What Car Vacuum Cleaner to get?

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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 12:42 PM
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Question What Car Vacuum Cleaner to get?

Hi! I know a lot of people wants their car clean in and out. I was just wondering what brand of car vacuum cleaner do you guys/gals recommend? A brand/price and where to get it might be helpful.

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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 12:47 PM
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Hi! I know a lot of people wants their car clean in and out. I was just wondering what brand of car vacuum cleaner do you guys/gals recommend? A brand/price and where to get it might be helpful.

TIA

shop vac......any sears has them....and they have many different sizes depending on what you are using it for. Thats what I will be getting when my garage gets built.

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Shop Vacs rule. If you want a auto specific vac to get into very crack and crevice on the planet, here you go
http://www.autopia-carcare.com/mvc-vnb-83ba.html
Old Apr 5, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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Shopvac with a car kit (long small hose and the adapter and nozzles you see above).
Old Apr 5, 2005 | 07:06 PM
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Shop Vac. I've had mine for 10 years now. Sucks everything in sight !
Old Apr 5, 2005 | 08:17 PM
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thanks! i was hoping the price range would be some where, 50-75 bucks...
but then again.. it hink its worth paying more to do the job right!
THANKS!
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by yapster
thanks! i was hoping the price range would be some where, 50-75 bucks...
but then again.. it hink its worth paying more to do the job right!
THANKS!
you can get a good small shop vac for less than $50 at Sears or sometimes Cosco.

That's really all you need. Like a 3 gallon shop vac with a few attachments.

Another great little tool for cars is the bissel green machine. My folks have one and I jacked it. They are hyperalergic to things so I didn't even use soap in it. Cleanest my car has been since the day I picked it up.

Thing kicks ***. I plan to buy one myself soon. Great for spot cleans in the house as well.
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+1 for the little green clean machine.
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found this:

http://www0.***************/?t=90873&...ucts&langId=-1
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Anyone have this vac and is it any good?
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It's 12VDC = no power. You need a least a 3hp wet dry shop vac. Anything less and you won't be able to pull from deep in the tight weave carpets. Just go to home depot or Lowes and and pick up a Ridged, ShopVac, whatever. The do make one that is called a stinger, but the hose is'nt long enough, no attachments, lacks power.
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