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Metropolitan 500 Hand Vacuum

In 12 volt and 110 volt for less than $80   Metropolitan Hand Vacuum in Action   .

I saw this advertised in Forbes magazine.  Unusual periodical for a vacuum ad.  Or maybe not. 

The Metropolitan 500 - 110-Volt
$62.95
Ships between 05/26/2010 - 05/28/2010 Perfect when powerful suction matters most Plugs into a normal wall outlet 500 watts of radical suction The most powerful all-steel hand vac on the market
	The Metropolitan - 12-Volt
	$66.95
	Ships between 05/26/2010 - 05/28/2010 Perfect when convenience and mobility matter most Plugs into any vehicle’s lighter socket Great for apartments and condos without outside electricity The most powerful 12-volt vacuum on the market

Carmine D.

retardturtle1 wrote:

Hi Turtle:

Not sure yet.  Have to wait to see.  I use an old HOOVER Swingette [now called porta power] from the 70's for vacuuming the dog and the work bench in garage.  It has one full horse power as opposed to the metro with .75 HP.  My SIL needs a hand held for the cars.  With 3 girls 6 and under and another on the way, lots of stuff in the vehicles after trips.  The metro should be just what the car doctor orders.

Carmine D. 

FYI, I have what seems to be an older version of this, it's called the "Metro Vac N' Go" model, (manufacturer's link: http://www.metrovacworld.com/Shopping/product.asp?catalog_name=metrovac&product_id=VACNGO), and it's one compelling feature is it runs off a 12V vehicle power connector, and is 'fairly powerful' in doing that. 'Fairly Powerful' is all relative, a high end vac would put this to shame, but for 12V it does the job of picking up dust and loose pieces of dirt and debris.

I like the model I got because the manufacturer had a nice assortment of mini small nozzles and crevice tools available ($8 US for small kit) that reach in to tight spaces in a vehicle. I also got some 4 foot extension hoses to make it easier to use.  In fact, I likes it so much I got a second one for a second vehicle.

This website (http://www.office1000.com/discount/vacuum-cleaners-automotive.html) sells most Metro Vacs at nice reasonable discounts off list, but I do not see the newer Metropolitan 500 model listed yet, nor do I see the 12V version of the 500 Model on the manufacturer's website yet (http://www.metrovacworld.com).