We dig the Shop-Vac Blower System’s Transformer-like vibe: it starts off as a normal wet/dry vacuum (with a 4-1/2 hp motor and 12 gallon capacity bucket), but the motor in the top separates to become a detachable leaf blower.
Today at Sears I came across what might be the most unique wet/dry vacuum accessory I’ve seen yet: a small pump that screws into the drain opening. Upon further research I discovered that Shop Vac’s new line has this feature built right in. Now I’m curious.
It’s obvious from the Craftsman’s input screen that this is not for trash pumping. Sucking crap out of a clogged sink, sure, but anything nasty will proably clog it in a hurry. The input filter on the Shop Vac looks more serious, but it’s only going to give you a few more minutes before you have to stop and clean it.
We’ve got a great big shop vaccuum that we use for all sorts of cleanup work, but from time to time we’ve thought about how nice it’d be if we didn’t have to go through the job of dragging it out, cleaning it up, and re-storing it when we only managed to make a little mess. Shop-Vac’s small version looks like it might be a great solution, and the fact that you can hang it up to get it out of the way is a big plus. We’re about out of free floor and shelf space.
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