Hey guys,

I don't have a garage so I don't want to lug around a shop vac.

Something portable would be ideal that has some good suction power. If it blows too (for drying) that would be a definite plus.

Not looking to break the bank with this purchase as I am still a novice when it comes to "detailing" cars.

I was looking thru some of Metro's Vac n Blo vacuums.

Any input would be great. Thanks!

 

I've been looking for the same thing myself.

I think the Metro ones looked the best.

Only issue I have is that I think they all plug into the wall...

Which doesn't work well for me.

 

^ Better than my handheld battery one

 

Yeah...if they made a high power version that is re-chargeable.

 

Here's your answer: http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...411&lpage=none

 

yes denzil is right, i used to use this at a shop i worked at. great suction power and easy to lug around.
I made the mistake of buying the cheaper one, and you can def. tell the difference in power

 

Denzil to the rescue, yet again.

Thanks

How can you go any cheaper than $70?

 

Yeah...but it plugs in.

So that doesn't work for me.

 

^ Super long extension cord

 

I have no garage...so I don't know where I would plug it in...

 

Do you want to run it from your car?

 

^ or something re-chargeable that is strong enough.

 

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...sim/8685595-20

 

Ahh..I see what you are saying.

 

How long til the vacuum drains your battery though?

 

Good question

 

Hmm, I'm not even sure that power inverter will be able to run it. I looked on the Shop-Vac website and it didn't say anything about power consumption. However, I did some engineering calculations (since I'm a Computer Engineering major) and P = V x I where P is your power, V is your voltage and I is your current.

I was able to find the amperage requirement from the Lowe's website and it was rated at 11.5 Amps. So 120 Volts times 11.5 Amps is 1380 watts to run this thing, hahaha. Good luck finding a cheap portable power inverter!

 

Ummm.... FAIL!!!

 

You'll just have to suck it up (pun intended) with the crappy portable vacuums with no power, haha.

 

I have one of these....I use it for home improvement stuff, but it would work equally well for detailing.....I actually got it for $10.00 less then descibed here.....

 

^ Nice thing is that it converts to a blower.

Price is attractive to.

Plug isn't attractive to me.

Looks like I have hit a brick wall...

Just one of those things...

 

And I also have something similar to this.....

 

Oh...that's a possibility.

With all the money I have put into coin op. vac.

This would eventually pay for itself.

 

Nice suggestions.

I need that 5 Gal vac. I get sick having to run to the gas station with the good vaccum(s).

 

nf3d0149ab, what about these?

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...500&lpage=none

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...15K&lpage=none

 

to bad you couldn't just rent something like this from a local tool rental operation to see if it is even worth it..would rather waste 15 bucks then 95 and not be happy with it..

 

^ Resale!

Yeah man, now that its finally warm here in Chicago, I'm gonna taking my car obsession to the next level! Vacuum and PC are in the works

 

Great suggestions...basically what I need.

Something that's cordless!