Shop vaccumes

I just bought a Rigid 6gal small one for $40 at Home Depot. It really supprised me for a cheap one that it would work so well. I bought it for outside use and good thing I did as it does blow dust back into a inclosed room more than it should. For cleaning out the truck and such it'll work ok. For my shop I'd want something better.

T_Bone

This way it is DONE once and for all. Also for small workbench cleanup and tractor mods I use a pnuematic hand vac. I got it while working as aircraft mechanic -compliments of Lockheed Aerospace. Sucks up drill shavings, bolts, nuts, string tie, etc. without a thought. With these I can keep shop clean and safe.

I bought Dad a five-horsepower 16-gallon Craftsman several years ago; he's really pleased with it. The only gripes he's had with it is that the hose is splitting apart and that there is no way to lock the hose on the vacuum itself(it keeps wiggling itself loose during use).

JU

These also use the cartridge filter and work great. I did install a larger metal blast shield betweent the incoming line and the filter to keep the debris from damaging the filter. They come with a small one but it is just not quite enough if you are picking up a lot of abrasive material. All I did was take a piece of 16 ga sheet steel about 10" square, bend it in a V shape and bolted it to the existing plastic deflector.

Had the same dirt blowing problem with the Shop-Vac one that Farmer Paul did. Got rid of that one in a hurry.