That $250 shop vac I bought on a whim actually saved me today

Had a call this morning where a client's flue was completely blocked with this weird drywall dust and mortar mix. Old renovation job they never cleaned up after. My regular vacuum couldn't handle it, kept clogging every 5 minutes. Pulled out the Ridgid I grabbed on sale last month and it sucked up everything in one pass. Anyone else ever get burned by not having the right gear for a weird blockage?

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the_oscar27d ago

A shop vac is a shop vac man. Its not that serious. You probably could have just knocked the blockage loose with a broom handle and saved yourself 250 bucks. But hey if it makes you feel better about the purchase go ahead and call it a lifesaver. I just think people overhype this stuff way too much. A regular shop vac would have done the same thing after you broke up the clog a little.

ninabutler27d ago

Pulled out the Ridgid" - man, I feel you, nothing worse than gear failing you right when you need it most.