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swift996 · 04-02-2013, 09:45 AM

I happened to be at AutoZone last week and saw a car vac that was $40-50. I thought that's not bad but assume I could find something better. A cord/plug is fine with me. Is there a good quality vac for under $70 or so? Thanks to anyone with knowledge.

Captain_Awesome_Pants · 04-02-2013, 09:50 AM

Sorry, can you be specific as to the type you're looking for? Like a portable vehicle vac or more stationary shop vac?

swift996 · 04-02-2013, 10:04 AM

Sorry, a stationary shop vac. I don't need anything industrial strength, just something that will suck up dirt.

MetalGear · 04-02-2013, 10:07 AM

I never liked cigarette lighter powered vacuum cleaners. It's better to wait to get home and use a wall powered one if it's disturbing enough.

n2oinferno · 04-02-2013, 10:19 AM

Just get a Shop-Vac of your choosing. I bought a Shop-Vac Mini Hang Up and it's a tiny little thing. It was great in my apartment where I didn't have a lot of storage, and while I've been thinking about getting a larger one it does just fine for vacuuming my car and takes up very little space. I also used it to suck a LOT of water out of the rear floorboards of a vehicle with leaking sunroof hoses. The only downside to it is with big jobs you'll have to dump the canister more often.

Actually this is what replaced the model I have. More power, bigger canister. I paid less than half that when I got mine on sale though.
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Shop-Vac-2012500-2-0-Peak-Horsepower-1-5-Gallon/dp/B0043235IA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1364908942&sr=8-3&keywords=2011600"]Shop-Vac 2012500 2.0-Peak Horsepower Hang On Wet/Dry Vacuum, 1.5-Gallon - Amazon.com[/ame]

Captain_Awesome_Pants · 04-02-2013, 10:59 AM

A couple of people I know got a decent one from harbor freight: http://www.harborfreight.com/5-gallo...wer-94282.html

robwbright · 04-01-2014, 06:41 PM

I'm looking for something with either a LOT of suction or a very tiny tip for the little cracks between plastics in the interior.

The tiny end on this one looks useful.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Auto-Car-Vac...item4863245cd7

Turbo95eg6 · 04-01-2014, 06:50 PM

I need one too. I haven't vacuum my car yet, and I've owned it for 5 months lol.

1Cor10:23 · 04-01-2014, 06:52 PM

Eureka handheld on Amazon is amazing.

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transition · 04-02-2014, 11:45 AM

I have a couple:

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001O6RA6Q/ref=wms_ohs_product_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1"]http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001O6RA6Q/ref=wms_ohs_product_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1[/ame]

and

http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-12...1270/202554972

The Rigid unit feels like it has double the suction - very strong. The Vacmasters form factor is much better though as it hangs on my wall and has a longer hose with more accessories and also a remote on/off switch. Although i must say NEVER leave your house with the remote enabled. I've come home to the vacuum on due to some type of RF interference from the neighbors.

sshole · 04-02-2014, 01:05 PM

I like my ShopVac vacuum. I bought it at Home Depot or Lowes a few years back for something like $50. Does the job.

frslee · 04-02-2014, 01:07 PM

Use local carwash. Their vacuum is pretty powerful for a Dollar!

Turbo95eg6 · 04-02-2014, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Cor10:23

Eureka handheld on Amazon is amazing.

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I almost got that but decided not to since the extension was a little short.

Went with this instead, figured for the price it would get the job done.

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/ArmorAll-AA255-Utility-Wet-Vacuum/dp/B003M2F7NI"]Amazon.com: ArmorAll AA255 Utility Wet/Dry Vacuum: Home Improvement[/ame]

subiestyle · 04-02-2014, 01:48 PM

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-CHV1410L-14-4-Volt-Cordless/dp/B006LXOJC0/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1396457283&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=lith+ion+dust+buster"]Amazon.com - Black & Decker CHV1410L 14.4-Volt Lithium Ion Cordless Dust Buster Hand Vac -[/ame]

I picked this up when it was $60. Good suction but really loud.

04-02-2013, 09:45 AM	#1
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04-02-2013, 10:04 AM	#3
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04-02-2013, 09:50 AM	#2
Captain_Awesome_Pants Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: FR-S: Firestorm Location: NC Posts: 171 Thanks: 97 Thanked 116 Times in 56 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sorry, can you be specific as to the type you're looking for? Like a portable vehicle vac or more stationary shop vac?

04-02-2013, 10:07 AM	#4
MetalGear Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Toyota 86 GTS (waiting) Location: Sydney Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I never liked cigarette lighter powered vacuum cleaners. It's better to wait to get home and use a wall powered one if it's disturbing enough.

04-02-2013, 10:19 AM	#5
n2oinferno Praise Helix! Join Date: Jan 2011 Drives: Accord 2.0T, Silverado Location: Upstate SC Posts: 2,859 Thanks: 428 Thanked 2,208 Times in 1,072 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Just get a Shop-Vac of your choosing. I bought a Shop-Vac Mini Hang Up and it's a tiny little thing. It was great in my apartment where I didn't have a lot of storage, and while I've been thinking about getting a larger one it does just fine for vacuuming my car and takes up very little space. I also used it to suck a LOT of water out of the rear floorboards of a vehicle with leaking sunroof hoses. The only downside to it is with big jobs you'll have to dump the canister more often. Actually this is what replaced the model I have. More power, bigger canister. I paid less than half that when I got mine on sale though. [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Shop-Vac-2012500-2-0-Peak-Horsepower-1-5-Gallon/dp/B0043235IA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1364908942&sr=8-3&keywords=2011600"]Shop-Vac 2012500 2.0-Peak Horsepower Hang On Wet/Dry Vacuum, 1.5-Gallon - Amazon.com[/ame]

04-02-2013, 10:59 AM	#6
Captain_Awesome_Pants Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: FR-S: Firestorm Location: NC Posts: 171 Thanks: 97 Thanked 116 Times in 56 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A couple of people I know got a decent one from harbor freight: http://www.harborfreight.com/5-gallo...wer-94282.html

04-01-2014, 06:41 PM	#7
robwbright Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: '13 BRZ Limited WRB Phantom ESC 1.5 Location: Middleport, OH Posts: 720 Thanks: 277 Thanked 243 Times in 165 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm looking for something with either a LOT of suction or a very tiny tip for the little cracks between plastics in the interior. The tiny end on this one looks useful. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Auto-Car-Vac...item4863245cd7

04-01-2014, 06:50 PM	#8
Turbo95eg6 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2014 BRZ SWP LTD Location: The 503 Posts: 2,174 Thanks: 331 Thanked 2,266 Times in 858 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I need one too. I haven't vacuum my car yet, and I've owned it for 5 months lol.

04-02-2014, 11:45 AM	#10
transition Banned Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: Earth Posts: 206 Thanks: 43 Thanked 77 Times in 47 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have a couple: [ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001O6RA6Q/ref=wms_ohs_product_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1"]http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001O6RA6Q/ref=wms_ohs_product_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1[/ame] and http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-12...1270/202554972 The Rigid unit feels like it has double the suction - very strong. The Vacmasters form factor is much better though as it hangs on my wall and has a longer hose with more accessories and also a remote on/off switch. Although i must say NEVER leave your house with the remote enabled. I've come home to the vacuum on due to some type of RF interference from the neighbors.

04-02-2014, 01:05 PM	#11
sshole Banned Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: VA Posts: 594 Thanks: 201 Thanked 389 Times in 195 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I like my ShopVac vacuum. I bought it at Home Depot or Lowes a few years back for something like $50. Does the job.

04-02-2014, 01:07 PM	#12
frslee Just drive it Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 13' FR-S Location: Maryland Posts: 1,122 Thanks: 97 Thanked 321 Times in 218 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Use local carwash. Their vacuum is pretty powerful for a Dollar!

04-02-2014, 01:48 PM	#14
subiestyle Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 Monogram FR-S White MT Location: San Francisco Posts: 433 Thanks: 62 Thanked 106 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-CHV1410L-14-4-Volt-Cordless/dp/B006LXOJC0/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1396457283&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=lith+ion+dust+buster"]Amazon.com - Black & Decker CHV1410L 14.4-Volt Lithium Ion Cordless Dust Buster Hand Vac -[/ame] I picked this up when it was $60. Good suction but really loud.

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