What Genvac does

Genvac (legal name: Gen-Vac) is a privately held US specialty distributor of AMETEK Lamb/Bison vacuum blower motors and related electromechanical components. The company operates from Grand Rapids, Michigan, and ships via UPS. Its product catalog is narrow by design, centered on AMETEK-branded single-, two-, and three-stage vacuum motors in 5.7" and 7.2" frames across 24V DC, 36V DC, 120V AC, and 240V AC configurations, with power levels ranging from roughly 550 to 1,550 watts. Motors are cross-referenced to OEM part numbers for major commercial cleaning equipment brands including Tennant, Nilfisk/Advance, Clarke, Windsor/Karcher, Minuteman, NSS, and Factory Cat, serving as aftermarket replacement parts for floor scrubbers, carpet extractors, car wash vacuums, central vacuum systems, pet dryers, and bank tube systems. The company does not develop proprietary technology; its value is in deep product expertise and inventory availability (stated at 90%). Genvac sells exclusively through a Shopify-powered direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront, with bulk pricing and special-order requests handled by email and phone. Revenue is generated on a one-time hardware sale basis at unit prices ranging from approximately $7 for replacement brush kits to $274 for higher-end motors. Customer mix is dominated by SMB commercial cleaning, car wash, and pet care operators, supplemented by a bulk-inquiry channel that targets enterprise buyers. There are no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, patents, certifications, or AI capabilities.

Name

Genvac

Legal name

Gen-Vac

Website

https://gen-vac.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Genvac is a US-based specialty distributor that sells AMETEK Lamb/Bison vacuum blower motors and replacement parts through a Shopify e-commerce storefront, serving SMB operators of commercial floor scrubbers, carpet extractors, car wash vacuums, and pet dryers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Vacuum Motors and Replacement Parts

NAICS

Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42373)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC, Water Heaters & Indoor Air Quality Distribution (CRAOAFAJ)

Keywords

• Vacuum motor parts
• AMETEK blower motors
• Replacement vacuum motors
• Industrial cleaning parts
• OEM vacuum components

Headquarters

HQ city

Missouri City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Vacuum Motor and Parts Sales: Genvac generates revenue through the one-time sale of AMETEK vacuum blower motors, replacement brush kits, and related electromechanical parts. Products are sold at fixed unit prices with no recurring subscription component. The company accepts bulk pricing inquiries via email for larger orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Genvac distributes AMETEK Lamb vacuum blower motors and related replacement parts (carbon brush sets) for commercial and industrial cleaning, floor care, car wash, central vacuum, pet grooming, and pneumatic tube applications. The company sells through a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront with units priced between approximately $7 and $275 USD, supporting both self-serve consumer/SMB purchases and bulk enterprise orders via direct email contact.

Product overview

Genvac is a commercial and industrial vacuum motor supplier specializing in AMETEK Lamb vacuum blower motors and parts. The product portfolio consists primarily of Ametek Lamb branded vacuum motors available in various configurations: single-stage, two-stage, and three-stage models; different voltage options (24V, 36V, 120V, 240V AC/DC); and power levels ranging from 550 to 1550 Watts. Products include frame sizes of 5.7" and 7.2" with outputs in through-flow, tangential, peripheral, and peripheral-Q configurations. Motors are categorized by application use cases including car wash and detailing vacuums, central vacuum systems, floor sweeper and scrubber machines, pet dryers, and pneumatic/bank tube systems. The company also offers replacement brush sets (part number 833474-50) as accessories. Genvac stocks OEM parts cross-compatible with brands such as TENNANT, NILFISK/ADVANCE, KARCHER/WINDSOR, CLARKE, MINUTEMAN, and NSS. They maintain 90% inventory availability with 23 products in stock as of the data collection period.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ametek Lamb 115923 Vac Motor 5.7" 120V AC Two-stage through-flow vacuum motor with 1150 Watt power level, used in bank tubes, pet dryers, commercial vacuums, central vacuum systems, and carpet cleaning equipment.
• Ametek Lamb 116146-00 Vac Motor 5.7" 120V AC Dry vacuum cleaner motor with 1075 Watt power level, used for animal grooming, pneumatic tubes, commercial vacuum cleaners, carpet cleaning equipment, and shop vacs.
• Ametek Lamb 116297-00 Vac Motor 5.7" 120V AC Single-stage vacuum motor with 700 Watt power level, designed for pneumatic tubes and car wash vacuum systems.
• Ametek Lamb 116311-01 Vac Motor 5.7" 120V AC Two-stage vacuum motor with 850 Watt power level, used for commercial and canister vacuums, backpack/janitorial vacuums, carpet extractors, car wash vacuum systems, and shop vacs.
• Ametek Lamb 116309-00 Vac Motor 5.7" 120V AC Single-stage vacuum motor with 750 Watt power level, suitable for dry vacuums, animal grooming blowers, portable and commercial vacuums, and auto detailing; cross-compatible with ADVANCE/NILFISK and TENNANT OEM parts.
• Ametek Lamb 116196-00 Vac Motor 5.7" 120V AC Single-stage peripheral output vacuum motor with 725 Watt power level, designed for shop vacs, commercial vacuum systems, industrial vacuum, dust collection, material handling, and blower applications.
• Ametek Lamb 115750 Vac Motor 5.7" 120V AC Two-stage vacuum motor for commercial and industrial vacuum applications.
• Ametek Lamb 119400-00 Vac Motor 5.7" 120V AC Economy single-stage vacuum motor with 775 Watt power level, designed for pneumatic tubes and commercial/utility vacuums.
• Ametek Lamb 115950 Vac Motor 5.7" 240V AC 7.2 frame high-performance two-stage tangential vacuum motor with 1550 Watt power level, designed for 240V central vacuum systems, canister vacuums, shop/wet-dry vacuums, carpet extractors, and car wash systems.
• Ametek Lamb 116432-00 Vac Motor 5.7" 120V AC Two-stage vacuum motor with 1225 Watt power level, designed for central vacuum systems, shop/portable vacuums, spa/pool/blower equipment, and industrial equipment.
• Ametek Lamb 116472-13 Vac Motor 5.7" 120V AC Two-stage vacuum motor with 1300 Watt power level and air seal bearing protection, used in central vacuum systems, commercial cleaning equipment, industrial equipment, and car wash/blower applications.
• Ametek Lamb 116512-13 Vac Motor 5.7" 36V DC Three-stage bypass peripheral DC vacuum motor with 650 Watt power level for battery powered 36-volt machines, cross-compatible with ADVANCE/NILFISK and KARCHER/WINDSOR OEM parts.
• Ametek Lamb 116514-13 Vac Motor 5.7" 24V DC Three-stage vacuum motor with 550 Watt power level for floor scrubber machines, cross-compatible with TENNANT, CLARKE/NILFISK, MINUTEMAN, and NSS OEM parts.
• Ametek Lamb 116515-13 Vac Motor 5.7" 24V DC Three-stage standard base model vacuum motor with bearing air seal, designed for floor machines, cross-compatible with TENNANT, CLARKE/NILFISK, MINUTEMAN, FACTORY CAT, and NSS OEM parts.
• Ametek Lamb 116565-29 Vac Motor 5.7" 120V AC Three-stage vacuum motor with 1250 Watt power level, used in central vacuum systems, canister vacuums, and shop/wet-dry vacuums, cross-compatible with NILFISK, NSS, and KARCHER/WINDSOR OEM parts.
• Ametek Lamb 116579-00 Vac Motor 5.7" 120V AC Single-stage vacuum motor with 950 Watt power level, designed for industrial/OEM equipment and car wash/commercial equipment.
• Ametek Lamb 116764-13 Vac Motor 5.7" 120V AC Lamb-Acustek three-stage peripheral-Q vacuum motor with 1275 Watt power level and bearing protection, designed for commercial floor cleaning equipment, industrial equipment, and car wash/service vacuums, cross-compatible with TENNANT and WINDSOR OEM parts.
• Ametek Lamb 116883-00 Vac Motor 5.7" 120V AC Base model two-stage vacuum motor with 900 Watt power level for commercial cleaning equipment, janitorial/industrial equipment, car wash vacuum systems, and specialty airflow equipment, cross-compatible with NILFISK ADVANCE, NOBLES/TENNANT, and WINDSOR/KARCHER OEM parts.
• Ametek Lamb 116884-49 Vac Motor 5.7" 120V AC Single-stage vacuum motor with 1025 Watt power level and thermal protection, designed for commercial vacuum equipment, carpet cleaning, and floor machines.
• Ametek Lamb 117433-00 Vac Motor 5.7" 120V AC Single-stage vacuum motor designed for dry vacuums and pneumatic tubes applications.
• Ametek Lamb 119432-13 Vac Motor 5.7" 36V DC LVDC three-stage vacuum motor with 675 Watt power level and bearing air seal, designed for floor scrubber machines, carpet extractors, and industrial/commercial vacuums, cross-compatible with TENNANT and NILFISK OEM parts.
• Ametek Lamb 833474-50 Vac Brush Set Replacement carbon brush set compatible with Ametek Lamb vacuum motors, priced around $7 USD.
• Ametek Lamb 119413-13 Vac Motor 5.7" 120V AC Economy-Acustek two-stage vacuum motor with bearing air seal, designed for canister and shop/wet-dry vacuums.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% inventory availability ensures minimal waiting for backorders

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered primary and core infrastructure.

• AMETEK (Lamb/Bison)primaryOthersAMETEK is the primary supplier whose vacuum motor products (Lamb and Bison branded) form the core of Genvac's business. Genvac specializes exclusively in AMETEK vacuum blower motors and parts, sourcing OEM factory parts directly from the manufacturer.
• Shopifycore infrastructureTechnology or IntegrationShopify provides the e-commerce platform powering Genvac's online storefront. The platform enables product catalog management, shopping cart functionality, checkout processing, and order management.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• McMaster-Carr: A leading US industrial parts distributor with a massive catalog spanning motors, blowers, and related electromechanical components. Overlaps with Gen-Vac in aftermarket motor distribution and serves many of the same commercial cleaning/facility maintenance customers, though without Gen-Vac's AMETEK specialization.
• Amazon Business: Massive B2B marketplace carrying Ametek-branded and compatible third-party vacuum motors. Sets the price-discovery baseline for long-tail motor SKUs and could compress Gen-Vac's specialty-distributor pricing power if it expands AMETEK coverage.
• Grainger: Large industrial MRO distributor offering motors, blowers, and commercial cleaning supplies. Competes with Gen-Vac for the same facility maintenance and commercial cleaning buyer, with broader category coverage but less AMETEK-specific depth.
• MSC Industrial Direct: Major US metalworking and MRO distributor carrying motors, replacement parts, and shop supplies. Operates in the same facility-maintenance buyer segment as Gen-Vac, with a much larger SKU breadth and B2B sales force.
• Global Industrial: Distributor of material handling, storage, and commercial-grade equipment including motors and facility maintenance supplies. Comparable buyer segment (commercial cleaning, industrial) but broader category mix than Gen-Vac.

Emerging players

• Power Equipment Direct: Multi-vertical online specialty retailer of power equipment including vacuums, blowers, and accessories for commercial cleaning. Partial overlap with Gen-Vac on vacuum/blower motors via the equipment side rather than the component side.

Regional players

• Hisco: Specialty industrial distributor focused on motors, motion control, and electromechanical components for commercial and industrial applications. Adjacent peer serving overlapping facility-maintenance buyers with broader motor categories.

Others

• AMETEK (Lamb Motor Division): Gen-Vac's primary supplier and OEM manufacturer of the Lamb/Bison vacuum motors it resells. Relevant as a direct supplier channel partner, but also the most consequential supply-chain risk if AMETEK vertically integrates into direct distribution.

Direct peers

• Electric Motor Warehouse: Specialty online distributor of replacement electric motors including vacuum motors, blowers, and related commercial/industrial SKUs. Closest direct peer to Gen-Vac given the shared D2C e-commerce model and motor-focused catalog.
• TM Motor Sales: Independent aftermarket electric motor distributor including vacuum motors for commercial cleaning OEMs. Comparable specialty distributor profile to Gen-Vac with similar OEM-cross-reference value proposition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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