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Message started by verslagen1 on 06/09/24 at 10:33:11

Title: Shop Vac
Post by verslagen1 on 06/09/24 at 10:33:11

Well... my long lived (bought in '88) craftsman 5 gal shop vac finally died.
36 years of abuse and it's finally died, took it apart, cleaned it, lubed it, plugged it in, it ran for a few seconds, sputtered, smoked, drop kicked it into the bin.

So I'm looking for a new one, any suggestions?

Title: Re: Shop Vac
Post by zipidachimp on 06/09/24 at 11:49:17

'Shop-Vac' brand. I needed a 'dry' vac but they all seem to be 'wet-dry'.
Cheers! 8-)

Title: Re: Shop Vac
Post by bobert_FSO on 06/09/24 at 14:22:41

I had to replace mine a month ago. I hadn't used it for a couple of years and it was just plain dead. I think the bearings seized/rusted.

I bought another one at a garage sale. That's how I bought my newly dead one-- probably over 30 years ago.

Title: Re: Shop Vac
Post by Dave on 06/09/24 at 16:06:42

The last two Craftsman models I owned eventually got a weird "howling" noise from the top bearing. They would work OK - but when you turned them off they would screech to a stop!

I currently have a Ridgid that I bought from Home Depot. I bought it when we were building our house 17 years ago and needed a big one to clean up all the construction messes. It is still working just fine.

I have no idea what kind of "crap" they are selling today - maybe looking for a good used one on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace will get you a used one with low mileage.

Title: Re: Shop Vac
Post by Eegore on 06/12/24 at 08:00:21

I don't have any evidence that shop-vac style vacuums work for shorter lifespans today than 20 - 30 years ago. A sales-data search of used drum vacuums indicates used models have not declined in market availability. I assume due to the engineering they have rather long lifespans in general. If planned obsolescence had an impact we would see a market availability reduction over time.

I have a few stainless steel Dayton brand vacs that work fine however I prefer the wheels on the Shop-Vac brand and would buy those again. If you can use a compressed air-system on a shop I'd go with Guardair. No motor so they last forever.

Title: Re: Shop Vac
Post by Ruttly on 06/12/24 at 08:53:49

Got 2 craftsmen wet/dry vacs , both outstanding for years. Used the big one for sucking the sand out of my pool filter whenever sand needs to be changed. They both SUCK !

Title: Re: Shop Vac
Post by Tocsik on 06/20/24 at 18:46:02

I'm on about year 28 of a big ol' Rigid wet/dry shop vac. Only used it for liquid once or twice the whole time. It's a beast. 4.25 HP, 12 gallon.

Title: Re: Shop Vac
Post by Graybeard on 06/24/24 at 16:17:05

I had a stick horse as a kid. Named it Buttercup. Recently got a stick vacuum,, so, naturally, named it Buttercup. Now, when I bring it out of the hanger/charging station I just can't help myself,, I pet Buttercup,, and let Buttercup know it's time to
Suck it Up,Buttercup..

Title: Re: Shop Vac
Post by Ruttly on 06/25/24 at 11:48:34

OK

Buttercup