shop vac

Workshop debris cleaner

A shop vac is a heavy-duty vacuum cleaner designed for workshops, garages, and job sites.

Unlike household vacuums, shop vacs handle wet spills, sawdust, drywall dust, and debris that would clog or damage ordinary machines.

They typically have large capacity drums and wide hoses: I used the shop vac to clean up after the renovation.

Short for shop vacuum.

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  • hoseFlexible fluid conduit

filter · cord · extension cord · drain plug · tank · nozzle · muffler · sawdust · airflow · garage · construction site · home improvement · clog · dust collection · drywall dust · wood chips · debris · spill

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power and duty level

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American surname of note

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debris capability

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Hand-pushed floor cleaning tool

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cleaning function

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Motorized debris disperser

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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G