Vacuum Reviews

Assembly was reasonably easy, with only three screws to turn (provided) and a Phillips wrench required. This machine pulled up so much dirt from our berber carpet that I was really rattled that babies had been crawling on it. We had just shampooed it a week before, and the water was almost black. The 12-amp motor really gets a lot more dirt than your average rental shampooer. The stains (baby spit up and cat "hairball" stains, and one dark pawprint) did not come out, even with a pretreater. They faded considerably, but professionally carpet cleaning knocks these out immediately, which is what I expected with this Hoover (to never have to call a professional again after making the initial ... investment). I did use the hand-held tool, too, for treating the stains. I initially just used the surge cleaner, then tried the pretreater (letting sit for at least 10 minutes) followed by the hand tool, then used the upright again on the same spots. Still have visible spots. Maybe my baby and cat simply have bionic spit up, or it sat too long. But, unquestionably, it pulled up a LOT of dirt. My carpets are cleaner.

In desperate need of a shampooer, totally tired of borrowing all the time, my boyfriend picked this one up. OH MY GOD! It's amazing! It picks up dirt from the carpet with such ease! We have two boys who read the newspaper on the floor, and it's not doing a very good job of picking up the ink off the carpet, but I think we've at least extended the life of the carpet by ordering them off the floor and onto the couch. It turned our dark grey carpet almost white! (The bedroom hadn't been shampooed on years) It's extremely easy to handle, gliding along the roughest carpet with ease. It's not too loud, but, it's a shampooer, of course it's not to be used when someone's sleeping. It's easy to fill with shampoo, and easy to dump. It lets you know when you're running out by significantly changing the sound it makes. All in all, it's a good buy!

I'd been looking at SteamVacs for a while now and had used other Hoover models so knew I wanted one by them. With a new puppy, I couldn't put it off any longer. Brought it home today and immediately put it to the test. Easy to assemble and does a great job. The only thing is that you have to expect to dump the dirty water about every two times you fill with clean solution. Takes time and does take some work, but if you want clean carpets without the cost of paying someone to take care of it for you, you should pick this up.

These are high quality and far better than the band type.These are clean looking and fit over the ridges on the pipe instead of crushing them. They tighten up with a screwdriver or wrench and really sinch down tight.Because the dust collection hose is made with a continuous ridge and not seperate sections. You will have to cross over some ridges on the collection hose but, it still comes out clean.Forget the old rubber hose type clamps and go with these you wont be sorry. Now get out there and clamp some hose.

These work great on the "ribbed" hose that most shops use for dust collection. The solid strap clamps tend to slip and skew when tightened and allow tiny leaks where these wire clamps seat on the hose solidly. You can also use a nut driver or socket wrench to get them REALLY tight, tighter than just using a screwdriver. If you are using Woodstock International hose, use these clamps.

picked up 10 of these clamps and I like them a lot better than the other type . If you would use the other ones on the flex tube you are going to crush it. with these you wont harm the flex tube cause it sits in the groves. I also like the way they look. To me it looks like a pro put it together

This is a very good hose to hook up to a strong vacuum for floor and shop cleaning. It works well also for connecting power hand tools (orbital and belt sanders, etc.) Because the internal surface is not smooth, and because it is only 2 1/2" in diameter, I would not expect to link several 12-foot lengths together without substantially reducing air flow. The 12 feet works out well on a portable vacuum. If you use this with a stationary vacuum and need more than 12 feet of length, then you will probably need a 2-3 hp vacuum to do a decent job.

This hose wears well, resists abrasion, and doesn't kink. It appears at first glance to have an interntal wire for reinforcement, but the appearance is just a hollow ridge shape that coils the length of the hose and allows the hose to flex. The "coil" design and heavy plastic construction allow it to be sturdy yet remain flexible. This design means that the interior of the hose is not smooth -- the inverse shape of the ridge is mirrored on the interior. I thought this might make the hose clog easily but that is definitely not the case.

It is somewhat stiff -- stiffer than a good rubber garden hose but more than pliable enough for woodshop purposes. The cuff connector at one end of the hose allows the connector to rotate without twisting or winding the hose. This is a very good feature I would want on any hose.

The is no wire reinforcement because reinforcement is not needed with this hose. However, for those that believe an internal wire significantly reduces the builup of static, this hose doesn't fit that bill, it has no wire.

The best flexible hose for connecting hand held power tools. Mr. Nozzle has the perfect balance between rigid/flexible and will not compress under vacuum pressure. The grey adaptor end fits 2+1/2" to 1+1/4" reducers for hand held tools and has a 2+1/4" O.D. Perfect!!!

This unique extension hose is the perfect accessory for my wet/dry vac. It comes with a cuff attachment which attaches to the Mr. Nozzle Wet/Dry Vac's Tool Kit for an even greater reach. Mr. Nozzle suggests that a 36ft. extension is the maximum reach for a standard wet/dry vac without deleting the suction power and I have found that the vac's ability is not hampered by the 36ft. reach. I really appreciate the ability to station my vac without having to manipulate it in all directions when in use.

This is just a plastic sleeve which fits over the end of two 2.5 inch diameter Shop-Vac brand hoses. There isn't any means to secure the hoses from pulling apart when using this item, so if you'll be pulling the vacuum around by the hose, you may need to whip out the duct tape or even apply Shoe Goop or other product to make the connection permanent.
For general "just need to connect two lengths of hoses" for extra reach, this works fine.
An inexpensive doodad for us manly Shop - Vac owners / operators! Comes in Shop - Vac BLACK plastic color only.
John Row

connects hoses of same size to make longer reaches possible.

Not much here. It couples vacume hoses.

I finally found a shop vac that has enough suction to clean my vehicle carpets. I recently broke some glass on a cement floor--this shop vac made short order of cleaning up all the little sharp edges. The very best shop vac I have ever used.

Anyone who lives in a rural area with spring run off and a high water table can find a thousand uses for one of these. With five very active Labrador Retrievers, my basement floor can get grubby and messy in a hurry, especially when I use it as the main entrance for them during bad weather. This unit will pick up snow, slush, mud, and all the other sorts of organic and inorganic matter with amazing speed, and it is easily and quickly drained and cleaned, as well. This is a powerful machine, yet is fairly quiet in operation. It is sturdy, quite mobile, and packs away in the corner of the basement unobtrusively after using it on the area like the wet and grubby area around the wood stack after bringing more wood in from outside. I've had mine for a couple of seasons now, and it still operates just as if it were new. It is effective, efficient, and well priced. In my opinion, it is a very good buy for the money. Enjoy!

6.25 horse power from a 9.5 amp motor? They must be pretty small horses! Even so this is quite simply the most powerful wet dry vac I've ever used. It makes dust collection on portable power tools a breeze. A dedicated tool vac with a current sensing switch is more convenient.( Fein , Porter Cable , Festo , etc.) But this is a lot cheaper and moves more air. It's also very quiet compared to other vacs supposedly rated in the 5 or more horsepower range. You get Two sets of tools with it. One for the large hose and one for the small hose. I think I'd rather have one hose of better quality and longer length though. The threaded hose attachment is a giant improvement. How many times have you tried to move your shop vac by the hose only to find it loose in your hand ? No more. The filter that comes with it is also a vast improvement. It is a pleated canister that is washable when it finally gets clogged up. That means no more changing filters when going from dry to wet pick up. I washed mine the other day and set it in the sun to dry. It got ran over by a truck so it is no more. It was my truck and I was driving. I got a clean stream filter instead of the original. It seems to get fine dust a little better. For drywall dust I really recommend the drywall dust bag filters. They go a long time before clogging up. Much longer than the canister filters. For general grub work and heavy clean up I really like this vac. When I burn it up in a couple of years I'll probably get another one . By then they'll probably be rated at 11 amps and fifty horse power.

If you call the Tool Crib, which is an amazon.com company, they have them in stock.

The bags work great---however they are no longer available from
Amazon which really reduces the value of the vacuum cleaner.
I have not been successful at locating an alternate source.

www.robertstool.com has a filter bag for the Wap/Alto Aero 5 Gal. Not the same part number as this one, but a possible alternative. (The 61290 vac is an Aero 5 gal).

I love the vacumn enough to buy several for relatives for Christmas. The only problem I have found is that after owning it for a while, it tends to loose power very quickly. I called the company and they told me that the battery works much like a cell phone and that the best way to get it to work consistently well was to let the charge die out totally on occasion, and then to let it recharge fully. I have tried this and it was the solution to the problem.

I love my new Bissell 3300P Go Vac! This baby is a great product and you certainly can't beat the price- what a deal! This is identical as the Bissell 3300 Go Vac delux except it's purple.

It took me about three minutes to assemble it when it arrive and overnight to fully charge the battery. It can be converted to a hand vac easily, it's light weight and compact, a lot more powerful than I expected and certainly is easier to handle than my old dirt devil. It works beautifully to pick up the stuffs on my laminated floor, pergo, hardwood, not as great on tiles but acceptable. I still need my regular vacuum but my regular vacuum can not replace the ease of use this little thing has.

How did I ever live without a Bissell Go Vac? This is a great little sweeper. It's powerful, lightweight & goes places a big vac can't go. I love having a cordless vac that I can use with a handle or remove the handle and use as a hand held. Buy one. You won't be sorry you did.

Overall, YES this thing works with Roomba with no doubt! But you gotta consider the price is way to high for just a virtual wall unit.....

I bought the Roomba Elite Pro which includes 2 virtual wall units. They work exactly as advertised. Roomba doesn't go across the wall. I can push my mess to one side of the room, set up this virtual wall, and let Roomba run. When it's done, I push the mess to the other side of the room (which is now clean) and let Roomba clean the other half of the room. I can clean the apartment without having to clean-up first. Now, only if iRobot can come up with something that put stuffs back on the shelves....

One annoying thing is, it doesn't come with the 2 DD batteries required. It's not that expensive to include two cheapo non-alkaline batteries with the unit, consider how expensive they sell this thing for. People don't generally stock DD batteries. When we unpack it, we want to be able to test it out "right away".

I FIND IT WORKS FINE ,AND IT KEEPS THE VACCUM IN THE ROOM,YOU WANT IT TO STAY IN.

Having one of these around saved me when my basement flooded recently - it sucked up the first gazillion gallons of water with no problems, and I was totally impressed with its capacity and power. It's got a nice squeegee attachment that really gets the last drops off the floor, and the other assorted nozzles should cover most day-to-day needs.

The dry "suck" is good too - basically a brute force vacuum that'll gobble everything in its path (beware - it'll pick up stuff you'd never see your regular vacuum get). That's what this was originally about: attach it to a router or a sander, and save yourself dust and woodchips flying everywhere. The simple filter/bag system works fine, and converting from wet to dry and back is a cinch.

Couple of problems with the shop vac design: it's top heavy, with a big heavy motor assembly sitting above a flimsy plastic bin. Since the hose you pull to get it to move is attached up top, you'll find yourself tipping the whole thing over time and again. That's a real pain since it causes all the dust inside the bin to get blown out the exhaust. Other problem is the wheels: they're too flimsy and attach poorly - screws would've gone a long way to stabilizing the vac. Also, when sucking up lots of water, you'll soon get annowyed with having to disassemble the thing entirely to empty it - hose must come off, engine clamped off the top before you can tip the contents out of the bin, which is no mean feat when it's filled with 6 gallons of water. Oh, and pulling the vac by the hose when it's full of water is not a good idea - the vac won't budge, and instead you risk tearing the hose off, or even worse, tearing the hose in half. Finally, a longer power cord would be nice - the four feet or so provided doesn't go far.

It would have been nice if you could attach the hose to the exhaust and use it as a powerful blower, but that's not possible. It would also have been nice if you could attach an additional hose at the bottom when using it as a wet vac - essentially that would've allowed it to function as a mobile emergency pump.

Still a great deal by any standard; every home really should have one.

This vacuum works fairly well for lighter duty use, but don't expect to suck up large rusty nails or similar nasty jobs with it. The horsepower is only adequate for smaller jobs, and the smaller dhose iameter (1.25") is a limiting factor. On the plus side, it's a great compact size that doesn't take up too much room in my shop, and is easy to carry around the house. I wish it came with more attachements like a crevice tool...

For an inexpensive shop vac, this does the trick, the hose is very flexible and does not pull out of the canister as in my experience the Sears model does. Light and easliy pulled, buy it and you will not be dissappointed.

I really like these. The 11 inch size is very nice and you can make whatever bag size you want. No more cash in the trash as the commercial says. It really is true! These rolls are more economical than bags.

This product has been a wonderful way to store leftovers, put away veggies for use in the future, freeze meats without freezer burn, so good for cheese! If you are a gardener, you need this for your harvest. The meats and veggies taste so fresh when you thaw them and cook them. A must for the vegetable gardener or for anyone who buys in bulk and wants to keep your purchase fresh!

THESE ARE EASY TO USE AND CAN SAVE YOU MONEY IN THE LONG RUN.YOU DO NOT GET FREEZE BURN AND THE PRODUCTS STAY JUST AS GOOD AS THE DAY YOU PURCHASED THEM. I HAVE USED THE ROLLS WHEN STORING STEAKS AND THE FIT IS GREAT, SINCE YOU CUT TO THE CORRECT SIZE, WITHOUT WASTING FREEZER SPACE -- AND WHEN YOU CUT THE TOP YOU CAN REUSE THE BAG FOR OTHER ITEMS. GREAT AND SAVES MONEY.