This is the Dust Care backpack vacuum cleaner supplied without a tool kit, part number 14-4223-62, built around a 1-1/2 inch hose. It is a commercial backpack unit aimed at janitorial and building-service crews who cover large floor areas and need the motor carried on the operator's back rather than dragged behind them. The without-tools configuration is normally bought by operations that already have a compatible wand and tool set on hand, or that want to specify their own.
Built for
- Nightly janitorial routes through offices, schools and medical buildings where square footage per hour is the metric that matters.
- Stairwells, auditorium seating and other spaces where a canister vacuum has nowhere to sit.
- Accounts that specify HEPA-level filtration in occupied or sensitive spaces.
- Fleets standardizing on 1-1/2 inch tools, where the buyer already owns wands and attachments.
Why a backpack for these routes
The case for a backpack is simple and it is about time, not suction. An upright or canister has to be set down, repositioned, unplugged and dragged around obstacles; a backpack goes where the operator goes. On open floor with furniture, crews consistently cover more ground per hour with the motor on their back, and on stairs there is no real alternative. The belt-mounted on/off switch is part of that: the operator starts and stops without taking the pack off, which matters in occupied spaces and on stairwells.
The two-fan ball bearing Lamb motor and 100 inches of water lift put this unit in the commercial class rather than the light-duty one. Filtration is handled by a micron cloth bag working with a true HEPA filter, so this configuration suits accounts that write HEPA into the specification.
Specifications
- Part number: 14-4223-62
- Manufacturer: Dust Care
- Hose size: 1-1/2 inch
- Water lift: 100 inches
- Filtration: true HEPA filter
- Motor: 2-fan ball bearing Lamb motor
- Bag: micron cloth bag
- Capacity: 6 quart
- Controls: on/off switch mounted on the belt
- Supplied: without tools
What the without-tools configuration means
Because this unit ships without a tool kit, the wand, floor tool, crevice tool and dusting brush are not included and have to be supplied separately. Buy this version when you already have 1-1/2 inch tools in the building, when you are replacing a worn machine and keeping the existing attachments, or when you want to choose your own floor tool rather than accept a stock kit. If you do not already own tools, order a version supplied with them or add a 1-1/2 inch tool set at the same time.
Frequently asked questions
Does this backpack vacuum come with tools?
No. Part number 14-4223-62 is the without-tools configuration. The wand, floor tool, crevice tool and dusting brush are not included and must be supplied separately.
What size tools does it take?
It is built around a 1-1/2 inch hose, so it takes 1-1/2 inch wands and attachments. Tools sized for a 1-1/4 inch hose will not fit.
Is the filtration true HEPA?
Yes. It uses a true HEPA filter working with a micron cloth bag.
How big is the bag?
Capacity is 6 quarts.
What does 100 inches of water lift mean in practice?
Water lift measures the suction a vacuum can generate. At 100 inches this unit sits in the commercial class rather than the light-duty class, which is what carpeted commercial routes ask for.
Can the operator turn it off without removing the pack?
Yes. The on/off switch is mounted on the belt.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized dealer for this line, with US-based support from people who work with commercial cleaning equipment every day. If you are not sure whether this configuration suits your accounts, ask us before you order.
