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expiredpowerfuldoppler | Staff posted Nov 04, 2023 01:44 PM
expiredpowerfuldoppler | Staff posted Nov 04, 2023 01:44 PM

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

+ Free Store Pickup

$20

$42

52% off
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.

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

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    • 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.
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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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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.
illbirz
1417 Posts
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It's small, loud and no filter.
Speedmaster1
670 Posts
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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 04, 2023 02:31 PM
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TodayOnlyNov 04, 2023 02:31 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 04, 2023 02:35 PM
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IncompletePerfectNov 04, 2023 02:35 PM
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Link not working for me.

Edit: The "See Deal" link.
Last edited by IncompletePerfect November 4, 2023 at 08:37 AM.
Nov 04, 2023 05:00 PM
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CreditGuyNov 04, 2023 05:00 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 04, 2023 05:00 PM
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sleepybubba
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Nov 04, 2023 05:00 PM
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Any good to use as ash vacuum for my Kamado?
Last edited by sleepybubba November 4, 2023 at 11:26 AM.
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Nov 04, 2023 05:13 PM
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WifeCallsMeCheapNov 04, 2023 05:13 PM
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Is the filter washable?
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Nov 04, 2023 05:19 PM
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eric_cartmanNov 04, 2023 05:19 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank 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.
Last edited by eric_cartman November 4, 2023 at 11:28 AM.
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Nov 04, 2023 05:29 PM
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It's small, loud and no filter.
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Nov 04, 2023 06:48 PM
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AquaLanguage4204Nov 04, 2023 06:48 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 04, 2023 07:09 PM
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RustyNuttNov 04, 2023 07:09 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 04, 2023 07:11 PM
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phairestNov 04, 2023 07:11 PM
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Got this when it was on sd before- works good and v lightweight
Nov 04, 2023 08:32 PM
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flashdriveNov 04, 2023 08:32 PM
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Just what I needed. Thanks to the OP.
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Nov 04, 2023 08:37 PM
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JohnDubya
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Nov 04, 2023 08:37 PM
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It says "tool only", which means it doesn't come with a hose?
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Nov 04, 2023 10:09 PM
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LedynnekNov 04, 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 04, 2023 10:11 PM
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dubmangNov 04, 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 04, 2023 11:54 PM
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Speedmaster1Nov 04, 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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