02-26-2007, 09:41 AM
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Car Vacuum
I'm looking for a good vacuum to clean the interior of my cars. Don't want to get one of those big shop-vacs as garage space is at a premium. I need something small, but with enough power to get up all the little debris that seems to find its way into the hard to reach places. Anybody got a good idea?
Thanks,
J. Tucker
'99 Arctic Silver
'98 318ti
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02-26-2007, 11:36 AM
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A lot of detail shops swear by this: Vac 'n Blow
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02-26-2007, 12:27 PM
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YOWSERS that's an expensive vac!
I use a little shop vac that I got from WalMart. Works fine... didn't have all the little hose attachments, but the ones from my upright vac work on it.
Cost about $30, IIRC.
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02-26-2007, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by FrayAdjacent
YOWSERS that's an expensive vac!
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Well it does "blow". 
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02-26-2007, 01:13 PM
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I picked up the new Dyson Rechargeable. It's really something, but it's not cheap...
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02-26-2007, 01:40 PM
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^ yeah that Dyson Root 6 has caught my eye. Its rechargable so you can use it in the house and in the car. Saw them for about $150 at Target, definitely cheaper online. I'd hate to spend that or more for something only to be used in the car.
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Last edited by Perfectlap; 02-26-2007 at 01:44 PM.
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02-26-2007, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Perfectlap
^ yeah that Dyson Root 6 has caught my eye. Its rechargable so you can use it in the house and in the car. Saw them for about $150 at Target, definitely cheaper online. I'd hate to spend that or more for something only to be used in the car.
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Looks like a Ghostbuster proton pack mated with a Wagner power painter...
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02-26-2007, 01:50 PM
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I was thinking Han Solo's gun from Kenner toys circa 1982.
p.s.
Someone posted a review at Autopia and wasn't too impressed with
the suction, said they returned the unit.
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02-26-2007, 02:09 PM
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This may be a little off topic but how about air blowers or leaf blowers? Which one would you recommend?
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02-26-2007, 05:35 PM
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I've got a craftsman wall mounted shop vac. It's about 18" - 20" tall. It came with tool attachments, 20 foot hose. It will detach and you can carry it to another spot. Sears has them on sale from time to time for $90.
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02-26-2007, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by bringer666
Well it does "blow". |
It sucks AND blows!!
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02-26-2007, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Perfectlap
I was thinking Han Solo's gun from Kenner toys circa 1982.
p.s.
Someone posted a review at Autopia and wasn't too impressed with
the suction, said they returned the unit.
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Actually, I think it sucks fairly well. Certainly the best of any hand helds I have used. The only downside is that I think the battery should last a little longer between charges. They could improve this by selling a second battery, which you could change out while the other is charging.
It is expensive for just the car, but I use it for the boat, etc. I also have a large dog who sheds a prodigious amount, so I find myself attacking the station wagon interior on a quite regular basis. And it's much easier than dragging out the full sized vac.
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02-26-2007, 07:40 PM
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Black & Decker Dustbuster 7.2V seems to do the sucking job just fine on mine.
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