1-7/8 in. and 2-1/2 in. Heavy-Duty Cleaning Accessory Kit for RIDGID Wet/Dry Shop Vacuums

I received a Ridgid HD9001 wet/dry vac with a 1-7/8 in hose from my mother-in-law as a Christmas gift to replace my 17 yr old, worn-out, craftsman vac. The craftsman came with a 2-1/2 in hose system, I didn’t know what to expect with the smaller hose and attachments. Unfortunately, one of the three extension wands that came with the Ridgid vac split apart the first time I connected it to the vac hose. Although I fixed it with Gorilla-brand duct tape, the plastic wands that come with the Ridgid vac are not as sturdy as the 2-1/2 in wands that came with the craftsman. Because my vac came only equipped with a small floor attachment and a medium sized wet-floor attachment, I decided to purchase a crevice tool and dusting brush to help with car cleaning. I came across this kit (which is priced slightly more than the vac itself) and liked the idea of a sturdy metal wand that came with the attachments, but many of the reviewers were disappointed that their 1-7/8 in attachments wouldn’t connect to the metal wand. Since I was unlikely to use the crevice tool or dusting brush with the wand, I didn’t think it would be a deal breaker. Besides, I wanted a larger floor attachment for cleaning up the garage floor after using my table and miter saws. While I was waiting for the kit to be delivered, I realized that I would be unable to use the floor attachments that came with the vac with the kit’s wand. However, I have discovered a way to connect 1-7/8 in tools and attachments to this wand using only one of the adapters included with the kit. Let me explain. The end of the wand that connects to the floor tool has a 1-3/8 in OD. I found that the 1-7/8 in to 2-1/2 in adapter, when reversed, will slide onto the wand (see pics). What’s interesting is that the push button lock prevents the adapter from sliding further up the wand. Since the adaptor is designed to allow use a 1-7/8 in attachment on a 2-1/2 in hose, my crevice tool, wet floor attachment, and my other 1-7/8 in tools will now attach to the wand! True, it’s only a friction fitting, so it may not stand up to heavy duty use. However, I’m a diy’er, not a contractor. Now I can use all of my attachments this sturdy metal wand, and I no longer need to worry whether the flimsy plastic extensions wands will fall apart during use.

This is the greatest thing since sliced bread when it stays together! But after it detaches a half dozen times from the hose.. Well, you will want to pull your hair out! It's an easy fix, I just tape mine where the hose meets the wand, or use a large hose clamp. I wanted to write this review to point that out in hopes of a fix. I do use the upgraded orange hose made by Ridgid as well, so I cannot speak to the black hose having the same issue, or not. Outside of that, it is a durable and handy kit to have. I use it all the time at work in the commercial construction industry, so it's definitely been put through it's paces. Multiple inserts make transitions from hard to carpeted floors a simple 20 second process. Overall, I'd recommend this kit to anyone buying a shop vacuum. You will find a use for it, trust me!

This kit is a definite must if you plan on using the vac around the house. The metal wand has a 1.5" diameter, which is much easier on the hands than the 1 7/8" (or larger) hose that comes with all Rigid vacs. But without a doubt, the best piece, and the number one reason why I bought this, is the floor tool which has a swivel allowing the wand to bend down to a full 180 degrees to get underneath furniture. I do have two small gripes with this floor tool. 1) it is still not as good as some of the ones made by other manufacturers because even though it bends fully downward, you still have to hold it at an angle to the side and can't go straight into under a piece of furniture 2) it would be nice if the head was a little larger (again, similar to other manufacturers where they have a full rectangular head the size of a phablet).

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