Moze Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 Ok, I know this will obviously suck up drywall dust. But it's marketed for concrete dust and there's virtually no mention of it being used for drywall dust, which I would definitely want to use it for. Any negatives to using it for this in addition to concrete dust? In regards to the fleece bags....are those supposed to be disposable? I haven't seen a pic showing that they can be emptied. And I don't imagine the intent is to shake all of the dust out the hole it came through lol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 @Moze I don't see why it wouldn't work. It has autoclean and a reasonably good amount of suction. The osha rule of thumb is 25 cfm per diameter of tool. I think there are other rules and exemptions depending on the vac, material being suctioned, and location. I would imagine for a little drywall you will be fine. You could maybe look into osha requirements to figure out if the tasks you will use the vac for are compliant. If there is no information on the flexvolt vac, you could contact osha themselves to see what they say. I regards to the fleece bags are they filter bags or are they for storing material? Some smaller vacs come with a filter bag that covers the opening where a regular rigid filter could go. If they are filters then I would recommend getting a regular rigid filter. they tend to work better in my opinion. if the bag is intended for storing the material you vac up then it is probably disposable unless it specifically says it is reusable. The vac I have has bags that are intended to be disposable/one time use but I can buy a model that can be used more than once. I don't know if the DeWALT is the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarnes911 Posted November 14, 2019 Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 I have the flexvolt extractor, works well with drywall dust and does good when you throw it on the table saw and miter saw even the planer works great with the extractor, i don't think the bags filter but they keep the inside and filters really clean you could empty them if you wanted but it would be a mess and you would probably only get a couple uses out of them before the cardboard lock gave out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moze Posted November 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 Thank you @rcarnes911 Which bags do you get and where from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted November 15, 2019 Report Share Posted November 15, 2019 Due to how the dust bags work, they do filter to an extent because the vac has to be able to pull air through the bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarnes911 Posted November 15, 2019 Report Share Posted November 15, 2019 I picked up the fleece ones off toolnut but lots of other places sell them just do a search for dcv585 bags probably try to get some generic ones to work with it next time i need bags though they were pricey if i remember right, it's been a while since i bought them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moze Posted November 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2019 Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mordekyle Posted November 16, 2019 Report Share Posted November 16, 2019 Works great on drywall dust and vacuuming.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moze Posted November 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 Thanks for the response, @Mordekyle. What bags do you prefer to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeDewalt Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 I have emptied the bags on my units multiple times. I have a helper put a mask on climb in dump trailer and shake them out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 I use a second vac to clean out the filters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mordekyle Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 Thanks for the response, @Mordekyle. What bags do you prefer to use?I delayed getting bags initially and never did get any. No bags.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mordekyle Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 I blow the filters out with the leaf blower when I dump the vacuum.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moze Posted November 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Thanks all! Received the extractor today and will put it to use soon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
method Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 I am looking at one of these but imagine like all vacs I've ever had, the filters will clog without hepa bags when using a drywall sander or vacuuming up lots of plaster dust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 2 hours ago, method said: I am looking at one of these but imagine like all vacs I've ever had, the filters will clog without hepa bags when using a drywall sander or vacuuming up lots of plaster dust? It really depends on the vac. All will clog eventually but some perform better than others when they have dirty filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeDewalt Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 Yeah I wouldn’t even consider running this machine without the bag. The filters aren’t cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
method Posted December 22, 2019 Report Share Posted December 22, 2019 I went out and bought one. Great machine, it kept up with my Porter Cable drywall sander. Not as powerful as my 60l shop vac but so much more portable! One question, how on Earth do you disable the low battery / flow alarm? Flicking between the two hose sizes, I notice no difference in suction? Sometimes even with the right size hose, it still beeps depending on the tool which is annoying as hell 😕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Aus Cooper Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 I need help on this one to.. that noise is horrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted October 3, 2021 Report Share Posted October 3, 2021 I have a huge beef with Dewalt after owning this vac for so long. How in the actual hell can I not buy the bag that shipped with the unit?! Nothing for the other vac's fits worth a damn, folding materials to the point of failure just to close the lid. WHAT THE *UCK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric - TIA Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 Agree, that doesn't make sense. I have a different Dewalt vacuum and that is even getting hard to find bags. Don't get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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