vacuums

[David Ilvedson]

I inherited a Port-o-vac from my folks and when it died I ordered a new
one.  All the other portables had wheels which like yours fell off.  The
Portovac has no wheels but does have a strap and a very long cord...30'.

David I.

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On 6/18/01 at 8:31 AM L. Verkoelen wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>Thought I'd chime in on the vacuum issue since that is what I repair when
I
>don't have pianos to work on.
>
>I also use a Eureka Mighty Mite. With the shoulder strap on it is easy to
>get around the piano and take care of business. I only blow out a piano
>with
>the permission of the owner and after I have vacuumed it out as much as
>possible.
>Eureka made several models of the Mighty Mite. Mine is 4.0 horsepower and
>with a fresh bag in it, it sucks as well or better than any small vac on
>the
>market. They are a bit tough to find under the Eureka name but they are
>still available under their commercial name of Sanitaire. Most good vacuum
>shops (not KMART) can still get them.
>
>Louis Verkoelen
>Associate Technician
>Big Bear City CA.
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
>> Of philromano@attglobal.net
>> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 4:57 AM
>> To: pianotech@ptg.org
>> Subject: Re: vacuums
>>
>>
>> Hi list,
>>
>> I used the Eureka for years. The vac kept going and going but the
>> wheels did
>> not. Now I carry a 2hp/6gallon shop vac in my van. It's a little
>> bigger than
>> I would like but it has all the power I need while out in the
>> field (or the
>> homes as the case may be). I keep it in a plastic milk crate.
>>
>> Sometimes if the piano is just a little dusty I will ask the
>> client if I can
>> borrow their vac rather than run out to get the shop vac. As a
>> result, I've
>> had the chance to try just about every brand of vacuum out there. I find
>> that most little hand helds just don't cut it. There is also a
>> smaller model
>> shop vac (1.5 hp I think) but I wanted the extra power. My vac not only
>> sucks, it really blows! Enough to blow out a pretty dirty action (this
is
>> done outside). With a stiff bristle brush and some Spurlock soundboard
>> tools, I can get a piano pretty clean (at least dusted) in about
>> 15 minutes.
>>
>> Phil Romano
>> Myrtle Beach, SC
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Howard S. Rosen" <hsrosen@gate.net>
>> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
>> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 7:27 AM
>> Subject: vacuums
>>
>>
>> > Hi Everyone,
>> >
>> > I'm glad I reported on my very small $40 portable vac because
>> it opened up
>> > input on other small vacs. The Hoover and Eureka that were
>> mentioned sound
>> > really more ideal than my little "shark" and begs this question. While
>> > blowing is excellent for soundboard dust and other things, does
>> it present
>> > other problems for the customer who might object to dust flying
>> around and
>> > settling in their home?
>> >
>> > Like most other techs I am a tool animal and since I opened up
>> this can of
>> > worms, I will now likely go hunting for those other models that blow
as
>> well
>> > as suck. Thanks!
>> >
>> > Howard S. Rosen, RPT
>> > 7262 Angel Falls Ct.
>> > Boynton Beach, Fl  33437
>> >
>> > hsrosen@gate.net
>> > 561-737-2057
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>