Best shop vac on Reddit
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#1
Shop Vac
4.3
(42)
"I'm sure glad I came on hear to read the comments on Shop Vac recommendations."
"I second this vac. I have the same one, and it’s small enough to tuck away out of sight."
"I bought a little 2 gallon unit for small but specific tasks and it’s been a lifesaver."
"He'll yeah!!! Get somethin decent. It'll help you out a lot."
"Yes, esp if you have been sanding."
"The cheapest, must buy item that any home improvement DIYer must have."
"One of the best tool I’ve ever purchased."
"I have 3 shop vacs, and the one I use the most is the small 2.5 gallon size. It is so easy to carry than the other large models."
"A shop vac will change your life."
"Buy one, wet/dry capabilities are life savers."
#2
Ridgid
4.5
(23)
"Get a Rigid 12 gallon, it'll cost ya like $80 at Ho Creepo."
"Yeah just buy a rigid 12gallon or so."
"Went with the Ridgid vac from the original post. 99 bucks and it works perfect."
"Highly recommend doing it outside."
"I swapped to a rigid shop vac which is hard plastic and it’s amazing."
"It's a beast of a vacuum. I use it in the shop and during remodeling jobs."
"Buy ridgid shopvac, it's one of the few things they do well."
"We just have a rigid. Takes beatings. Doesnt complain."
"Go to home depot and get one of the ridgid shop vacs with the included auto detailing kit."
"Absolutely. I paid less than $100 for my Rigid wet/dry vac."
#3
DeWalt
4.6
(16)
"The Dewalt Stealth is so quiet, and you can have a normal conversation while it is running."
"I own the DeWalt. It is absolutely fantastic. You will not regret the purchase."
"Dewalt stealthsonic 12 gallon."
"If you're down to spend a bit more, Dewalt makes an ultra quiet model."
"I got the dewalt silent shopvac ($139) and its amazing."
"I actually have three. 1 For the garage to use on projects around my house."
"The shop vac is also the best way to drain the water from a toilet before rebuilding or replacing it."
"Just got a nice Dewalt one at Costco for $100. Very happy with it and happy to not clean my house vacuums filters twice a month."
"I just picked up a 6 gallon 4hp DeWalt shop vac from Costco."
"Dewalt 4 gallon vacuum"
#4
Milwaukee
4.5
(10)
"I find a cordless shop vac quite useful. I have a Milwaukee 2 gallon M18 that has plenty of suction for stray fries and other crud that accumulates in the car."
"Milwaukee 18v cordless. Works great, lasts a long time."
"Milwaukee m18 Vac as said before is really great."
"I’ve had it two years and it’s still going strong."
"A better solution for clearing drain pans is probably the milwaukee cordless transfer pump."
"I use my old Milwaukee cordless vac. I don’t think you need anything expensive or fancy."
"If you’ve got a couple 5ah’s or 8ah’s you’ll be fine with the cordless model."
"Can’t go wrong with the brushed m18."
"I was already team red so it made more sense to grab this."
"My Milwaukee battery vac is my favorite and the one I use most of the time."
#5
Ryobi
4.2
(9)
"The ryobi 1 gal was life changing for me, especially cleaning out the kids car seats."
"Ryobi makes a nice and pretty powerful 1Gal shop vac."
"Home Depot Ryobi shop vac. Battery powered. Works great."
"Love my 6 gallon ryobi. Works amazing and was only like $100."
"Shop vacs are great, I got a Ryobi one for my home after using different shop/wet and dry vacs at various cleaning jobs."
"I would recommend the Ryobi."
"It’s a Ryobi since I’m invested into the Ryobi system of power tools."
"I use a Ryobi 18v."
"We have the basic Ryobi one and I wouldn't recommend it."
#6
Dewalt
4.6
(8)
"Dewalt Stealthsonic 9 or 12 gallon with upgraded filter and a bag."
"Dewalt Stealthsonic hands down!"
"My dewalt stealthsonic is quieter than my big Jet 1.5hp dust collector."
"I am pressed for space and love the dewalt 2 gallon."
"I purchased the Dewalt stealthsonic to replace a 20year old shopvac."
"Dewalt Stealthsonic is a game changer. I don’t think it’s as powerful as similar models but it’s so quiet I don’t care."
"The newer Dewalt stealthsonic shop vacs are very quiet."
"Dewalt cordless vac. Easy peasey."
#7
Craftsman
4.0
(8)
"I’ve got a small (3 gal) Craftsman that’s been going for a decade."
"Craftsman"
"I got a craftsman one for less than $50 from Lowes."
"I bought a cheap one from Amazon , it is craftsman."
"I bought a craftsman 20v battery job…works great."
"Gets the job done."
"Works perfect."
"I would go with craftsman."
#8
Shop-Vac
4.1
(7)
"I find myself going for the small 5-gallon Shop-Vac more often than the larger ones. It has better suction and is just easier to move around."
"This is what I have in my small shop and it’s quieter than others I’ve tested."
"Most regular shop vacs require you to use a high efficiency bag. Works well for me."
"Home Depot sells a little vac that goes on top of a 5 gallon homer bucket. It's small but will do the job."
"The dust separator and shop vac will generally be 2-1/2" hose size."
"Buy adapters, also I highly recommend picking up a dust separator and dust bag."
"I recently upgraded to a 2.5" one. Really like it. Shopvac from lowes"
#9
Nilfisk
4.3
(6)
"Great machine, it really sucks 😁"
"Nilfisk, also sucks the remaining soul out of dead objects."
"That Nilfisk looks like a very capable vacuum."
"Nilfisk is a great quality brand, it will do well."
"Nilfisk shop vac for price, quality and noise."
"Depot or Lowes always has some good deals."
#10
Harbor Freight
4.3
(6)
"Two years later and it's a perfect companion to my smoker."
"I've had a $60 harbor freight one for two years and it still works perfectly."
"I bought a cordless harbor freight vac."
"I've had one of the Harbor Freight ones for probably 15 years."
"I have a small shop vac that I got from harbor freight about ten years ago."
"Check out harbor freight. They're perfect for getting the crazy expensive tools."
#11
Rigid
3.4
(5)
"I've been considering one of these Rigids."
"I prefer Rigid stuff personally, for around $100 you can get a 5hp motor vac."
"Rigid 5 gal."
"Rigid makes a good wet dry vac."
"Rigid vacuums are trash."
#12
Karcher
3.8
(4)
"I have a Karcher WD 5P and it's a great vacuum. It's powerful and much quieter than regular shop vacuums."
"Karcher tact 30..."
"There are already shop vacuums with better filtration."
"Partner has a k’archer vac for the workshop, and we have a Kirby for the house."
#13
Stealthsonic
4.7
(3)
"I bought a Stealthsonic, liked it so much, I bought a second for the shop."
"Another vote for the stealthsonic. - you mostly hear the air moving through the hose."
"16gal Stealthsonic ran good for a week. Died. They promptly sent me a replacement motor."
#14
Festool
4.7
(3)
"The Ferrari in that category would be a festool."
"I love my festool mini and ct-26 with workshop attachment set."
"I have the ct315, it is very nice and quiet."
#15
Fein
4.3
(3)
"I've had a Fein Turbo II for many years. Noise rating of 66 db per the manufacturer."
"Look into a Fein vac. They are spendy, but they are very quiet."
"It's nice."
#16
Hercules
4.3
(3)
"I love my 2.5g Herc for cleaning truck and tractor cabs out."
"HF has a new Hercules dust extractor that is supposed to complete with Festool and is pretty quiet."
"I would get the Hercules one that can be used as either cordless or corded."
#17
Numatic
4.3
(3)
"We bought a Numatic Henry over 20 years ago and it's still going strong."
"They’re expensive but their vacuums last forever and are pretty quiet."
"Numatic Charles. Not quite as much air flow as a shop vac but Charles is a 2 stage little beast."
#18
Buckethead
4.0
(3)
"I'd say either the Buckethead as someone else mentioned."
"Buckethead from Home Depot. Fits right in a five gallon bucket."
"It's cheap and attaches to a 5 gallon."
#19
Bosch
4.0
(3)
"There’s other offerings from brands like Bosch, etc. that are higher quality than a sub-100 shop vac."
"The Bosch and karcher are fine."
"I use the Bosch. With the 8ah battery I was using it for 4 maintenance a day."
#20
Dyson
3.7
(3)
"Buy a dyson instead."
"I use our old Dyson with a 8ah dewalt battery lol. Works fantastic."
"Wrecked their $700 dyson from sucking up drywall dust."
#21
Vacmaster
5.0
(2)
"I have this guy and it really is a beast. More powerful than a lot of full-sized shop vacs I've owned."
"It's awesome for all those round home jobs and cheaper than a lot of the brands you listed."
#22
Bauer
4.5
(2)
"This Bauer model from Harbor Freight is solid, use with a 20V battery."
"I've got the Bauer 14 gallon since I'm always vacuuming stuff up."
#23
Hyper Tough
4.0
(2)
"I use a cheap ass Hyper Tough from Walmart, I think it was $20."
"The tiny 1.5 gallon hyper tough one from Walmart works surprisingly well for what it is."
#24
Henry
4.0
(2)
"I think I am liking the idea of trying a Henry."
"Henry (UK name) or Nace-care (US name) build their canisters to be shop vacs that are also home-friendly."
#25
Shop-vac
4.0
(2)
"I have a small 5 gal shop vac that I use for the shop and the bucket head is dedicated to my pellet grill."
"I have a tiny 1 gallon Shop-vac that I use to clean out my pellet stove(s), as well as grill."
#26
Bag Kit
5.0
(1)
"Definitely get the bag kit and use it from day 1! I will do that next time."
#27
Ash Vac
5.0
(1)
"Now I use a ash vac, designed for cleaning out fireplaces & wood-stoves, amazing filtration and more than adequate power."
#28
Kick Ash Can
5.0
(1)
"The Kick Ash Can (vs Basket) is the one for collecting ash, and it makes clean up quite easy."
#29
Metrovac Vac N' Blo 4.0 Peak HP
5.0
(1)
"Best vacuum? THIS one, without a doubt…"
#30
JIENUO
4.0
(1)
"Maybe you can choose JIENUO cordless shop vac in amazon."
#31
Ozito
4.0
(1)
"We use one of those cheap bunnings ozito (?) Vacuums. Works really well."
#32
Handheld Options
4.0
(1)
"You might consider getting one of the more powerful Hoover handheld options."
#33
Ash Vacuum
4.0
(1)
"Unless you buy a ash vacuum it's going to let the fines out the exhaust."
#34
Dust Separator
4.0
(1)
"I personally use a dustopper."
#35
Bucket Head
4.0
(1)
"You can get a cheap one at home depot, it’s called a bucket head, fits on any standard 5 gallon bucket."
#36
Home Depot
4.0
(1)
"Cheap, small, and light"
#37
RIDGID
4.0
(1)
"Make sure you use the better filters that are meant for fine dust and ash."
#38
Amazon
4.0
(1)
"I have one I got cheap on Amazon that I think is the same one in this pic."
#39
Vonroc Ash Vacuum Cleaner
4.0
(1)
"I have Vonroc Ash Vacuum Cleaner and it is quite good."
#40
Milwaukee M18
4.0
(1)
"I went with the 6 gallon m18. I enjoy the base it comes with and it's performance."
#41
Packout
4.0
(1)
"I’ve been happy with my packout vac…it doesn’t replace my larger corded one by any means for some tasks but for cars or some dust piles or dust collection or smaller areas it’s awesome."
#42
Ridgid Shop Vac
4.0
(1)
"Get a Ridgid shop vac, a hose adaptor and a Pro-Team backpack wand."
#43
Hyper Tough 1 Gallon Shop Vac
4.0
(1)
"I use our Hyper Tough, 1 gallon shop vac for the grill, car and around the house."
#44
RIDGID 4.5-Gallon 5.0 Peak HP ProPack Wet-Dry Shop Vacuum
4.0
(1)
"I like this one, doubles as a seat."
#45
Home Depot Bucket Vac
4.0
(1)
"I use the home Depot bucket vac. It works well, 1.75 HP, def not as strong as 5 HP vac but works fine for what I do."
#46
Hart
4.0
(1)
"The Hart line from Walmart... they hold up well and really suck."
#47
Bad Ash
4.0
(1)
"I have a bad ash 2 fireplace vacuum. Works well"
#48
Black and Decker
4.0
(1)
"I use a 2.5 black and decker mini vac. Works well for it purpose."
#49
Store Brand
3.0
(1)
"Still recommend using a quick broom and dustpan before vacuuming to get the majority of it out of the way."
#50
Makita
3.0
(1)
"Power isnt on par with a corded one but it does the trick to clear basic clogs."
#51
Cordless Vac
3.0
(1)
"I have the cordless and for me it works just fine."
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