The 7 Best Shop Vacs for Tough Messes: Tested and Reviewed
By
Tony Carrick
6h ago· 11 min readenReview
Summary
A review and recommendation list of the best shop vacs (wet/dry vacuums) for tough cleaning jobs. The article highlights the Ridgid 12-gallon model as a new addition, praising its power, durability, and affordability while noting some limitations in lift power. The content covers testing results including sawdust pickup time (16 seconds) and water drainage speed (6 seconds), and recommends various models based on hands-on testing.
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· 3 pulledThis particular 12-gallon model is powerful, tough enough to endure the rigors of any jobsite (not to mention transport), and affordable enough to fit most budgets.
During testing, it collected a pile of saw dust in just over 16 seconds before proceeding to drain a bucket of water in about 6 seconds.
While I liked how quickly it picked up light debris, the Ridgid left a little to be desired with lift power.
From sucking up water to blowing sawdust off your tools, these powerful models have what it takes to get the job done. These are the models we’ve used and recommend.
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