On Thu, 16 Jul 2015 02:37:39 +0000 (UTC), Mike
wrote:

Is there a brand and model people like or a brand and model to stay away from?

Mike

Shop Vac is made in America iirc and has great customer service.

The smallest model won't accept soot filters, which are useful for
cleaning oil furnaces and iirc fireplaces. Though I think it's easier
to clean a fireplace by wetting the ash and sweepting it into a bag If
I could get into my oil furnace, I would do that there.