I use mine a lot! A tip I picked up on YT is to wrap 3 sheets of kitchen paper around the cartridge filter. I use elastic bands, top and bottom, to hold them in place. The vacuum will work as normal. As soon as you think the suction is dropping off, remove the kitchen roll, empty the dust container and replace the kitchen roll with new. You do not need to clean the cartridge filter. It makes life way easier! :-)

Glad I could help. Thanks for subscribing! :-)

I like the shop vac too. Nice to have a vacuum that is actually designed to run without a bag. The hose is OK for my needs, but it could probably do have another metre added. :-)

Glad it was helpful! :-)

Cheers Brian. Glad I could help! :-)

Glad I could help! :-)

Cheers Phil! :-)

I like it Phil. It is the first bagless shop vac I have looked at and the only one so far I would use without a bag! :-)

Glad you like it Nigel. I have a tip for you. If you can find a couple of large elastic bands, wrap three sheets of kitchen paper around the filter (two are not long enough) and secure them top and bottom with the elastic bands. When the vacuum is full or the suction drops off, empty the bin and replace the kitchen roll. The filter will not need cleaning. :-)

@@RussellPlatten great idea - thanks!

Glad I could help! :-)

Glad I could help Adrian! :-)

Glad I could help! :-)

Cheers Bert. I got the rubber flooring on eBay a few years ago. Unfortunately, the order is no longer in my purchase history which only goes back to 2019. Search for rubber flooring. It is available on Amazon too. Mind you, it can leave a mark on wood if it is pushed down onto it. I occasionally have to sand marks off work peices. :-)

I agree, a larger capacity would be better! :-)

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I know Irwin, I tried really hard not to call it a hoover and failed miserably! :-)

@@RussellPlatten we all do it lol, after watching your review i have one of these comming on monday so thanks for a great review

@@irwinmcevoy I used mine today after some chain saw work in the driveway. Used it to blow all of the wood chips off myself and my equipment. I love how portable it is! :-)

You're welcome! :-)

It is Neil! :-)

Thank you Steve! :-)

I really like it. The 'carry about' design is a real joy when you are using it around a congested workshop. :-)

That should work Greg. :-)

It would work Anthony, but the hose and tool diameter will make it block regularly if the leaves and bits of twig are reasonably large. I used the cordless Evolution vacuum: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nLGbpqaY19WpYZc.html to clear my gutters early this year and it was so much easier than clearing them by hand. It did block the suction tool regularly, but it was easy to clear it and the whole process was a joy. I have purchased a way more expensive vacuum for the task to make it even easier: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jKuClqp-trfeaWw.html so it is a case of deciding what you want and how much to spend. Cordless is great for access and ease of use, but big and powerful gets the job done with lass aggro. This vacuum was great at picking up leaves from the driveway too. :-)

Thank you Tom! :-)

Difficult to say Rilla. The power take off may prove useful depending on your situation with sockets in your workshop. :-)

Glad it was helpful Mohammed :-)

I checked the fitting with my vernier calipers Johnny and the ID is 26mm, the OD has a slight taper along it's length and is 31 - 32mm. :-)

@@RussellPlatten Thanks a lot

Hi Neil, I never tried the shop vac with the R255SMS because any dust collector is virtually useless with a mitre saw and it would not be possible to see any real benefit. Unfortunately, the Rage 5-S was in the barn and I could not face bringing it over to my workshop and setting it up when I made the video. I just tried the vac with the Rage 5-S and R255SMS. It does not fit either machine, but it slots all the way inside the Rage 5-S and although it is too small, it would be workable as it is. The R255SMS would need an adapter and the one that was supplied with the R185CCSL worked. At least I think it is that adapter. Contact Evolution, they will advise you if you need assistance. :-)

@@RussellPlatten - thanks! I have just realised that I have the adapter that came with the R255SMS accessory kit, which fits both machines. Could you possibly do me a great favour and tell me what the internal diameter of the R15 connector is, please?

@@PalfreymanNeil No problem Neil. The internal diameter is 26mm according to my digital calipers. The weird thing is, I had not used my digital calipers in a very long time and only 2 days ago I dragged them out of the tool box to measure an internal diameter. The battery needed replacing as it was dead and it took me a good while and much searching to find a replacement! :-)

@@RussellPlatten many thanks once again. That is indeed compatible with the smallest diameter tube on the adapter in the R255SMS accessory kit, so I've ordered the R15 VAC. :) I should add that I bought both the Rage5-s and the R255SMS based (at least partly) on the strength of the info in your videos on them, too. So far I'm really pleased with both, particularly the R255SMS. So thanks you for those too! ...btw I'm still using "analogue" calipers. A very nice vintage BW set that I inherited from my father in law. It's nice to think of him every time I use them. :)

@@PalfreymanNeil Yes Neil, I have tools that have been handed down, they are treasured possesions! :-)

LOL - I thought it would attract a few funny comments Phil. Thanks for making us all laugh over here! :-)

@@RussellPlatten - fellow northerner. ;-)

You're welcome! :-)

Yes Rob - shop.evolutionpowertools.com/products/r15-standardcartfilter :-)

Glad I could help! :-)

Thanks for pointing out my mistake! I have edited the video to remove it. I hope you like your new shop vac. :-)

What are the dimensions of the filter? Have you found any 3 (blue) or 5 layer (blue) filters that fit?

@@g4egk I never found an actual class M filter for this vac, however I did find some 3rd party hepa vacuum bags that fit inside, plus I connected a short hose to the extract and put the end into a henry hepa bag. I use this vac in my tiny workshop in a under bench cupboard, with an dust separator cyclone, as without this the filter bags would clog up very quickly.

@@eynshamyman3403 Thanks, I have a cyclone to use with a vac as I figured I'd race through bags without it. Do you use the henry HEPA bag on the inside as well, or another brand?

@@g4egk The henry hepa dont fit on the internal pipe connection. I searched on ebay and brought some M class bags which fit the R15vac. I used the henry hepa bags as an backup, incase the M class bags weren't genuine hepa. The cyclone was an game changer for me, hardly anything, but the very fine dust get through into the vac, which I hope the vac bag collects. I'll inspect both bags tonight, as its been awhile, since I last checked.

There will be one out there somewhere Andy! :-)

@@RussellPlatten I got one from amazon in the end, a 3m long from cen-tec systems which comes with a few different sized adapters. Will be much better for all the sanding I will be doing

@@andykg73 Glad you managed to find something! :-)

@@andykg73 how are you finding the cen-tec hose? Does it fit the R15 well? I'm assuming it's this one? www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07PBL38QQ/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza

@@PalfreymanNeil yes that's the one. It's great due to the extra length, no more needing to move the vac sound so much. Suction feels as good as before. Only downside is the accessories don't fit. Luckily I already had a stepped plastic adapter for my other power tools so they now fit OK.

It has 42.5L/S air flow. :-)

@@RussellPlatten i have just bought 1 for £ 85..

I used mine a couple of weeks ago to unblock the bathroom sink. Was very glad that I had it! :-)

It is a good shop vac! :-)

LOL, the wasp season has started Tim! :-)

No Peter, I saw your message in notifications and when I went to answer it on here, it was not there. I do not know why it was missing, there was nothing wrong with it, I could not read it all because the notification cut it off before the end. It is still in my notifications. Try again, cutting and pasting it. :-)

I got your comment Peter, an email with the full comment and a notification too, but it has not appeared on the comments page. There is nothing there when I look. I have no idea why it does not appear. I will paste it here and answer it. :-) Great review Russell, straight to the point. Looks like something I could do with to replace my 35 year old Aqua Vac which has a metal container and is starting to rust through in places. Looks like it will have a low center of gravity which makes it stable and less likely to fall over, the old Aqua Vac is easy to topple over if you pull it a little as it has a high CG. Would of liked some caster system to pull it around the workshop rather than having keep picking it up. The power take-off is a great idea so you don't forget to switch it on when you are working. Thanks again:-) I used mine today and I love it. I find the portability, low centre of gravity and the lack of casters an advantage as I can place it anywhere without worrying about pulling it and having it fall over or drop off the work surface. I used it on a wide shelf today and just moved it along as and when needed. The power take off is a great feature, but one of the best features for me is the clip that stops the hose from pulling out. I have two other shop vacs and the hoses on them regularly pull out in use. It has a real quality feel to it too. Whatever you decide to do, I hope you enjoy your new shop vac! :-)

@@RussellPlatten Thanks Russell and thanks for the reply. KZfaq gremlins at work. will see what happens nxt time :-)

@@fxpeter22 This one has made it through Peter! Take care and stay safe! :-)

Cheers Graham. I am very happy with my new shop vac! :-)

@@RussellPlatten oops comment was the yanks say I got more tools than you....not me! Slip of finger....should read and read again!

@@grahamallen1970 LOL - I read it the way you meant it Graham! :-)

The vacuum has a 1000W motor and the saw has a 2000w motor. 3000W is 12.5 amps. so I suspect that Evolution to not want to run the risk of blowing the fuse on the vacuum on start up. There is a much larger current draw when a motor starts up. :-)

This is a much nicer shop vac, but does not have the capacity of the Titan. I use the Titan for removing a lot of water from my pool cover and the extra capacity is an advantage. I would choose the Evolution for dust collection and workshop use. A tip I came across online is to wrap kitchen roll around the cartridge filter and change it every now and then. I hold it on with two large rubber bands. It reduces the need to clean the filter and makes things way easier. I still haven't made up my mind about bagless vacuuming, but I do like this shop vac. Sorry I have rambled on! :-)

@@RussellPlatten I am slightly concerned by bagless, as what if I am hoovering up pretty bad dust?

@@muttyhc I had the same concerns. I have emptied mine twice and it is a bit messy. The kitchen roll trick has made everything much easier. It looses suction gradually and you realise that the paper needs changing, but the filter underneath (which is the messy bit of the clean up) does not need cleaning. I reckon I am using this vacuum 50% of the time and my Nilfisk 50%. The Evolution for dust collection and my work bench. The Nilfisk for general cleaning up afterwards. :-)

@@RussellPlatten thanks, what do you empty the dust into? Thinking I may give this a pass due to bagless

@@muttyhc I completely understand how you feel about going bagless. I have always used a bag too. I like the Evolution and will continue to use it, but I will be using the kitchen roll hack as well. I just empty the vacuum into my bin, it has a black bin bag so I will just pop it into the trash when I change it. :-)

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