--- product_id: 1632193 title: "PowerSmith PAVC101 10 Amp Ash Vacuum,Green / Black" brand: "powersmith" price: "Β£186.84" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Powersmith" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1632193-powersmith-pavc101-10-amp-ash-vacuum-green-black store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # 10 Amp powerful motor Heat-resistant metal hose & canister Washable, fire-resistant 2-stage filter PowerSmith PAVC101 10 Amp Ash Vacuum,Green / Black **Brand:** powersmith **Price:** Β£186.84 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ”₯ Clean smarter, not harder β€” ash vacuuming redefined! ⚑ ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** PowerSmith PAVC101 10 Amp Ash Vacuum,Green / Black by powersmith - **How much does it cost?** Β£186.84 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1632193-powersmith-pavc101-10-amp-ash-vacuum-green-black) ## Best For - powersmith enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted powersmith brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Quiet Yet Mighty:** Operates at a low 79 dB, so you clean efficiently without the noise disruption. - β€’ **Built to Withstand Heat:** Durable metal hose and canister resist high temperatures, ensuring safety and longevity. - β€’ **Versatile & Mobile Cleaning:** Includes casters, 16-foot cord, and multiple nozzles for effortless ash and shop vacuum use. - β€’ **Advanced Dual-Stage Filtration:** Washable, replaceable fire-resistant filter traps the finest ash dustβ€”no mess, no escape. - β€’ **Unmatched Ash Extraction Power:** 10 Amp motor delivers robust suction for spotless fireplaces and grills. ## Overview The PowerSmith PAVC101 Ash Vacuum is a professional-grade, heat-resistant vacuum designed specifically for warm and cool ash cleanup from fireplaces, wood stoves, pellet stoves, and grills. Featuring a powerful 10 Amp motor, a washable fire-resistant dual-stage filter, and a metal-lined hose and canister, it ensures safe, efficient, and mess-free ash removal. With a 3-gallon ash capacity, 16-foot cord, wheeled base, and multiple accessory nozzles, it doubles as a versatile shop vacuum, making it an essential tool for millennial professionals who demand performance and reliability. ## Description The PowerSmith PAVC101 Ash Vacuum is specifically designed to clean warm and cool ash out of fireplaces, wood stoves, pellet stoves, and barbeque grills. The washable, replaceable and heat-resistant 2-stage filter system with sonic welded seams captures the finest ashes. The metal-lined hose and metal canister withstand high temperatures and prevent fire hazards. The powerful 10 Amp motor has a noise level of only 79 db. Additional Accessories, Casters and a 16 foot cord allows use as a regular shop vacuum.Canister Size: 5.2 Gallons,Canister Ash Capacity: 3 Gallons Review: Nice but not good enough/ Change of mind - I brought this vacuum because I needed a good vacuum for my pellet stove. The power suction is great. And to clean it is a snap. The only bad down side, is if you are running it for a fifteen minute the vacuum shuts off. I thought it burn up the motor. But after I let it sit for about a half hour it started back up. So it must have a safety feature once the motor gets to hot, it turns off. I to have to admit I did not go back and read the Manuel to see if this is so. Well it takes me a good hour to clean my pellet stove, and I guess while I am scraping the burning pot, I will have to shut it down to let it cool. If in fact it shuts down once the motor gets to hot. If it was not for this inconvenience, I would have given it a five rating. Delivering on anything that I buy from desertcart is the best. I have yet to have late delivery, only one time did I get a damage package, with that said they still get a five rating ok I just read the manuel and it has nothing about the vacuum shutting down during any period of time while I am vacuum. I am getting ready to use it again. if it happens again I will call the company, It has a two year warranty, it is a good vacuum, now I will see if the company stand by their produce. if need be to replace it. like any of piece of material there can always be one lemon in the bunch 2/24/14 I have to follow up on this review: I said after fifteen minute it shuts off, Well I have a few pointers. When I clean the filter I use a power air hose, this is a no no. The pressure cause a small rip in the filter, I then tried to use that same filter, which is a no go, Because I believe the ashes where getting up into the motor which made it shut down, I brought a new filter, and never had any trouble since, with the vacuum shutting down, this is one great vacuum, light weight very easy to clean handles the ash from the pellet stove with a breeze. when I do wear it out I will buy the same brand, keep making this great vacuum. Thanks for a good product PowerSmith Review: WORTH IT. - I read every review before purchasing this ash vacuum, so I'm going to address every issue addressed in those reviews. If you are buying this to use on a pellet stove, you will definitely NEED TO BUY the PowerSmith PAAC302 Ash Vacuum Cleaning Kit. (It allows you to get into the small areas you won't be able to navigate with the vacuum's accessories. If you have a regular wood burning stove, or maybe even a more spacious pellet stove insert, you might want to wait and see if you need the accessories kit. PRO: Seriously good suction power. Even if you use the smaller accessories with the optional cleaning kit, it still maintains powerful suction. PRO: It is fairly quiet. Not much louder than a regular vacuum cleaner. Other reviewers complained it was too loud; they have obviously never used a shop vac. This is far quieter than a shop vac. PRO: Lightweight, but sturdy canister. It rolls around like a dream and has a handle on the top so you can pick it up and carry it very easily. PRO: The floor vacuum accessory is AMAZING. I was going to buy another vacuum to sweep up the pellet dust/ash that falls around my living room, but I do not need to. It has great suction on wood, ceramic tile, and vinyl flooring. I don't have carpet flooring, but it has a switch so you can adjust for carpet. PRO: Dumping the canister is easy. YES - it is a messy process. You are dealing with messy ash. The cool part is that the bags that hold the 40 lbs of pellets slides over top of the canister opening. So take the vacuum outside, remove the filter (messy) and shake it out, put the empty plastic pellet bag over the top of the canister, turn it upside down, wait a few seconds for the ash to settle, then remove the canister. PRO: The cord is long enough for most needs. The hose is plastic, but strong enough not to be damaged from normal use. PRO: The unit sets up very easily. (Anyone can put it together.) The canister snaps are easy to use. The unit looks great. PRO: The price is a good value for this highly functional vacuum. NEUTRAL: The "full" indicator is too vague to really be helpful. (You'll only see the red indicator when the vacuum is ON.) But I was able to do 2 full deep cleans, and 5 basic cleans, without having to dump the canister. (By the way, the vacuum will automatically shut off when it gets overheated from being too full.) NEUTRAL: The top of the vacuum will heat up. No, it will not BURN you to touch it. If the unit does overheat, you will have to let it cool off for about an hour. However, you should be able to accomplish a deep cleaning of the ash without it overheating. It doesn't overheat under normal floor vacuuming operation. It only overheats and shuts off under prolonged heavy suction and ash filtering...and that just keeps you from burning out the motor. (DO NOT SUCK UP hot embers unless you want to burn a hole in your filter. Be smart and only use this once your ash is cooled or medium, but without embers. If you have a pellet stove, you'll need to deep clean every few days anyways.) NEGATIVE: Someone reviewers mentioned they get a shock when using it. YEP -- me, too. The manufacturer really needs to put a different plug on this thing. I suspect a 3-prong plug would eliminate the shock issue. (As for the shock, it is not going to hurt you or kill you -- it's a tad more than an static electricity zap, but it really is annoying.) Not everyone who owns this unit is reporting zaps, but it does do this on mine. If you GROUND yourself to the stove with one hand while vacuuming with the other, it eliminates the zap all together. If you clip an alligator clip to the metal on your stove, and the other clip to the metal canister snap, it reduces (but doesn't eliminate) the zap. I will likely buy a 2-to-3 prong cheater/adapter (cheap and available at any home improvement store) to see if this works. I suspect having that extra ground will eliminate the problem. That's it for the negatives. That zap is the only negative thing I have experienced and I can work around it. For all the PROS this vacuum offers, it is well worth the money. It has made pellet stove ownership far more enjoyable for me. ## Features - Specifically designed to clean warm and cool ash out of fireplaces, wood stoves, pellet stoves, and barbeque grills - Washable and replaceable fire-resistant filter system filters out the finest dust and ash - Heat-resistant metal hose and metal canister. Quiet and Powerful 10 Amp motor - Additional Accessories, Casters and a 16 foot cord allows use as a regular shop vacuum - Includes: Metal hose, metal nozzle, wheeled base, (2) straight extensionwands, brush nozzle, Turbo nozzle, and (1) Filter ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Amperage | 10 A | | Brand | POWERSMITH | | Filter Type | Cartridge | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 14"L x 14"W x 15"H | | Item Weight | 13 pounds | | Other Special Features of the Product | Replaceable fire-resistant filter system | | Power Source | AC | | Special Feature | Replaceable fire-resistant filter system | | Surface Recommendation | Hardwoods | | Voltage | 120 | | Wattage | 1200 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** POWERSMITH - **Filter Type:** Cartridge - **Power Source:** AC - **Special Feature:** Replaceable fire-resistant filter system - **Surface Recommendation:** Hardwoods ## Images ![PowerSmith PAVC101 10 Amp Ash Vacuum,Green / Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71vcdXBIDTL.jpg) ![PowerSmith PAVC101 10 Amp Ash Vacuum,Green / Black - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81DL-0dhnxL.jpg) ![PowerSmith PAVC101 10 Amp Ash Vacuum,Green / Black - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71fL1twcgiL.jpg) ![PowerSmith PAVC101 10 Amp Ash Vacuum,Green / Black - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/711qs7A8qOL.jpg) ![PowerSmith PAVC101 10 Amp Ash Vacuum,Green / Black - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61GjUF9VeoL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size, Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: how many gallon dues it hold** A: Answer = 3 Gallons, as mentioned in the Product Description:The PowerSmith PAVC101 Ash Vacuum is specifically designed to clean warm and cool ash out of fireplaces, wood stoves, pellet stoves, and barbeque grills. The washable, replaceable and fire-resistant 2-layer filter system, together with the Heat-resistant metal hose and metal canister, stands high temperature and prevents fire hazards. A layer of micro filter catches the finest ash and dust. The cCanister holds up to 3 Gallons of ashes. It has a powerful but quiet 10 Amp motor with a noise level less than 79 db. Additional Accessories, Casters and a 16 foot cord allows use as a regular shop vacuum. It also can be used as a blower. **Q: where is it made?** A: South Carolina USA 29697JUST BUY IT! You'll be glad you did! So worth it. I'm considering getting a second one for our cottage. I've used it every day since I recieved it. I have two fireplaces in my home and it's a joy to use. **Q: At 10amps does it blow breakers in areas where other devices are plugged in?** A: 10 amps is a very weak vacuum, likely a 1.3-1.8hp motor. No other vacuum advertises amperage as a sales tactic, but since you see 10 amps you are made to assume it’s powerful, but in truth, it’s very weak. **Q: The I.D. of this hose being 1.5" seems to me to be rather small for cleaning out ash and coals from a fire pit. Has anyone had this problem?** A: You are right. Coals clog up the hose. This hose is only good for ash. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice but not good enough/ Change of mind *by C***S on January 19, 2014* I brought this vacuum because I needed a good vacuum for my pellet stove. The power suction is great. And to clean it is a snap. The only bad down side, is if you are running it for a fifteen minute the vacuum shuts off. I thought it burn up the motor. But after I let it sit for about a half hour it started back up. So it must have a safety feature once the motor gets to hot, it turns off. I to have to admit I did not go back and read the Manuel to see if this is so. Well it takes me a good hour to clean my pellet stove, and I guess while I am scraping the burning pot, I will have to shut it down to let it cool. If in fact it shuts down once the motor gets to hot. If it was not for this inconvenience, I would have given it a five rating. Delivering on anything that I buy from Amazon is the best. I have yet to have late delivery, only one time did I get a damage package, with that said they still get a five rating ok I just read the manuel and it has nothing about the vacuum shutting down during any period of time while I am vacuum. I am getting ready to use it again. if it happens again I will call the company, It has a two year warranty, it is a good vacuum, now I will see if the company stand by their produce. if need be to replace it. like any of piece of material there can always be one lemon in the bunch 2/24/14 I have to follow up on this review: I said after fifteen minute it shuts off, Well I have a few pointers. When I clean the filter I use a power air hose, this is a no no. The pressure cause a small rip in the filter, I then tried to use that same filter, which is a no go, Because I believe the ashes where getting up into the motor which made it shut down, I brought a new filter, and never had any trouble since, with the vacuum shutting down, this is one great vacuum, light weight very easy to clean handles the ash from the pellet stove with a breeze. when I do wear it out I will buy the same brand, keep making this great vacuum. Thanks for a good product PowerSmith ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ WORTH IT. *by A***E on January 15, 2015* I read every review before purchasing this ash vacuum, so I'm going to address every issue addressed in those reviews. If you are buying this to use on a pellet stove, you will definitely NEED TO BUY the PowerSmith PAAC302 Ash Vacuum Cleaning Kit. (It allows you to get into the small areas you won't be able to navigate with the vacuum's accessories. If you have a regular wood burning stove, or maybe even a more spacious pellet stove insert, you might want to wait and see if you need the accessories kit. PRO: Seriously good suction power. Even if you use the smaller accessories with the optional cleaning kit, it still maintains powerful suction. PRO: It is fairly quiet. Not much louder than a regular vacuum cleaner. Other reviewers complained it was too loud; they have obviously never used a shop vac. This is far quieter than a shop vac. PRO: Lightweight, but sturdy canister. It rolls around like a dream and has a handle on the top so you can pick it up and carry it very easily. PRO: The floor vacuum accessory is AMAZING. I was going to buy another vacuum to sweep up the pellet dust/ash that falls around my living room, but I do not need to. It has great suction on wood, ceramic tile, and vinyl flooring. I don't have carpet flooring, but it has a switch so you can adjust for carpet. PRO: Dumping the canister is easy. YES - it is a messy process. You are dealing with messy ash. The cool part is that the bags that hold the 40 lbs of pellets slides over top of the canister opening. So take the vacuum outside, remove the filter (messy) and shake it out, put the empty plastic pellet bag over the top of the canister, turn it upside down, wait a few seconds for the ash to settle, then remove the canister. PRO: The cord is long enough for most needs. The hose is plastic, but strong enough not to be damaged from normal use. PRO: The unit sets up very easily. (Anyone can put it together.) The canister snaps are easy to use. The unit looks great. PRO: The price is a good value for this highly functional vacuum. NEUTRAL: The "full" indicator is too vague to really be helpful. (You'll only see the red indicator when the vacuum is ON.) But I was able to do 2 full deep cleans, and 5 basic cleans, without having to dump the canister. (By the way, the vacuum will automatically shut off when it gets overheated from being too full.) NEUTRAL: The top of the vacuum will heat up. No, it will not BURN you to touch it. If the unit does overheat, you will have to let it cool off for about an hour. However, you should be able to accomplish a deep cleaning of the ash without it overheating. It doesn't overheat under normal floor vacuuming operation. It only overheats and shuts off under prolonged heavy suction and ash filtering...and that just keeps you from burning out the motor. (DO NOT SUCK UP hot embers unless you want to burn a hole in your filter. Be smart and only use this once your ash is cooled or medium, but without embers. If you have a pellet stove, you'll need to deep clean every few days anyways.) NEGATIVE: Someone reviewers mentioned they get a shock when using it. YEP -- me, too. The manufacturer really needs to put a different plug on this thing. I suspect a 3-prong plug would eliminate the shock issue. (As for the shock, it is not going to hurt you or kill you -- it's a tad more than an static electricity zap, but it really is annoying.) Not everyone who owns this unit is reporting zaps, but it does do this on mine. If you GROUND yourself to the stove with one hand while vacuuming with the other, it eliminates the zap all together. If you clip an alligator clip to the metal on your stove, and the other clip to the metal canister snap, it reduces (but doesn't eliminate) the zap. I will likely buy a 2-to-3 prong cheater/adapter (cheap and available at any home improvement store) to see if this works. I suspect having that extra ground will eliminate the problem. That's it for the negatives. That zap is the only negative thing I have experienced and I can work around it. For all the PROS this vacuum offers, it is well worth the money. It has made pellet stove ownership far more enjoyable for me. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Air Filtration and Suction *by C***. on March 7, 2026* Works very well. Good suction and air filtration. It seems to filter all the air, returning only clean air out the exhaust port. The interior fiberglass type filter is relatively easy to clean. I like the accessories that are included for doing other chores. The only draw back is the size of the hose and nozzle. Fine ashes get pulled in with no issues, but any chunks of wood, or partially burned wood (charcoal) plug the nozzle quickly. This means you have to shut the machine off and unplug the nozzle and hose. The instructions do tell you how to avoid this but it will take forever to clean out the ashes. I will probably make a screened nozzle that will prevent larger pieces of charcoal from getting picked up and plugging the nozzle. ## Frequently Bought Together - PowerSmith PAVC101 10 Amp Ash Vacuum,Green / Black - PowerSmith PAAC301 Double Layer Washable Heat-Resistant Ash and Dust Vacuum Filter, 5" x 5" x 2" - PowerSmith PAAC302 Ash Vacuum Deep Cleaning Kit with Crevice Tool, Brush Nozzle, Pellet Stove Hose, Adapter, and Storage Bag,Black --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1632193-powersmith-pavc101-10-amp-ash-vacuum-green-black](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1632193-powersmith-pavc101-10-amp-ash-vacuum-green-black) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-08-13*