<html><body> <DIV>Avery,</DIV> <DIV>That's what I figured, but someone mentioned that a dirt devil mini vac wouldn't have the right attachments. I cannot recall who that was, so I apologize for not remembering.  I can't blame old age since I'm only 40 going on 41 this summer. Hmm. I'll blame adjusting to a 6 month old, building a tuning business and training at the same time and trying to keep my existing income what litle we have going. :)</DIV> <DIV>Marshall</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message -------------- From: Avery <avery1@houston.rr.com> At 06:18 PM 2/7/2006, you wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite">I'm curious to know if on-line is the only place where I can purchase a portable vacuum.  </BLOCKQUOTE> Of course not. There's WalMart, Sears, Best Buy, etc., etc., etc.! :-D Avery <BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite">Marshall <DL> <DD>-------------- Original message -------------- <DD>From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey@sbcglobal.net> <DD>> I've seen that before but I prefer to blow the dust around the room...;-] <DD>> <DD>> David Ilvedson, RPT <DD>> Pacifica, California <DD>> <DD>> <DD>> <DD>> ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- <DD>> From: amy@zilknet.net <DD>> To: "Pianotech List" <DD>> Received: 2/7/2006 9:07:21 AM <DD>> Subject: Re: cleaning <DD>> <DD>> <DD>> >First an introduction: I'm Amy Zilk a newbie tech in Oregon...I just <DD>> >had my first customer last week. <DD>> <DD>> >I researched portable vacuums and bought a 3M electronics vacuum. It's <DD>> >designed for copier technicians to vacuum out the toner dust and trap it <DD>> >in the filter instead of spreading it all over the room,! and it has tiny <DD>> >little attachments for getting into small crevices in the piano. Here's <DD>> >a link to a picture. <DD>> <DD>> ><A href="http://www.precision.com/Cleaning%20Products/3M%20Vacuum.htm" eudora="autourl"> http://www.precision.com/Cleaning%20Products/3M%20Vacuum.htm</A> <DD>> <DD>> >I bought mine online (not at this site) in December for $196.24 <DD>> >including shipping. I would suggest checking around for the best price <DD>> >online. It's a good product and my customer was impressed by this cool <DD>> >high tech tool. <DD>> <DD>> >Amy <DD>> <DD>> >pianotune05 wrote: <DD>> <DD>> >> What about Oreck? Now that I think about it, I think they make a <DD>> >> shoulder vac, but don't quote me on it. My wife and I bought a used <DD>> >> one for the office cleaning and it still is running. I think it would <DD>> >> be funny to use a hotel vacuum, Oreck on a hotel piano. :) <DD>> >> Marshall <DD>> >> ----- Original Message ----- Fro! m: "Ron Nossaman" <DD>> >> To: ; "Pianotech List" <DD>> >> Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 11:49 AM <DD>> >> Subject: Re: cleaning <DD>> >> <DD>> >> <DD>> >>> <DD>> >>>> Dave, <DD>> >>>> <DD>> >>>> That is one powerful vacuum if you can leave it in the car...;-] <DD>> >>>> I've got a Port-o-vac that works well...is their a way to measure a <DD>> >>>> vacuum's intake power other than against your hand and saying "Hmm, <DD>> >>>> seems pretty strong." <DD>> >>>> <DD>> >>>> David Ilvedson, RPT <DD>> >>> <DD>> >>> <DD>> >>> Yea, inches of water static, and CFM. This information used to be <DD>> >>> available when you were shopping for a vacuum so you could, you know, <DD>> >>> make a semi! informed decision. Now they give you such helpful <DD>> >>> information as motor wattage and hose length instead. Oh, and color! <DD>> >>> <DD>> >>> Ron N <DD>> >>> _______________________________________________ <DD>> >>> Pianotech list info: <A href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives" eudora="autourl">https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</A> <DD>> >> <DD>> >> <DD>> >> _______________________________________________ <DD>> >> Pianotech list info: <A href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives" eudora="autourl">https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</A> <DD>> >> <DD>> <DD>> >_______________________________________________ <DD>> >Pianotech list info: <A href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives" eudora="autourl">https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</A> <DD>> _______________________________________________ <DD>> Pianotech list info: <A href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives" eudora="autourl">https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</A> </DD></DL></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></body></html>