What vacuum do you recommend for the car?

[dustin]

I've learned the hard way about dirty car wash vacs, not so much the nozzle but that nasty hose! I've ended up with brown streaks on my light tan interior because I dragged the hose over the seat to clean the other side. I do think it's the best solution if you have a big mess or aren't ocd about detailing, they do tend to have excellent suction. I typically use a Simplicity Shadow canister vac, it's small, lightweight and super quiet, and has incredible suction. Prior to owning the simplicity, I used whatever canister vac I had handy. I almost always remove the floor mats and vacuum them with an upright though, I feel it gets more grit out. Then if they still look dirty they get a good scrubbing with soap and water, air dry and vacuum again. No I don't have a problem! My car looks like new but it only has 220,000 miles on it!

 

[justjunque]

Edgar

The Electrolux is what I usually go with.
The Sidekick does a decent job on cloth seats and carpet.
I do have the aforementioned issue with uneven surfaces and areas where it's too narrow for the Sidekick to get into.
Then I have to resort to the crevice tool.
The downside is that the rough driveway surface can do a number on the plastic wheels, and I always seem to manage to get some crud on the tools or hose that I then have to go clean off when I bring the vacuum back in the house.

Once I get it set up and running, I may try my new Hoover Commercial PortaPower.
I've heard good things about them as car vacuums.
I bought the thing a month or more ago, and it's just gotten put on the back burner.
Between health problems and other miscellaneous horse pucky, I haven't even unboxed it yet.

Barry

 

[lux_luthor]

Garagevac.com

PR-21/Bud,

Does that stretch hose have bad recoil when in use (like a Shark or Dyson)? Or does it stay stretched easy like current Miele and Riccar Tandem upright hoses? Is the airflow/suction still strong at the end when it’s stretched all the way out?

Thanks!

 

[pr-21]

It does have a recoil, but if you put the extension on it, its not too bad. The other thing I do is stretch it


out and hold on to it with my other hand, so that it does not pull back. I can also step lightly on the 


hose (don't crush) and hold it in place as well.


 


 


I believe they also used to make a 30 ft non stretch hose, but then you have to wind it on a hose


hanger which I find cumbersome. The stretch hose wraps around the unit with ease.


 


 


PR-21


Bud

 

[bryan1980]

I'll second what Barry said

about the Electrolux. I use my Epic 6500SR with the Sidekick II. I used to use the ShopVac, but it's hard to beat using a powered brushroll for cleaning the carpet. Heck, I use the full-sized power head to clean my wife's van; it has a flat floor once the seats are folded-down, and there's more than enough room to use the power head.

 

[eurekaprince]

Of course, if you don’t mind spending CAD $700, you can always get a 36Volt cordless Henry canister with all the tools you need to clean your car. No electrical outlet needed!!!



http://numatic/NaceCare Henry Cordless Compact Canister Vacuum Cleaner HVB 160-2 Batteries Included, 2 Speed Selection, with Professional AS29E Accessory Set https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07DF45CZ8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_TvdHBb8D6VN5S

 

[eurekaprince]

Sorry, that Henry link does not work....here is a better one:

http://www.nacecare.com/products/nbv180

 

[lux_luthor]

Garagevac

Thanks, Bud! I’m thinking of maybe getting one to use as a Central Vac in my townhouse. How’s the noise level?

 

[ridgidwd0670]

I use my Ridgid WD0670 shop vac with the Auto Detailing Kit

I really like the flexible crevice tool, two triangular brush heads (soft white/gray bristle for dashboard & stiff black bristle brush for grooming the carpet) & 4X Pro Grade hose that's very flexible compared to the bulky 2 1/2" diameter hose. I connect the two hoses together for a amazing 17ft reach

Sometimes I use a turbo brush but it doesn't do too well on trunk carpeting because the carpet is too rough; & lint sticks too easily

 

[rivstg1]

my most commonly used vac is my

Craftsman 6.5hp shop vac and thats what I've used the longest for garage/cars. Occasionally, I pull out one of my Kirby's and use all the attachments. Recently, I got 2 Royal Prince 501 hand vacs to try out... I know they'll work but not for all the 'nooks and crannys'' that a car has.

 

[n0oxy]

Vacumaid garage vac pro

I would suggest the Vacumaid Garage Vac pro, this thing is a beast and it's more powerful than the one made by Intervac, I have both. This vac has the same motor that is used in some of their central vacuum units. It has 138 CFM and 138 water lift. It uses bags so disposing of whatever you vacuum up is easy. I use this as one of my free standing central vacuum units, it's awesome.
Mike

http://https//vacumaid.com/product/garage-vac-pro/

 

[mikanic]

It's completely opinion-based, to be honest.

I would go for a cylinder vacuum for car cleaning, because an upright cleaner gets in your way easily, and a handheld unit is usually too bulky for cleaning in narrow areas that aren't adapted to be cleaned.

I don't know if you have Numatic in your country, but if you do, then get not just a cleaner, whether it's a Henry or Hetty, but get it with the newest Pro Kit. which includes a lot of air-powered nozzles. Once again, I don't know if it's available in your area. Sadly, Henry Cordless is only available in the UK, but with their corded machines, the cord is so long you could lead the cleaner to your driveway anyway.

 

[broomvac]

For light cleaning, a Dyson hand vac with extension hose is awesome. I clean my sedan regularly with my DC34. Clean often, and your car will always be spotless.

I could see that it would not be the best choice for a larger or messier car, simply because it isn't super powerful and it does have limited battery life. Having one of the later Dyson models would likely mitigate these issues.

 

[dysonman1]

Hans Craig told me....

Many years ago that the GE Swivel Top or a Filter Queen works great for car cleaning. I agree. I used an old GE Swivel Top for years to clean the cars. Can't be beat. The attachments work very well for this use. Now I have a Vacuflo Central Vac and a garage cleaning kit, which works just fine as well and I don't have to plug in a cord.

Don't forget, for pet hair embedded in car upholstery - the Riccar Fur-Get-It tool works better than any turbo brush I've ever used.

Can you imagine how much work it would have been to clean your model T Ford with a Hoover back in 1910?

 

[n0oxy]

another vac that sounds interesting

I don't ahve this one but it sounds really nice and I'm tempted to get it, it's another one made by vacumaid, this one uses a bypass motor.
Mike

http://https//vacumaid.com/product/...ife-professional-wall-mounted-utility-vacuum/

 

[vacuumdevil]

#centralvacuumpropaganda

 

[jfalberti]

I like

the Hoover PortaPower. Nice compact canister. Has decent power and fits almost anywhere. I just bought one brand new from Amazon.

 

[suckolux]

I prefer my Silverado, but don't like to take it outside. I use my Vacmaster shop style vac mostly, quick clean up the Dyson V6. Big clean I take the matching floor mats out and use the Concept 1 on the carpeted garage floor and then shampoo them.

 

[compactc9guy]

The only two vacuum i use to clean cars is my Shopvac 16 gallon whit 24 feet hose (3 hose connected end to end makes a central vac on shop vac ideal) or my Compact Electra C9 both have long hose and thats what you need really.Not only that but you want strong air flow and suction some thing a cord less has not... so get a shopvac style vacuum whit bag and put a longer hose on it .