Harbor Freight’s $45 Portable Gadget Makes Cleaning Car Interiors A Breeze
It is a simple fact of life that no one enjoys cleaning. However, it is certain that such upheavals will occur. Even worse, if it’s in your car, truck, or SUV, the cleanup job can be a real headache because of all kinds of cracks, crevices, and other hard-to-reach places to hide dirt and grime.
There are several manufacturers that make portable vacuums for cleaning and detailing the interior of a car. Not all vacs are created equal, however; some of them are more important than others. If you don’t want to spend a lot of money on a vacuum cleaner that’s small and flexible enough to clean and detail car interiors, you might want to check out the options available from Harbor Freight Tools; The family hardware store chain has several budget-friendly options available right now.
That includes a handheld wet-dry vac from Hercules that Harbor Freight sells for just $44.99. The device is part of Hercules’ 20V Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery family, although it’s worth noting that neither the battery nor the charger is included in the sticker price. The 1/2 liter vacuum does not, however, come with a HEPA-rated wet-dry filter, and can be used to clean with a front nozzle or a plug-in hose. With a weight of 4 pounds and a length of 18-¼ inches, it should be easy to get around your car to start.
What users are saying about the Hercules wet-dry vac
Naturally, there are other factors to consider besides sticker price when you’re in the market for a new car wash. While Hercules has a strong reputation among the major manufacturers of power tools, word on the street may be the most important factor for people interested in the brand’s 20V Handheld Wet-Dry Vacuum. If consumer opinion is important to you, you’ll be glad that the cleaner is rated well by real consumers, and currently boasts a 4.6 out of 5 star rating on the Harbor Freight tools product page.
At the time of writing, 309 out of 346 reviews of the device are 4 stars or higher, and an additional 20 users rated it at 3 stars. As for what customers like about the Hercules vac, many praise it for the amount of power and suction it offers in a sleek package, while others say it exceeded their expectations and was much more efficient than other handheld vacuums. Several users note that it is an excellent tool for the interior of cars, and it is also successful in removing pet hair from their car. However, the range of uses described in the reviews includes everything from dirty garages to workplaces to home carpeting. Other YouTube reviewers also recommend the device for many of the same reasons.
However, even some good vacuum reviews bemoan the fact that Hercules has yet to develop other cleaning heads with a hose feature. Some also express frustration that it doesn’t come with a battery or charger, others note that the battery life is too short, and that the overall design may be too difficult for some.
