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  1. Backwoods Savage

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    I am in need of a good powerful vacuum cleaner to use cleaning the car. Any suggestions?
     
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  2. Eric VW

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    Let me check on the location of the one we don’t use anymore. No name brand but works fairly well IIRC.
    I’ll mail it to you, Denny.
     
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    No recommendations, I end up just using the shop vac from time to time!
     
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    I personally prefer the free one at the local quicky lube/car wash...:whistle: :thumbs:
     
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    I always end up using the shop vac as well, seems to have the most suction and gets into the tight spots.

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  6. RCBS

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    Do you have any Milwaukee tools, Backwoods? I have their little 18 volt portable that I have been using for about a year. Not bad. Not super powerful but gets the job done. I used to have a shop vac Hang Up model that I really liked due to a smaller diameter hose that had to be 20' long. I knocked it off the wall and broke the housing on it. Milwaukee has replaced it since. It was similar to this one and very powerful for no bigger than it is.

    https://www.northerntool.com/products/shop-vac-hang-up-pro-vacuum-4-5-hp-5-gallon-165-cfm-168006

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    Another vote for shop vac type from here. Just unwind the extension cord and knock yourself out.

    Weve tried "car vacs" and have never been satisfied with their performance.
     
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    Shop vac and gas station vacs for really muddy jobs, even if I have to pay.
     
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    A shop vac has been working well. I have to do mine often as my dog rides in the truck and sheds like crazy and it's white hair on black interior.
     
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    Dyson rechargeable vacuum is what we use. It also does the house vacuuming . No cords to get tangled up in.
     
  11. Backwoods Savage

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    Thanks all.
     
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    https://shorturl.at/noFS5

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    I bought this one to use in the semi & it works well, easy to pull the filter & clean. It comes with 3 tips.

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