Mark J Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 It looks like Shop Vac is going out of business. https://toolguyd.com/shop-vac-closes-williamsport-pennsylvania-headquarters-usa-092020/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 That does suck, especially for their employees. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnesota Steve Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 In the comments on that toolguyd article someone who worked at Shopvac said a few years ago they started sourcing their electric motors from China. I suspect the pandemic caused their supply chain to dry up and they didn't have parts to make any more vacuums. And nothing to fall back on. I have a shopvac I bought about 6 years back to replace another one which had died. It's already starting to make bearing noises and I was thinking about replacing it. Want something smaller and hopefully quieter. I'll have to do some research. Might just break down and buy the Festool vacuum. Looks like they have a new CT 15 that's $350... doesn't have some of the convenience features but if it sucks and is quiet I'd be ok with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 I doubt the Chinese motors had anything to do with the downfall. Everyone gets their motors from China. Probably more to do with the poor quality & performance of the product. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted October 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 If you need to buy a vacuum for your workshop you can take a look at the Vacmaster line. I have had one for a while now, and while I think the hose is awful (it doesn't rotate on the tool end), the rest of it has proved to be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 I found a shop vac in the garbage in front of a house in the neighborhood. It was new looking so I brought it home. There was some dog shit in the tank. I think spoiled junior was told to clean up so he threw away the vacuum after the chore. I used it for several years and the motor quit. I called shop vac and the guy I talked to sent me a new lid with new motor, free. I did not ask for a replacement. I asked about fixing it. I still have it and it works good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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