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Vacuum cleaner for detailing [message #261227]

Sun, 07 September 2014 19:08

Who_dun_it

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I would like to find a relatively small, efficient vacuum for cleaning the carpet in our vehicles. Especially our van, which is the dog carrier.

Any suggestions??

Thanks
Les
T.O. CA

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Re: Vacuum cleaner for detailing [message #261229 is a reply to message #261227]

Sun, 07 September 2014 19:25

lotsofspareparts

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I use a 1 gallon shop vac with a detailing attactment that can be bought at Walmart. The great thing about it is that it uses the same size hose as my 12 gallon shop vac. We use the 12 gallon shop vac as our whole house vacuum with a traditional floor attachment from a Kenmore canister vac we bought at Sears.

Why do we use the shop vac you ask...... because we have hardwood floors, 5 dogs, 2 cats, and 3 bird cages.

The Kenmore vacuum couldn't keep up. We bought an extra attachment to use on the 1 gallon shop vac for our travel trailer and the coach. Smaller size, same suction power.

The detailing attachment is shop vac brand, think Tina paid 12 bucks for it. Comes with a reducer nozzle and a bunch of smaller brushed and crevice attachments.

JWID

Jared

Jared & Tina Lazaron + 14yr old Daughter..... 77 Eleganza II "Recherché"..... 73 Canyon Lands 230 "Elephant"

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Re: Vacuum cleaner for detailing [message #261242 is a reply to message #261229]

Sun, 07 September 2014 21:24

Bullitthead

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I think I may have the same vac that Jared got, the 1 gallon size, except the online price was $19. DW got mine for me also, and she paid less than that for it but didn't tell me how much. It has a bag inside, which keeps it much cleaner inside in terms of dust, and allows me to use it as a wet vac just by removing the bag first and then go right back to dry vacuuming after dumping any liquids. Very handy in the GMC and other vehicles, just kinda wish it came with a longer hose, but I can use a hose from any household vac if I desire. I put some wheel weights inside to make it more bottom heavy. I posted on here awhile back about it, and I think I posted a link to it at Amazon.

Terry Kelpien ASE Master Technician 73 Glacier 260 Smithfield, Va.

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Re: [GMCnet] Vacuum cleaner for detailing [message #261255 is a reply to message #261227]

Sun, 07 September 2014 22:16

USAussie

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What's your budget?

Regards,
Rob M.

-----Original Message-----
From: Les Leach

I would like to find a relatively small, efficient vacuum for cleaning the carpet in our vehicles. Especially our van, which is the
dog carrier.

Any suggestions??

Thanks
Les

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Re: [GMCnet] Vacuum cleaner for detailing [message #261260 is a reply to message #261255]

Sun, 07 September 2014 23:33

Who_dun_it

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[quote title=USAussie wrote on Sun, 07 September 2014 20:16]What's your budget?

Regards,
Rob M.

Not to be a showoff, I do not have one. I will pay a reasonable price for a product that really works. We have several here, old Sears shop vac, two Dysons (one is good in the house, not so good in the compact, irregular space as the van) and a dirt devil, that did a very good job on the flat floor of the van.

Les

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Re: [GMCnet] Vacuum cleaner for detailing [message #261263 is a reply to message #261260]

Mon, 08 September 2014 00:00

Bullitthead

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Here it is, but the price has gone up:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004UQVQ0I/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Terry Kelpien ASE Master Technician 73 Glacier 260 Smithfield, Va.

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Re: Vacuum cleaner for detailing [message #261279 is a reply to message #261227]

Mon, 08 September 2014 07:26

midlf

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Who_dun_it wrote on Sun, 07 September 2014 19:08

I would like to find a relatively small, efficient vacuum for cleaning the carpet in our vehicles. Especially our van, which is the dog carrier.

Any suggestions??

Thanks
Les
T.O. CA

We use an older version of this one:

http://dirtdevil.com/products/details/m08230red/ultra-corded-bagged-handheld-vacuum/

works great on pet hair (when we had hairy pets, also works good on down feathers and dropped seed hulls.)

Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI

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Re: [GMCnet] Vacuum cleaner for detailing [message #261353 is a reply to message #261260]

Tue, 09 September 2014 00:04

USAussie

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Les,

We recently purchased an Electrolux Ergorapido in Australia for quick pickup jobs. I was going to buy a Dyson hand held but they are
over $400 and that was as much as the Miele vacuum.

At any rate it is available in the USA:

http://www.electroluxappliances.com/Homecare/Vacuum-Cleaners/Lightweight-Vacuum-Cleaners/EL1030A.aspx

The reason we like it is because it has a rotating brush in the floor head that works well on carpet and floors. The "head" comes
out and works well.

Obviously the down side is it's size.

In the GMC over here we have a Shark hand held also with a rotating brush in the head. I did a Google search but I can't seem to
find it. It may not be made any more.

Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
USAussie - Downunder
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428

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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Vacuum cleaner for detailing

Not to be a showoff, I do not have one. I will pay a reasonable price for a product that really works. We have several here, old
Sears shop vac, two Dysons (one is good in the house, not so good in the compact, irregular space as the van) and a dirt devil, that
did a very good job on the flat floor of the van.

Les

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Re: Vacuum cleaner for detailing [message #261363 is a reply to message #261227]

Tue, 09 September 2014 06:35

jhbridges

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We've tried most brands over the years. The only vacuum I've found which will survive a steady diet of BWD fur is a Shop Vac.

--johnny

Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons. Braselton, Ga. I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell

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Re: Vacuum cleaner for detailing [message #261418 is a reply to message #261363]

Tue, 09 September 2014 17:25

lotsofspareparts

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Johnny Bridges wrote on Tue, 09 September 2014 04:35

We've tried most brands over the years. The only vacuum I've found which will survive a steady diet of BWD fur is a Shop Vac.

--johnny

Yep, we travel with a Cocker Spaniel/Rat Terrier mix named Billie Jean. Looks just like a Cocker except her hair does not continuously grow, she just sheds it like a Terrier.

After a 3 day trip we have a fur coated Camper!!

The little 1 gallon shop vac is invaluable to us.

Jared

Jared & Tina Lazaron + 14yr old Daughter..... 77 Eleganza II "Recherché"..... 73 Canyon Lands 230 "Elephant"

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Re: Vacuum cleaner for detailing [message #261524 is a reply to message #261227]

Wed, 10 September 2014 17:42

Bob de Kruyff

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Who_dun_it wrote on Sun, 07 September 2014 18:08

I would like to find a relatively small, efficient vacuum for cleaning the carpet in our vehicles. Especially our van, which is the dog carrier.

Any suggestions??

Thanks
Les
T.O. CA

I have a couple of Dyson hand helds--expensive but do they work! I keep one in the house and one in the garage and take it with me when I take the GMC out.

Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ

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Re: Vacuum cleaner for detailing [message #261594 is a reply to message #261524]

Thu, 11 September 2014 10:53

Bob de Kruyff

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I forgot another option that has worked well for me. I have a Dewalt hand help wet/dry vacuum that uses the same battery as my drills. Its very well built and has a strong suction.

Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ

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