To get the best from our small boats we like to keep them shipshape. We often beach launch and have sand and water to clean up after returning to shore, so to make the chore easier we bought a Porter Cable Cordless 20V Max 2-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac. It does a great job, and we have been pleasantly surprised with many other jobs that it takes care of in our shop and home.The vacuum weighs just 7-1/4 lbs (without battery) and is very portable. The 7′8″ hose is sturdy and flexible, and wraps neatly around the power head when not in use. A crevice tool stores in the power head and a wide-nozzle tool stores on the side of the tank. The battery clips into the end of the power head. The vacuum carries a crevice nozzle in the handle and a battery on one end of the case. When not in use, the wide nozzle here clips into a recess in the other end and the hose snaps into hollows around the whole case.
Kent and Audrey Lewis
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Hadn’t occurred to me that this product existed. Sure would be handy. With some research it seems that every one of the 20-volt tool manufacturers has one in their product line. So since I have DeWalt I’ll see what theirs is like. Point is that batteries are a major cost and it makes sense to stick with a system.