Comments on: Finds: RIDGID’s 12 Gallon Wet/Dry Vac http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/30/finds-ridgids-12-gallon-wetdry-vac/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:20:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Dust Off Your Bench http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/30/finds-ridgids-12-gallon-wetdry-vac/#comment-377901 Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Dust Off Your Bench Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:09:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/30/finds-ridgids-12-gallon-wetdry-vac/#comment-377901 [...] We clean up after a project, not just because it’s good shop ettiquette, but for safety’s sake, too. You can accidentally slip and fall on spilt oil, set fire to sawdust, or cut yourself on metal shavings. Though most shops contain a wet/dry vacuum and probably a broom, I prefer a whisk broom, or a masonry brush. You can store these lightweight brooms easily, even in your toolbox. And though whisking off the workbench is the usual, when the time comes for a deep clean it’ll also take care of the “other” horizontal surfaces: the shelf braces, window sills, the top of the engine lift, the band saw scrap tray, the tops of the rolling tool boxes, and the dog — he’s slow. [...] [...] We clean up after a project, not just because it’s good shop ettiquette, but for safety’s sake, too. You can accidentally slip and fall on spilt oil, set fire to sawdust, or cut yourself on metal shavings. Though most shops contain a wet/dry vacuum and probably a broom, I prefer a whisk broom, or a masonry brush. You can store these lightweight brooms easily, even in your toolbox. And though whisking off the workbench is the usual, when the time comes for a deep clean it’ll also take care of the “other” horizontal surfaces: the shelf braces, window sills, the top of the engine lift, the band saw scrap tray, the tops of the rolling tool boxes, and the dog — he’s slow. [...]

]]> By: Tom http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/30/finds-ridgids-12-gallon-wetdry-vac/#comment-5444 Tom Fri, 01 Dec 2006 14:12:57 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/30/finds-ridgids-12-gallon-wetdry-vac/#comment-5444 This is on my christmas wish list. They had sold out of the $27 ones when I got to home depot. This is on my christmas wish list. They had sold out of the $27 ones when I got to home depot.

]]> By: Cory http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/30/finds-ridgids-12-gallon-wetdry-vac/#comment-5418 Cory Fri, 01 Dec 2006 03:29:30 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/30/finds-ridgids-12-gallon-wetdry-vac/#comment-5418 I scored mine for $27 at Home Depot the day after Thanksgiving. This is the second year that HD has had this model extremely discounted the day after Thanksgiving, keep that in mind for next year. I scored mine for $27 at Home Depot the day after Thanksgiving. This is the second year that HD has had this model extremely discounted the day after Thanksgiving, keep that in mind for next year.

]]> By: Ken http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/30/finds-ridgids-12-gallon-wetdry-vac/#comment-5412 Ken Fri, 01 Dec 2006 01:31:22 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/30/finds-ridgids-12-gallon-wetdry-vac/#comment-5412 I have a Shop Vac wet/dry vac and you can put vaccuum bags in it to collect dirt. There are several different types of bags one for general use and one for fine dust like drywall. I have a Shop Vac wet/dry vac and you can put vaccuum bags in it to collect dirt. There are several different types of bags one for general use and one for fine dust like drywall.

]]> By: Michael http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/30/finds-ridgids-12-gallon-wetdry-vac/#comment-5400 Michael Thu, 30 Nov 2006 23:41:23 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/30/finds-ridgids-12-gallon-wetdry-vac/#comment-5400 I've been using my Rigid (same model) for about 3 months. Makes a big difference when I'm sanding (I use an adapter on my Bosch sander). Still using the same filter (I shake it out, then take it outside and blow it clean with my compressor). I'm very happy with it. The hose lock is why I bought this model. I’ve been using my Rigid (same model) for about 3 months. Makes a big difference when I’m sanding (I use an adapter on my Bosch sander). Still using the same filter (I shake it out, then take it outside and blow it clean with my compressor). I’m very happy with it. The hose lock is why I bought this model.

]]> By: Myself http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/30/finds-ridgids-12-gallon-wetdry-vac/#comment-5386 Myself Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:32:28 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/30/finds-ridgids-12-gallon-wetdry-vac/#comment-5386 My experience has been, with all shop vacs, that filters are the weak link. Either they won't stay on right, or they don't trap anything on its way through, or they're unavailable after a few years, or they're obscenely expensive in the first place. Also: Why do shop vacuums always have 4 wheels, when the office-chair folks seem to understand how much more stable a 5-wheeled arrangement is? My experience has been, with all shop vacs, that filters are the weak link. Either they won’t stay on right, or they don’t trap anything on its way through, or they’re unavailable after a few years, or they’re obscenely expensive in the first place.

Also: Why do shop vacuums always have 4 wheels, when the office-chair folks seem to understand how much more stable a 5-wheeled arrangement is?

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