Ash Vacuum

[zrock]

Looking at getting the below ash vac and wondering how everyone likes it, also what filters does it come with depending on what im reading 1-3 filters are in it including a hepa. Used to use a shop vac until i accidently vacuumed up some hot embers and it caught on fire while vacuuming, Then grabbed a US stove vacuum from the local store and it was a pc of garbage and hard to find filters for since the washable filter in it rotted out after a year.

https://www.amazon.ca/PowerSmith-PAVC101-10-Amp-Vacuum-Green/dp/B0060EUA32/ref=sr_1_9?crid=1N0M5N8ZEAXO2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Iav59qrGn2bYd-yE6N6Agt_iGs_Y3U0z_sYp4l8YtvKcFdmIyaCNWqdNygbGYY32jACzev2mJkyhL3_yfVL_ZUYcHWllfuvzFSFE-aDj8pjq3g1UWBnodbnT4OGp-HUiS99FCFq-uiU85hLmsX5dez1S_AjAc-ztWoPI5yJebOdDM-gL7ZP9rhFfdcbBpb5826WBOtRrzgXHkhYjwSsDAl7xMH0znSNqtN3IKZPHnIBMN3bfOBn4jOcaZoR9TAn63g5qU3-zhuacZKftGEeFTWh26Tk8apy6dtATXvt06gs.TuBRZ7v1BzsXrDNbZKACoehs-7a3zT-xjU9thNGcbH0&dib_tag=se&keywords=ash%2Bvacuum&qid=1730659598&sprefix=ash%2Bvacuum%2Caps%2C230&sr=8-9&th=1

 

[ABusWrench]

Have had the Powersmith ash vac for 5 or 6 years. Works great. Sure has gone up in price since then, but what hasn't. Haven't had a problem with it. There was an older thread on here talking ash vacs, Powersmith and several other brands. Can't find it.

 

[zrock]

Thanks for the info.. yes i did find the older thread and ended up ordering one. Still really have not figured out the filter thing, i know it comes with the cone/bag filter, but could not find info anywhere if it comes with a pleated filter as well, i found the pleated filter online. Hoping that is not something else i have to order. WIth asma in the hose i want to keep the fine dust down as much as possible

 

[ABusWrench]

Mine didn't come with a pleated paper filter. The cone/bag filter works very well. My stove is in the basement and it can be rather dark at times. Using the ash vac, I don't see any ash in the air at all. No smell or taste. To clean it, I just bang the filter on my trailer tire and I'm good for a couple more cleanings. I also use it in my fireplace too, works great. I don't use the supplied plastic or steel tubes on the hose. I found a piece of silicone hose about a foot long to replace them. I like that much better.