Product Description
About Shop-Vac Shop Vac has been creating the gold standard in industrial and shop vacuums for over 40 years, and prides itself on unrivaled quality and continued innovation. Creating dependable and improbably tough vacuums for commercial, industrial, and residential use alike, there simply is no substitute for a real Shop Vac. No matter the size or nature of the mess you've made, there is a Shop Vac product designed to clean it up completely and efficiently. When you shop for a wet/dry vacuum, accept no substitutes; get an original Shop-Vac. Powerful and ultra quiet 6.25 HP motor. 16-gallon capacity with anti-tip design. Triple filtration system. 5 vacuum nozzles, 2 wands, hose, wet/dry filters. Includes a 4-year manufacturers warranty. Overall dimensions: 31.75W x 19.63D x 19.63H inches.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #22778 in Home Improvement
- Size: 16-Gallon
- Color: Yellow and Black
- Brand: Shop-Vac
- Model: 9551600
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 20.00" h x20.00" w x25.00" l,28.00 pounds
Features
- Durable Plastic Tank
- Side and top carry handles
- 2-1/2-Inch accessory assortment for wet or dry pick up
- 18-Foot power cord
- Assembled in the U.S.A.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
23 of 25 people found the following review helpful.
Was here when we needed it
By A. Dent
We bought our first Shop-Vac, a 10-gallon, 4HP unit, back in 2005 and it served us well for 6 years, sucking up water quickly off the basement floor - sorry to say but we get a little bit of flooding from time to time when it rains a lot. And, believe it or not, we also used it to get the sand out of our pool filter a couple of times - several bucketfulls. Well... a couple of weeks ago that unit kicked the bucket, so to speak and we immediately ordered its successor. This one.
It's bigger and more powerful which, when it comes to Shop-Vacs that are expected to suck in water and sand, translates to 'better'.
Some things worth noting and which I like about this vac include:
- 6.5 HP, quiet motor
- 16-gallon capacity
- Simple construction - it's basically a bucket with an electric motor on top, a big hose and some accessories.
- Easy to take apart and reassemble. The hose comes off easily and so does the top.
- Nice drain, it would empty the 16-gallon bucket in less than half a minute.
- Easy to move around on 3 little caster wheels.
- Great suction power - when it comes to water, it fills up the 16 gallons in less than a minute and would remove the water off the floor literally to the last drop.
It comes with accessories - and all the accessories from our retired 10-gallon vac fit - and a convenient accessories bag. You also get a cartridge disposable filter and a disposable filter bag but filters are not needed when dealing with water. I liked the fact that the filters that fit this model - their part numbers - are on a sticker on the vac's body so, even if you misplace your manual, which I often do, you'll know what to order.
The manual, by the way, it's not the best written one but assembly and operation are so easy, you don't really need one. Some assembly, by the way, is required. It involves attaching the caster feet to the vac's body and then snapping in the casters. You will need a flat head screwdriver.
One thing that could be improved is the length of the power cord. I could use more than 18 feet. And it would be nice if the cord could be detached from the vac, making it easier to move it around when the bucket needs emptying.
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Last year, when I wrote a review to mark our first Shop-Vac's 5th anniversary I wrote:
[In spite of the little shortcomings, it still gets its 5 stars (translates into "I love it" on Amazon's stars scale) because not only do I love it but I'd probably buy a replacement if the one we have now stopped working. But, 5 years after we bought it, it did NOT stop working. Therefore the endorsement.]
Well... that one did stop working and we did buy a replacement. And we did use it today when some heavy rains brought a little bit of water into our basement. We were glad to have the proper tool to address the emergency.
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful.
Solid High-End Performer
By Joe
I have owned this vac for 2 weeks. Overall it is a well built and simple machine to use. The assembly instructions are reasonable and it comes with several difference nozzle options and a mesh bag that holds accessories together when not in use.
Prior to this purchase, I own a Rigid 4.5HP vac that I still use in another portion of my home. I purchased this unit to help with cleanup in my garage during wet winter months where dirt and water accumulate underneath my vehicles. I considered purchase of the unit with an integrated water pump, but realized that for my application this would not be of great benefit.
Here are the pros/cons of this vac.
Pros:
1) Good performance with all included accessories
2) Easy access to bin - removal of top engine is very simple
3) Low noise in comparison to other shop vacs I've owned, despite increased HP (actually this is my favorite feature in this otherwise well-build vac unit)
4) Simple filter installation
5) Solid connection for vac hose to motor unit
6) Large on/off switch - easy to use if you're wearing gloves during cleanup
7) Does a good job with both liquid and dry material in my garage environment
Cons:
1) The bin is not the most easy to empty as it has several internal plastic ridges that cause dry material to catch.
2) The accessory storage does not integrate with the unit for compact storage
3) This remains a rather expensive unit overall in comparison to what you may be able to purchase in your typical local retail stores.
Overall this is a well-built machine with only slight flaws. I would have given it 5-stars were it not for the overall cost. Some may argue that you get what you pay for, and in that light I'm satisfied.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful.Shop Vac over Ridgid-my own test
By C. Kirkpatrick
I owned a Craftsman 16 gal for about 12 years then couple months ago someone(s) stole it and many of my tools from garage. So I went on search for new vac. The Craftsman was loud but it sucked up everything, wet or dry. So after reading reviews I settled on the Shop-Vac. I use vac for woodworking, sucking up water off patio, and general cleanup. I got the Lowes version which is identical to this one. After putting it together I tested it on several surfaces and types of debris. It is MUCH less noisey than the old Craftsman. You can actually talk over it while running. However the suction is much less. So I went to HD and got the Ridgid WD1450 model (14 gal)in hopeing it had better suction power. The Ridgid was quite as well. But it too seemed to lack very good suction. I put them side by side and compared using pleated filter on both. The SV has a foot longer hose and the hose seems more flexible and higher quality. The positive lock on the SV is superior to the Ridgid. I'm afraid the little tab on the Ridgid will fail after time (Sears model has same type locking). Neither vac could suck up a 16 penny nail (old Craftsman would eat them for breakfast). Both SV and Ridgid come with good warrenties. Some reviews here have stated the SV motors may be of questionable life. I did notice after running both for five minutes the top of the SV housing to feel much warmer that the Ridgid. Make sure you sign up for warrenty. I settled on the SV since it had longer hose, details such as hard accessory storage vs cloth, less blower port air (Ridgid has very strong blower port force which in a dusty area will cause problems). I did try out the Craftsman my friend has and it was of much less quality than either SV or Ridgid; guess Sears cheaped up the product since I last had one. Hope this helps.
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