Sylvain Deschamps
02-27-2009, 10:02 AM
I'm a neewbee to this forum, and first of all my thanks to contributors and members for your expertise on my favorite passtime, woodworking.
I notice many subjets about the shopvac and its use and upgrades in order to reduce filter maintenance. Of course the Thien baffle being a great one. But it seems that some ww'ers don't use a shopvac bag. I have always used the bags and rarely require to blow out the filters on my shop vacs, even with drywall flour. (actually I didn't know it could be used efficiently without the bags) Just empty the bags when their full. I even re-use them 2 to 3 times each. Just un-fold the lightly glued end, empty it, refold it and pinch 3 or 4 black jumbo paper clips. Some makers models don't have the bag option, but if you chose the a little higher end ones, they all have baging capability. So my question is, is there a reason for not using the bag? Does it reduce the efficiency of the shopvac? Is it a supply issue?
I notice many subjets about the shopvac and its use and upgrades in order to reduce filter maintenance. Of course the Thien baffle being a great one. But it seems that some ww'ers don't use a shopvac bag. I have always used the bags and rarely require to blow out the filters on my shop vacs, even with drywall flour. (actually I didn't know it could be used efficiently without the bags) Just empty the bags when their full. I even re-use them 2 to 3 times each. Just un-fold the lightly glued end, empty it, refold it and pinch 3 or 4 black jumbo paper clips. Some makers models don't have the bag option, but if you chose the a little higher end ones, they all have baging capability. So my question is, is there a reason for not using the bag? Does it reduce the efficiency of the shopvac? Is it a supply issue?