The Sandia Super Raven 20-1000 is the 10-quart backpack vacuum for crews that do not want to stop and empty. Ten quarts is roughly a 60 percent larger capacity than the common 6-quart backpack, which for a large-area account means one fewer bag change per shift and less walking back to the cart. This is the machine-only configuration - you supply or reuse your hose and tools - which is how most fleets buy replacements once they already have a tool standard.
Built for
- Building service contractors running large-square-footage accounts
- Schools, arenas, convention centers and big-box retail
- Fleets replacing a machine while keeping existing hoses and tools
- Crews already standardized on Sandia tools and bags
Use cases
- Large open areas. Where a 6-quart fills before the operator finishes a wing, the 10-quart carries them through it. Fewer bag changes is real time, not marketing.
- Occupied buildings. At 67 dB it is quiet enough for day cleaning in a lobby, hallway or open office without conversation stopping.
- Fleet replacement. Machine-only pricing lets you replace a failed body without re-buying tools you already have in the closet.
- Powerhead work. The unit is adaptable to a powerhead when the account has carpet that needs mechanical agitation, not just airflow.
What operators notice
Airflow that fades as the bag fills is the usual complaint about backpacks. The Super Raven runs a disposable heavy-duty paper micro-bag inside a washable cloth shakeout bag, and a bag support plate keeps the bag from collapsing against the intake, so suction holds closer to constant across the bag's life. Bag changes stay clean because the paper bag lifts out of the cloth liner instead of dumping.
Build quality is where the machine earns fleet placement: unbreakable stainless steel latches, an impact-proof polyethylene body and a 1.5-inch industrial hose survive being loaded on and off a cart every night. The four-way belt tensioner and reversible cap mean the same body fits any operator on the crew and runs the hose on either side.
Note this item does not qualify for free shipping.
Specifications
- Capacity: 10 quarts
- Airflow: 150 CFM
- Motor: 1.5 HP, 1-stage, 1340 watts
- Sound level: 67 dB
- Hose: 1.5-inch industrial hose; reversible cap for left- or right-hand use
- Four-way belt tensioner with ergonomic waist and shoulder belt
- Bag system: disposable paper micro-bag inside washable cloth shakeout bag, with bag support plate
- Power cord: 50 feet, safety cord
- Adaptable to a powerhead
- Configuration: machine only - hose and tools not included
- Does not qualify for free shipping
Frequently asked questions
What does machine only mean?
The unit ships as the vacuum body without a tool kit. Fleets buy this configuration when they already have hoses, wands and tools in service and only need to replace or add a machine.
Why choose a 10-quart over a 6-quart backpack?
Capacity. On large open accounts a 6-quart bag fills before the operator finishes a zone. Ten quarts means fewer bag changes and fewer trips back to the cart during a shift.
Is it quiet enough for daytime cleaning?
It runs at 67 dB, which is generally acceptable for day cleaning in lobbies, corridors and open office space.
Does suction weaken as the bag fills?
A bag support plate keeps the paper micro-bag from collapsing against the intake, which holds airflow more constant through the life of the bag than an unsupported bag would.
Can it drive a powerhead?
Yes. The unit is adaptable to a powerhead for accounts where carpet needs brush agitation in addition to airflow.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized Sandia dealer. Our US-based team stocks the bags, filters, hoses and tools for this machine, so a machine-only purchase does not turn into a hunt for parts later.