Vacmaster VJE1412SW0201 Beast Professional Series 14 Gal. 6.5 HP Steel Tank Wet/Dry Vac with Cart

I almost never write an Amazon review, but I liked this vacuum so much I wanted to share my experience with it--I bought it to replace an aging "Rigid Pro" shop vac. The power rating (6.5hp) is the same as my Rigid, but the performance with "The Beast" is much better (I would bet that the motors are all made by the same parts manufacturer because all the top vacs have a 6.5HP rating--its in the overall design where the big differences are).Pros:Very quietVery powerful suctionHigh quality parts (except for the hose)Large rear wheels are a blessingGreat design for storage, snapping the top on and off, changing a bag or filter, storing the cord, hose and toolsCons:Cheap extruded hose just like every Vac out thereNo brush attachmentI use this vac in my woodshop attached to a 18' flex hose on a reel. That means that the suction is reduced due to the length of the hose. I can tell from this machine that it can grab a lot more dust and debris in the crevices of my tools than the old Rigid with the same power rating. But even if it were just the same, the Vacmaster beats the Rigid hands down in the following ways:--It is much more quiet, perhap[s by half or more--It is much easier to move around (whoever designed vacs with those tiny wheels never tried to use one in a shop where there are extension cords laying all over and chunks of wood) because of the large rear wheels--The actual vacuum itself is thoughtfully designed with a place to store the hose, a great cord storage system that cost the manufacturer extra they really didn't have to provide but they did, the latch system to get the lid on and off just snaps instead of having to fight with the side handles, a great attachment bag--everything looks like it will go for the long haul--The only area I would recommend thinking about adding to this machine is the actual vacuum hose itself. Its the normal extruded 2.5" crappy flex hose about five or six feet long with attachments but no brush attachment. I am totally satisfied with the value here interns of what i got for what I paid--its super, but if you don't have a longer, superior hose system, you are going to need to go on Amazon and buy one, and that is true for EVERY vacuum on the market--there are just no good hoses that come with these machines.Bottom line--This is the right vac for a shop or garage, more than worth the price which is actually cheaper than some other brands. I am tired or poorly designed, cheaply made tools and gear--this is as good as it gets, better than I hoped and so worth the price!

We use this vacuum professionally in a cleaning business. Relatively quiet easy to use. Very lightweight. We had to get a replacement shipped the way it is packaged is not very well. The handles on the sides are directly touching the cardboard on the outside of the box so out of two vacuums that we got both of the handles were broken and we had to snap them back on and ask for a replacement for one. I’m not sure why the manufacture does not protect the handles on the sides. If the handles are broken you cannot latch down the top and it will not suck properly. I was expecting it to be mostly put together but you will need to spend at least 20 minutes assembling everything. They give you one bag which is nice and is useful it is way easier to dispose of if you buy the bags that go with it. I don’t recommend just using the vac filter because it will get plugged fairly quickly and you will have to clean it which is hard unless you have compressed air. Did not come with the wet pick up filter. Easy to wind up your hose and to carry attachments. This thing can suck up almost anything that we have tried. We have other vacuums from the same manufacture they are very reliable and durable. I would recommend.

Really easy to maneuver and the BEST thing for me is the noise is half that of my old shop vac. And its just as strong. I never heard of this brand but i read a review and took a chance and I'm glad i did. Very very pleased . The only fault I've noticed is that stuff jams at the canister intake. But i expect that's going to happen with any unit and it may be a result of the way i use it. In any case it's easy to unhook the hose and unclog the intake.

Decent shop vac for $170, the price I paid in April, 2023.What I like:- good suction power, works well with my table saw and miter box for dust extraction. Has a dust bag and a circular filter- lots of pulling power for floor cleanup- long cord- screw port for water release- 2 1/4 inch hose has a lot of pulling power- water and dust capable- convenient tool, hose and wand storageWhat I don’t like:- the assembly instructions absolutely suck- the front swivel wheels have some sort of “beeswax” looking product pretending to be bearing lubricant. The front wheels don’t turn well. I removed the yellowish wax with shop cleaner and replaced it with Lubriplate lithium grease. Vast improvement in rotation!- the hose could be longer- be SURE to use the foam filter properly. It’s for wet use only. It goes over the intake base, NOT on top of the pleated paper filter and it’s ONLY for water use!- there is a mysterious chain under the vac that is not discussed in the manual. It’s a static discharge chain. Dust + rotation = static electricity in the stainless tank. The chain acts to ground the tank and discharge the static electricity.- could use a power tool “auto on/off” capability. But I bought a $50 switch that does that and it’s 15 amps.- only 1 front wheel locks. See the photoOverall, this is a solid, budget wet/dry shop vac. It replaced my 40+ year old Bosch 10 gallon model(See the photo) that was dying.You can spend a LOT of cash for a shop vac these days and this Vacmaster is a good compromise between functionality and stupid money for ageneral use sho0 vac.Hope that helps!