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Thread Number: 37396
/ Tag: Brand New Vacuum Cleaners
Inexpensive shop-vac type unit using universal/brushed motor |
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| Post# 399058 , Reply# 1 10/1/2018 at 13:12 (2,027 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine) | ||
 MM300:
I just purchased this Vacmaster 6 gallon 3HP wet/dry shop vac for $61.99 and I am quite pleased with it so far. It is very well designed and has excellent suction and airflow. Even though it is only 3HP it has the same suction and airflow as the ShopVac 4.5HP units. I haven't tried wet pickup yet but it works great for dry pickup. It comes with 12ft. cord 7ft. hose and more attachments than other machines.
It sounds like it uses a standard universal motor to me.
www.vacmaster.com/vq607sfd-stainl...
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| Post# 399064 , Reply# 2 10/1/2018 at 13:47 (2,027 days old) by MM300 (USA) | ||
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Hi. Size is important in this application -- the smaller the better, that's why I'm trying to find out what kind of motor this unit uses, though if I can find one of similar size that will work and is easily available that might be OK. Thanks. | ||
| Post# 399065 , Reply# 3 10/1/2018 at 15:09 (2,027 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine) | ||
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| Post# 399067 , Reply# 4 10/1/2018 at 15:44 (2,027 days old) by MM300 (USA) | ||
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A bit larger than I need for this application, but more to the point there's still no specification regarding the type of motor. | ||
Post# 399073 , Reply# 5 10/1/2018 at 18:20 (2,027 days old) by n0oxy  (Saint Louis Missouri, United States) |
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universal motor Most wet dry vacs will use a universal motor, I'm not aware of any standard vac that would use something different. Mike | ||
| Post# 399086 , Reply# 6 10/2/2018 at 00:06 (2,026 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA) | ||
Yeah, most vacs in general, besides battery powered ones, will use a universal motor. They're simple to make and cheap. Brushless DC motors are really only usable for smaller applications, in general. And I don't think I've ever heard of nor seen a vacuum with an induction motor.
If you need just the motor, go to harbor freight and buy a small power tool, like a drill or small saw. One of their small shop vacs would probably do well if you need something for a project or whatever. | ||
| Post# 399128 , Reply# 9 10/2/2018 at 21:05 (2,025 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA) | ||
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| Post# 399132 , Reply# 10 10/2/2018 at 23:02 (2,025 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB) | ||
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| Post# 399168 , Reply# 11 10/4/2018 at 13:37 (2,024 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine) | ||
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