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Review on πŸ”Œ PTS Wet Dry Blow Vacuum: 3-in-1 Shop Vacuum Cleaner with 18KPA Powerful Suction & 8 Gallon Large Capacity – Ideal for Garage, Home, Workshop, Hard Floors, Pet Hair & More! by Marcelo Apriando

Revainrating 4 out of 5

a unique vacuum cleaner, not a replica by Festool.

Many carpenters will see this vacuum cleaner and the first thing that comes to mind is that it must be a fake Festool but it is NOT. Yes, the body looks the same and some features are the same as most vacuum cleaners. Obviously this is a new vacuum cleaner on Amazon when I write my review there are no reviews. I have Festool, Fein, Shop Vacs and many more. I'm a tough vacuum critic. So what is it? Company name PTS. The vacuum cleaner is manufactured by Flamingotools USA as stated on the outside of the box. I'm not sure of the country of origin. Based on the instruction manual of course not the US sample. Asian. This vacuum cleaner can do many things. Dust collector Hepa dust collector Water filtration dust collector (see video provided by manufacturer) How to use the tool, turn the tool on and off. supplies special hose with pneumatic line and vacuum hose in one for easy handling. Use the vacuum cleaner as a vacuum cleaner, mainly for cleaning wood and/or building materials. The unit comes with two reusable bags it really saves a lot of money on bags and you see the cost of these reusable bags from Festool so in the end the price of this vacuum cleaner is already fair considering the cost of two reusable bags die Quality of the bags is good, they are big and do their job well, they don't hold all the dust very well. at the bottom of the case. I'm not sure if the vacuum comes with good quality disposal bags and if so where can I get them? I don't like throwing away the contents of bags because it's a mess, I prefer disposable bags, I hope the manufacturer calls here. According to the instructions, the vacuum cleaner consumes 1600 watts, but according to the advertising 1200 watts? I think 1200 watts is accurate, leaving room for using vacuum tools like a grinder. I'd rather skip this feature and go for more suction. A vacuum with a HEPA filter installed will have good suction, but this is common because HEPA creates extra friction that reduces suction. They offer a HEPA replacement that puts it on par with most shop vacuums, and in this mode the suction power increases to a good level. They also add a third air filter component, which is water at the bottom of the trash can as shown in the video. Water is an excellent medium for removing dirt from the air. But I haven't tried it as it's messy for my use case. They also feature a reversible button that reverses the direction of airflow to clean the bag and provide better suction, a nice feature, multiple pumps make all the difference when the bag gets clogged. The surface is 4 times larger than this HEPA, therefore less friction and very good suction power than a Festool vacuum cleaner with built-in HEPA. I'm sure that Festool has a more efficient motor that also delivers more suction power with the same power consumption. The Hepa filters on my Festool vacuum cleaners rarely get dirty. This Hepa showed little soiling after only a few hours of use, mainly due to IMO disposable bags. If you're lucky, the closest comparison in the Festool range would be the CT 15. Given the CT's low price point, Festool is a bargain at the moment. Although it comes with hoses, a pole, accessories, and two reusable bags, the overall cost is much higher. ww only, CT will prevail in my book as only hose compatibility matters. They provide adapters for some tools. But usually you need different hoses for different tasks. A few more points should be mentioned. the hose is a bit short. The stick is too short. If you are 6ft+ it is too short. The hoses are not compatible with Festool, use your own swivel connector to connect to the vacuum cleaner. Hose too short for sanding large areas. What replacement or extra hoses are available? I hope that the seller will provide this information soon. Since the vacuum cleaner is cheap with all accessories and two bags, I still have to give it 4 stars. In case the manufacturer reads this. My suggestion for the next version. Make it compatible with Festool hoses, significantly increase the size of the HEPA filter, increase the motor for more suction power and let the tool run through as it requires too much suction power and now you have a truly competitive vacuum cleaner for the World Wide Web market. While passing tools is convenient, the same can be accomplished with third-party accessories and dual sockets. I have rather increased suction, but YMMV. All in all a well built vacuum that is very versatile and if you really want to clean the exhaust then adding water to further filter the exhaust can be one of the best air cleaning solutions possible in my opinion. It would be nice if the manufacturer would test it and communicate its results to improve the vacuum cleaner market. They show that this vacuum cleaner is used for carpets and a floor accessory appears to be designed for carpets. So if you need a vacuum cleaner for everything, this is not a bad option.

Pros
  • power tools
Cons
  • old