Affordable Vacuum for Gravel and Pebbles

Jul 15th, 2021 7:38 pm

#1

redflagdealsguy [OP]: Deal Expert; Feb 24, 2018; 25343 posts; 33646 upvotes

Jul 15th, 2021 7:38 pm

Affordable Vacuum for Gravel and Pebbles

Short of a Dyson, can you folks recommend a vacuum that will hold up to the assault of gravel and pebbles carried in by customers into an office.

I'd like a machine that lasts a solid year before replacement.

I welcome any reasonable input.

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Jul 15th, 2021 7:50 pm

#2

gr8dlr: Deal Expert; Sep 1, 2005; 19422 posts; 14390 upvotes; Markham

Jul 15th, 2021 7:50 pm

If you're handy and can do some DIY...perhaps a

"shop vac cyclone cart"

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Jul 15th, 2021 7:58 pm

#3

kr0zet: Deal Fanatic; Jan 16, 2011; 7205 posts; 9217 upvotes; The NORTH

Jul 15th, 2021 7:58 pm

Are you looking for a stick vac? A Canister vac? An upright?

I'd look at a Miele C1, Costoc has the Miele C1 Hardfloor Plus Canister on sale for $200 off right now.

Jul 15th, 2021 7:59 pm

#4

exrcoupe: Deal Addict; Apr 26, 2003; 2446 posts; 1501 upvotes; GTA

Jul 15th, 2021 7:59 pm

Don't use consumer grade equipment for a commercial need. I'd get a small shop vac or something like that.

+2

Jul 16th, 2021 12:38 am

#5

PointsHubby: Deal Expert; Feb 7, 2017; 24433 posts; 23672 upvotes; Eastern Ontario

Jul 16th, 2021 12:38 am

Another vote for a Shop Vac

Jul 16th, 2021 12:41 am

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oilerfan89: Deal Addict; Sep 15, 2017; 1100 posts; 1474 upvotes

Jul 16th, 2021 12:41 am

Yet another Shop Vac vote.

Jul 16th, 2021 1:01 am

#7

fergy: Deal Fanatic; Sep 27, 2006; 5337 posts; 2187 upvotes; Not so easy there Ma…

Jul 16th, 2021 1:01 am

Another vote for a shop vac. I've vacuumed a great many gallons of water with one, along with assorted stuff that went clunk, bang and clackity clack inside of it and that was really old second hand model made out of what looked like a great big V8 juice tin can! Probably an original model from the looks of it! Never died and I resold it to the next owner last year.

Jul 16th, 2021 5:31 am

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KevinM56081: Banned; Jun 4, 2020; 1634 posts; 1744 upvotes; Clarington, ON

Jul 16th, 2021 5:31 am

Perhaps a Karcher?

Jul 16th, 2021 6:59 am

#9

GoodFellaz: Deal Fanatic; Jun 24, 2015; 7810 posts; 2613 upvotes; 0 downvotes

Jul 16th, 2021 6:59 am

shop vac is just a name brand, you can also get the rigid vacum, its like a shop vac but made by a different company same ish different brand name

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Jul 16th, 2021 7:33 am

#10

redflagdealsguy [OP]: Deal Expert; Feb 24, 2018; 25343 posts; 33646 upvotes

Jul 16th, 2021 7:33 am

Shop vacuum with a handle attachment makes sense.

I'm looking for the best thing for the job, these questions about upright versus canister etc. I just want the best that works, that's easy to clean and so forth.

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Jul 16th, 2021 9:30 am

#11

Tabooger: Deal Fanatic; Nov 1, 2010; 5955 posts; 2376 upvotes; Kanata

Jul 16th, 2021 9:30 am

You shouldn't be looking at a dyson anyway. Get a wet dry vacuum with enough suction from a reputable brand and it should pick up debris just fine. Ridgid, milwaukee, dewalt.. they're not very complicated machines compared to cordless, light upright/canisters. Just a bin and a vacuum with filter.

Uh, yeah, I'd like to speak to a Mr. Tabooger, first name Ollie.

Jul 16th, 2021 4:14 pm

#12

redflagdealsguy [OP]: Deal Expert; Feb 24, 2018; 25343 posts; 33646 upvotes

Jul 16th, 2021 4:14 pm

Tabooger wrote: ↑ You shouldn't be looking at a dyson anyway. Get a wet dry vacuum with enough suction from a reputable brand and it should pick up debris just fine. Ridgid, milwaukee, dewalt.. they're not very complicated machines compared to cordless, light upright/canisters. Just a bin and a vacuum with filter.

I have one, I just need the attachment for regular vacuuming.

Great thread, thank you folks.

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