We are tired of replacing our shop-style vacuums every time they break (which is a lot). How is an industrial vacuum different than a shop-style vac?
A. The most common problem with shop-style vacuums is frequent motor burn-up due to low-cost, unreliable motors that overheat quickly. High-quality industrial vacuums are equipped with superior motors, specifically designed to handle longer run times and industrial applications. Aside from motor burn-up, shop-style vacuums also do an inadequate job of retaining collected materials due to poor filtration. Quality industrial vacuums are equipped with oversized filters which allow the vacuum to filter more efficiently. The larger the filter, the more space there is to trap particles that would otherwise clog or “blind” the filter, reducing suction and performance. Industrial vacuums also have graduated or multi-stage filtration systems. These systems require debris to pass through several steps of filtration, such as a paper bag, main cloth filter and/or HEPA, with each level acting as a barrier to the next. By the time the particles reach the last stage, the majority of debris has been t
