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The Attix 8 gallon comes in three models: the Attix 8 Basic, the Attix 8 Autostart with Push to Clean Filter System, and the Attix 8 HEPA.  They are really designed for light contractor, light woodworking, light office cleaning, or home shop or home use in mind.  They are also the most portable of the vacuums, so they are designed with mobility in mind, particularly if you have to move between job sites.   SCROLL DOWN TO SEE A FULL TABLE SIDE BY SIDE COMPARISON.

The Attix 8 Basic and the Attix 8 HEPA are identical and have the exact same power head.   The only difference is the basic filters to 1.0 microns, which is perfectly suitable to capture drywall or sanding dust. The HEPA provides greater filtration to 0.3 microns, which is sometimes necessary for picking up asbestos, lead based paint, or for hospitals.

The Attix 8 Autostart with Push to Clean Filter System has some added features for the drywaller, woodworker, or picking up fine dust.  The Autostart allows you to plug in a small hand tool (not over 600 watts) into the vacuum so that when the tool is turned on/off, the vacuum automatically turns on/off.  The Push to Clean Filter system allows you to blow the filter off back into the vacuum canister by pushing a button on the top of the vacuum. This is a nice feature if you work around lots of dust; however, we have found that the push to clean system only offers about 5-10 times the amount of time between needing to bang or blow out the filter manually.  Thus, if you expect to pick up a lot of dust, you should consider using a Filter Liner (which is a pre-filter) or bags to protect the filter from dust accumulation, OR you can use the Attix 12 RDFD XtremeClean model with self-cleaning filter system.  The Attix 8 Autostart vacuum also has Soft Start technology, which gently gears up the motor over 2 seconds to decrease wear on the motor, particularly if you have multiple on/off cycles in a day. This enhances durability.  This model also offers variable speed control so you can dial up or down the level of suction by controlling the speed of the motor.

The Attix 8 vacuums weigh about 24 lbs and are about knee high in height.  One good thing about the 8 gallon models is that even though they are the cheapest of the vacuums available, they do come with the same 1.0 micron washable, reusable filters that the more expensive vacuums have (and if you order a HEPA vacuum from us, we'll make sure you get a 1.0 micon filter in addition to the HEPA filter, even though the manufacturer doesn't supply this with the HEPA model). 

All models come with a metal wand.  You should note the Attix 8 Autostart model has a slightly smaller 1.25" diameter hose than other models, which have a 1.5" diameter hose.  This is because the Attix 8 Autostart is designed with sanding in mind, so you can hook a small hand tool directly to the vacuum hose.  We really don't get too many complaints of things getting jammed up in the smaller hose, and if you ever need a 1.5" or 2" diameter hose, you could buy this separately since the inlet on all Attix models, regardless of 8, 12 or 19 gallon size, is 2" and can suit a larger hose.  And, if you ever need to adapt a 1.5" hose to a hand tool, there is an optional tool adaptor.

Also, any non-HEPA model can be converted to to have HEPA filtration instead of the standard 1.0 micron filtration by purchasing a HEPA filter for your vacuum.


If you have any questions, please call us at 800-214-9111, or email us at sales@industrialvacs.com
 

Comparison of Attix 8 Vacuums

 

Specification

Attix 8 Basic

Attix 8 AS/E

Attix 8 HEPA

Discount Price

$379

$539

$519

List Price

$550.14

$793.94

$751.54

 

 

 

 

Power HP

1.6

1.6

1.6

Power Peak

7.25

7.25

7.25

Air Flow CFM

120

120

120

Waterlift – inches

90

90

90

Decibels db(A)

59

59

59

Container Volume Gallons

8

8

8

L x W x H (inches)

15 x 15 x 22

15 x 15 x 22

15 x 15 x 22

Vacuum Weight Lbs.

23

23

23

 

 

 

 

Standard Features

Accessory Holder

Yes

Yes

Yes

Antistatic Suction Hose

 

Yes

 

Cable Hook

Yes

Yes

Yes

Filter Cleaning System

 

Yes Push to Clean

 

Rubber Cable

Yes

Yes

Yes

Elec Receptical on Vac

 

Yes

 

Softstart gentle powerup

 

Yes

 

Suction Power Regulator

 

Yes

 

Tool Deposit

Yes

Yes

Yes

Autostart on/off

 

Yes Electric on/off

 

Audio Filter Clean Alarm

 

Yes

 

Auto Cleaning Filter System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Standard Accessories

 

 

 

Hose (dia x length) in x ft

1.5 x 10

1.25 x 10

1.5 x 10

Curved Wand

Metal

Metal

Metal

Extension Tube 2 piece

Yes

Yes

Yes

Floor Nozzle – Combi

Yes

Yes

Yes

Floor Nozzle – Metal

Optional

Optional

Optional

Crevice Nozzle

Yes

Yes

Yes

Brush Nozzle

Yes

Yes

Yes

Universal Nozzle

Yes

Yes

Yes

Power tool adaptor

Optional

Yes

Optional

Filter Fleece – reusable, washable

Yes

Yes

Yes

Filter Bag

1

1

1

HEPA Filter

Optional

Optional

Yes

Additional Information

 

 

Will come with HEPA and Fleece Filter; easily interchangeable

 

Yes = Standard Accessory

Optional = Optional Accessory

For more information about any vacuum, part or accessory, please contact us at 800-214-9111 or by email at sales@industrialvacs.com. Thank you.

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