Fellow Canadians, where are you buying your ash vacuums? I read online about the ones available from the big box stores and their terrible reviews. Any thoughts?
Ash vacuums in Canada
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peirhead
Feeling the Heat
I'm using a plain home depot Rigid shopvac with the drywall filter. I just make sure the ashes are cold before I vacuum.
wsar10
Burning Hunk
I don't think ash vacs are territorial.....
I just bought one from EBAY on Monday and got it today
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271381308408?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
They sale the same one @ Home Depot, I went with this one based on reviews from forum members.
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads...ce-just-bought-one.116536/page-3#post-1686387
I just bought one from EBAY on Monday and got it today
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271381308408?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
They sale the same one @ Home Depot, I went with this one based on reviews from forum members.
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads...ce-just-bought-one.116536/page-3#post-1686387
RhodyPelletRook
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I have and use the one in the eBay listing above. It's been good so far. I also judge these things by parts availability for filters and aftermarket parts. The filters are around online and I picked up a set of stove vacuum tips etc which were like 15 bucks at Home Depot. It does a pretty competent job of containing debris and a thorough cleaning. Best of luck!
I like how HD sells filters. I ordered a $9.99 spare filter for my Powersmith just to fill out an order to qualify for free shipping. It arrived packed inside a whole new Powersmith vac. Sent them a a half dozen emails over a few months asking how to send it back but that I was keeping my filter out of it. Never heard a word and finally opened the box and used the thing last week.
Lake Girl
Moderator
What did your credit card statement say? Agrees with the right amount ?
Why don't I ever get "mistakes" like that??
wsar10
Burning Hunk
You lucked out,
It would go the other way for me I would have got the filter but been charged for the vacuum
and the had to spend 3 hours on the phone trying to get it straight !!
It would go the other way for me I would have got the filter but been charged for the vacuum
and the had to spend 3 hours on the phone trying to get it straight !!
JohnRXL
Member
I bought my Ash Vac from Lowes for 90 dollars, the biggest thing is keeping the filter around the base of the motor clean as often as possible.
wsar10
Burning Hunk
BTW,
I used my new vacuum tonight and it works VERY well, I am thoroughly impressed that a $90 vac works as well as this one. The brush/crevice tool that comes with it is priceless !!
I used my new vacuum tonight and it works VERY well, I am thoroughly impressed that a $90 vac works as well as this one. The brush/crevice tool that comes with it is priceless !!
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