

it all depends on what your doing like cleaning pool and around the house you want wet/dry.but if you going to just use on the house then its cheaper to buy a one you use for dry thing only. there for if your do it your self kind a person. good luck chossing shop vacs

Answer 6

I don't know about best make and model, but you need to look at what you want to use your vac for.  I have a workshop myself, and it will mostly be used for dry vaccuming, but I'm still thinking a wet/dry would be best in case of water leakage.  A large diameter hose is a must, especially if you wish to suck up small wood pieces instead of just dust.  A blower capability is great (with a small attachment) to clean off equipment of dust as well.  Although, I find my air compressor works really well in that department (especially for tools like a mitre saw where little bits and pieces get caught underneath the strangest places).

Size is another issue.  I also recommend a 10gallon or maybe less, depending on how much use you plan on getting out of it.