<html> <body> At 06:18 PM 2/7/2006, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite 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 type=cite class=cite 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> </dl></blockquote></body> </html>