can you hook this model up to a vac. (wet/dry)
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I don't know. However you can take off the sawdust bag and see if the vac hose will fit. If it fits, or is close use some duct tape or masking tape to make the seal airtight. Obviously, you will lose some flexibility with the sander, but it will be a easier clean-up . If you use the plastic plate with the nubs on it to pierce the sandpaper, the sander does a pretty good job of capturing the dust in the collection bag. I strongly suggest using ear plugs and/or protective headphones when using the sander, especially if using the sander with the vaccum.
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Didn't try that and probably wouldn't. The fine abrasive dust might damage the vac, Shop vacs are cheap enough,
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Yes, but the vac accessory is a separate purchase. It is a really nice unit--I'm pleased with mine
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Yes you can. The vacuum is better as a hand held though......it's very top heavy with the attachments. Has great suction.
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It comes with an adapter. If your vacuum has a standard hose end you won't even need to use it. I've used my set of attachments with several different makes and types of Vacs without any problems.
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No, we would not recommend using this unit to suction water as it would damage the vacuum. Check out one of our carpet deep cleaners for use with water extraction like the BISSELL DeepClean Essential Full Sized Carpet Cleaner, 8852
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Yes it does as the others have answered but I've never had occasion to use it as I pick up only dry material. The one thing I wish they would have done was made a handle on top so you can pick up the vac with one hand, you have to use both hands. I made a handle on top out of nylon webbing and sheetrock screws but I it would have been nicer if it had come that way.
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Not that i can figure out. Good question though....our old commercial vac would let you do that.
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No, I do not believe it is a wet/dry vac since there is a filter in the waste container that would get wet. If I vacuum before I use the steamer and make sure I have washed the steamer pad (atleast every once in a while), I have not had issue with smudges or stuff left over. I also don't have any water that is standing when I'm done steaming to vac up. Hope this helps!
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Yes and no. Over time, you will need to clean the filter that comes with the vac. That being said, I have found that having these relatively inexpensive washable and reusable filters is a lifesaver as I do not have to wait for the one filter to dry to be able to use my vac. I would say BUY these filters. Definitely worth the same expensive!
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Yes u can easily it connect to your shop vac using a reduction collar. Fits my Rigid shop vac no problem. Does a decent job reducing dust when u are using pad sander but using the as i call them "finger" sanders, no so much because there aren't suction holes in them.
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It may be possible, but the impression I got when I contacted the company was that they did not provide support for this model. I intend to rewire the base so I can turn on the vacuum/blower with an external switch. Then I can use any iron.
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I just checked the manual. There is no area to hook up a vacuum hose. Sorry.
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if you have a "shop" vac that has an air out port that you reverse the hose on... and then maybe use some duct tape.... in a pinch... I could make that happen...but not with a regular vacuum..... USE A HAIR DRYER on cool and fill a little at a time if you really stuck!
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You just use the hose attachment of any standard vaccuum cleaner. It works surprisingly well!
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Possibly. But not as well as one would think. Try scrub brush and hot soapy water and shop vac. Or pay 40$ and have Stanley stemmer do it
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I haven't had to try that yet--thank heaven. They (Shop-Vac) says it can, and I put more faith in them than some other brands. The one negative I've found with this machine is that the filter bag is an annoying waste of money. One of those great ideas that fail in the execution. Bits of debris can't get past the opening of the bag and back up into the hose. Then you have to disconnect everything and run a long rod through the hose to shove out the dirt plug if reversing it to blower mode doesn't clear it. I've given up trying to use the bags. Other than that, I'm satisfied with it.