Shop Vac 1-gal. Mini Hang-Up Wet/Dry Vacuum customer reviews:
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not for what I needed it for  
I wanted a small, powerful vac that would be used solely for cleaning my rabbit cage.....shavings and hay clean-up mostly.... so I wouldn't wear out our house vacuum. This clogged minutes after I started using it. I am going to return it tomorrow, clog and all back to the store I bought it from. I will agree with a previous reviewer that the point where the hose connects to the canister is a significant defect as it makes it difficult for larger items to enter. However, if you are looking for a mini-vac for small jobs, like cleaning your car, I can see where this may come in handy.
For power and convenience this can't be beat.
I have one of these I used in my work as a contractor. For small jobs it was outstanding. put it right in the top of the tool bucket. It is unbelievably powerful for it's size, equals or beats many full sized vacs.
As far as the clogging other reviewers are complaining about, it will clog with wood shavings, so does my Euroclean shop vac, anything short of a big vac with a 2"+ hose will. This is a small vac designed for things like sawdust,sand,dog hair. if you have a big pile of debris use a broom, or lug out the full size vac. Sure the cord is short, but what do you want for the money.
the good
+Power, and plenty of it. Nothing is worse then a wimpy vac.
+size, tiny and very easy to carry
+price this thing would be a good deal if it was half again as much.
+ guarantee- I had a part break after almost a year and they sent a new one-free
Not so good
-it is messy to empty if your not careful. It's best to do it over a trash can.
-the filter system is a bit lame, the paper is hard to get on properly and if it gets off center it can leak and blow dust out, this is the reason I got a dewalt dual powered vac. the dewalt has a standard filter cartridge.(it also has about 25-30% less power and costs more then 3x as much) If the 1x1 came with a better filter I would pay double for it.
Saved a urine-soaked mattress!
I bought this (well, actually the one I bought was 1.5 gallon for $30 because they were all out of the 1 gallon mini) in hopes of a cheap solution to a terrible problem: my kid wet the bed several times, and I didn't know because each day, the sheets, etc had all dried out.. but underneath, when I lifted the foam mattress-topper, was a horror-show: a giant yucky orange circle of stinky dampness, with gross black edges where it had started to mold in the summer heat! I hadn't smelled it because I guess the mattress topper covered it! UGH!!!!
So I hoped this vacuum would work like a high-powered carpet steamer, except I would spray the cleaning solution on, then use the wetdry vac to suck it all out of the mattress. Worked beyond my wildest expectations! After I was done, the mattress showed no stains or smells, and once it dried, you couldn't tell anything had ever happened! Needless to say I got a mattress protector after that, but this vacuum is so powerful, it's great for anything from mattresses to furniture, for nasty wet food spills, bodily accidents, etc. It can get all that out of carpet, mattress, upholstery, etc.
I agree with others who say it has a short cord and suction nozzle, but for these little jobs where you need great suction power, the ability to pull wet nasty messes out of anything, but don't need a full-scale steam cleaning machine in there, it's perfect. It will tip over on a mattress, so I hold the unit with one hand while using the other to direct the suction head. If I have to, I can use an extension cord.
I'm no longer worried about kids vomiting on the couch when ill, or occasional accidents, or anything else life brings, because this takes care of it, right then, and hangs on the wall nice and tidy til next time. Best $30 I ever spent. Easy enough to clean, compared to the giant Bissel green clean machine I once owned. Parents, take note. This could be your best little buddy. I'm trying it in the backseat next, where kool-aide met with cookies and had moldy offspring on a hot summer day behind the booster seats. Spray bottle in one hand, mini wetdry vac in the other, I can do anything.
A great product for little money.
For quick jobs this is the machine. It's light, powerful and does the work. Some posters knock it for being messy when emptying. All shop vacs are messy when doing that, but considering the economy of a reusable filter and versatility of wet/dry application this is about as perfect as it gets.
We love it!!!
We love this little shopvac. It is easy to care for, and the suction is strong enough to pick up dog hair and get it off the couch (the hair, not the dog). The only downfall for this product is the short cord. If you wanted to make it even better, put a six foot cord on it. Other than that - wonderful product!!!
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