D60
12-09-2008, 11:03 PM
So I got the V28 wet/dry vac as an early Xmas gift. I didn't expect a whole lot out of it, but figured it'd be handy at times.
The short: I'm impressed. It doesn't seem to have the power of 110V, and you don't walk away from it thinking it's a piece of shit.
The long: I mostly only have experience w a 1x1 ShopVac (1hp, 1gal) and my 16gal Craftsman. I'd say it's more fair to compare the Milwaukee to the 1x1. In that regard, the Milwaukee doesn't have quite the power, but it's superior in every other way. The hose strikes me as quality; it's flexible and pliable, even at low temps (below freezing). The V28 is plenty light to carry around comfortably (as confirmed by my wife), but is well balanced so it's not always tipping over like the 1x1.
The filter is a cartridge, 1/2 turn to release. If only all shopvacs were this easy. The 1x1 uses a lame "fish net" retained by a plastic ring, the 16 gal Craftsman requires fumbling w a wingnut.
The "receptacle" of the V28 releases w two quality latches, like those found on nicer portable toolboxes. Most shopvacs use cheesy plastic tabs which either break or sport a vague feel
The hose of the V28 positively engages w a 1/2 turn. My 1x1 slips into a groove between the two halves (major PITA), while the 16gal uses a cheap plastic clip to retain the hose.
Finally, the V28 is surprisingly quiet, which might also contribute to a psychological feel that the V28 is underpowered if one does not objectively assess its performance.
Overall, I'd recommend. It'll be awesome for quickly vac'ing the truck in the driveway, as well as cleaning out the shoe scrushers (mud brushes) on the front deck and vac'ing pine needles and cob webs from the back deck which clog our Dyson. And at the risk of hi-jacking my own thread I gotta say Dyson's are the most over-engineered, over-priced POS's I've seen.
Also, the 18V Milwaukee vac is nearly half the price (around $50ish) than the V28 (around $100). No experience w the 18V tho.
The short: I'm impressed. It doesn't seem to have the power of 110V, and you don't walk away from it thinking it's a piece of shit.
The long: I mostly only have experience w a 1x1 ShopVac (1hp, 1gal) and my 16gal Craftsman. I'd say it's more fair to compare the Milwaukee to the 1x1. In that regard, the Milwaukee doesn't have quite the power, but it's superior in every other way. The hose strikes me as quality; it's flexible and pliable, even at low temps (below freezing). The V28 is plenty light to carry around comfortably (as confirmed by my wife), but is well balanced so it's not always tipping over like the 1x1.
The filter is a cartridge, 1/2 turn to release. If only all shopvacs were this easy. The 1x1 uses a lame "fish net" retained by a plastic ring, the 16 gal Craftsman requires fumbling w a wingnut.
The "receptacle" of the V28 releases w two quality latches, like those found on nicer portable toolboxes. Most shopvacs use cheesy plastic tabs which either break or sport a vague feel
The hose of the V28 positively engages w a 1/2 turn. My 1x1 slips into a groove between the two halves (major PITA), while the 16gal uses a cheap plastic clip to retain the hose.
Finally, the V28 is surprisingly quiet, which might also contribute to a psychological feel that the V28 is underpowered if one does not objectively assess its performance.
Overall, I'd recommend. It'll be awesome for quickly vac'ing the truck in the driveway, as well as cleaning out the shoe scrushers (mud brushes) on the front deck and vac'ing pine needles and cob webs from the back deck which clog our Dyson. And at the risk of hi-jacking my own thread I gotta say Dyson's are the most over-engineered, over-priced POS's I've seen.
Also, the 18V Milwaukee vac is nearly half the price (around $50ish) than the V28 (around $100). No experience w the 18V tho.