Major suckage

[greatbear]

A couple weeks ago I bought a new 'shop vacuum' for the garage (of mayhem). While I already have a big, ancient Genie wet/dry vac, the thing is showing it's nearly 20 years of age, and new filters are nearly impossible to come by. I made an adaptor of sorts to fit a newer cartridge-style filter used in later models, but they have an annoying habit of falling off the motor assembly unknown to me, until I notice the vac spewing dust everywhere. While at Costco buy'n large, I noticed they had the Bissell GaragePro vac on sale at almost half the list price.



This vac is da shit. At a full 12 amps, this thing sucks more than being Republican. It also comes with a huge selection of tools geared towards detailing car interiors as well as general wet/dry garage and shop use. And a 32 foot hose.

I gave the big truck and the Strat a much-needed interior cleaning, finally able to get the bleached dead carcasses of bees and bugs that have been wedged for years inside the back glass of that car. It made easy work of Kodi's dog hair that permeated the interiors. Another cool thing is the filter can double as a nifty hat, shown here being modeled by Jeff. It mounts to a wall with a substantial bracket but can be used standalone as well. The hose length covers both bays of the garage with no problems, and the vac runs super quiet. Highly recommended.

The above post also brings with it a question - given the myriad stuff I use and acquire is there any interest in my making little write-ups such as this? I can tell of the neato tools, gear and gadgets out there that might interest people, and what I discover to be not worth considering. I can give some how-tos for some easy stuff that can be done around the house with common tools, you name it. I got all this space, and really do wish I can do more with it. Since I am looking at some potential extended recovery time where I'm stuck unable to do much more than sit at the console and pounding the keys, maybe this would help pass the time. It might keep me a bit more sane during that time as well.

Comments

[danlmarmot.livejournal.com]

I love your gadget posts.

Now... what's your least favorite but necessary tool?

[greatbearmd.livejournal.com]

Probably grease guns. I have 4 of them, two different sizes, each with a different type of grease inside, and with different connectors. They always give me fits, get slimy and are just a pain to reload. on more than one occasion while loading a new cartridge, the lock that holds the pressure piston back for reloading let go, launching the new cartridge across the shop and dented the tube. A dented tube will sometimes jam the piston, causing no grease flow and pissed-off me. Just as bad are bearing packers, with a huge amount of grease being smooshed all over the place and very little of it actually getting in the bearing. More often than not I go totally old school, grabbing a fistful of grease and working it into the bearings completely by hand.

[furr-a-bruin.livejournal.com]

Mmm.... greasy bear!

...though I must admit to a preference for Huberd's Boot Grease, which is nontoxic. ;)

And while I often don't have any immediate use for some of the gadget info you present - it's usually interesting, and may well come in handy sometime. So yes, please continue!

[kdotdammit.livejournal.com]

Holy shit what a Monster Vac. A 30 foot hose!!! I NEED ONE. Oh, and you know I love hearing of your tools and gadgets. Please don't deny me that pleasure.

[sfmini.livejournal.com]

You always remind me of when I ran my construction company. I geeked out on all grades of fancy equipment. I'm sad that I had to let most of it go when I moved to Atlanta and the rest when I moved to SF. We're talking pennies on the dollar of what I paid. I own a cordless drill now, that's it. Your posts delight me. I love it when the parts double as fashion accessories.

[champdaddy.livejournal.com]

better than Consumer Reports!

[cpj.livejournal.com]

This sounds pretty cool to me.

Product Reviews

[kneescar.livejournal.com]

I like reading product reviews, bring them on.

[restoman.livejournal.com]

this thing sucks more than being Republican.

LOL!
;-)

I enjoy reading your tool reviews too. When my old shop vac dies, which could happen at any time, I will look into this Bissell model.

[beastbriskett.livejournal.com]

Gottal luv something that sucks that well!
Keep on with the tool time.

[dougoros.livejournal.com]

I like the reviews....some I even consider getting...like this one!

[theoctothorpe.livejournal.com]

At a full 12 amps, this thing sucks more than being Republican

I lol'd!

And yes, I love content like this (and really the vast majority of your writing)

Keep it up.