Found a link on Ebay.....great price for this one...if I didn't already have 3 this would make a great addition to carry along in the truck. http://cgi.ebay.com/TRI-STAR-VACUUM-CLEANER-TURBO-BRUSH-TRISTAR-USA-/220708703418?pt=US_Vacuum&hash=item3363438cba#payId Sorry, I need to get back to work now...LOL Dave On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 10:24 AM, Dave Swartz <swartzy at charter.net> wrote: > I've had excellent results with the "Compact"..which is an older machine > style, made by Interstate Engineering. This machine was also manufactured > under the name "Tri-Star". We have 3 of them. Die cast aluminum body, > neoprene wheels and a 20 foot cord. About the only thing that wears on > these machines are the hoses. You can usually find them at vacuum stores > used and will serve you a lifetime. Mine has rolled down 3 flight of > stairs, been thrown around and banged up but continues to work better than > any other vacuum I've used. I've replaced a couple Lam motors in 2 of the > units. For all my shop and piano cleaning, nothing beats a Compact. This > machine isn't designed to pick up water like that of a shop vac. I like > Joe, have never liked those screaming shop vacs that lose their suction > after a first past of fine dust....I've found them somewhat useless (JMHO). > > I don't have a pic readily available but here's a link: > > > http://www.thevacuumcenter.com/compact-tristar-c-112.html?gclid=CJC1t_GZoacCFYHb4Aod1BoSwg > > Dave Swartz, RPT > Cory Products > www.corycare.com > > > > > > > On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 9:50 AM, Joseph Garrett <joegarrett at earthlink.net>wrote: > >> Tom said, in his posting on "Dust control": >> "P.S. Look at the noise ratings on the shop type vacs. Some of these >> screamers can be quite unpleasant." >> >> Tom, >> You are absolutely correct! In fact, that whole statement should have been >> in Caps! That message needs to be shouted from the ramparts, so to speak. >> I suffered many different shop vacuums, over the years. Every time the vac >> was turned on we all reached for the earplugs/muffs!The worst were the "Shop >> Vac"s themselves. With the exception of one that they made that was touted >> as "Quiet", which was LESS noisy, but still in the 90-95 Decibels range. >> Some of the others were in the 100 -110 range.Another really bad one is the >> Shop Smith, (sucks everything up, including the dog if you're not careful!). >> It is extremely loud! About a year ago I got a Fein Vacuum. It touts the >> DBs, (although erroneous), so we know ahead of time.<G> It has some >> shortcomings, but is considerably quieter. If you use the crevasse >> attachment, it will get markedly louder, btw! (that attachment concentrates >> the air flow, making the vacuum more efficient.<G>) Another plus, is that it >> is easy to dump. Also, great filter system. Down sides: does not come with >> attachments. Doesn't have any place to store the attachments. The wheel s >> are barely adequate. Oh, I should have said I got the Medium sized one. >> There is a teeny little sucker, (pun intended<G>), and a HUGE sucker! The >> little one isn't really adequate for a working shop and the Huge one is a >> bit too much, kinda like the "Vacuum Systems" from Grizzly, etc., which are >> noisier than a banshee from hell!<G> Be aware that most Vacs that are >> quieter, will NOT have a "blow" outlet. That's how they quiet them...baffle >> the output. Most are not very efficient in filtering. This is why I really >> like my Fein. It does a very good job of filtering. It is, however, really >> pricey! I got mine at Woodcraft. I suspect you could go elseware for a >> cheaper price, I suspect. I did that for a Dewalt Planer. But, that's >> another story. Oh, one other thing. The longevity of most Shop Vacs is not >> very good, in my experience. So far, so good on my Fein.<G> >> Regards, >> Joe >> >> >> Joe Garrett, R.P.T. >> Captain of the Tool Police >> Squares R I >> >> >> > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20110224/ab264144/attachment-0001.htm>
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