I just got the Mighty Mite vac. Do these bags really fill up fast?
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Really? Well that would depend on the amount of filth you are trying to mitigate at the time of operation.
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I use a vacuum cleaner and it sucks every bit of air inside. The problem are the bags' valves. They don't keep the vacuum.
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excellent question! I did research before buying this vacuum and it turns out you need to buy the bags directly from GreatVac. I will bring one bag next time to Walmart to see if they carry some standard ones with the same size.
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I don't think it would work well with much else, but if you have already bought them, the only other thing I could imagine using (beside having someone sit on the stuff to push the air out, which probably wouldn't work too well) is possibly a air mattress pump. They usually have the ability to not only pump the air into an air mattress, but also the ability to pump air out. If you don't have either of these, maybe you should find a cheap vacuum. I know that Dirt Devil or Black & Decker makes a cheap/affordable product that has good suction power. Regardless, if you don't buy a full size shop-vac, the nozzle of the vacuum probably will not fit over the suggested suction area being used in the picture. If this is the case, you will have to stick the nozzle into the zipper part of the bag and "pull out/zip up the bag" in one seemingly fluid motion. This is what I had to do and it worked fairly well. That's the best advice I can muster. I hope it helps!
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The bag serves as the filter. Another thing to consider. The part of the canister that holds the bag is attached by a twisting motion on the vac. I have had a lot of problems with the canister simply popping open while using the vac. It is a real annoyance. The vac has plenty of power, but with the canister constantly popping apart while in use, I find it practically useless.
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I haven't had to try that yet--thank heaven. They (Shop-Vac) says it can, and I put more faith in them than some other brands. The one negative I've found with this machine is that the filter bag is an annoying waste of money. One of those great ideas that fail in the execution. Bits of debris can't get past the opening of the bag and back up into the hose. Then you have to disconnect everything and run a long rod through the hose to shove out the dirt plug if reversing it to blower mode doesn't clear it. I've given up trying to use the bags. Other than that, I'm satisfied with it.
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it might work... when i first got the bags.. my brother had borrowed my vaccum. I packed one of the bags and actually I sucked the air out with my mouth. just to see if they worked. it did work.. but would be much easier with a vaccum.
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No, the vacuum hole on those clothes bags are made for the diameter of a regular vacuum hose. This has a nozzle that is smaller and concave like a suction cup.
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this product works amazingly good for me. i use one a month at my cabin during the summer.did you put a handful of local dirt in the bag? enough water? you DO have to wait about a week for them to find it... then i think it will fill up really fast.
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I think so. I have tried many vacuums. This one is unparalleled in power and suction capacity. Does not reduce with time. Make sure to get extra bags to change from time to time.
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I would check the bag first to be sure it isn't at capacity and needs to be changed, after 6 months it may need to be changed. If that isn't it I would check in the inlet area to see if anything was sucked in that is now blocking it. I have had no problems with suction problems at all. The first bag I found needed to be changed earlier than the next bag I guess because my old vac wasn't working as well any more so when I initially started using the Miele the first bag got filled a lot faster than I expected. Good luck.
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not sure as long as holes line up and they are not to big.....these bags were not a perfect fit could not find tthe original if they dont fit send them back good luck these are great vacs
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Buy the bags online on Amazon. They have packs of 9 for 4 bucks or so, versus buying it at Lowe's 3 for $5. :) I own the vacuum and can vouch that the suction does not work well once the bag is full...
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No it did not we had a small one but took to long to fill. We found it much faster to use a shop vac.
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I use a Festool vac and leave the bag and the extra filter in because the dust deputy does not catch everything. Doesn't really seem to impact the performance at all.
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yes has a lot of suction but it clogs the bag, you have to really work to clean it out
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Yes, I was worried about this also and was ready to order one but decided to wait. Glad I waited! The bag is small and I had to clean it out a lot when I first started my pool up from the winter slug. After that, I can vacuum the whole pool without stopping. Hope this helps.