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hickslawns

hickslawns

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I bought a middle of the road shop vac over 15 years ago. 4-5yrs ago I bought a used one at a yard sale for $10. It is okay but blows more dirt and dust in the air than it picks up. I can no longer find the replacement air filters for it. Even so, if I spend $10-20 on a replacement filter, maybe I am better off putting that towards a new one.

Suggestions? Who has a kick butt shop vac they would recommend. I don't want to drop stupid money on one, but at the same time I would rather spend another $20 than regret buying the cheaper one. Can you find a decent one for $50-75?

Main uses will be cleaning out our vehicles, and the occasional project at our house or the rental properties.
 
JD Boyd

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The man to ask just took a two week vacation so my best advice is to go to sears and get a new one...
 
hickslawns

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Archertl said:
Rigid Wet dry vac.
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I did a search for Consumer Report reviews. They came up with Rigid as well. Thanks guys. Too bad our Home Depot is empty and I am 40 minutes away from the next closest one now. Maybe the family can take a Sunday drive today. Come home with one, and it is a good thing. Come home empty handed with "time well wasted", that would be a win also.
 
hickslawns

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Did some more research. Checked out the deals on ebay and Amazon. Went to the Home Depot website next. Found the Rigid WD1280 at Home Depot for $79 with free shipping. Best deal I found on Amazon was $105 with shipping and the next closest ones were over $120 plus $20-25 shipping. I figured Home Depot was running a special or just had it mispriced. Click click click, SOLD! I will keep you posted as to the performance. It became an easy choice after reading reviews from you guys and online. The other interesting fact I learned is they offer a lifetime warranty on them. I probably could have saved $20 and gone with Craftsman or Shopvac brand, but they did not get near the rave reviews and do not offer lifetime warranty.
 
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hickslawns said:
Did some more research. Checked out the deals on ebay and Amazon. Went to the Home Depot website next. Found the Rigid WD1280 at Home Depot for $79 with free shipping. Best deal I found on Amazon was $105 with shipping and the next closest ones were over $120 plus $20-25 shipping. I figured Home Depot was running a special or just had it mispriced. Click click click, SOLD! I will keep you posted as to the performance. It became an easy choice after reading reviews from you guys and online. The other interesting fact I learned is they offer a lifetime warranty on them. I probably could have saved $20 and gone with Craftsman or Shopvac brand, but they did not get near the rave reviews and do not offer lifetime warranty.
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My Rigid is about ten years old and still works great.
 
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