Shop-Vac 2850010 2.0-Peak HP Two-Stage Back Pack Vacuum

by Shop-Vac

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The Shop-Vac 1-3/4-gallon 2 HP backpack vacuum tackles large areas with minimum effort. This lightweight vacuum enables its user to clean the toughest hard-to-reach spots. A convenient tool belt, top carrying handle, and ergonomic aluminum wands ensure easy use. It features an industrial 2 HP two-stage motor, a 7-quart filter bag, a 5-foot locking hose, lightweight aluminum locking wands, a utility nozzle, a dual-surface selector nozzle for both bare floors and carpeting, a crevice tool, and a round dusting brush. A 50-foot extra-long extension is standard. It comes with a 1-year warranty.

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The Shop-Vac Industrial Back Pack vacuum features a long-life 2.0 HP motor and a comfortable, adjustable backpack harness system. Lightweight design allows user to tackle large areas with minimum effort and clean the toughest hard-to-reach spots. For use with dry pick-up only. U.S.A. Application: Dry, Gallons: 1 3/4, Hose Length (ft.): 5, HP: 2, Power Cord (ft.): 50

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• Shipping Weight: 22.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00004RHL5
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 285-00-10
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #95,263 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #77 in Industrial & Scientific > Janitorial & Sanitation Supplies > Floor Care > Vacuums > Wet-Dry Vacuums

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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It does what you think it does, January 31, 2002

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J. Williams "greyfox" (Red Rock, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shop-Vac 2850010 2.0-Peak HP Two-Stage Back Pack Vacuum (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have a couple shop vacs in the shop and garage so I'm familiar with their quality. I got this one to walk around the house and clean out the corners; along the side of the fridge; around the fireplace etc. Works great. Picks up little wood chunks around the fireplace just like a shop-vac should - not like an upright which requires major surgery when it breaths in such things. Not as noisy as an upright hoover. The fifty foot cord is more than enough and you really can walk around the house comfortably with the thing on your back. It uses throw-away bags and so far, I haven't been able to find a source (including the shop-vac web site). Assume those will be available soon.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Reality sets in..., March 30, 2008

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H. A. Nunes - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shop-Vac 2850010 2.0-Peak HP Two-Stage Back Pack Vacuum (Tools & Home Improvement)

Have owned this vac for a couple of years. The back-pack vac concept is great. You can cover territory faster than any other type; very efficient with a long cord. This model may not be the best execution of the concept. I recommend you look around at all the models before buying. COMFORT: those straps are pretty thin, and the hard plastic back hurts my spine and makes me sweat. HANDLING: because the hose attaches at the top of the canister, it swings around over your head, particularly if you lean over to pick something up. I have to wrap it around my forearm to keep it from flopping about. It picks up static electricity too. CLEANING: the convertible floor/rug tool does a good job but not outstanding, and requires repeated passes, particularly on rugs. Makes a squeaky sound on wood floors on the back stroke (?). FILTERS: these babies cost $5+ per filter, in packs of 5, plus shipping. Wow. On the other hand, they do a very good job keeping dust inside the canister. HOSE: the purportedly "heavy duty" hose breaks off near the wand and canister fittings every couple of months, shortening the hose by a couple of inches each time. I am down to 4' of hose, and it is not enough. Replacement is $38 plus shipping. VELCRO: The on/off switch hangs off the canister on a short dongle, and is velcro'd to the waist belt for convenience. It gets pretty warm during usage, and the Velcro adhesive gave way eventually, so I had to replace that. ATTACHMENTS: The attachments work reasonably well, but an adaptor is required to attach some to the wands. All fit into the waist band with elastic loops. The attachments regularly fall off the strap, because they are in the way of your swinging arms so you bump them. The elastic loops began to fray pretty quickly.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best vacuum I've ever owned, March 24, 2005

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Linda J. Sanchez (Santa Fe, NM USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shop-Vac 2850010 2.0-Peak HP Two-Stage Back Pack Vacuum (Tools & Home Improvement)

The Shop-Vac 285-00-10 Industrial Duty Back Pack Vacuum is the best vacuum I've ever owned and used. I've had canisters and uprights and even a small shop vacuum (which wasn't bad either) but my back pack vacuum tops them all. My experiences with Hoover and Kirby have always ended up with a vacuum "gone down." My small shop vac outdid these two brands and now my Back Pack vacuum has picked up where my small Shop Vac left off. I have five daughters, all with long hair, and picking up the hair from carpeting has always killed my other vacuums. I noticed the janitors in my work place using back pack vacuums and I saw the great results they got cleaning our offices, so I finally searched for one on the internet and was happy to find one reasonably priced. It does a fantastic job and I will never regret buying it. It is worh every penny.