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Brand POWERSMITH
Special Feature Replaceable fire-resistant filter system
Filter Type Cartridge
Included Components Brush Nozzle, 2- Straight Extensionwands, Metal Nozzle, Wheeled Base, Turbo Nozzle, Powersmith Pavc101 10 Amp Ash Vacuum, Metal Hose, 1- Filter See more
Is Cordless? No
Surface Recommendation
Hardwoods
Power Source
AC
Voltage
120
Item Weight
13 Pounds

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  • Specifically designed to clean warm and cool ash out of fireplaces, wood stoves, pellet stoves, and barbeque grills
  • Washable and replaceable fire-resistant filter system filters out the finest dust and ash
  • Heat-resistant metal hose and metal canister. Quiet and Powerful 10 Amp motor
  • Additional Accessories, Casters and a 16 foot cord allows use as a regular shop vacuum
  • Includes: Metal hose, metal nozzle, wheeled base, (2) straight extensionwands, brush nozzle, Turbo nozzle, and (1) Filter
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Easy to use
4.3 4.3
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The PowerSmith PAVC101 Ash Vacuum is specifically designed to clean warm and cool ash out of fireplaces, wood stoves, pellet stoves, and barbeque grills. The washable, replaceable and heat-resistant 2-stage filter system with sonic welded seams captures the finest ashes. The metal-lined hose and metal canister withstand high temperatures and prevent fire hazards. The powerful 10 Amp motor has a noise level of only 79 db. Additional Accessories, Casters and a 16 foot cord allows use as a regular shop vacuum.Canister Size: 5.2 Gallons,Canister Ash Capacity: 3 Gallons

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Customer Ratings
4.44.4 out of 5 stars6,708
4.24.2 out of 5 stars50
4.14.1 out of 5 stars65
4.24.2 out of 5 stars16
4.64.6 out of 5 stars6
4.14.1 out of 5 stars702
Light weight
4.4
5.0
5.0
4.8
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4.6
Maneuverability
4.4
4.7
4.8
4.8
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4.5
Suction power
4.2
4.2
3.6
5.0
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4.3
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power source
AC
Battery Powered
Corded Electric
Corded Electric
Corded Electric
Corded Electric
hose length
50 inches
37.4 inches
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47.2 inches
6.5 feet
2.1 meters
special feature
Replaceable fire-resistant filter system
Cordless
Cord Rewind
Portable, HEPA, Compact
HEPA
HEPA, Bagless
surface suggestion
Hardwoods
Fireplaces, Wood Stoves, Pellet Stoves, and BBQ grills
Dual Action
All floors
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Metal
capacity
3 gallons
33.36 pounds
4 gallons
4 gallons
6.5 gallons
5 gallons
voltage
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20 volts
120 volts of alternating current
110 volts
120 volts
10 volts
noise level
79 decibels
69 decibels
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75 decibels
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78 decibels
model name
PAVC101
9010
4 Gallon Ash Vacuum
Ash Vacuum Cleaner
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4.4 out of 5 stars
6,708 global ratings

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Customers like the value, performance, and noise of the vacuum cleaner. For example, they mention it's easy to use, works great, and is surprisingly quiet. Some are satisfied with quality. That said, opinions are mixed on size, dust, and suction.

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1,609 customers mention "Quality"1,217 positive392 negative

Customers generally like the quality of the vacuum cleaner. They say it's a great tool that keeps their house clean and their wood burning devices. The washable filter is awesome and it holds a good bit of ash for the small size. The filter inside of this is very good quality and not one bit of dust escapes through it. It's easy to use, easy to clean, and store. The large outer filter and the additional inner filter was not even dirty after the first use. It makes cleaning out the pellet stove a breeze, and it'll keep all the dust down. It is also good for wet clean up.

"...It is a real back saver. Easy to use, easy to clean, easy to store. If I ever meet the engineer that designed this I want to shake her hand...." Read more

"...The hose is plastic, but strong enough not to be damaged from normal use.PRO: The unit sets up very easily. (Anyone can put it together.)..." Read more

"...It is well-made, has no plastic adornments that will break, and has a fairly long cord, longer than what I have been accustomed to with shop-vacs...." Read more

"...It makes a mess on the floor when the top is taken off.Wish it had a place to put the hose on side when not in use" Read more

1,100 customers mention "Performance"929 positive171 negative

Customers like the performance of the vacuum cleaner. They say it has good suction power, the filter bag works well, and the wheels work great. Some say they have not had any problems or issues with it over the last 5 years.

"...The wheels work great so you don't have to carry it at all, but I store mine in a cupboard and need to lift it in and out. No problem...." Read more

"...It looks very much like a painted metal can. But it gleams. It looks functional, and it speaks loudly that "I am what I am." It doesn't..." Read more

"...The basics are there: it has good suction, the filter bag works well, and it doesn't blow ash all over the house like a regular shop vac does...." Read more

"...This works perfectly if you're not pretending to be a fireball conjuring wizard by vacuuming hot embers into it; exactly like the very first..." Read more

359 customers mention "Value"294 positive65 negative

Customers like the value of the vacuum cleaner. They say it's a great machine for the money, the filter cost reasonable, and performs well at the price range. Some customers also mention that it'll save them back pain and time.

"...It is a real back saver. Easy to use, easy to clean, easy to store. If I ever meet the engineer that designed this I want to shake her hand...." Read more

"...For all the PROS this vacuum offers, it is well worth the money. It has made pellet stove ownership far more enjoyable for me." Read more

"...Then, a pop-up for this ash vacuum appeared. It was smaller, inexpensive and practical. I ordered it, and it arrived in just a few days. Nice...." Read more

"...A great machine for the money. Just buy it." Read more

251 customers mention "Noise"181 positive70 negative

Customers like the noise level of the vacuum cleaner. They mention that it is relatively quiet with excellent suction.

"...This is far quieter than a shop vac.PRO: Lightweight, but sturdy canister...." Read more

"...So, how well does it work? First of all, the motor is quieter than a shop-vac (generic term)...." Read more

"...It's also somewhat quieter than my shop vac.Here's how to make it work better:1...." Read more

"...It is a little noisy (I hate noise and wear muffs), but all-in-all a great little machine...." Read more

448 customers mention "Suction"299 positive149 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the suction of the vacuum cleaner. Some mention that it has excellent suction, and is good enough for ashes. Others say that it doesn't have an extremely strong suction but is good for ash and small pellets. The brush attachment could stay in place better.

"...It has great suction on wood, ceramic tile, and vinyl flooring. I don't have carpet flooring, but it has a switch so you can adjust for carpet...." Read more

"...The basics are there: it has good suction, the filter bag works well, and it doesn't blow ash all over the house like a regular shop vac does...." Read more

"...The suction is way less powerful than my shop vac or my miele. No comparison in power...." Read more

"...This provides the proper amount of suction for removing fine ash from your fireplace without pulling so hard on anything thicker that it might clog..." Read more

288 customers mention "Size"160 positive128 negative

Customers are mixed about the size of the vacuum cleaner. Some mention it's the perfect size and easily stored, while others say that it has a very small diameter hose that clogs easily. The accessory hoses are of a certain size and does not allow for interchanging with any other vacuum. It could use a long narrow nozzle and the hose is a bit short for all around use.

"...Then, a pop-up for this ash vacuum appeared. It was smaller, inexpensive and practical. I ordered it, and it arrived in just a few days. Nice...." Read more

"...it should, but the ONLY problem is that the clips to hold the lid down are too long, and they don't clip...." Read more

"...each corner (right above the casters), so it stores very neatly and compactly. It is easy to open (two latches) and easy to clean the filter...." Read more

"...It's too wide for use in a fireplace or wood stove...." Read more

275 customers mention "Dust"173 positive102 negative

Customers are mixed about the dust. Some mention that there is no ash in the air or on furniture, while others say that ash and dust escape through the filter, resulting in clouds of such. They also say that the suction is poor, and ash accumulates around attachments and wands.

"...are there: it has good suction, the filter bag works well, and it doesn't blow ash all over the house like a regular shop vac does...." Read more

"...and be very cautious as you're taking the lid off or the ashes will spew on you...." Read more

"...The filter inside of this is very good quality and not one bit of ash escapes through it...." Read more

"...The filter grabs the soot and the soot shakes off the filter easily (I do it outside)...." Read more

298 customers mention "Heat resistance"52 positive246 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the heat resistance of the vacuum cleaner. They mention that the motor gets extremely hot, the top of the device will heat up, and it requires 10-20 minutes of cool down before they can finish the job. They also say that it is not fireproof and that hot embers burned through the filter and melted the plastic basket.

"...NEUTRAL: The top of the vacuum will heat up. No, it will not BURN you to touch it...." Read more

"They are NOT fireproof.Hot embers burned thru the filter, melted the plastic basket on the bottom of my vac, passed thru the motor and foam..." Read more

"...The noise level is no worse than a regular shop vac but the unit tends to get warm when running it for an extended period of time...." Read more

"...pellets (may be obvious) But it has a fabric inside filter and WILL catch on fire!..." Read more

An Amazing Ash Vacuum!
5 out of 5 stars
An Amazing Ash Vacuum!
This little vacuum is really good. It has lots of power, and makes cleaning out the stove super easy. It was also very easy to clean out the vacuum itself. Life with a pellet stove (or probably any stove) would be much more difficult without this little green monster. The only thing I cannot vouch for is longevity, as I've only had it for a few weeks. But so far, it's been fantastic.
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Mother of two
5.0 out of 5 stars Great engineering
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2024
Size: 3 Gallon Ash vacuumStyle: Ash Vacuum SetVerified Purchase
This is light weight and has a flip handle that makes it easy to carry around. The wheels work great so you don't have to carry it at all, but I store mine in a cupboard and need to lift it in and out. No problem. It is very cleverly designed and I am very happy with the quality of the components. It sucks up ash easily and there is no dust coming out - I'm asthmatic so this was a big concern for me. I do have a problem with big pieces of char getting caught in the tubing but I don't know how they could fix that other than putting a large holed screen over the end. If I am careful to remove the large pieces before I clean the ash up it is flawless. If I'm lazy I have to push the stuck pieces out with a stick when I empty the ash. Still so much cleaner and less dusty than using a pan and broom. It is a real back saver. Easy to use, easy to clean, easy to store. If I ever meet the engineer that designed this I want to shake her hand. If you are in the market for an ash vacuuming system this one is a winner.
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Ann Ebe
5.0 out of 5 stars WORTH IT.
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2015
Size: 3 Gallon Ash vacuumStyle: Ash Vacuum SetVerified Purchase
I read every review before purchasing this ash vacuum, so I'm going to address every issue addressed in those reviews. If you are buying this to use on a pellet stove, you will definitely NEED TO BUY the PowerSmith PAAC302 Ash Vacuum Cleaning Kit. (It allows you to get into the small areas you won't be able to navigate with the vacuum's accessories. If you have a regular wood burning stove, or maybe even a more spacious pellet stove insert, you might want to wait and see if you need the accessories kit.

PRO: Seriously good suction power. Even if you use the smaller accessories with the optional cleaning kit, it still maintains powerful suction.
PRO: It is fairly quiet. Not much louder than a regular vacuum cleaner. Other reviewers complained it was too loud; they have obviously never used a shop vac. This is far quieter than a shop vac.
PRO: Lightweight, but sturdy canister. It rolls around like a dream and has a handle on the top so you can pick it up and carry it very easily.
PRO: The floor vacuum accessory is AMAZING. I was going to buy another vacuum to sweep up the pellet dust/ash that falls around my living room, but I do not need to. It has great suction on wood, ceramic tile, and vinyl flooring. I don't have carpet flooring, but it has a switch so you can adjust for carpet.
PRO: Dumping the canister is easy. YES - it is a messy process. You are dealing with messy ash. The cool part is that the bags that hold the 40 lbs of pellets slides over top of the canister opening. So take the vacuum outside, remove the filter (messy) and shake it out, put the empty plastic pellet bag over the top of the canister, turn it upside down, wait a few seconds for the ash to settle, then remove the canister.
PRO: The cord is long enough for most needs. The hose is plastic, but strong enough not to be damaged from normal use.
PRO: The unit sets up very easily. (Anyone can put it together.) The canister snaps are easy to use. The unit looks great.
PRO: The price is a good value for this highly functional vacuum.

NEUTRAL: The "full" indicator is too vague to really be helpful. (You'll only see the red indicator when the vacuum is ON.) But I was able to do 2 full deep cleans, and 5 basic cleans, without having to dump the canister. (By the way, the vacuum will automatically shut off when it gets overheated from being too full.)

NEUTRAL: The top of the vacuum will heat up. No, it will not BURN you to touch it. If the unit does overheat, you will have to let it cool off for about an hour. However, you should be able to accomplish a deep cleaning of the ash without it overheating. It doesn't overheat under normal floor vacuuming operation. It only overheats and shuts off under prolonged heavy suction and ash filtering...and that just keeps you from burning out the motor. (DO NOT SUCK UP hot embers unless you want to burn a hole in your filter. Be smart and only use this once your ash is cooled or medium, but without embers. If you have a pellet stove, you'll need to deep clean every few days anyways.)

NEGATIVE: Someone reviewers mentioned they get a shock when using it. YEP -- me, too. The manufacturer really needs to put a different plug on this thing. I suspect a 3-prong plug would eliminate the shock issue. (As for the shock, it is not going to hurt you or kill you -- it's a tad more than an static electricity zap, but it really is annoying.) Not everyone who owns this unit is reporting zaps, but it does do this on mine. If you GROUND yourself to the stove with one hand while vacuuming with the other, it eliminates the zap all together. If you clip an alligator clip to the metal on your stove, and the other clip to the metal canister snap, it reduces (but doesn't eliminate) the zap. I will likely buy a 2-to-3 prong cheater/adapter (cheap and available at any home improvement store) to see if this works. I suspect having that extra ground will eliminate the problem.

That's it for the negatives. That zap is the only negative thing I have experienced and I can work around it. For all the PROS this vacuum offers, it is well worth the money. It has made pellet stove ownership far more enjoyable for me.
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Robert Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this ash vacuum
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2015
Size: 3 Gallon Ash vacuumStyle: Ash Vacuum SetVerified Purchase
In a society in which the end user generally is forced to settle for poor quality, this vacuum is a pleasant surprise. I didn't even know ash vacuums existed until recently, having used a shop vac to clean out my wood stove and surrounding area for many years. The first few vacuums I researched seemed larger than necessary (who in their right mind would leave warm/hot ashes in a vacuum cleaner?). They also seemed a bit expensive. Then, a pop-up for this ash vacuum appeared. It was smaller, inexpensive and practical. I ordered it, and it arrived in just a few days. Nice. Let's talk about appearance. I took this guy out of the box, took a look at the wonderfully worded instructions, written by someone who spoke English as a first language, popped the wheels to the bottom, and there is stood. It looks very much like a painted metal can. But it gleams. It looks functional, and it speaks loudly that "I am what I am." It doesn't try to look like a piece of furniture. It is well-made, has no plastic adornments that will break, and has a fairly long cord, longer than what I have been accustomed to with shop-vacs. The makers here seemed to think of everything. A simple Velcro strap is attached to one end of the cord, allowing the user to quickly wrap things up when done. The tubes and attachments can be pushed into slots in the base, located directly above the wheels. You don't need to find a place to store attachments. I love that. Attachments: there are only two. A carpet/floor attachment is the larger one. There is also a small crevice attachment, which turns into a brush attachment with a simple twist. Nothing fancy, but quite practical. I should also mention the filter. This is also very well made. No more paper filters to get clogged up immediately. You pull it from the can, give it a shake (preferably, outside) and place it back inside. I did purchase an extra, but I doubt that it will be needed in a very long time.

So, how well does it work? First of all, the motor is quieter than a shop-vac (generic term). My cat still bolted to the nearest hiding place, but the dogs slept right through it. My stove sits on a faux (fake) rock slab with many crevices. I used the carpet/floor attachment, with both tubes attached, and all ashes were quickly removed from the crevices. The attachment has a moveable head, for carpet or hard surface. It does an efficient job of cleaning the carpet in front of the base, as well as the hardwood floor surrounding it. I haven't used the crevice tool yet. Does the tube clog? Yes, of course it does. If I try to vacuum a hunk of wood with one dimension more than the diameter of the tube, it will get stuck.There probably is a law of physics that explains that.

All in all, I am completely satisfied with this vacuum. I would recommend it to anyone.
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Lynn Fraser
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Ash vac at a reasonable price
Reviewed in Canada on April 5, 2023
Size: 3 Gallon Ash vacuumStyle: Ash Vacuum SetVerified Purchase
This has a nice long vacuum hose and cord and onboard tool storage. The filter has a good design and I like that it’s washable . It has good suction . I also like the “full canister” feature.It comes with good accessories.I also bought the Pellet stove cleaninfpg accessory kit which works well.
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A Canadian
5.0 out of 5 stars Quiet operation, excellent product
Reviewed in Canada on April 11, 2018
Size: 3 Gallon Ash vacuumStyle: Ash Vacuum SetVerified Purchase
Good vacuum. Much quieter than the last one. I ordered the accessory pack based on other reviews that said the hose was too large to fit into their stove, but I never even opened it. I think our pellet stove is a pretty typical size and the hose, even with the metal piece and the brush attachment both installed, fits to clean it just fine. So I recommend getting this vacuum and not getting the accessory pack unless you find that you need it later. The vacuum even comes with a floor attachment, which I did not expect, so I can vacuum the floor around the stove more easily.

It also has a top port where you can attach the hose to blow air instead of drawing it, so you can blow dirt and dust out of the motor and other areas of the stove.

Let me say again: it is MUCH quieter than the last ash vacuum we had. I used to work as quickly as I could because the noise of the last one made my ears hurt, but this one doesn't bother me at all. The lower noise level alone is worth one star.
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4.0 out of 5 stars compact but lots of power
Reviewed in Canada on November 24, 2018
Size: 3 Gallon Ash vacuumStyle: Ash Vacuum SetVerified Purchase
This is our second one. The first one arrived with shattered plastic base. Quick response from Amazon and new one arrive a week later. Used twice now, does the job great picking up the 'fines' left by the pellets burning. A little concerned about how hot the motor feels when finishing the job is the only reason for not giving it 5 stars instead of 4. Not sure how long this motor will stand up with it getting so warm when used.
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Frrandym
5.0 out of 5 stars Great suction
Reviewed in Canada on February 17, 2024
Size: 3 Gallon Ash vacuumStyle: Ash Vacuum SetVerified Purchase
Works good
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AV
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazingly useful!
Reviewed in Canada on May 16, 2023
Size: 3 Gallon Ash vacuumStyle: Ash Vacuum SetVerified Purchase
Unlike some others, I vacuum up glowing embers out of my wood stove with this vac. Works amazing! I can get most of it empty before the heat sensor kicks out. I never let my woodstove go out all the way in the winter, so emptying it is a pain, this allows me to take out the light/white ash and of course I get glowing embers in at the same time. LOVE IT!
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