I have a Ridgid branded 16 gallon monster wetvac and it is still running strong. Granted, it isn't used every day but two or three times a month to vacuum the 500 sq ft garage, laundry room, and barn area (200 sq ft) and it gets a good workout. I have used it for everything and bought it on the day i started building my home. It was used for the 11 months it took to build and was used for cleanup daily by any subcontractor that wanted to use it.
Now, i can finally get an inexpensive and easier to manage one for the smaller areas.
illwafer
Member
posted: Dec. 31, 2012 @ 10:31a
zapy said: I have a Ridgid branded 16 gallon monster wet back and it is still running strong.
uhhhhhhh.
stuffedwallet
Senior Member - 2K
posted: Dec. 31, 2012 @ 10:47a
how often the filter needs changed?
zapy
Dismembered Member
posted: Dec. 31, 2012 @ 10:53a
you can do 1 of 2 things with a filter. Pull it out and beat the dust out of it. Or you can blow it out with compressed air. Or you can hose that sucker out.if you do this often enough they change. once a year or 2 years depending on use would be best
HP is so much more important than capacity yet somehow capacity is always listed in shop vac deal titles to the exclusion of HP. What's more important in evaluating a car deal: size of the gas tank or power of the engine?
FatGraham
New Member
posted: Dec. 31, 2012 @ 1:50p
FWIW, I've got an old RIGID 5HP vac and its been running strong for almost 8 years now. I've only added the muffler attachment and randomly changed the filter. Great product!
HP is so much more important than capacity yet somehow capacity is always listed in shop vac deal titles to the exclusion of HP. What's more important in evaluating a car deal: size of the gas tank or power of the engine?
Range of a full tank of gas would be nice too.
But anyway... what does 3.5HP mean? can it suck up a 16 lbs bowling ball?
Sonofspam
Senior Member
posted: Dec. 31, 2012 @ 9:36p
WorkerAnt said: fatwellatio said: This vac has a 3.5 HP motor.
HP is so much more important than capacity yet somehow capacity is always listed in shop vac deal titles to the exclusion of HP. What's more important in evaluating a car deal: size of the gas tank or power of the engine?
Range of a full tank of gas would be nice too.
But anyway... what does 3.5HP mean? can it suck up a 16 lbs bowling ball?I'd rewire it until it could suck the ass out of a cat. More power, unh, unh, unh!
Slickone
Tired Member
posted: Jan. 1, 2013 @ 12:06a
FYI, hose is short on this model. Also no wheels.
hakujin
Dismembered Member
posted: Jan. 1, 2013 @ 10:50a
will this bad boy usurp the dyson ball vac to get the dog hairs out of the car seat (a PITA) is all I wanna know. i hate lugging that thing downstairs to the garage but at the same time, don't wanna waste more time 'pretending' to vacuum the jeep.
WorkerAnt said: fatwellatio said: This vac has a 3.5 HP motor.
HP is so much more important than capacity yet somehow capacity is always listed in shop vac deal titles to the exclusion of HP. What's more important in evaluating a car deal: size of the gas tank or power of the engine?
Range of a full tank of gas would be nice too.
But anyway... what does 3.5HP mean? can it suck up a 16 lbs bowling ball?
A 1HP vac could suck a 30lb bowling ball if it has the right attachment. That type of test looks impressive, but really just needs a very tight seal so no air gets in the hose.
3.5 HP is quite mediocre for a shop vac. It will weigh less and be more portable, but won't suck very hard compared to a proper shop vac which has 5+ HP. Once you get accustomed to a 6HP vac, you will wonder how you could live without it. Makes vacuuming easier, quicker, and more effective.
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