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One of the most common questions we get is some version of this: “I bought your hose kit, but it does not seem to fit my shop vacuum. Do you sell a larger diameter version?” That sounds simple, but in real life it usually is not. The problem is that “shop vac” is not one standard size. Even within the same brand, different vacuums can use different inlet diameters. Add in a Dust Deputy or other separator, and now you may be working with more than one connection point in t …

A customer recently reached out with a question we hear a lot in one form or another: “I have a Milwaukee M18 FUEL 6 Gallon Wet/Dry Vacuum, will your hoses fit this vacuum? I am interested in model 99307.” That’s a great real-world question, because on paper a lot of vacuums look similar. But anyone who has tried mixing brands knows the truth: “Standard port” doesn’t always mean standard fit. And that is exactly why this customer asked before ordering. The V …