[pschrags]

I have a 3rd floor Apt so a standard vacuum won't cut it, I would have to run 150' of extension cord down to the parking lot for power. Stupid Car Wash in the neighborhood remodeled and now the vac is $3 or $3.50 something stupid like that. In the long run it'll be cheaper to buy something.

So I'm looking into some cordless or 12v options, wanted to know what you guys thought.

DeWalt DC500 Heavy Duty Cordless 12V - 18V 2 Gallon
cordless or 120v

DC515K 18V Cordless 1/2 Gallon Wet/Dry Portable Vac | DEWALT Tools

just cordless

I like the Dewalts cause they run off the 18V batteries I already have, but give opinions if you've used any of these or something else that's good.

Hell maybe even a strong Dirt Devil :shrug:


this is the current Stanley 12V piece of shit I wasted $19 on.
Walmart.com: Stanley 1-Gallon 12V DC Hang-Up Wet/Dry Vac Shop Vacuum: Appliances
12V

so worthless, huge waste of money.
such a bad product, I want to be more descriptive, but I can't say it "sucks" :lol:

 

[bobandcar]

you could just spend 30 bucks on an inverter and use the trucks battery to vacuum

 

[thethein11]

I have always loved dewalt products and you can find refurbished 18V batteries on eBay cheap. That being said I have never used their vacuums so can’t help you there.

 

[kerad11]

you could just spend 30 bucks on an inverter and use the trucks battery to vacuum

thats a really good idea.

and it being an inverter means its not just usefull for vaccuming the truck...

 

[Koda22]

yea that sounds like a good idea, use ur house vaccum and be able u use it for all kinds of other things...

 

[xseler]

you could just spend 30 bucks on an inverter and use the trucks battery to vacuum

thats a really good idea.

and it being an inverter means its not just usefull for vaccuming the truck...

Check the electrical draw of the vac first. Most of the cheap inverters won't handle that much draw. Good idea, just get the right sized inverter.

 

[edvocho]

Will the inverter be powerful enough?
Vacuums SUCK POWER!

 

[ThompsonRacing]

There are a ton of sizes for invertors. I have a permanant one in my truck. It's a 3500W. Large enough to power a MIG welder. Little overkill, but I use it a lot to run the Porter Cable at car shows.

This is a really nice vacuum:

Adam's Polishes - Adam's Vac N Blo 500 Vacuum

 

[scoober]

x500 on the inverter.. also shop vac makes a vaccum that snaps on a 5 gallon bucket and lowes sells it for about 20 bucks. the 5 gallon buckets are about 2.50 there.. 100% worth it, I've got one and love it.

 

[GMC-1]

There are a ton of sizes for invertors. I have a permanant one in my truck. It's a 3500W. Large enough to power a MIG welder. Little overkill, but I use it a lot to run the Porter Cable at car shows.

This is a really nice vacuum:

Adam's Polishes - Adam's Vac N Blo 500 Vacuum

a renamed METRO vac. have one. they are very impressive!

Metropolitan Vacuum Cleaner Company manufactures the car care industry's leading vacuums & blowers. Let Metro vacuum and detail your vehicle's

 

[1BADI5]

I have the first DeWalt you posted.

I mainly use it plugged in from the garage, but it does the job with the 18v battery pack.

 

[xscott71x]

That cordless looks like a little bad ass machine! Plus, you already have spare batteries for it for when you do those marathon 2 hr vacuum jobs.

 

[parkerb]

My wife bought me one of these for my truck.Amazon.com: Black & Decker PAV1200W 12-Volt Cyclonic-Action Automotive Pivoting-Nose Handheld Vacuum Cleaner: Kitchen & Dining
I take it with me so I can use it for car shows. It actually has pretty good suction for one that plugs into the cigarette lighter. I don't think we paid that much for it though. We bought it based on the reviews.

 

[ThompsonRacing]

a renamed METRO vac. have one. they are very impressive!

Metropolitan Vacuum Cleaner Company manufactures the car care industry's leading vacuums & blowers. Let Metro vacuum and detail your vehicle's

And Metro Vac makes their great products in the USA!