Best hose for Ridgid WD4070! Keep your larger attachments!

[@Dee3376]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! FINALLY SOMEONE WHO COULD FIGURE OUT ALL THE STUPID PARTS! Great work!!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Lol. 👍🏻

[@TransformationDetail]

Man!!! Thank you so much!!! I ran out to buy this hose immediately after watching this video. This is going to solve my headaches with the ridgid detail kit smaller fitting hose

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@brettbenson563]

Totally agree. I went down the vacuum hose rabbit hole a while back. For the price and performance, they are the best. I have three.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

It was a rabbit hole for sure! I probably had 15 adapters in my cart at one point.

[@t.e.1189]

I love these hoses. I have one in the work van, two connected together in the shop and one of the smaller 1-1/4" as well. Love them!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@AnnoftheNorthernPlains]

Thank you for this video! I have been trying to find a better hose and figure out the adapter situation for my shop vac for ages and even in store they couldn't help me as much as this video just did!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@gregnieman7217]

Late to the party, but wanted to add that if you do want to get one of those adapters out of the hose end you just need to run hot water over it for a few minutes and it will soften up and allow you to pull the adapter.

[@bowerscustomwoodworkingllc]

Good hose is expensive so I get why the manufacturers go with the cheaper alternative as most for some reason would rather throw away and buy again for some strange reason. It’s nice that rigid made the better product available!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

So much easier to spend $ on the Ridgid hose than the crazy price for the Festool hose. Granted, that hose is amazing, but crazy expensive.

[@EstebanSDMX]

I've been having the same vacuum for the last 10 years, it is so Awesome

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻

[@yip88]

Thank you,! .. you kept me from going completely mental , I use wd40 on everything I put together, but those friction fits were really hard to get on, (having arthritic hands did not help) ,, thankfully i also have OCD and finally got the thing together.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@Dee3376]

And totally impossible to get back off!

[@redneckrollercoast1]

The 1 7/8 cuff threads on to the end of the hose you unscrew the larger cuff that is left hand threads the screw on the 1 7/8 cuff 👌

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻

[@GuyNoirxyz]

Excellent video. I have a Ridgid model WD40700, which has a 1 7/8" hose that I would like to bring up to 2 1/2 inches, so it will work with their gutter cleaning kit. I'm trying to find out if I need to buy an adapter or if a 2 1/2 hose will just snap onto my vac.

[@GregRainey-lr5ou]

The 1 7/8" swivel tip also screws onto the Hose just like the 2 1/2" one does, you don't have to friction fit that one

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻

[@0nemoa]

The hose is actually the same hose as the car adapter kit. They are both 1 7/8” it’s just the car kit comes with that hose and the brushes and claw, better value. You can buy the 1 7/8 adapter to 2 1/2” so it’ll work with those accessories. Also you needed to screw that adapter on. It’s not press fit. So you actually get more with the car kit you get the 1 7/8” hose plus all the brushes. And again to be clear it is not friction fit. It screws on.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thanks👍🏻

[@delirium0305]

Am I understanding you correctly? I can buy this kit, Ridgid Part VT1755, and use my 1-7/8” attachments with the car detail hose? Thanks.

[@hymen1847]

any chance you know the adapter model number?

[@0nemoa]

@@hymen1847 I don’t, it comes with the 1-7/8” hose kit. Maybe if you look at the contents from the 1-7/8” box you can find it.

[@debodeeful]

Brush Thing! LOL THANK YOU FOR THE INSTRUCTIONS & SMILE!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@1painter4hire]

Sir , THANK YOU ! This is exactly the info I needed.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

You are very welcome

[@rustcoal]

@ 3:57, that 1 7/8 adapter actually goes threaded onto the orange hose. Not inserted as shown in the video

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻

[@rodpotts2666]

Yea that’s the one I use. Way better hose. Home Depot on line has 6 hp 14 gal that comes with the orange hose for $99 . Just ordered it for my daughter yesterday.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Nice! I just don’t have the room anymore for a bigger unit like that…. Wish I did though.

[@Sror3d]

kinda funny, i bought the detailing kit because it's for my car. i just got the 6.5hp one on labor day for $100 (the one that you can detach and use as a leafblower too) and I have 2 orange ones hooked up to it because i hate rolling the vacuum around. so i just slide the hose under the car to the other side when I vacuum lol. Wish they just made a long 20 ft orange one but no problem it works and havent seen a loss in suction. good to know there is another like this

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@Kaylie915]

I find that the adapter that connects the LA2570 hose to the WD4070 extensions wands is not tight enough. The wands keep coming off. Is there a better adapter that connects the LA2540 hose better to the WD4070 extension wands? Thanks!

[@armandoarroyo]

Thanks for the video, you did well because I have the same vacuum but I did purchase the smaller 1 1/4 detailing kit and I guess that because of the smaller hose size it makes a high pitch sound like a freaking whistle sound using the car detailing kit.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Yeah, it will do that👍🏻

[@Ton-rs9tg]

starting to consider getting both the 1-1/4 and 1-7/8 kits

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

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[@robertbennett6418]

I have a pet hair issue in my truck. This Ridgid solved it. Sucks it right up ... !!#

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@kat4animals004]

yes! I was wondering if that condensed end with car kit would be able to change out but with is what I would want!! perfect, thanks!!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻

[@kat4animals004]

​@@BrianWatersOutdoors have you still been liking this set up? no loss of suction/power?

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Still use it all the time to clean out my truck. So far it’s been my favorite vacuum I’ve had for stuff like that

[@kat4animals004]

@@BrianWatersOutdoors Thanks for your reply! I see your other videos too been checking out your DIY camper trailer. Cool to see. How do you like the single axle versus if you had a double?

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

Im about to buy this unit tomorrow, but it doesnt have a floor brush so i want to use my 1.25 in floor brush so i need an adapter, looking on amazon, much cheaper than home depot for the adapter....

[@davidalonzojr8617]

I'm considering this hose over the detail kit. I have the car nozzle, dusting brush, and soon crevice tool. How's it working as far as suction?

[@MrMacky-co6zn]

Really clear. Very well done

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thank you👍🏻

[@JohnCaseSlingIn360]

I like the setup from the video. What about an adapter to go from 1 7/8 to 2 1/2 so I can use my 2 1/2 attachments

[@goggutube]

Thank you, I have the save shop vac. I hate the hard plastic OEM hose! Does this hose bend around better? Does it feel a bit softer? Like I mean the black plastic hose, literally rough scuffs my skin when I accidentally drag it across, got some striated scabs because of the hose. Also, my black hose has a kind of built it curve, and curves upward. When using like the crevice tool, I have to add a bit of force to bend the hose downward. Thank you, greatly appreciate your video!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

It has much more bending capabilities than the standard hose👍🏻

[@DaileyWoodworks]

I have those hoses too they work well. I too do not subject my Festool extractors to dirt. 😂

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

I’ve been known to use a vacuum to clean my DC’s……..

[@jwhite8086]

Thanks, having the exact same problem

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻

[@jwhite8086]

Do you use the vacuum bags? Or just do the old school way

[@ivanska3099]

Where did you get that 1 7/8 crevice tool?

[@gregoryboden5139]

GREAT vid. THANKS FOR THIS!!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@bigj-yn3tf]

This is shaving off years of life trying to figure out this. I even tried 3d printing attachments nothing really works

[@pazuso]

is it much more flexible than the stock hose (which is literally 'rigid')?

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Yes! Very flexible and does not kink

[@MrBrown-tj2hz]

Can you attach two of those hoses together?

[@jeffhenderson1313]

Anyone know a way to get the press to fit end off of you change vacs? Once on I can’t see a way to remove

[@Dee3376]

Screw Driver’s don’t help, I was able to configure the pieces to accommodate putting the wrong one in before I saw this video…

[@ukborn3]

2 long slotted screwdrivers worked for me getting under the ridge. Not an easy job but doable with patience

[@askthenickman]

​@@ukborn3Just used this approach and got it off in a couple minutes! Using both screwdrivers to pry from the same side did the trick

[@urmastertech]

I was wondering, do you know if this comes with a warranty? I'm debating on buying this tomorrow maybe.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Sorry, I do t remember now.

[@guillaumepare9651]

I just don't understand why Ridgid doesn't make a 2 1/2" one. The one that come with the vacuum has so little flex.

[@hallowed45]

i have the same vac and same hose hooked up to a dust deputy. i also run the smaller hose from rockler and connect to my track saw and almost zero dust comes out. that vac is very powerful

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

I’m so far really impressed with this vac too!

[@0nemoa]

RIDGID, why don’t you make a 2 1/2 inch premium 10 foot hose, just like 1 7/8” You know they would fly off the shelf so fast because that is what everybody wants, anyone that owns one of the higher end RIDGID vacuum like one of the better models with the higher CFM you know they would have to have that hose because it would be so amazing. A 2 1/2 inch premium hose. Holy shit sign me up please. I’ll pay $200 if you would sell me one right now because I need that shit. Every time I use the 1 7/8” hose I am taking a huge hit to my CFM and for all of the owners of the higher end vacs that really sucks because we pay extra and haul a bigger vac to have that extra power. And than you don’t allow us to use it. I mean there are just some jobs that I can’t use the 7’ stiff plastic hose on. It’s just not efficient. But then I am losing a large amount CFM and not gaining anything at all except mobility and ease of access. If you would just allow us to purchase a 10’ 2 1/2” premium hose we could have the power and the mobility. And that’s basically what you would think we would have gotten when we bought your first “premium hose” only to find out it’s not big enough for the vac to take advantage of so we lose suction power and gain nothing in return.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@gungho6026]

I have the WD1636, 5.0hp, 16 gal and I ran into the same problem. None of these adapters fit anything. I used a 2” to 1 & 1/2 rubber pipe reducer with clamps to secure it together. Kind of sucks to have to do this when they could just make one or two attachments that would solve these problems.

[@MarkFauntleroy]

Does a good Festool hose connect to the Ridgid WD4070? I saw a video with a good Festool hose connected directly to that Ridgid vac - or the WD 4050 (same vac without front wheels). Considering this vac with a Festool hose to connect to my track saw.

[@bread-gz3rl]

Yes

[@MarkFauntleroy]

@@bread-gz3rl Thanks. I'm looking back at my comment now and wondering what I meant by "good" Festool hose. I guess I meant the braided 27 to 32mm hose. I have actually purchased it since and can confirm this does work. The Rigid vac is quite loud and I'm wondering if it will still make sense in the long run to get a quieter Festool dust extractor. But, for now I'm working well with this setup.

[@scs81b]

The lack of a quality hose is what deterred me from buying the Ridgid. I decided to buy the VacMaster Beast 5 gallon, 5.5 hp shop vac for only $87.79. Suction power, kink resistant hose and cord length are all pluses. Nice review on the Ridgid though.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@NWGR]

I have that vacmaster beast. It's amazing.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

@@NWGR there you are bud!

[@NWGR]

@@BrianWatersOutdoors I've been around. 👍 Just quite busy getting my own shop back together. It's getting a bit nicer out so I can finally get back out there.

[@alainst-pierre9881]

😎👍🍻

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@Stevesbe]

The filter is to small on that vac

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻

[@smellyfinger23]

I hate nasty hose too!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@MapSpawn]

Wtf is wrong with this product. I can not figure out how this works. I think Rigid is the worst brand in the world.

[@michaelmoses4019]

Lol nobody wants nasty hose

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻

[@salvadoribarrabonilla3476]

Is it possible to use it on a VacMaster? Like a 12 gallon VACMASTER Beast

[@elfakirabsoluto]

Thanks for the video..... I´'m jumping on the Ridgid train and I've already decided a few months ago to get the model you have there with the casters. But thanks to you I found that that there is another diameter hose. But a question to all in regards to the 1-1/4 vs 1-7/8, and it's around the 1:08 mark. Brian talks about not wanting to reduce suction, but from what I've been reading, it SEEMS that due to the smaller diameter of the 1-1/4 hose, theoretically it should have more suction power than the 1-7/8. Aside from this, the 1-7/8 should be able to grab bigger debris. Would like to know the community and Brian's thought on this.

[@bread-gz3rl]

You unscrew the end and put the 1 ⅞ end on

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

👍🏻

[@Dee3376]

It’s a press fit, I couldn’t figure out where the screw parts went.