Does this vac work as well as the old one like this, but is just used for dry material? I would think there would be a few of them left over.
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It works great Bigger and more suction I had my old one for 10 years and it finally quit You will like this vacum
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I don't believe so--it seems to be really far up inside the vac so perhaps if you took it to a vac repair place then perhaps.....but the vac is really not that expensive so if it isn't working, I'd look to just find another inexpensive replacement.
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I use my Shop Vac for dry only, too. My vac is 1.5 gallons and I buy the 1.5 gal bags. The vac came with a filter and foam sleeve but I have never used it (hope I never have to). I would buy 1 gallon bags for your vac to be sure.
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That power head just doesn't seem to work well on bare floors. Some said it even scratched their floors. Best bet is get the kenmore bare floor tool attachment that's compatible with this vac. You'll like it and its only about ten bucks.
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Yes and no. Over time, you will need to clean the filter that comes with the vac. That being said, I have found that having these relatively inexpensive washable and reusable filters is a lifesaver as I do not have to wait for the one filter to dry to be able to use my vac. I would say BUY these filters. Definitely worth the same expensive!
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No, it does not operate as a wet/dry vac. Personally, I really do not recommend this product. And the vacuum is so small that it takes a lot of time to be effective. The steamer broke on its second mopping job. It sits in our closet doing nothing. And Oreck customer service goes in circles regarding accountability. The ones at corporate say to go to your nearest Oreck service center.... and the service center says to call corporate. Here is the link to their manual so you can have a better idea how it functions: http://demandware.edgesuite.net/aajc_prd/on/demandware.static/Sites-oreck-Site/Sites-oreck-Library/default/v1384978581761/images/userguides/Vacuum-VersaVac.pdf No, it does not operate as a wet/dry vac. Personally, I really do not recommend this product. And the vacuum is so small that it takes a lot of time to be effective. The steamer broke on its second mopping job. It sits in our closet doing nothing. And Oreck customer service goes in circles regarding accountability. The ones at corporate say to go to your nearest Oreck service center.... and the service center says to call corporate. Here is the link to their manual so you can have a better idea how it functions:... » Read More No, it does not operate as a wet/dry vac. Personally, I really do not recommend this product. And the vacuum is so small that it takes a lot of time to be effective. The steamer broke on its second mopping job. It sits in our closet doing nothing. And Oreck customer service goes in circles regarding accountability. The ones at corporate say to go to your nearest Oreck service center.... and the service center says to call corporate. Here is the link to their manual so you can have a better idea how it functions: http://demandware.edgesuite.net/aajc_prd/on/demandware.static/Sites-oreck-Site/Sites-oreck-Library/default/v1384978581761/images/userguides/Vacuum-VersaVac.pdf « Show Less
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The dust bag does catch sawdust, but not all of the dust. It does cut down on the sawdust better than it would without it. It does have to be emptied frequently, as it is undersized if you plan on doing much sawing. I have thouht an old pair of ladies hose may work as good if not better, but I don't know if they would hold up. You may try that first.
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The bags would work well. You may still have to clean yur filter, but the vac with the peper bags inside works well and picks up just about anything.
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Dry vac.I do office cleaning.Im telling you don't waste your money on this.It is the biggest piece of junk .It will not even suck up a paper clip.If your looking for dry vac get royal 4001 backpack if you cxn find new,and I did see some.It will suck up a big rag in an instant.Andy
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I haven't used it with a vacuum yet, but with the way the saw is set up, it is almost a necessity. The dust collection bag is worthless. It fills up fast, and if you don't empty it the sawdust dumps right back into the saw (making a mess). I have a flex hose attached, and will be trying out a shop-vac in the near future.
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Yes you can just like the old shop vac blower. Only difference is this vac is much better all around.
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It will pick up hairs and dust from carpet while you are shampooing it. It is best to vacuum the carpet first. I don't see how you can use this as a dry vac.
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No. I empty it quite often. I bought it for my craft room. It works great I can't use my big vac. It picks up the small stuff (beads) and I can remove them from the filter. I have used it at work to get the dust around my desk.
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The suction hose works great. After having this vacuum a few months, I'm not as thrilled by it. I think it should be picking up better. Sometimes the dirt basket is full and other times it doesn't pick up much at all. Probably the operator.
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I used both the shop vac and house hold vac. The hose they send you does not fit well and is very hard to put together. I would not waste your money on it. I could have done the same thing this did using the hand tools from my regular vacuum cleaner.
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I cannot answer this question, because at first I used the vac. quite a lot, and then I put it aside for months. I am using it again, but have not changed the bag yet. To be honest with you, I don't know when I will need to. I am hoping 'it' will let me know somehow. I am very happy with the product.
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"But", you don't need another bag inside of the bag that comes with the vac. Just dump the bag and reinsert it for the next job.