I think I'd like to get a different 12Volt car vac. The one I have looks like a little shop vac:
This mini vac has the convenience of storing the hose and crevice tool inside, and if you plug the hose into the exhaust port on the top, you can use it to inflate things.
My requirements are a 12VDC power source, a hose longer than 24 inches, and a small size. A bagless device and cost of under $40 or $50 (tops) would be nice too, but would depend on the features. Think of it as a vacuum you can take on a car trip.
Although that little shop vac works, sort of, I'd like one that is a little fancier, with better suction and a longer hose. After browsing some, I found the Black & Decker pad1200 flex auto vacuum to be of my liking.
It's got a 4 ft. hose and some attachments, and it's bagless, so you just unscrtew the drum from the center to empty the dirt. It's about $40.
This other mini vac seems like it would work too:
The only problem with it is that it needs 120VAC! They don't have a 12VDC version.
Does anyone have a favourite car vac that meets the requirements?