Shop Vac vs Rigid vacuums?

[stephen4785]

I bought a Shop-vac last year when they were on sale at Lowes. Works great except I got the one with an 1 1/4 hose instead of the one with the 2 1/2 hose. Anyone have any experience with one vs the other? Im gonna upgrade to a 2 1/2 hose one from either Lowes or home depot.

[8mpg]

They both work... Damn filter is almost as expensive as the vacuum on sale.

[stephen4785]

They both work... Damn filter is almost as expensive as the vacuum on sale.

Iv been reading some articles about them and it seems like rigids are a lot quiter. Honestly I cant find anyone who has used both and didnt prefer the rigid over shop-vac. Im also wondering if the difference in hp rating makes a big difference or not?

[KBScobravert]

I have a craftsman with the 2 1/2" hose and adapters to use the 1 /14". Hell I think I am going to get another one for the otherside of the garage this season also.

The only thing I don't like is that the power cords are SO short. I hate extension cords, well not really just all the ones I have are like 100'.

I vacuum my garage like my wife vacuums the carpet in the house. I like to be able to walk around in socks in there and don't like all the crap laying around to get stuck to them.

[fordracing19]

I vacuum my garage like my wife vacuums the carpet in the house.

I do the same but thats never.

[fartsmeller]

I do the same but thats never.

I think I was able to interperet what you were saying. lol

[KBScobravert]

work on your pimp hand then

[fordracing19]

I think I was able to interperet what you were saying. lol

Im not the smartestfellar.

[fartsmeller]

Im not the smartestfellar.

Touché

[Mixedup]

Had a Sears, a Shop vac - moved into a Rigid - and LOVE the optional hose kit (cost alone was $37)- it has end connectors that rotate and another key is the vac is 4 wheels that rotate versus the vacs that have the back two wheels fixed

[Tyrone Biggums]

I've got a Rigid that I've beat on for ten years and it's still going strong. The filter gets clogged fairly quick, but the power is still great even with a dirty filter.

[bpawl]

also had a 4hp ridgid thats been abused beyound normal jobs for about 5 years. never misses a beat (knock on wood). havent changed the filter ever. just bang the dusty,hairy, and sometimes ant infested crap out of the filter every once in a while and your good. would buy another if this one ever dies.

[SSMAN]

I have a 6 hp/16 gallon shop Vac. I have had it for probably around 8 years and it's been a very good piece of equipment. I can't really fathom getting one that sucks harder than this thing.

[fordracing19]

I can't really fathom getting one that sucks harder than this thing.

Pass her around!

[SSMAN]

Pass her around!

LOL.