New trash find

[kirbyman65]

Hello! I found an older rigid shop vacuum in the trash, and it looks like the previous owner ran it without a filter. i cleaned out the fan and i will grease the bearings since they smell like smoke. If I’m correct it’s a 2008 model

 

[panasonicvac]

If it's got a burning odor, that's likely due to the commutator in the armature being dirty which is common to happen with these especially when brand new but can easily be fixed.

 

[texaskirbyguy]

Good find!
I had scored an original series shop vac 5 gallon unit from the trash 2 months ago, same place I got the 3B Kitchenaid mixer.
It had the box and all attachments. They sucked up drywall dust once then chucked it.
I spent about 10 minutes washing it up and it is near new. I needed one, too!

 

[fan-of-fans]

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Agree good find. I got a 16 gal Craftsman and some attachments a couple of months ago off the curb down street the neighbor had passed away. Then found a Dirt Devil hand vac there a while after.