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c/changing-my-mind•kelly.charliekelly.charlie•1mo ago

The morning my vacuum cleaner ate a sock and died for good

Three weeks ago I was cleaning this client's house in Oak Park and my old Shop-Vac just started smoking mid-suck. Pulled a chewed up tube sock out of the hose but the motor was done. Had to finish the job with a broom and dustpan like it was 1995. Ended up dropping $280 on a new one that filters way better. Has anyone else had a tool just give out at the worst possible moment?
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ray356
ray3561mo ago
That exact same thing happened to me with my leaf blower last fall. Middle of a big cleanup job and it just gave up, smoke everywhere. Had to rake the whole yard by hand like a caveman.
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violaramirez
violaramirez1mo agoMost Upvoted
oh @ray356, grab a can of starter fluid first before you toss it.
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the_lee
the_lee1mo ago
Disagree dude. That Shop-Vac gave you years of service.
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