Hi all, thanks for the advice so far. The model I am going to look at tomorrow is 1400 what and has a 20 liter capacity whitch sounds big enough for me. How long is the usual length of hose that comes with most models? Thanks again. Max. on 00:55 24/08/2008, Bob Kennedy said:
>In buying a shop vac it's a lot handier to have a wet dry model. I'm >a bigger is better guy so I'd say don't buy one of the smaller >models that will fill up and have to be emptied all the time. > >I have a 16 gallon model that I've had for about 8 years now. It has >sucked floods out of carpets, water out of cars with open windows >after rain storms and so much more. I can't say I've ever used it >for gutters though. I think it would work if none of the attachments >were used. But remember you have to figure out a way to hold it >while you use it and that won't be easy. They are on wheels so you >can't set it on the roof, the junk in the gutters is heavy and it >will get heavy on the ladder and trying to work the hose at the same >time. So I'd have to go against recommending a shop vac for gutter clean up. > >I believe Lowes carries the Shop Vac brand, and Home Depot carries >the Ridgid brand. I bought Ridgid for the lifetime warranty but I >understand they no longer offer that warranty. It's still a great >tool for over all clean up. >----- Original Message ----- >From: Agent86b >To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] >Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 2:30 AM >Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Workshop Vac > >Hi all, >I am looking to purchase a workshop vac. >What should I look for when shopping? >I think I should get a wet and dry one. If I do can I clean out roof >guttering with it? >thanks for any advice. >Max. > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
