Comments on: Shop Vacuum Drain Pump: Hot or Not? http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/19/shop-vacuum-drain-pump-hot-or-not/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:37:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Alex http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/19/shop-vacuum-drain-pump-hot-or-not/#comment-191384 Alex Sun, 30 Dec 2007 07:16:45 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/19/shop-vacuum-drain-pump-hot-or-not/#comment-191384 Emerson tools makes both the Craftsman Wet/Dry Vacs and Ridgid, so this accessory is the exact same thing either place you shop. Emerson tools makes both the Craftsman Wet/Dry Vacs and Ridgid, so this accessory is the exact same thing either place you shop.

]]> By: Dee http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/19/shop-vacuum-drain-pump-hot-or-not/#comment-187409 Dee Tue, 25 Dec 2007 05:49:51 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/19/shop-vacuum-drain-pump-hot-or-not/#comment-187409 Same unit avail for Ridgid at home depot. Would be nice if pump could run concurrently with vacuum so unit could be left active while water is coming into basement. would be nice to not have to stay up all night while rain clears out.... Same unit avail for Ridgid at home depot.

Would be nice if pump could run concurrently with vacuum so unit could be left active while water is coming into basement.

would be nice to not have to stay up all night while rain clears out….

]]> By: Charlie Challstrom http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/19/shop-vacuum-drain-pump-hot-or-not/#comment-140183 Charlie Challstrom Sat, 03 Nov 2007 18:42:37 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/19/shop-vacuum-drain-pump-hot-or-not/#comment-140183 I have the Sears Pump Out attachment for my Craftsman Shop Vacuum. Best $40 I ever spent. Twice I've had water in the basement when the sump pump failed, and this unit made the cleanup job very simple. Vacuum up water until Shop Vacuum tank is full, and switch off Vacuum. Then switch on the Pump Out, which is connected to a garden hose running outside, and the water is quickly pumped up one story and outside. Very simple operation. I have the Sears Pump Out attachment for my Craftsman Shop Vacuum. Best $40 I ever spent. Twice I’ve had water in the basement when the sump pump failed, and this unit made the cleanup job very simple. Vacuum up water until Shop Vacuum tank is full, and switch off Vacuum. Then switch on the Pump Out, which is connected to a garden hose running outside, and the water is quickly pumped up one story and outside. Very simple operation.

]]> By: Nate Bezanson http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/19/shop-vacuum-drain-pump-hot-or-not/#comment-17416 Nate Bezanson Wed, 31 Jan 2007 22:56:13 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/19/shop-vacuum-drain-pump-hot-or-not/#comment-17416 No cordless shop vacs? Take a look at the DeWalt DC500 and DC515, or the Ryobi p3200, or the Coleman PMV6990. No cordless shop vacs? Take a look at the DeWalt DC500 and DC515, or the Ryobi p3200, or the Coleman PMV6990.

]]> By: Donny Bahama http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/19/shop-vacuum-drain-pump-hot-or-not/#comment-17399 Donny Bahama Wed, 31 Jan 2007 21:35:12 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/19/shop-vacuum-drain-pump-hot-or-not/#comment-17399 Why is it that there are cordless drills, cordless mitre saws, cordless *whatever* - but no cordless shop vacs?!?! Why is it that there are cordless drills, cordless mitre saws, cordless *whatever* - but no cordless shop vacs?!?!

]]> By: Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Hot or Not Roundup http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/19/shop-vacuum-drain-pump-hot-or-not/#comment-16469 Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Hot or Not Roundup Sat, 27 Jan 2007 21:11:37 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/19/shop-vacuum-drain-pump-hot-or-not/#comment-16469 [...] Shop Vacuum Drain Pump: Hot. While those of us in basment-less Texas couldn’t see the usefulness, our Toolmonger friends from other states clued us in to how handt this is for clearing flooded basements.  Many readers also noted that more and more new high-end wet/dry vacs are including this feature now, removing the need for purchasing an add-on like this one. [...] [...] Shop Vacuum Drain Pump: Hot. While those of us in basment-less Texas couldn’t see the usefulness, our Toolmonger friends from other states clued us in to how handt this is for clearing flooded basements.  Many readers also noted that more and more new high-end wet/dry vacs are including this feature now, removing the need for purchasing an add-on like this one. [...]

]]> By: Roscoe http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/19/shop-vacuum-drain-pump-hot-or-not/#comment-15226 Roscoe Sun, 21 Jan 2007 16:22:06 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/19/shop-vacuum-drain-pump-hot-or-not/#comment-15226 I've got the Craftsman shop-vac with the integrated pump and it has worked great pumpin water up 10' or so out of a flooded basement. I’ve got the Craftsman shop-vac with the integrated pump and it has worked great pumpin water up 10′ or so out of a flooded basement.

]]> By: Rob http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/19/shop-vacuum-drain-pump-hot-or-not/#comment-15109 Rob Sun, 21 Jan 2007 04:23:46 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/19/shop-vacuum-drain-pump-hot-or-not/#comment-15109 Ah..if only I had a basement... Ah..if only I had a basement…

]]> By: Chris http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/19/shop-vacuum-drain-pump-hot-or-not/#comment-15067 Chris Sat, 20 Jan 2007 19:53:43 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/19/shop-vacuum-drain-pump-hot-or-not/#comment-15067 I guess none of you guys have ever had water in your basement. I use a big shopvac to clean up after really heavy storms to suck dry the carpet and tile. But when its time to empty it I have two options, pick it up and dump it in the slop sink, or lug it up the stairs and outside and pull the drain plug. With this it seems I could just leave a hose connected and pump it right into the sink when full or up and out the window since it says it can pump up to 40feet high. Wonder if ridgid makes one, since thats the vac i have. I guess none of you guys have ever had water in your basement. I use a big shopvac to clean up after really heavy storms to suck dry the carpet and tile. But when its time to empty it I have two options, pick it up and dump it in the slop sink, or lug it up the stairs and outside and pull the drain plug. With this it seems I could just leave a hose connected and pump it right into the sink when full or up and out the window since it says it can pump up to 40feet high.

Wonder if ridgid makes one, since thats the vac i have.

]]> By: Michael B http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/19/shop-vacuum-drain-pump-hot-or-not/#comment-15047 Michael B Sat, 20 Jan 2007 17:31:32 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/19/shop-vacuum-drain-pump-hot-or-not/#comment-15047 Works great when using shop-vac to clear an inch of water from the basement, with the pumpout attached to a hose and running you don't have to stop every couple minutes to haul the shopvac up the stairs and dump it out. You do have to stop with the vac every once in a while though because it can take in a lot more than the pump can remove. Works great when using shop-vac to clear an inch of water from the basement, with the pumpout attached to a hose and running you don’t have to stop every couple minutes to haul the shopvac up the stairs and dump it out. You do have to stop with the vac every once in a while though because it can take in a lot more than the pump can remove.

]]> By: Rob http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/19/shop-vacuum-drain-pump-hot-or-not/#comment-14880 Rob Fri, 19 Jan 2007 22:16:18 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/01/19/shop-vacuum-drain-pump-hot-or-not/#comment-14880 So this is to pump out your wet/dry vac? I'm not seeing the utility yet. So this is to pump out your wet/dry vac? I’m not seeing the utility yet.

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