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      10-12-2008, 11:26 PM   #1
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Vacuum Question.

Any special vacuums out there specifically for cars? I guess to provide unique tools and attachments to fit into those particular nooks and crannies you'd only find in a car? And above all it would have to be small, powerful and especially portable.

Has anyone on here bought a vacuum individual from your home's just for your car? Any specific feedback/recommendations? Thanks
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      10-13-2008, 12:03 AM   #2
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this one metrovac.
i don't personally own it, but I have noticed a lot of the detailers here do have it and are quite pleased with its power.
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      10-13-2008, 12:07 AM   #3
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Go to home depot and check out their shop vacs. They have all sorts of attachment to fir into the right crevices.
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the metro vacs are MUCH stronger than the shop vac avail. And they are easier to maneuver.
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      10-13-2008, 08:27 PM   #5
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+3 for the Metro Vac N Blo. I love mine and i've dropped it several times and it keeps on going almost taunting me to drop it again! I love the smaller size of it and bring it into the interior sometimes to work it around. I haven't even used all the attachments it comes with.
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      10-14-2008, 10:29 AM   #6
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I just use the one at the Shell station
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Most shop vacs aren't too powerful because they have the large hose. I picked up the small shop-vac from lowes when it was on sale for $35 I think. It's 5hp so it works well, especially since it has the thin hose.
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      10-14-2008, 01:23 PM   #8
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metro vac and blo and i don't have one but i have heard wonders.. i have a built in home system.. when i move i am probably getting a vac n blow and have a wall unit installed in the garage
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