Customer Reviews

Love-Less Ash 16004QV 16-Gallon 1-1/2-Horsepower Wet/Dry Drywall Vacuum

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I purchased Model 16004QV. This is one great dust collecting machine. I used a 2 1/2 to 1 1/4 inch adapter to hook my Porter Cable sander to the vacuum. In my kitchen I have Parquet floors that needed refinishing. I sanded the floor three times and applied poly after each sanding. After the final coat had dried I used a wet paper towel to wipe the counter tops, absolutley no dust on counters. The only regret that I have is that the Turbo Carpet Head and Deluxe Floor tool were not available from Tool Crib. I purchased these seperately from Love-less Ash Company. I almost lost my vac. when my wife used the carpet head in the house. It vacuums carpets better than the Kirby or other machines I have used. The crevice tool supplied really gets the dust and dirt out of corners and on top of base boards. I don't ever plan on sanding again without my Love-less attached to the sander. I can see no reason to have a dust table to sand on when you can purchase this vacuum so economical. It is a must for every woodworkers shop.

Several months ago I purchased the LoveLess 16004QV to replace my original Craftsman and I couldn't be happier. The unit is made of light weight durable plastic which really stands up well on construction sites. Its casters operate smoothly and is so quiet you can actually have a conversation while standing beside the machine as its operating. The hose is longer than most, doesn't get kinked and remains flexable even in cold weather. Coal dust, wood ash, sawdust, drywall dust, it doesn't matter as there is absolutely no dust blow-by and the water drain is simply a joy to use. It keeps up with the planer and sanders and changing the bag is easy and clean. The only problem I have encountered is keeping it on the truck or in the shop as my wife and kids are either using it around the house or cleaning their cars. A great investment.

While it's not exactly "quiet," it's not annoying - it's about as loud as your average shop vac (although I'd recommend wearing earplugs with any vacuum if you're in an enclosed space like a small room or hallway). I'm very impressed with the overall quality of construction - the hose is a heavy commercial type, the body of the unit is heavy polymer with exremely well-fitted seams. It produces a very strong vacuum - so don't be fooled by the 1.5 HP rating (as compared to the "6 HP" shop vacs that you see in building supply stores). It has dual internal filters - one main "bag" and one filter for the motor. You will need to buy a sanding head separately - and be sure to get an adapter for the hose on the sanding head to adapt to the 2.25" vacuum hose. In use, I can attest to the fact that it is very close to completely dustless. As a matter of fact, if you're used to having dust falling out from under your sanding device, it can feel like you're not removing any material - and then *wham* - you're into the paper . My unit showed up with shipping damage(UPS' fault), but the broken part was cheerfully replaced free of charge by the Love-Less folks - so I can also vouch for the customer service of the company (and it's a US company - which is nice).

We used this vacuum to pick up drywall dust from our subfloor. It is a great vacuum and does an excellent job. However we had to get a replacement after about a month because

1. The hose broke - not due to anyone stepping on it, but it separated from the edge connector.

2. The electric On/Off switch gave a shock during heavy loads.

3. One of the wheels came off during handling. Had to rescrew it back in.

We got a replacement as it cleans very well. Also apart from the above problems, the construction is solid, easy to clean and replace the bags. You definitely need the Love-Less 131-41 Vacuum Bags with this.

In searching for the right ash vacuum to clean my Harman Accentra pellet stove, I settled on this unit, and I am confident I made the right choice. Although this unit is not designed specifically for cleaning stove ash, due to the possibility of sucking up hot coals or pellets, it nevertheless serves this purpose very well. In fact, I think in many respects it's performance is superior to the devoted ash vacuums the LOVELESS company offers. The key is in making ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN your ash is completely cool. In the case of a pellet stove, this is not very difficult to determine. The suction is fantastic, and the large optional filtering bag further enhances the vacuums already excellent filtration. I fabricated a few accessories myself to assist in the intricate aspects of cleaning my pellet stove, and now have the perfect system for the job. One bag will easily take me through the entire winter season, and during the summer months I will be able to use the vacuum for other purposes. My only concern has to do with the latches and wheels, which could be designed with a bit more durability in mind. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! And what about customer service? The LOVELESS company will be there for you if you have a problem.

This vac doesn't let anything get by. I recently finished removing the plaster from the last room in my house, two times around the room and I was dust free. (If you haven't dealt with plaster dust, think of sheetrock dust and multiply by five) I have had this Vac for about 5 years now and have no complaints.

I actually purchased this early this morning because I had a huge drywall dust cleanup in a basement (along with all sorts of saw dust, webs, dirt, etc.) and the shopvac there had stopped working the night before. I like every single thing about it's design and ability to suck up the huge mess I made. I did feel like the suction would get weaker fairly quickly, but I think it may have been one of my hose connections were not tight enough.

I will never use a shopvac again (unless it's all there is)...

SUPER SUCKER AND QUIET TOO!!!! LEAVES A SMILE ON YOUR FACE.

I am a residential contractor and this vac is a professional grade vac. It has powerful suction and was used to clean up drywall dust at a new home site. We had abosultely NO problems with it. I have never had a vac that would do this. This one does! I will buy another if I need more than one in the future.

The unit works great if used as it is intended, I am a contractor and can verify that this product was never intended for high quantity output but if allowed to function as designed it peforms very well and it is extremely versatile in that it can be used for other than drywall sanding.