Vacuums?

**akj** · 05-02-2013, 11:19 PM

My vac went out has to get one on the spot today. The one i had was a shop vac 2.5hp with I think a 1 1/2" hose and a 5 gal tank. I knew i needed more power so at hd I found one under $100 does were 5hp 12 gal and a 2in hose.

What I'm wanting to know is how does the size of the hose affect the suction? And or performance?
I know i needed more hp. And I'm pretty sure that means more suction but would a smaller hose mean a strong suction and a larger one just mean more suction at once?
Also length? How does that factor in?

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**Bates Detailing** · 05-02-2013, 11:27 PM

I love the Rigid vacs man - we have the small 5.0 ?hp? one for $80 I think - awesome vac for our needs. We also have the big boy Rigid with the leaf blower attached on top with the bigger hose. Today I noticed the big Rigid removed pet hair with no issues! With that said, I bought an adapter to fit the smaller hose fittings which made it squeal loud as could be, but it allows us to use the proper crevice tools for our needs! I believe it is a 6.5 - not sure..... worth the extra $50 or so more IMO.

**akj** · 05-02-2013, 11:39 PM

The 5hp one i have was also about $80

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**bigbadbp7** · 05-02-2013, 11:56 PM

Just bought one tonight from Home Depot for 39.89 also added the "Auto detailing" Kit so that was another 39.99. It has 5hp that model is wd40500 Ill use it tomorrow and update!

**sweatthedetails** · 05-03-2013, 12:02 AM

Metro vac and Blo, I had the 5 hp rigid before and thought it was great till I got the metro. Hp don't mean squat when talking vacs, it's all about water lift. The rigid was 50' the metro is 95'. Huge difference. Spend the money, your time saving will more then pay for it. The attachments are awesome but buy the extra one that has the revolving brush, picks up hair like you wouldn't believe.