Like most homeowners, I had a Shop-Vac. Unfortunately, the last time I used it was to clean up a mess from an ailing Mastiff. Big mess. Needless to say, I never used it again after that. Who wants to clean out the vacuum canister after a real nasty clean-up job?

British manufacturer SpeedClean has come up with a very spiffy way to simplify cleaning. The BucketVac snaps onto the typical 5-gallon plastic containers most folks have sitting around their garage. It can be used with a filter for wet cleanups (see above mention of a 175-lb Mastiff with a tummy-ache.) When you’re done with the job, remove the BucketVac, snap on the bucket’s lid, and throw it out. No fuss, no muss. Big job? Just fill up multiple containers. Plus, the design lets you use the handle from the bucket to carry the whole kit and kaboodle around. My old Shop-Vac was bulky and awkward to move around.

The BucketVac will be available in late 2009. The Mastiff and I can’t wait.

SpeedClean via Coolest Gadgets