Agree 100% with the customer service from ace. I like the fact that I can ask the employees there a question they know what I'm talking about or call someone who does to help
Really enjoying these expose' type vids like wet dry vacs and pressure washers. I have a similar Craftsman vac for auto detailing, clearing up spills etc. for the home gamer they perform very well.
Thank you for your detailed explanation. I am looking for a decent wet dry shop, and trying to compare volume, suction, tools is crazy-making! A clerk at Lowe's told me, I guess trying to be helpful, "You get what you pay for" and no other words of wisdom..your review has been very helpful!
Wet pick up: thanks for showing the reality. The float in the cage does not shut off the vac, it just blocks the intake to stop the suction. But it's often too late: the water already in the hose overflows the bucket and it's too full to move around. I learned that the hard way, so I stop the vac before it's all full. That's another reason I prefer the hose going into the lid: the bucket holds more liquid without spilling out the hose inlet on the side of the bucket.
I have a Craftsman shop shop vac I bought 25 years ago - still performs like a champ but I gotta change the filter out often - I have cats. :) Works great for cleaning out the leaves that get on my cowl intake or in any other exterior underhood areas on both the car and the truck Thanks for the vid!
Have you tried "FilterPal" cloth pre-filters? I bought mine from Amazon and they're great. They barely decrease the suction. They shake & wash clean, keeping the pleated paper filter clean (only the finest dust gets thru). They work best when the elastic edge is tucked under the filter so it's sealed properly. The slightest leak and all the dust works into the filter 😞
You mentioned accessories. I found that nearly all 2 1/2 inch nozzles, tubes and hoses work together just fine, regardless of mfgr. The only obstacle is how new nozzles tend to have the tug-a-long lock, thus hoses coming with ends with and without the lock-clip. It's so sad that all Sear's and K-Mart stores are gone, for they sold the full line of vac accessories such as the handle that makes using the 2.5" hoses so much easier and comfortable. Home Depot and Lowe's keeps reducing their accessory selection. No fun 😞
Nice succinct review. I have what must now be approaching a 25 year old Craftsman 16 gallon vac. Probably 65/35 dry wet usage over the years. The hose is in the "lid" rather than at the top of the canister making it easy to use and empty, when not using the drain. I have been looking at vacs lately because you never know when that day will come. No one is more amazed than me that this one still works and works extremely well. I have no doubt that no matter what I replace it with, it will not last as long. I can say that about anything I own; tools, appliances, etc. I would say that while paying attention to duty cycles is important, paying attention to your filter is at least as important. I do blow then out with air every 4 or 5 uses. A change is more of a guess based on its looks after I blow it out but works out to about once every other year. I realize the year doesn't mean much if you use yours more or less than I do. Maybe they should add an hour meter. 😂
My 1980 classic 16 gallon Sears/Craftsman red bucket vac will outlive me. I bought spare motor brushes and never needed them. I too prefer the hose going into the lid because that means more space in the bucket for wet pickup, but means I cannot use a filter-bag. I removed the inner "Y" diverter so everything slips-n-slide straight into the bucket. Never a clog or jam.
So I've got birds. In particular, a Moluccan Cockatoo. He scatters food, it's what they do in nature and what they'll do in your home. I built him a large hanging play gym in our "Florida Room". His food includes large pellets, fruit, veggies, and whole nuts (walnuts, brazil nuts, hazelnuts, and so on) that he likes to crack and scatter the shells of. So I'm looking for something that will suck all that up easily, without harm to the vacuum, not too heavy, and that will last a long time. I've watched like, at least two dozen videos and I'm just not sure yet because nothing is specific to what I'm looking for. Thoughts anyone?
If there's one thing, made in usa, that still means quality, it's those emerson vacs. I have a 12 years old ridgid stainless one, left it oustside under a storm, drained my spa with it, overfilled it, forgot to put filter in while sucking heavy dust, that thing just keeps doing its job forever.
Thanks for the OEM (original equipment mfrg) list. My dad's Ridgid wet/dry vac from Home Depot has a paper label for "Ridgid" but the domed top looks the same as current Workshop, even to the tug-a-long hose (with the clip-latch only on the vac end, not on the tool/nozzle end like new ones).
Emerson makes the best vacs on the market. Shop Vac was once a USA manufacturer, but they sold to China, and production went there. Emerson is still a USA company, and they make their wet/dry vacs in their own factory.
While the nozzles and tubes are a full 2 1/2 inch diameter, check the hose. Mine are only 2 1/4 inch diameter but have 2 1/2" ends. I wish I had the phone company tape measure: it was in pi-inches so measuring around things gave the diameter! No caliper needed.
People really seem to like the Bauer vacuums..I like my Ridgid..but the Bauer are actually good vacs.. Thanks for the review Brian...Craftsman makes better vacs too...👍
They're both shit, ones loud and the other kinda fell off the earth everywhere but the US, I'd buy a numatic or a fein. Vacmaster makes good ones for jobsite cleanup but they're a pain with the 2.5in hose unless you need it.
Agree 100% with the customer service from ace. I like the fact that I can ask the employees there a question they know what I'm talking about or call someone who does to help
Keep in mind that you can also get Craftsman items at Lowes and in most cases, save $$ vs. Ace Hardware.
Really enjoying these expose' type vids like wet dry vacs and pressure washers. I have a similar Craftsman vac for auto detailing, clearing up spills etc. for the home gamer they perform very well.
As Usual, useful, sensible, informed. 👍👍👍
Lol! I used to work for Emerson as an engineer! Great video. Thank you
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I have a Craftsman vac I bought a few years back and it has been a solid unit so far.
I just got the 20 gallon Craftsman & I’m very Happy ✅ Thank You So Much 😊
Absolutely love when you do craftsman videos. Keep it up
Thank you for your detailed explanation. I am looking for a decent wet dry shop, and trying to compare volume, suction, tools is crazy-making! A clerk at Lowe's told me, I guess trying to be helpful, "You get what you pay for" and no other words of wisdom..your review has been very helpful!
Wet pick up: thanks for showing the reality. The float in the cage does not shut off the vac, it just blocks the intake to stop the suction. But it's often too late: the water already in the hose overflows the bucket and it's too full to move around. I learned that the hard way, so I stop the vac before it's all full. That's another reason I prefer the hose going into the lid: the bucket holds more liquid without spilling out the hose inlet on the side of the bucket.
Great review. Very comprehensive and honest opinion, Always enjoy your videos.
I have a Craftsman shop shop vac I bought 25 years ago - still performs like a champ but I gotta change the filter out often - I have cats. :)
Works great for cleaning out the leaves that get on my cowl intake or in any other exterior underhood areas on both the car and the truck
Thanks for the vid!
Any idea if this can be used to remove sawdust from the bottom trays of a pine pellet litter box?
Have you tried "FilterPal" cloth pre-filters? I bought mine from Amazon and they're great. They barely decrease the suction. They shake & wash clean, keeping the pleated paper filter clean (only the finest dust gets thru). They work best when the elastic edge is tucked under the filter so it's sealed properly. The slightest leak and all the dust works into the filter 😞
You mentioned accessories. I found that nearly all 2 1/2 inch nozzles, tubes and hoses work together just fine, regardless of mfgr. The only obstacle is how new nozzles tend to have the tug-a-long lock, thus hoses coming with ends with and without the lock-clip.
It's so sad that all Sear's and K-Mart stores are gone, for they sold the full line of vac accessories such as the handle that makes using the 2.5" hoses so much easier and comfortable. Home Depot and Lowe's keeps reducing their accessory selection. No fun 😞
Nice succinct review. I have what must now be approaching a 25 year old Craftsman 16 gallon vac. Probably 65/35 dry wet usage over the years. The hose is in the "lid" rather than at the top of the canister making it easy to use and empty, when not using the drain. I have been looking at vacs lately because you never know when that day will come. No one is more amazed than me that this one still works and works extremely well. I have no doubt that no matter what I replace it with, it will not last as long. I can say that about anything I own; tools, appliances, etc. I would say that while paying attention to duty cycles is important, paying attention to your filter is at least as important. I do blow then out with air every 4 or 5 uses. A change is more of a guess based on its looks after I blow it out but works out to about once every other year. I realize the year doesn't mean much if you use yours more or less than I do. Maybe they should add an hour meter. 😂
My 1980 classic 16 gallon Sears/Craftsman red bucket vac will outlive me. I bought spare motor brushes and never needed them. I too prefer the hose going into the lid because that means more space in the bucket for wet pickup, but means I cannot use a filter-bag. I removed the inner "Y" diverter so everything slips-n-slide straight into the bucket. Never a clog or jam.
So I've got birds. In particular, a Moluccan Cockatoo. He scatters food, it's what they do in nature and what they'll do in your home. I built him a large hanging play gym in our "Florida Room". His food includes large pellets, fruit, veggies, and whole nuts (walnuts, brazil nuts, hazelnuts, and so on) that he likes to crack and scatter the shells of. So I'm looking for something that will suck all that up easily, without harm to the vacuum, not too heavy, and that will last a long time. I've watched like, at least two dozen videos and I'm just not sure yet because nothing is specific to what I'm looking for. Thoughts anyone?
The new craftsman vacs look nice, the older generation were noisy like a jet engine!
I noticed you didn't use the foam filter in place of the paper filter?..why not?..are you supposed to? Why or why not?
If there's one thing, made in usa, that still means quality, it's those emerson vacs.
I have a 12 years old ridgid stainless one, left it oustside under a storm, drained my spa with it, overfilled it, forgot to put filter in while sucking heavy dust, that thing just keeps doing its job forever.
Did you miss the information right on the box he showed that says "Made in Mexico"?
Thanks for the OEM (original equipment mfrg) list. My dad's Ridgid wet/dry vac from Home Depot has a paper label for "Ridgid" but the domed top looks the same as current Workshop, even to the tug-a-long hose (with the clip-latch only on the vac end, not on the tool/nozzle end like new ones).
Still running my Craftsman 16 gal after 30 years.
Emerson makes the best vacs on the market. Shop Vac was once a USA manufacturer, but they sold to China, and production went there. Emerson is still a USA company, and they make their wet/dry vacs in their own factory.
While the nozzles and tubes are a full 2 1/2 inch diameter, check the hose. Mine are only 2 1/4 inch diameter but have 2 1/2" ends. I wish I had the phone company tape measure: it was in pi-inches so measuring around things gave the diameter! No caliper needed.
Great video, I do enjoy the thoroughness of them. What is the deal with all of the Craftsman stuff lately?
Any idea the size of the screws that attach the filter to the lid?
Can you test the craftsman RP impact driver vs craftsman cmcf820
Where can I get attachments for a shears, dry wet vac? I need the holds of stuff so I can make it work.
What about the dust bag
Great review-thanks!
What I'm looking for is hybrid corded cordless BRUSHLESS vac that's affordable. Dual pack capable would be welcomed.
People really seem to like the Bauer vacuums..I like my Ridgid..but the Bauer are actually good vacs..
Thanks for the review Brian...Craftsman makes better vacs too...👍
THE STATS ON THE BOX ARE ALWAYS OVERHYPED FOR SALES PURPOSES.
You had the top on the wrong way around for 90% of the video
You're going to destroy your motor. It's not designed to have water go through it.
I think ridgid is still better than carftsman
They're both shit, ones loud and the other kinda fell off the earth everywhere but the US, I'd buy a numatic or a fein. Vacmaster makes good ones for jobsite cleanup but they're a pain with the 2.5in hose unless you need it.
Ridgid and Craftsman are made by the same company buddy. Both made by Emerson!!