Portable Vac 'N Blo Large Animal Vacuum

catinjmr · 05-14-2006, 05:35 PM

I am getting one does anyone know if it works good?

imacowgirl2 · 05-14-2006, 05:57 PM

We used to use one on our 4-H llamas...they work wonders. The one we had was REALLY powerful...had to stand like 3 feet back even with all that llama wool

Heavenly Jumper · 05-14-2006, 07:14 PM

I want to get one too!

Acme Acres · 05-14-2006, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catinjmr

I am getting one does anyone know if it works good?

If you're wanting both, it will work ok. If you're wanting it for the Vac part, pay the bucks and get one from Electric Cleaner. (The little blue portables or the bigger box "home" model). They're far superior in build and power to the Vac N Blow.

AQHA1972 · 05-15-2006, 11:43 AM

I bought a small Dirt Devil hand held with a hose, works just as well and a whole lot cheaper. May be a little bit more noisy, though.

QHGirl · 05-15-2006, 11:57 AM

I have a huge expensive one my parents gave me that we have had for 20 years, and it is quiet and such, the hose freaks my horse out, it is pathetic. Can't get him over the fact it isn't gonna kill him!

tightpaycheck · 05-15-2006, 11:58 AM

I used my vac and blow and loved it. Tried it on every horse in the barn(arabian show barn) and none gave any problems with it. I did wish I had one with a bigger bag. It worked best for me when I would use a rubber curry (grooma groomer) then vacuum then brush the loose dust with a soft brush. In the winter it really gets the scurf out better than anything else. I wish I hadn't sold it when I sold that horse!

catinjmr · 05-15-2006, 02:50 PM

thanks everyone ordered mine today

jezabellegirl · 05-16-2006, 07:36 PM

We have one at the barn I board at and some of the boarders love it. I haven't used it yet because it's loud, I didn't want to scare him with the noise. I've only owned him for 5 months. Now that he is more relaxed, I'll probably try it out. One thing though, when it's being used sometimes it smells like something is burning.

wyldterv · 05-17-2006, 06:44 PM

The Metro Vac N Blow is better then nothing, but the vac part isn't as strong as I was hoping for... It is just a dog airforce blower with a vac bag attachment... I'm currently saving my $$$ for the Electrolux Electro Groom large size, it REALLY pulls the dirt out of the coat and skin and is QUIET. I don't need the blower function as I have to forced air dog blowers for my dog showing and grooming I can and do use on the horses.

05-14-2006, 05:35 PM	#1
catinjmr Full Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 298 Images: 15 Blog Entries: 2	Portable Vac 'N Blo Large Animal Vacuum I am getting one does anyone know if it works good?

05-14-2006, 07:14 PM	#3
Heavenly Jumper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Camden County GA Posts: 13,965 Images: 1271 Blog Entries: 228	I want to get one too! __________________ My husband is away...if I am crabby, whiney or generally unpleasant, I apologize. Being a Navy wife is the hardest thing I've ever done...and I do it for you. .'~'. epi tan e epi tas .'~'.

05-15-2006, 02:50 PM	#8
catinjmr Full Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 298 Images: 15 Blog Entries: 2	thanks thanks everyone ordered mine today

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05-14-2006, 05:57 PM	#2
imacowgirl2 Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: here, there, and everywhere! Posts: 2,798 Images: 233 Blog Entries: 17	We used to use one on our 4-H llamas...they work wonders. The one we had was REALLY powerful...had to stand like 3 feet back even with all that llama wool

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AQHA1972 Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,570	I bought a small Dirt Devil hand held with a hose, works just as well and a whole lot cheaper. May be a little bit more noisy, though.

05-15-2006, 11:57 AM	#6
QHGirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 6,898 Images: 249	I have a huge expensive one my parents gave me that we have had for 20 years, and it is quiet and such, the hose freaks my horse out, it is pathetic. Can't get him over the fact it isn't gonna kill him!

05-15-2006, 11:58 AM	#7
tightpaycheck Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,808 Images: 2	I used my vac and blow and loved it. Tried it on every horse in the barn(arabian show barn) and none gave any problems with it. I did wish I had one with a bigger bag. It worked best for me when I would use a rubber curry (grooma groomer) then vacuum then brush the loose dust with a soft brush. In the winter it really gets the scurf out better than anything else. I wish I hadn't sold it when I sold that horse!

05-16-2006, 07:36 PM	#9
jezabellegirl Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 24	We have one at the barn I board at and some of the boarders love it. I haven't used it yet because it's loud, I didn't want to scare him with the noise. I've only owned him for 5 months. Now that he is more relaxed, I'll probably try it out. One thing though, when it's being used sometimes it smells like something is burning.

05-17-2006, 06:44 PM	#10
wyldterv Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bellingham, WA USA Posts: 12,567 Images: 309 Blog Entries: 18	The Metro Vac N Blow is better then nothing, but the vac part isn't as strong as I was hoping for... It is just a dog airforce blower with a vac bag attachment... I'm currently saving my $$$ for the Electrolux Electro Groom large size, it REALLY pulls the dirt out of the coat and skin and is QUIET. I don't need the blower function as I have to forced air dog blowers for my dog showing and grooming I can and do use on the horses.