Dewalt corded/cordless wet/dry vacuum

[Sven]

Just to tie off my hijack of an earlier thread:

I have had this vac for the last five years, best boat dollar I have ever spent. http://www.dewalt.com/us/products/tool_detail.asp?productID=6220

While buying a charger and batteries separately was a real wallet-hit, Chris is absolutely right - it is great. We ended up ordering it along with a drill that came with a charger and two batteries.

The vacuum is really good. The blower part is wonderful for dinghy inflation and the last time we did it we didn't even bother adding foot-pump pressure after the vacuum pressurizing (how's that for strange terminology ?).

The batteries keep a charge for literally weeks and I think the estimate of 20 minutes run-time per battery is probably not too far off but we certainly haven't measured it.

Thanks for the lead Chris,


-Sven

 

[treilley]

I also have this vacuum. I already owned a Dewalt cordless drill with the 18v batteries and also a drill with the 14v batteries. The vacuum will run on either but the 18v batteries make a huge difference.

BTW, my 18v cordless drill is the right angle model. Another excellent boat tool.

 

[Mindscape]

Any chance....

Any chance the vacuum will run on the 36v dewalt batteries? I've got the 36v drill from DeWalt (I can use it with a 'winch bit' to haul someone up my mast). This drill is great, keeps a charge for a long time, although a bit heavy, for tough jobs it's a real workhorse.

 

[Sven]

Frank,

I'll check the instructions this weekend but I think the 18v batteries are the max.



-Sven

 

[CSMcKillip]

It really is a solid investment. I have the whole line of 18v, every tool has been used on our Capri 25 and will be stored on the Ericson. Glad it worked for you all, I do not work for dewalt.

 

[Mindscape]

Thanks for checking

Sven,
Looking at the website I don't think my batteries will fit. Thanks for taking a look. The 36V stuff is great, but expensive. Based on comments here I may pick one of these vacuums up. I'm on a pier with no power and a good vac would be handy.