Puckdropper wrote: : I'm thinking about replacing a failing Fein Turbo II with one of Ridgid's : quieter vacuums. Model WD1450 is the one I looked at in the store. It : shows a "4 of 10" in terms of loudness, whatever that means.
: Does anyone have any experience with these vacuums? Do they actually catch : dust or throw it about like a shop vac does? How loud are they?
I own that exact model, and it's great. A LOT quieter than previous Rigid, Sears, and Shopvac units, and has great suction.
I recently was doing some house renovation in an area with a narrow doorway in the back of the house, and got tired of moving the 1450 around, so I got the new Rigid portable vac, which I also like a lot. Really easy to move, and works very well.
-- Andy Barss