Hi, I'm needing (well probably more wanting) to purchase a new wet and dry workshop vac. I've currently got a Ryobi which I must say, has been treated dreadfully & the accessories have disappeared so will now be relegated to mostly outdoor jobs.
I've been looking at a Milwalkee M18, although I don't love battery reliant, the Karcher WD6 or getting another Ryobi, all of which will have far kinder working conditions.
Notes on my projects:-
Sorry, this has been so long, but I would love to know what everyone thinks about something that vacs, drinks, blows, has a decent range of accessories (& can add aftermarket), plug for sander etc, filters that won't require me to remortgage my house.
Current salvage yard / deck workshop projects
Daybed needs reinforcement, paint etc
Big Mumma Tool Shed Wardrobe
OG Daybed
Fireplace surround struggling to live
Spray Room Wardrobe Pre Shelve / Drawer conversion
Hairy and bossy Migaloo
Most controversial wardrobe ever
Morning @victoriacalhoun
Now that is an impressive list!
I wouldnt know where to start lol, but so much fuin to be had!
As to the question about a wet and dry vac. I have only used wet and dry vacs to suck up water at work when I have had 3cm worth across the floor. In your post you dont mention any liquid so I am wondering if you just need a vacuum instead? I have had a vacuum die because of plaster dust that was sucked up
So maybe a wet and dry has a better fine filtration?
I am old school and much more prefer brooms and hand brushes to clean an area before the final vacumn (less chance of re-killing that plaster vacumn again)
As to brands to use, I strongly suppor Ozito (for battery powered tools)
and Makita They both just keep on going. The ozito product range will be using the same model batteries for the next several years so I dont need to worry about the skins and they come with a warranty so if they break in the first year or 3? (not sure anymore) then they will be replaced. It depends on how oftern they are used and how they are looked after. If you use a tool once a year for a little and then it sits there doing nothing for a chunk of time. It wont handle it too well.
Maybe wander through the aisles and see what types of equipment each brand has, I know both ozito and ryobi have "bits" that I look at and think "really"? As in they are surplus to need...
Ratio of $$$ + amount of use + type of use +ease of use + warranty = product line
Dave
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