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Offline echo7

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hand vacuum
« on: May 20, 2007, 05:29:43 pm »
hi, i am looking for a powerful hand vaccum. I live in an apartment and I think is economical for me to buy my own hand vac than go to a carwash facility and use one. I prefer the battery operated so I can also use it at home. Can anyone please recommend a brand or store where I can find one..

I went to canadian tire and they ony have the dirt devil and euro chrak for 69.99.. Homedepot Ryobi for 29.99 but battery sold separately for 35$.

waiting for expert opinions.. thanks

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Re: hand vacuum
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2007, 05:34:49 pm »
When you find a good one let me know! I had no luck with the rechargeable battery operated small vacs.
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Re: hand vacuum
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2007, 07:39:33 pm »
Has anyone tried a 12V vac with a 12V re-chargeable powerpack?   





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Re: hand vacuum
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2007, 07:52:27 pm »
Quote from: Snowman on May 20, 2007, 05:34:49 pm
When you find a good one let me know! I had no luck with the rechargeable battery operated small vacs.

Me too. Use the house vac to clean the cars.

Quote from: Snowman on May 20, 2007, 05:34:49 pm
When you find a good one let me know! I had no luck with the rechargeable battery operated small vacs.

You can buy a small AC-DC converter for home use. Batteries do die after a 2-3 years.

http://www.thesourcecc.com/estore/Product.aspx?language=en-CA&catalog=Online&category=AC+Adapters%2fPlugs&product=2200502
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Re: hand vacuum
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2007, 08:05:11 am »
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Re: hand vacuum
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2007, 12:26:21 pm »
ok will check at homedepot or rona...
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Re: hand vacuum
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2007, 02:31:04 pm »
Good Find 'airbalancer' !!

That unit would be quite handy in the winter time as well for removing excess water/moisture and debris from the carpets in the vehicle. By doing this, you avoid the whole annoyance of having your windows frost up on the inside that typically take forever to defrost.
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Re: hand vacuum
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2007, 02:41:05 pm »
Don't buy the little shark at canadiantire it sucks.
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Re: hand vacuum
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2007, 02:54:39 pm »


I have something similar to the picture, bought from Canadian Tire, connects to cigarette ligher power source, not sure if they sell it anymore. Good enough for simple cleaning.

Not for enthusiastic cleaning/suck every particle of dust out of the car.
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Re: hand vacuum
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2007, 03:01:16 pm »
We have a handheld Hoover Wet/Dry that we use to pick up little spills in and around the house....works alright.
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Re: hand vacuum
« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2007, 03:02:52 pm »
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Re: hand vacuum
« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2007, 03:06:37 pm »
Ridgid is a homedepot brand, you may have have them order it in
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Re: hand vacuum
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Re: hand vacuum
« Reply #13 on: May 22, 2007, 05:06:59 pm »
I don't Vacuum ma HANDS.....i just rub them with petroeum jelly..then sand..and scrape them onna car..they come out clean enuf ta fool wifey fer suppertime..... ;D
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Re: hand vacuum
« Reply #14 on: May 23, 2007, 03:58:48 pm »
The ridgid cordless vac is not availble in canada yet.. I called home depot and they never heard of it and their computer doesnt bring up the model number.. I faxed an internet print out and they said its not available in canada...
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Re: hand vacuum
« Reply #15 on: May 23, 2007, 09:34:41 pm »
time for a road trip ;D
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Re: hand vacuum
« Reply #16 on: May 25, 2007, 02:24:21 am »
Quote from: wing on May 22, 2007, 02:41:05 pm
Don't buy the little shark at canadiantire it sucks.

Don't you mean it doesn't?  :)
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Re: hand vacuum
« Reply #17 on: May 25, 2007, 10:13:07 pm »
Quote from: initial_D on May 25, 2007, 02:24:21 am
Quote from: wing on May 22, 2007, 02:41:05 pm
Don't buy the little shark at canadiantire it sucks.

Don't you mean it doesn't?  :)

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Re: hand vacuum
« Reply #18 on: May 30, 2007, 01:39:07 pm »
ok, i bought a vaccum at futureshop... its the dyson root 6 for 175$.. look solid But i  have to find out if it really SUCKS!

http://www.dyson.com/range/feature_frame.asp?model=DC16-SY-STD&sinavtype=pagelink


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Re: hand vacuum
« Reply #19 on: May 30, 2007, 02:40:37 pm »
Quote from: echo7 on May 30, 2007, 01:39:07 pm
ok, i bought a vaccum at futureshop... its the dyson root 6 for 175$.. look solid But i  have to find out if it really SUCKS!

http://www.dyson.com/range/feature_frame.asp?model=DC16-SY-STD&sinavtype=pagelink




Without a flexible hose it won’t work well in the tight spaces found in a car.
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