Edges are where a vacuuming spec is won or lost. Along baseboards, under radiators and lockers, in the track of a sliding door, between fixed seating, down the side of an elevator threshold and in the corner of a stairwell, a floor tool physically cannot reach and the dirt builds where inspectors look first. The Sandia 11-inch crevice tool is the short, rigid nozzle that gets in there, tapering to a narrow opening that concentrates the machine's airflow into a slot.
Built for
- Baseboard edges, corners, stair treads and carpet-to-wall junctions on a detail route
- Under and behind lockers, radiators, fixed seating, desks and shelving units
- Door and window tracks, elevator thresholds, escalator sides and expansion joints
- Vehicle interiors, seat rails and equipment cabinets on automotive and fleet work
Why 11 inches
Sandia lists crevice tools in several lengths for the Raven backpacks, and length is the whole decision. A long crevice tool reaches deep under fixed furniture and along duct runs but is awkward in close quarters and hard to control at arm's length. The 11-inch is the general-purpose length: long enough to get behind a radiator or into the back of a stair corner, short enough to stay rigid and controllable, and small enough to live on the cart or in a belt pouch without getting in the way. Crews that carry one crevice tool usually carry this size.
The narrow opening is doing real work. Concentrating the same airflow through a smaller cross section raises air speed at the nozzle, which is what lets a crevice tool pull compacted grit and matted lint out of a corner that a wide floor head passes over without moving anything.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sandia Products
- Part number: 10-0345
- Length: 11 inches
- Type: crevice and edge cleaning nozzle
- Machine family: Sandia Raven 6-quart and 10-quart backpack vacuums
Fitment
Sandia lists this crevice tool in the accessory group for both the 6-quart and 10-quart Raven backpack vacuums. If you are fitting it to an older Sandia machine or another manufacturer's backpack, contact us with the model and wand details and we will check the connection first.
Frequently asked questions
What is a crevice tool used for?
Edges and gaps a floor tool cannot reach: baseboards, corners, stair treads, door tracks, and the space under and behind lockers, radiators, seating and shelving.
Why is the narrow opening better than a wide one?
Pushing the same airflow through a smaller opening raises air speed at the nozzle. That higher speed is what pulls compacted grit and matted lint out of a corner.
Sandia lists crevice tools in several lengths. Which should I get?
The 11-inch is the general-purpose size, controllable in close quarters and still long enough for most edge work. Longer versions are for reaching deep under fixed furniture and along duct runs.
Will it fit my machine?
It is listed by Sandia for the Raven 6-quart and 10-quart backpacks. Send us your model number and we will confirm before you order.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized Sandia dealer. We stock the full Sandia Raven backpack and Sidewinder accessory line, so replacement heads, wands and brushes come from the same catalog as the machine they attach to. Our US-based staff works with commercial cleaning contractors and in-house facility crews every day and can confirm fitment against your machine and wand before you order.
