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Shop Vac; Which one should I buy?
Topic Started: Mar 27 2009, 04:33 AM (137 Views)
PattyP
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I have a very nasty basement. It's so bad only go down there when I have to do laundry. I recently made the decision to have EverDry come and water proof the basement and shore up a bowing foundation wall to the tune of "$gulp!". However, the basement should be dry and suitable for finishing when the job is done.

I want to buy a shop vac to clean the basement. I know there are good ones and not so good ones and I also know they can be cheap or they can be expensive. I don't mind spending money if I'm getting my money's worth. I want one that can suck a golf ball through a garden hose.

I suppose I could use my old Hoover but the amount of basement carp will probably kill it, so I'm thinking shop vac.

Got any suggestions on brands, horse power, gadgets, whatever?

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Frank_W
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I want one that can suck a golf ball through a garden hose.


Wait a minute: Are you looking for a vacuum or a date? :lol2:
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Mikhailoh
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Look for brand names (i.e. Shop-Vac) and then look at the power of the motor. Why do you necessarily need a ShopVac for a basement that is going to be dry?
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Mikhailoh
Mar 27 2009, 04:40 AM
Look for brand names (i.e. Shop-Vac) and then look at the power of the motor. Why do you necessarily need a ShopVac for a basement that is going to be dry?
That's a good question, Mik.

I have three animals, so there's always a lot of pet hair and my basement has sixty years of "dirt". It's going to take much more than a once over to clean it.

I just figured a shop vac would be more efficient than a regular household vacuum.



Frank, my ex told me that once so I thought it was applicable here. And yes, he was an idiot.

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CTPianotech
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Fein makes the best shop-vacs I've ever used. Super quiet, and very strong.

They have a couple different models. My personal preference is for the one that has the more narrow, yet very long hose.

http://www.feinus.com/p/newdustfree/vacmain.htm

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PattyP
Mar 27 2009, 04:45 AM

Frank, my ex told me that once so I thought it was applicable here. And yes, he was an idiot.
:lol2: Sounds like it. :unsure:
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Mikhailoh
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Any decent vacuum will pick up pet hair or dirt. If you have water or sawdust or lots of big chuncks a Shop-Vac is of use. It sounds to me like you probably have some mildew and gunk on the walls and floor that will need to be scrubbed off. I remember my dad's basement.
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