Product Description
Includes 16 Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Quiet Deluxe Wet/Dry Vacuum - 5867500, 8-ft x 2-1/2-in Hose, (2) Extension Wands, 14-in Nozzle with Brush and Squeegee Shoes, Crevice Tool, Cartridge Filter, Disposable Filter Bag
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #37946 in Home Improvement
- Size: 16 Gallon
- Color: Gray/Black
- Brand: Shop-Vac
- Model: 5867500
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 22.25" h x19.63" w x19.63" l,
Features
- Tank drain
- Rear blower port
- On board accessory storage
- On board cord wrap
- Made in the U.S.A.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
Great deal for a basic shop vac
By justsellingafewthings
I have had a lot of shop vacs over the years, including 2 ridgid (5 and 6.5 hp). I currently use a Makita (which runs, with the hepa filters, about $750 and is rated for lead paint cleanup etc.)
I use this shop vac for basic cleanup around the garage and driveway, while I use the Makita for dust extraction with hand held power tools due to the smaller hose but better filtration. This shop vac is one of the few left that has a 2.5 inch hose and is able to suck up larger debris. The power is excellent, and compared to the ridgid I've had in the past, it's much less top heavy and less likely to fall over. I think the 20 gallon version might be more top heavy - it seems to be the same but taller.
I use a cleanstream hepa filter in it. I also use the yellow fine particulate bags. It seems like bags will cost you more money, but they end up saving you money - as they catch a lot of stuff that will clog your filter up rapidly and reduce suction, requiring a pricey new hepa filter. 2 stage filtration is definitely the way to go, not to mention the ease of simply taking a bag out of the vac and dropping it in the trash.
The seal between the vac is better than the ridgid but still not perfect. I added some weather stripping in the channel to act as a gasket. Remember that even if thee filter is hepa, the vac still probably isn't - the seal of the vac itself isn't good enough to be used for dangerous things like crystalline silica (e.g. concrete and stone grinding), asbestos, lead paint, or other highly toxic particulate matter. I don't really do those things anyways, and if I did, I'd use the Makita or a similar hepa rated vac.
The included accessories work well. There are 2 wands, a hose (2.5 both ends, friction fit), a floor accessory (with an optional brush or squeegee addon - both included), and a crevice tool.
I found the cord a good deal shorter than similar vacs from ridgid. I think I'd guess 12ish feet, but not exactly sure.
The center of gravity is a big plus. It doesn't fall over easily and can be tugged around as you vacuum.
I haven't used it for water, but I believe you use different filters with water (the foam sleeve).
I suspect that people who are finding poor suction are maybe not using 2 stage (bag and filter) filtration. I found it was quite good.
As for noise - it's a shop vac. It's not loud or a shop vac, but it's certainly not whisper quiet. I didn't buy it for the noise either way - and don't really care much - but it is a bit quieter than most comparable vacs (but only a bit).
When you look at shop vacs, look at the cost of filters as well. The HD hepa filters aren't as good (look at the way the material is sealed to the filter) and cost around 40. These are in the mid 20's on Amazon and ship free with prime. That's a big plus. Use a bag with it though - especially the yellow fine particulate bags - and you should get a long time between filter changes.
The vac definitely met my expectations and was what I was looking for. I think the more negative reviews are mostly centered on noise - yes, it sounds like a shop vac. I don't think there are any that are much better though. It's the nature of the beast.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.Great value for a good vac
By S. Porcher
I am impressed with the quality of this vac. I wouldn't exactly call it "quiet" but compared to those loud clunky orange or red vacuums - this one is "quiet". It comes with great attachments and accessories. It works very well in our commercial environment. I hope it lasts long - but so far so good!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.Great Package
By Jonathan Davenport
This is a great starter package for most people. I, however, will be ordering the 2 1/2" to 1 1/4" reducer to use the more abundant 1 1/4" hoses for home cleaning, but the 2 1/2 is better for cleaning larger debris. These wet/dry vacuums are worth their weight in gold, because they take the abuse that most domestic vacuums could not.
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