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expiredpowerfuldoppler | Staff posted Nov 4, 2023 1:44 PM

Craftsman 2.5-Gallon 1.75 HP 3A Portable Corded Wet/Dry Vacuum

$20

$42

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+ Free Store Pickupat Ace Hardware
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Ace Hardware has for Ace Rewards Members (free to join): Craftsman 2.5-Gallon 1.75 HP 3A Portable Corded Wet/Dry Vacuum (CMXEVBE17250) on sale for $19.99. Select free store pick up where available.

Thanks to Deal Editor powerfuldoppler for finding this deal.

Note: Must be logged in to your Ace Rewards account to see discount.

Includes:
  • Wet/Dry Vac
  • Crevice Tool
  • Utility Nozzle
  • Filter Bag w/ Retaining Band
  • 5-ft Friction Fit Hose

Editor's Notes

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  • About this deal:
    • This was an extremely popular Frontpage Deal last time it was available, earning over +140 thumbs up from our community.
    • Our research indicates that this is $20 lower (50% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $39.98 at the time of this posting.
    • See the forum thread for additional discussion of this deal.

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Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
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Ace Hardware has for Ace Rewards Members (free to join): Craftsman 2.5-Gallon 1.75 HP 3A Portable Corded Wet/Dry Vacuum (CMXEVBE17250) on sale for $19.99. Select free store pick up where available.

Thanks to Deal Editor powerfuldoppler for finding this deal.

Note: Must be logged in to your Ace Rewards account to see discount.

Includes:
  • Wet/Dry Vac
  • Crevice Tool
  • Utility Nozzle
  • Filter Bag w/ Retaining Band
  • 5-ft Friction Fit Hose

Editor's Notes

Written by oceanlake
  • About this deal:
    • This was an extremely popular Frontpage Deal last time it was available, earning over +140 thumbs up from our community.
    • Our research indicates that this is $20 lower (50% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $39.98 at the time of this posting.
    • See the forum thread for additional discussion of this deal.

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Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff

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CreditGuy
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I have this vac and it's a great unit for cars and other small jobs. If you have a need for a small vac, this is a good choice.
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illbirz
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It's small, loud and no filter.
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Speedmaster1
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It actually comes with the hose but it does not have the long wand. Don't bother with this product. Very underwhelmed with the performance. See details on my other post also on this thread.
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Nov 4, 2023 2:31 PM
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TodayOnlyNov 4, 2023 2:31 PM
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i just had a little shop vac start giving off a slight burning smell after years of ab-use. i believe i paid around $25-30ish for it. i scrapped it for parts. so, i definitely got my monies worth out of it. laugh out loud
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Nov 4, 2023 2:35 PM
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IncompletePerfectNov 4, 2023 2:35 PM
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Link not working for me.

Edit: The "See Deal" link.
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Nov 4, 2023 5:00 PM
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CreditGuyNov 4, 2023 5:00 PM
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I have this vac and it's a great unit for cars and other small jobs. If you have a need for a small vac, this is a good choice.
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Nov 4, 2023 5:00 PM
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sleepybubba
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Nov 4, 2023 5:00 PM
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Any good to use as ash vacuum for my Kamado?
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Nov 4, 2023 5:13 PM
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WifeCallsMeCheapNov 4, 2023 5:13 PM
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Is the filter washable?
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Nov 4, 2023 5:19 PM
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eric_cartmanNov 4, 2023 5:19 PM
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I have a similar model to this that I bought years ago. Only thing I didn't like is it's so lightweight and the hose is so stiff that it tipped over all the time. And if I recall it then shuts down. Otherwise never had any trouble with it.
If you read the negative reviews people seem to be complaining about it shooting dust out the exhaust port.
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Nov 4, 2023 5:29 PM
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It's small, loud and no filter.
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Nov 4, 2023 6:48 PM
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AquaLanguage4204Nov 4, 2023 6:48 PM
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Quote from eric_cartman :
I have a similar model to this that I bought years ago. Only thing I didn't like is it's so lightweight and the hose is so stiff that it tipped over all the time. And if I recall it then shuts down. Otherwise never had any trouble with it.
If you read the negative reviews people seem to be complaining about it shooting dust out the exhaust port.
How hard would it be to macgyver a filter over that
Nov 4, 2023 7:09 PM
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RustyNuttNov 4, 2023 7:09 PM
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Quote from AquaLanguage4204 :
How hard would it be to macgyver a filter over that
Agreed but better yet how hard would it be to adjust the filter that comes with the unit?
Nov 4, 2023 7:11 PM
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phairestNov 4, 2023 7:11 PM
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Got this when it was on sd before- works good and v lightweight
Nov 4, 2023 8:32 PM
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flashdriveNov 4, 2023 8:32 PM
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Just what I needed. Thanks to the OP.
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Nov 4, 2023 8:37 PM
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JohnDubya
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Nov 4, 2023 8:37 PM
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It says "tool only", which means it doesn't come with a hose?
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Nov 4, 2023 10:09 PM
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LedynnekNov 4, 2023 10:09 PM
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Quote from sleepybubba :
Any good to use as ash vacuum for my Kamado?
I have a small stinger shop vac that I use for my pellet smoker. It works great. Takes a simple filter bag that does a decent job reducing ash blow back, and keeps the mess out of my main shop vacuum. Highly recomend having a dedicated small shop vac like this for bbq/smoker use
Nov 4, 2023 10:11 PM
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dubmangNov 4, 2023 10:11 PM
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Quote from AquaLanguage4204 :
How hard would it be to macgyver a filter over that
So with a bigger shop vac, I clamped a cheapy automotive cone filter to it and washed it out every couple months.

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Nov 4, 2023 11:54 PM
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Speedmaster1Nov 4, 2023 11:54 PM
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I bought this same unit the last time it was on SD. I thought it would come in handy for small jobs such as vacuuming the interior of my car. It is meh, suction is decent for its size. My biggest complaint is that if you switch position, it would completely lose sucking power. It is screaming like crazy but no actual air pull. I had to turn it off and turn it back on to regain suction power.

No, I can't recommend it. I ended up getting a full-sized Ridgid 16 gal shop vac that was recently on sale for $60 in HD.
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