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   BillHartmann | Jul 18, 2006 03:11am | #1

   Several times the Rigid vac has been mentioned here. They make 3 version of it. They is is 4-5 "hp" and 4-5 gal. It is very handy.

   BUT IT DOES NOT USE A BAG.

   Shop VAC has come out with a similar version, but uses a bag.

   But, AFAIK, it is an exclusive with Lowes.

   http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=127133-20097-2512411&lpage=none

   But I am not sure what bags it takes.

   But here is a slightly large 12 gal unit.

   http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=231658-20097-9301111&lpage=none

   And Lowes has two styles of plain bags and DW bags.

   http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=12322-000020097-906-72-11&lpage=none

   http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=65145-000020097-906-62-11&lpage=none

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   piko | Jul 18, 2006 03:17am | #2

   "Shopvac" make small - 6 and 12 gal - vacuums. At under $50 they are 'disposable' and do indeed have d/w bags. I've had one now for nigh on 5 yrs and it's only just beginning to howl like a banshee.

   All the best...

   To those who know - this may be obvious. To those who don't - I hope I've helped.

    

3. 
   wrudiger | Jul 18, 2006 03:45am | #3

   Fein Turbo II with HEPA at Coastal Tool.  Start using it and you'll never look back!

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   jerseyjeff | Jul 18, 2006 04:52am | #4

   oh how I would like one,  but the one I am getting is going to be used by 11th graders as well as me,  and I would be real upset to have a fein destroyed....  a 60-70 dollar vac,  well, that would be ok.  

   jeff

    

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   zak | Jul 18, 2006 05:15am | #5

   The 10-12 gallon shop-vacs at lowes work all right, for about $60.  What else can I say?  They're not too ear shatteringly loud, and they work fine until the bag or filter gets plugged up.zak

   "so it goes"

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   wrudiger | Jul 18, 2006 07:02am | #6

   11th-graders!

   details, details, we need all the details!!!

   cheap is good :-)

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   jerseyjeff | Jul 18, 2006 02:24pm | #7

   I teach a young women in science program at rutgers during the summer.  It is a 4 week program,  and each week I get a different grade and I give them a different problem.  Next week the young women have to hit a solo cup that will be 3-5 meters away from their device,  behind a wall that is .75m high.  

   The get wood,  rope, surgical tube, nails, eyebolts, screws,  and a few carriage bolts.  I also bring them jigsaws,  drills, drill presses and lots of clamps.  

   Its a great time,  and the young women go from being timid about the powertools to arguing over if it is better to use a forstener or a spade bit...  we do make a mess, and my old tiny crapsman vac went to the happy hunting ground. 

    

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   wrudiger | Jul 19, 2006 04:33am | #8

   OK, now there's ALL the details!  Good for you - sounds like lots of fun and rewarding as well.  My SIL teaches high school science; sounds like you two would relate - making science fun and engaging.