Shop-Vac 1.23 Peak HP Indoor/Outdoor Large Debris Sweeper

samuel may: I used it today for the first time. Worked great! Picked up leaves and bamboo leaf hulls easy. Great suction, and very light weight. Not for heavy material pick up. I did line the inside of my bag with duck tape. Just taped the bottom where the air blows in the bag. Read that in other reviews and once I saw the bag knew it would make the bag last longer. Has two hight settings, the higher one works best for my 1.25 in artificial turf. Don't let the one star reviews discourage you, for light leaf pick up and seasonal matininace on artificial turf its a great back saver. If the bag blows off...it is do to the bags position. Turn the bag on the ring until the bag pulls against the lock.....company, please fix this...mine blew off on the second uses. But the bags position is the key for the fix for now.

United States on Feb 22, 2022

MIke C: I don't leave bad reviews, but my experience cannot be uncommon. I have owned this for 18 months, and probably used it about 15 times. It does vacuum leaves pretty well off our pool deck which is why I bought it. However , after about 3 months the bag would not stay attached . Ok, I can duct tape it to solve this issue, although its a pain to undo the duct tape each time to empty the bag. Which brings me to the second problem . As you vacuum you will notice well before the bag is filled that instead of picking up leaves it blows them off to the side. I discovered that the entry point of the vacuum to the bag is so narrow in circumference that it gets all clogged up and thats when it blows the leaves out instead of picking them up . So , you have to undo the bag when its 15% full and unclog the shoot. Thats a problem. Shortly after about the 10th use the zipper on the bag stopped working. This made it impossible to use . They do sell new bags , but they cost half the price of the vacuum and I was uncertain if it would really fit like the original . I brought it to shoe store repair place and they installed a heavy duty zipper for about $30. That solved that problem . But wait...

United States on Oct 22, 2020

Steve Wilson: Works great on maple leaves, as well as the little maple helicopter seeds.

Canada on Jul 02, 2020

Amazon Customer: SHOP Vac 4050010 to clean up construction debri. Dry wall dust. Dirt. Saw dust. Small chunks of wood. As for just dirt off a flat floor seems ok. Drywall dust plugs in 1 minute.
The bag is mounted on a twist lock type attachment. Flimsy plastic and the twist lock twists the bag so the bag is twisted 90 degrees no matter how you install it. Everything is made of plastic. Would expect a few more metal sturdier components for $200. The unite will not stand up by itself like in pictures. (Very annoying picking it up off the floor all the time)
Bottom line this is a $50 dollar Vacuum at best! I would Never buy again.

Canada on Feb 19, 2020

Amazon Customer: Works great, might need some tweaks like front wheels and better bag , but eats up the leaf and fir needles.

Canada on Nov 14, 2019

Kindle Customer: Pro: It picks up leaves on pea gravel without sucking little rocks and it picked up leaves without taking the mulch. The mulch isn't loose and has had time to settle. The kickstand is a bit odd but works well enough. There is a wheel level adjustment and it makes a difference and like any tool there is a learning curve for getting best results.
Cons: The bag strap is a terrible idea. I used a "S" hook on the handle and never undo the buckle which makes quick work of taking the bag on and off. The rubber seal on the bag connector is not needed and may contribute to leaf jamming. I threw it away and didn't look back.
After putting the bag on the unit always turn the bag if twisted to insure maximum flow of air and leaves into the bag.

United States on Jan 16, 2019

Nancy S.: I have use this vacuum on artificial turf. The highest height setting works and does not suck up infill. I have used it on cement and pavers on the lowest height setting and it does a pretty good job. Most times not a once over deal but not too redundant. The kick stand is good for storage but not to stop and go to stand on it own while running. You need to bend over and pull it with your hand. I did attach a cord with tie wraps that makes it pull the kick stand out from a standing position. It is an easy cheap fix and should be included in the design. It works good enough for me but I think it could use improvement or cost less. Our yard is small and I probable would not want to use it on a large area that had a lot of debris.

United States on Apr 20, 2017

D. Dell: This little outdoor vacuum works great. It is small enough to maneuver into tight spaces and around objects. Yet, it is powerful enough to do the job. I use it to pick up leaves and other debris from my walkway and large driveway. I was surprised that it even picked up trash on the edge of the unit. The vacuum has two height adjustments so you can set it slightly higher when your pile of fallen leaves is a little too high. The 8 gallon bag blocks most of the dust unlike other outdoor vacuums I have used. If you have 20 trees that drop their leaves in the fall, you will need something much bigger. But, for small to medium walkways and parking lots this vacuum will do the job.

Pros:
Good suction
Light weight
Maneuverable
Picks up along edges

Cons:
A little loud

United States on Aug 06, 2007