The Small Shop Vac I Didn’t Know I Needed

There’s an old joke about two lifelong friends who used to tee off at the crack of dawn every Saturday morning.

One Saturday, one man’s wife grew worried when her husband—who normally came home before noon—didn’t walk through the door until 5 PM.

 “What took you so long?” she asked.

 “Well,” he said, “Bob had a heart attack.”

 Horrified, she asked if Bob was all right.

 “No, he died.” he replied.

 Now thoroughly confused, she asked why—if Bob had died early that morning—it took him all day to finish the round.

 “Well,” he said, “I had to hit the ball, drag Bob. Hit the ball, drag Bob...”

 I think of that joke every time I haul out my shop vac, which is roughly the size of a Buick and about as graceful to maneuver.

 Vacuum a room, drag the shop vac.

 Vacuum a room, drag the shop vac.

 The older I get, the larger that contraption seems to become.

 So imagine my delight when my blogger friend Gina (Thank you, Gina!) mentioned a small portable shop vacuum she uses around the house. Truth be told, I didn’t even know such a thing existed. In my mind, shop vacs were all hulking garage beasts designed to swallow sawdust and small household pets.

But this little one? It has become one of my best friends.

 I will confess something: I own an almost obscene amount of floor-cleaning equipment for someone who doesn’t clean all that often. Yet this is the one I reach for most.

 The suction is phenomenal. It gets into nooks, crannies, and corners with ease, and works either wet or  dry (Woot! Woot!). It clears ashes out of the fireplace like a champion. And when it comes to cat hair, it’s like a tornado passing through town.

 Best of all, I’m no longer performing the household version of “Hit the ball, drag Bob.”

The Mighty Little Vacuum

 The WORKSHOP Wet/Dry Vacs WS0255VA 2.5-Gallon Portable Wet Dry Vacuum proves that good things really do come in small packages.

 Despite its compact size, it packs impressive suction power and is incredibly convenient to use around the house.

 Features include:

 Lightweight, portable design with a large ergonomic carry handle

Stable flat-bottom base that prevents tipping

10-foot power cord and 4-foot hose for easy reach

On-board storage for attachments so everything stays together

Integrated blower port for extra versatility

 It’s powerful enough for serious cleaning but small enough that you won’t feel like you’re dragging a Buick through the house.

 And that, my friends, is progress. To order one of your own (you’ll thank me later) click here.

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