This guy literally helped me start my detailing business last summer. Such a cool dude and helped me with any and all questions I’ve had. Which is a lot I can’t thank this guy right here enough. Helped me start MMD and we’ve been busy ever since.
I use the size 1 and 1/0 Mustad hooks to freeline for snook ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxzXmlErSqVAEGWFEKO530BvTqFDw53QW3 and they have been fantastic. The points are super sharp, and the hook is small enough to blend with my baitfish, yet large enough to land fish 30" or more. I also use these hooks when I'm pier or surf fishing with my kids. They tend to catch tons of smaller snapper, whiting, and catfish, and we get far fewer gut hooks with these Mustad in-lines, which means more of them survive after release. I was actually using these hooks when I caught my friend too, but I think that had more to do with the bait I was using ;-)
I love Craftsmen and can see that it does have a little more power than the Rigid, but it says something about a company and a product when they’re willing to back it with a lifetime warranty. Think I’d still go with the Rigid.
I mean Hyundai has done 10 years 100k miles for a while now. No I get what your saying. You got a point. I’m not even sure what the craftsman warranty is.
I spent a few years in the mid to late 90's turning wrenches at a Porsche garage. I was just out of high school so I didn't have SNAP-ON money so I bought Craftsman and fell in love. That love affair ended in early 2001 when I tried to return a broken ratchet that, like all Craftsman tools at the time, had a lifetime warranty. Instead of replacing it like always, they handed me a repair kit. I stopped buying Craftsman that day and it wasn't that long after that everything under the SEARS umbrella took a dump
I appreciate being honest and critical in a review, I have a larger Rigid that I’ve had for about ten years and I can’t bust it. I bought the car kit a while back and ended up buying this Rigid recently. Seems that by pairing it with the previously purchased car kit, it will turn out to be a good setup.
Thank you, Rav Rides, for taking the time to demonstrate why you make your product choices. The smallest details can make the biggest difference in performance, cost effectiveness, and blood pressure levels, especially in this North Carolina heat. Very grateful! All the best to you and yours. Take care!
Thank you. By every technical measure, my choice might not be the supreme winner. By function for my needs and effectiveness, it’s a monster. Over a year later and this exact setup is going strong. No holes in the house. Nothing broken or chipped. No separate brush attachments or torn cords. There’s a reason.
Ive used shopvacs for 20 years and found Rigid makes my favorite. Shopvacs always eventually get loud and sound whiney. Just my 2 cents as a builder not a detailer.
I was also a fan of the rogid shop vac till I bought a centech 50' hose reel for my mobile detailing van.. Very little suction power. So I bought this Craftsman XRP and it has a lot more suction power. I recently started using vacumm bags and it seems to work better. So much easier to clean it.
As a detailer why would you use the cheap hose on the ridgid, ridgid has a detailing kit that comes with a premium hose. To do a fair comparison you need to use the best accessories.
Not sure I understand you. I’m using the standard hose from each vacuum connected to the Rigid Detailing Kit hose on BOTH vacuums when I tested them. I’m using both in that way for the length and because the Rigid hose doesn’t connect directly to the craftsman(in an that doesn’t involve deconstructing a hose) To do a fair comparison as I thinkI understand you if not possible because the Rigid hose does not fit the connection at the craftsman vacuum properly without sight modification. A modification not necessary to demonstrate the point here. Then as a detailer the “cheap” Rigid hose held up fine for a year 🤷🏾♂️. Figured I’d be replacing it in a month for another Orange one but it’s still fine but either way I’m not using that anymore. 3 months strong with the craftsman set up.
I went with the craftsman. I wish i would have went with the ridgid. I only had it for about 9 months before ie gave up on me. And dealing with warranty is a giant pain.
I have no complaints. Of course, if they made a stronger vac in the same or similar packaging, I'd love that even more but it's quiet, small, doesn't roll around in to stuff and it's plenty powerful.
No wheels on a 5 gallon wet vac is a bit of a set back if you run into having to suck up water + no wheels on a wet wet vac 4 or more pounds increases the wear and tear on ones back and shoulder or even possible breakage of that screw on handle.
I appreciate the video however the ridgid 4 gallon blower vacuum is better than both of those. It has a 6 peak hp motor that you can remove and use as a leaf blower(or in my case to dry cars after a wash).
sixty nine bucks on Amazon, Plus 5% off 4 Prime, exact same thing. Except it says 5 year limited warranty for the Beast versus three for the Craftsman. Want to stick with Craftsman, local just because. But better deal for the Beast. Reading the Box on Craftsman, same exact thing. Manufactured cleva North America.
Yeah I know and I explain a little in the video how the black hose is pretty depressing BUT I also lived with it for a year and it made it through it. I may go pick up a second Rigid hose and retrofit it to the craftsman body but the craftsman hose is doing fine too.
Rigid sells a car detailing kit that includes a more flexible yet sturdy hose and car detailing specific attachments. I've heard good things about it, but I think it's a bit pricey at $60. Keep your eyes out for sales.✌🏽
Another video compared the Craftsman to the Ridgid and though it was close, the Craftsman won. Then later they had to return the vacuum because the motor burned out. I'm sure it could have been a fluke, but the Ridgid has a lifetime warranty which makes me feel a little more secure when buying.
Good point. Three years later and probably 150 hours of usage and my craftsman is still rocking but so was the rigid. Didn’t use it nearly as much in the past few years but it’s a close battle for the size and power.
@@mthusiastmedia9782 Good to see your Craftsman is stick running great. Another consideration was how well do these things hold up after so many years. I've had vacuums start out great only to lose suction over time. Great Video btw. With 48k views you must be doing something right.
I guess "quickly" is a relative term. To me and probably anyone using a vacuum for several hours a day 5-7 days a week, burning out quickly would be a few months. I'm still using the Craftsman without any issues, cracked hoses, our power degradation almost 2 years later. 3 year vs lifetime warranty is a nice difference but after 3 years, if this thing breaks, I'm ok with buying another or by then, I expect an upgrade to be out.
As far as PEAK HP goes when talking electricity, there are many issues with the conversion. PEAK, is not the same as contact. CFM and suction have practically nothing to do with each other. If you give it a little thought, the hose crushing issue could easily be fixed, I'll let you figure one of the fixes out. AMPS! Wow, theoretically amp x volts = watts, one H.P. is the work a single avg. horse can do in a given amount of time, just as watts is a time based or work based unit. one mechanical H.P = 754.7 electrical watts. Now depending on the motor used an it's efficiency and some other things, you can kinda figure out about how powerful a vacuum is. Some Vacumes use a compressor that compressors can put out large volumes of air at low pressure and other lower volumes at high power and so when "clogged" increases vacuum as the flow decreases. Tink of a hose. a 1" dia. hose at 100 psi will move x amount of water. If the hose were 10" in dia, you would only need 10 psi to get the same flow. Pressure/vacuum and flow are very different. I need to get around to making some comparison videos that explain the processes involved so people can make a more educated decision. For instance, Dyson uses very efficient BLDC's and well made compressors to create vacuum, had they used a brushed AC motor and a compressor that was sloppily machined, the result would be a vauum that is ineffective.
Craftsman vacuums just seem to have better suction than any other brand, I've used a lot of ridgids shop vacs of the same size and configurations they aren't bad vacuums but the Craftsmans just suck like no other! In my experience at least.
Well, .5 HP could make some difference. On the other hand, no filters were shown, so… for those with little to no physics knowledge will notice how big the difference in power could be. As a side note, if you will apply the same pressure with both vacuums during the carpet showcase, well, I'll buy it, but the softness while using Rigid 🧐. For me, this review has a bias. I'm not endorsing either of these vacuums, I'm just looking to do a wise buying decision and this video is a no-no for me.
Noise and amp is not a good metric to judge a winner…. You would need to check suction power… airflow… and for the hose you could of gotten the ridgid detailing pack… ridgid has one without wheels
Well, that indeed sucks. Also why I said it's the best detailing vacuum IMO. Sucking up standing water probably isn't going to be something you're doing as a detailer often. I have extractors for that. I've only tried to suck up standing water once and mine handled it fine. Just had to remember to remove the filter. The down side was it filled up very fast. I can see that as a reason to start shooting water.
@@mthusiastmedia9782 yeah I was using it for a detailer but then decided to do a floor in my house with it and that’s when it happened I just started putting it in a tote for the water goes in there until I can get a big 6.5 hp
How on earth does the long, black, 2 piece attachment that comes with the ridgid vacuum, attach to the upgraded hose end? Sorry for the silly question, but I honestly can't figure out how the two connect, different size connector points? Am I overlooking a adapter? Id really like to vacuum my shop floor without hurting my back, tks.
I believe there’s a coupler in the kit or the attachment has a reduced inside. I’ll have to take a look at it. Not a bad set up for $120 but prices are going up.
So did the car hose and attachments from your Ridge product fit on your vacmaster as wekk as teg Craftsman? I want to put the Ridge hose on my Vacmaster...
So the Rigid hose kit does in fact hook up to the craftsman/vacmaster. You can connect at the can but what I did was connect at the end of the craftsman hose. To this day, no damage to the hose and no leaks. Over 150 hours of use. Pretty amazing.
Nice video the vac master beast is a great vacuum and yeah the Craftsman are pretty much clones but the 120 CFM 4.0 gallon 6 hp Rigid definitely is more powerful than the old 5 hp model u have and it’s been out for over well over year. I’m not a big fan of it being a detachable blower but it does have its uses. I rather it be a more solid and durable footprint where the motor isn’t detachable like the 5.0 hp model u have but some vehicles may need to be blown out prior to vacuuming and cleaning. I do suggest u try the 6hp 120 CFM blower/vac 4.0 gallon Rigid It’s $100 with a bunch of accessories. Also I think u should only use the premium heavy duty orange and black Rigid vacuum hose ur using during ur testing instead of the cheaper black ones they lose a lot of suction in comparison as they start to wear and they wear fast. You will get better and faster results using that premium 1 1/4” hose all the time …
Absolutely. The Rigid is good. This is great. Especially for Detailing. No wheels, sight edge on power and suction, much more durable so far. I’m running it with the little outlet filter/muffler so that cuts the noise down a little but also cuts the power a tiny bit. It’s still got the Rigid beat.
@@mjehamy0128 yeah they start getting a little more expensive but still good price range but they all jump up to 16gal. If you’re not worried about space then Rigid has some great professional options. If you want something that’s still portable they have a newish 6hp 4gal or $120. That might be more comparable to the craftsman.
I’m gonna pull the trigger on a 6.5 ridgid. Doing home detailing on our cars. Thanks for the content and help. I may actually just go buy both and do a quick comparison. Thank you again! I will stop by the channel and give you some likes and watched.
@@mjehamy0128 just trying to give some help from my experiences. If you’re at home, size isn’t as much of a big deal. The larger Rigid may be perfect. The craftsman is just surprisingly strong for its size and weight. Could always pick up both and return one.
Ravishing Rides, what accessories did the XPS come with? if it doesn't come with the full accessories the Vac master beast comes with then I'd say that the Vac master is still a better deal because of the accesories.
From what I find, they both come with the same exact accessories. Slight deviation on the design of the crevice tools. The accessory kit that vacmaster offers does give you more for an extra $20-$25 but there's literally nothing in that I would use to detail. A couple of hard extensions and 2 brush attachments. I'd go with the Rgid detailing accessory kit. Much more useful items, including a hose extension. Nothing wrong with the Vacmaster kit but I just think there's better practicality with the Rigid items.
@@mthusiastmedia9782 Follow up question to this then. Does the Rigid accessory kit work with the vacmaster/XPS? I'm on the fence about picking up a rigid. The beast and xps have more power based on other reviews but i would definitely like to upgrade the hose and I'm wondering if the rigid kit would plug into the vacmaster/xps. Would you happen to know or test this out and report back?
@@studnts4elac it absolutely does. I’m using the Rigid kit and attachments in this video with the XPS. I will admit, it took me a minute or 2 to figure out how to get the Orange Rigid hose to fit the XPS black hose then I looked inside the Rigid hose connection. It has a reducer inside so I literally just had to slide the XPS hose in to the Rigid hose. The Rigid crevice tool is smaller and flexible so it works very well between and under seats with great suction. The 2 brush attachments have a triangular tip that’s perfect for corners and the bristles are hard enough to loosen dirt but soft enough to not scratch dashes or vents to get between buttons and controls. Perfect combo.
@@mthusiastmedia9782 Oh, I see what you did now. You connected the two hoses. The black XSP to the orange rigid. I don't think I want to do that. I meant more like plugging the orange rigid hose into the XSP/vacmaster directly. Have you tried to by any chance or can you?
Yeah. Needed the extra length, had it sitting around, I like the diameter and strength so I hooked it up. I don’t have any problems with this Rigid hose yet. The one I’m using it the extension from their Detailing kit. Not the one that comes with the vacuum. That black hose is pretty fragile.
You’re right in a way but, nah. They don’t compare. Being mobile, I don’t ever seeing the benefit of a little more suction vs the extremely compromising size, weight, noise, wheels (which risk collisions) and then cost. Pretty sure it’s not expensive and it’s worth every penny but in my situation, and I would assume for most people, the bigger cans aren’t worth the extra headaches of a full sized shop vac. There’s a reason vacuums marketed toward detailing are almost all in that 3-6gal range and squeeze a 4-6hp motor on it. As for detailing, especially mobile, it’s a definitive no. I’ve seen people use bigger vacs on skid with a hose reel. Super convenient but now they have a 50’ hose with compromised suction. Physics.
I’ve talked to a lot of guys who like the Craftsman better, but they burn out and die prematurely while the Ridged has a lifetime warranty and Home Depot will just give you a brand new one if you bring in the broken one.
This guy literally helped me start my detailing business last summer. Such a cool dude and helped me with any and all questions I’ve had. Which is a lot I can’t thank this guy right here enough. Helped me start MMD and we’ve been busy ever since.
Bro we need to reconnect. I’ve been all over the place busy. Glad to hear things are still going great.
@@mthusiastmedia9782 we do bro!! Let’s connect soon!!
I use the size 1 and 1/0 Mustad hooks to freeline for snook ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxzXmlErSqVAEGWFEKO530BvTqFDw53QW3 and they have been fantastic. The points are super sharp, and the hook is small enough to blend with my baitfish, yet large enough to land fish 30" or more. I also use these hooks when I'm pier or surf fishing with my kids. They tend to catch tons of smaller snapper, whiting, and catfish, and we get far fewer gut hooks with these Mustad in-lines, which means more of them survive after release. I was actually using these hooks when I caught my friend too, but I think that had more to do with the bait I was using ;-)
I love Craftsmen and can see that it does have a little more power than the Rigid, but it says something about a company and a product when they’re willing to back it with a lifetime warranty. Think I’d still go with the Rigid.
Exactly.
I mean Hyundai has done 10 years 100k miles for a while now. No I get what your saying. You got a point. I’m not even sure what the craftsman warranty is.
@@mthusiastmedia9782 3 year, says it on the box in your video. Great video. I’m looking to get into simple detailing for a side hustle.
I spent a few years in the mid to late 90's turning wrenches at a Porsche garage. I was just out of high school so I didn't have SNAP-ON money so I bought Craftsman and fell in love.
That love affair ended in early 2001 when I tried to return a broken ratchet that, like all Craftsman tools at the time, had a lifetime warranty. Instead of replacing it like always, they handed me a repair kit. I stopped buying Craftsman that day and it wasn't that long after that everything under the SEARS umbrella took a dump
I appreciate being honest and critical in a review, I have a larger Rigid that I’ve had for about ten years and I can’t bust it. I bought the car kit a while back and ended up buying this Rigid recently. Seems that by pairing it with the previously purchased car kit, it will turn out to be a good setup.
Thank you, Rav Rides, for taking the time to demonstrate why you make your product choices. The smallest details can make the biggest difference in performance, cost effectiveness, and blood pressure levels, especially in this North Carolina heat. Very grateful! All the best to you and yours. Take care!
Thank you. By every technical measure, my choice might not be the supreme winner. By function for my needs and effectiveness, it’s a monster. Over a year later and this exact setup is going strong. No holes in the house. Nothing broken or chipped. No separate brush attachments or torn cords. There’s a reason.
Ive used shopvacs for 20 years and found Rigid makes my favorite. Shopvacs always eventually get loud and sound whiney. Just my 2 cents as a builder not a detailer.
I was also a fan of the rogid shop vac till I bought a centech 50' hose reel for my mobile detailing van.. Very little suction power. So I bought this Craftsman XRP and it has a lot more suction power. I recently started using vacumm bags and it seems to work better. So much easier to clean it.
As a detailer why would you use the cheap hose on the ridgid, ridgid has a detailing kit that comes with a premium hose. To do a fair comparison you need to use the best accessories.
Not sure I understand you. I’m using the standard hose from each vacuum connected to the Rigid Detailing Kit hose on BOTH vacuums when I tested them. I’m using both in that way for the length and because the Rigid hose doesn’t connect directly to the craftsman(in an that doesn’t involve deconstructing a hose) To do a fair comparison as I thinkI understand you if not possible because the Rigid hose does not fit the connection at the craftsman vacuum properly without sight modification. A modification not necessary to demonstrate the point here. Then as a detailer the “cheap” Rigid hose held up fine for a year 🤷🏾♂️. Figured I’d be replacing it in a month for another Orange one but it’s still fine but either way I’m not using that anymore. 3 months strong with the craftsman set up.
Did you watch the video lol? He has the premium Rigid hose
I went with the craftsman. I wish i would have went with the ridgid. I only had it for about 9 months before ie gave up on me. And dealing with warranty is a giant pain.
Rigid is the best Vacuum
Lifetime warranty. After 8 years the motor died and they sent me a new one
I have a vasmaster beast and I love it…. It works very good for me
I have no complaints. Of course, if they made a stronger vac in the same or similar packaging, I'd love that even more but it's quiet, small, doesn't roll around in to stuff and it's plenty powerful.
No wheels on a 5 gallon wet vac is a bit of a set back if you run into having to suck up water + no wheels on a wet wet vac 4 or more pounds increases the wear and tear on ones back and shoulder or even possible breakage of that screw on handle.
I appreciate the video however the ridgid 4 gallon blower vacuum is better than both of those. It has a 6 peak hp motor that you can remove and use as a leaf blower(or in my case to dry cars after a wash).
Do you have a link to this one?
I might just buy two, I want to convert one into an extractor
One thing to mention is the HP rating is usually a “Peak HP”
That craftsman is a Vacmaster Beast. The only difference is the name badge.
sixty nine bucks on Amazon, Plus 5% off 4 Prime, exact same thing. Except it says 5 year limited warranty for the Beast versus three for the Craftsman. Want to stick with Craftsman, local just because. But better deal for the Beast. Reading the Box on Craftsman, same exact thing. Manufactured cleva North America.
I think you might be the only who wasn’t using the good orange hose for the Ridgid 😳
Yeah I know and I explain a little in the video how the black hose is pretty depressing BUT I also lived with it for a year and it made it through it. I may go pick up a second Rigid hose and retrofit it to the craftsman body but the craftsman hose is doing fine too.
Rigid sells a car detailing kit that includes a more flexible yet sturdy hose and car detailing specific attachments. I've heard good things about it, but I think it's a bit pricey at $60. Keep your eyes out for sales.✌🏽
You should check into the Rigid deatiling hose kit. It goes on sale occasionally for like $25 and I wouldn't be without one!
Another video compared the Craftsman to the Ridgid and though it was close, the Craftsman won. Then later they had to return the vacuum because the motor burned out. I'm sure it could have been a fluke, but the Ridgid has a lifetime warranty which makes me feel a little more secure when buying.
Good point. Three years later and probably 150 hours of usage and my craftsman is still rocking but so was the rigid. Didn’t use it nearly as much in the past few years but it’s a close battle for the size and power.
@@mthusiastmedia9782 Good to see your Craftsman is stick running great. Another consideration was how well do these things hold up after so many years. I've had vacuums start out great only to lose suction over time. Great Video btw. With 48k views you must be doing something right.
It’s actually not a clone it’s just a different color. That’s made by vacmaster.
For cheaper? Damn. Does it come with all of the accessories as the vac master?
Craftsman/Kenmore just slap their name on other mfg's products most of the time.
Yeah pretty much. I notice more with power tools. A lot end up being the same.
What's the biggest issue is very craftsman is known to burn out quickly and only has 3 years wear the rigid comes with a lifetime warranty
I guess "quickly" is a relative term. To me and probably anyone using a vacuum for several hours a day 5-7 days a week, burning out quickly would be a few months. I'm still using the Craftsman without any issues, cracked hoses, our power degradation almost 2 years later. 3 year vs lifetime warranty is a nice difference but after 3 years, if this thing breaks, I'm ok with buying another or by then, I expect an upgrade to be out.
As far as PEAK HP goes when talking electricity, there are many issues with the conversion. PEAK, is not the same as contact. CFM and suction have practically nothing to do with each other. If you give it a little thought, the hose crushing issue could easily be fixed, I'll let you figure one of the fixes out. AMPS! Wow, theoretically amp x volts = watts, one H.P. is the work a single avg. horse can do in a given amount of time, just as watts is a time based or work based unit. one mechanical H.P = 754.7 electrical watts. Now depending on the motor used an it's efficiency and some other things, you can kinda figure out about how powerful a vacuum is. Some Vacumes use a compressor that compressors can put out large volumes of air at low pressure and other lower volumes at high power and so when "clogged" increases vacuum as the flow decreases. Tink of a hose. a 1" dia. hose at 100 psi will move x amount of water. If the hose were 10" in dia, you would only need 10 psi to get the same flow. Pressure/vacuum and flow are very different. I need to get around to making some comparison videos that explain the processes involved so people can make a more educated decision. For instance, Dyson uses very efficient BLDC's and well made compressors to create vacuum, had they used a brushed AC motor and a compressor that was sloppily machined, the result would be a vauum that is ineffective.
the craftsman ls literally made by the same company who makes vac master, Cleva North america
Ridgid has a lifetime warranty. Beats either of the two, easily
Nice review! Now some of us checkin out that Hart 😏😉🤓
Its a rebrand of the vacmaster beast. The top housing is exactly the same.
Craftsman vacuums just seem to have better suction than any other brand, I've used a lot of ridgids shop vacs of the same size and configurations they aren't bad vacuums but the Craftsmans just suck like no other! In my experience at least.
Can you use the ridgid attachment house with the vacmaster or only the craftsman
Rigid all the way!!!
I think they stopped selling these 😔😔😔
Turn off the music when you talk , it’s confusing
Well, .5 HP could make some difference. On the other hand, no filters were shown, so… for those with little to no physics knowledge will notice how big the difference in power could be. As a side note, if you will apply the same pressure with both vacuums during the carpet showcase, well, I'll buy it, but the softness while using
Rigid 🧐. For me, this review has a bias. I'm not endorsing either of these vacuums, I'm just looking to do a wise buying decision and this video is a no-no for me.
Good video man.
Craftsman really made a copy of the vacmaster lol
Noise and amp is not a good metric to judge a winner…. You would need to check suction power… airflow… and for the hose you could of gotten the ridgid detailing pack… ridgid has one without wheels
Background music is way too loud
I suck up maybe three inches of water and it starts spitting water out the exhaust port all over the floor it sucks
Well, that indeed sucks. Also why I said it's the best detailing vacuum IMO. Sucking up standing water probably isn't going to be something you're doing as a detailer often. I have extractors for that. I've only tried to suck up standing water once and mine handled it fine. Just had to remember to remove the filter. The down side was it filled up very fast. I can see that as a reason to start shooting water.
@@mthusiastmedia9782 yeah I was using it for a detailer but then decided to do a floor in my house with it and that’s when it happened I just started putting it in a tote for the water goes in there until I can get a big 6.5 hp
Replace the rigid hose
No more can't find them.
Do you know if the the Ridgid 3-4.5 gallon filter bags fit the craftsman xsp?
How on earth does the long, black, 2 piece attachment that comes with the ridgid vacuum, attach to the upgraded hose end? Sorry for the silly question, but I honestly can't figure out how the two connect, different size connector points? Am I overlooking a adapter? Id really like to vacuum my shop floor without hurting my back, tks.
I believe there’s a coupler in the kit or the attachment has a reduced inside. I’ll have to take a look at it. Not a bad set up for $120 but prices are going up.
It has a adapter. A must try. I'm a 73 lady. And it works like a charm. No backaches. Plus it gets the job done fast. Love my ridged
Own one it's great your wright on
So did the car hose and attachments from your Ridge product fit on your vacmaster as wekk as teg Craftsman? I want to put the Ridge hose on my Vacmaster...
So the Rigid hose kit does in fact hook up to the craftsman/vacmaster. You can connect at the can but what I did was connect at the end of the craftsman hose. To this day, no damage to the hose and no leaks. Over 150 hours of use. Pretty amazing.
The craftsman is a reskinned vacmaster beast
Nice video the vac master beast is a great vacuum and yeah the Craftsman are pretty much clones but the 120 CFM 4.0 gallon 6 hp Rigid definitely is more powerful than the old 5 hp model u have and it’s been out for over well over year. I’m not a big fan of it being a detachable blower but it does have its uses. I rather it be a more solid and durable footprint where the motor isn’t detachable like the 5.0 hp model u have but some vehicles may need to be blown out prior to vacuuming and cleaning. I do suggest u try the 6hp 120 CFM blower/vac 4.0 gallon Rigid It’s $100 with a bunch of accessories. Also I think u should only use the premium heavy duty orange and black Rigid vacuum hose ur using during ur testing instead of the cheaper black ones they lose a lot of suction in comparison as they start to wear and they wear fast. You will get better and faster results using that premium 1 1/4” hose all the time …
Dam man would a never known
music too loud
Bruh you left the crinkled hose on the Ridgid and did your test? How much Craftsmang pay you for this?
No wheels either? Oh lord.
Do you still think the vac is good?
Absolutely. The Rigid is good. This is great. Especially for Detailing. No wheels, sight edge on power and suction, much more durable so far. I’m running it with the little outlet filter/muffler so that cuts the noise down a little but also cuts the power a tiny bit. It’s still got the Rigid beat.
I was searching 6.5hp ridgid to see if they are more worth but they come in at $139 starting. The ridgid you had was a 5.0hp?
@@mjehamy0128 yeah they start getting a little more expensive but still good price range but they all jump up to 16gal. If you’re not worried about space then Rigid has some great professional options. If you want something that’s still portable they have a newish 6hp 4gal or $120. That might be more comparable to the craftsman.
I’m gonna pull the trigger on a 6.5 ridgid. Doing home detailing on our cars. Thanks for the content and help. I may actually just go buy both and do a quick comparison. Thank you again! I will stop by the channel and give you some likes and watched.
@@mjehamy0128 just trying to give some help from my experiences. If you’re at home, size isn’t as much of a big deal. The larger Rigid may be perfect. The craftsman is just surprisingly strong for its size and weight. Could always pick up both and return one.
Ravishing Rides, what accessories did the XPS come with? if it doesn't come with the full accessories the Vac master beast comes with then I'd say that the Vac master is still a better deal because of the accesories.
From what I find, they both come with the same exact accessories. Slight deviation on the design of the crevice tools. The accessory kit that vacmaster offers does give you more for an extra $20-$25 but there's literally nothing in that I would use to detail. A couple of hard extensions and 2 brush attachments. I'd go with the Rgid detailing accessory kit. Much more useful items, including a hose extension. Nothing wrong with the Vacmaster kit but I just think there's better practicality with the Rigid items.
@@mthusiastmedia9782 Follow up question to this then. Does the Rigid accessory kit work with the vacmaster/XPS? I'm on the fence about picking up a rigid. The beast and xps have more power based on other reviews but i would definitely like to upgrade the hose and I'm wondering if the rigid kit would plug into the vacmaster/xps. Would you happen to know or test this out and report back?
@@studnts4elac it absolutely does. I’m using the Rigid kit and attachments in this video with the XPS. I will admit, it took me a minute or 2 to figure out how to get the Orange Rigid hose to fit the XPS black hose then I looked inside the Rigid hose connection. It has a reducer inside so I literally just had to slide the XPS hose in to the Rigid hose. The Rigid crevice tool is smaller and flexible so it works very well between and under seats with great suction. The 2 brush attachments have a triangular tip that’s perfect for corners and the bristles are hard enough to loosen dirt but soft enough to not scratch dashes or vents to get between buttons and controls. Perfect combo.
@@mthusiastmedia9782 Oh, I see what you did now. You connected the two hoses. The black XSP to the orange rigid. I don't think I want to do that. I meant more like plugging the orange rigid hose into the XSP/vacmaster directly. Have you tried to by any chance or can you?
@@mthusiastmedia9782 I just found my answer on Amazon. the Rigid has a clip hose and the vacmaster/XSP have a threaded hose. oh well.
U got the rigid hose on the craftsman?
Yeah. Needed the extra length, had it sitting around, I like the diameter and strength so I hooked it up. I don’t have any problems with this Rigid hose yet. The one I’m using it the extension from their Detailing kit. Not the one that comes with the vacuum. That black hose is pretty fragile.
Get a smaller hat. Lol
I have a 16gal 6.5hp ridgid and I can tell you that you wrong, that craftsman doesn't even compare ! Sorry
You’re right in a way but, nah. They don’t compare. Being mobile, I don’t ever seeing the benefit of a little more suction vs the extremely compromising size, weight, noise, wheels (which risk collisions) and then cost. Pretty sure it’s not expensive and it’s worth every penny but in my situation, and I would assume for most people, the bigger cans aren’t worth the extra headaches of a full sized shop vac. There’s a reason vacuums marketed toward detailing are almost all in that 3-6gal range and squeeze a 4-6hp motor on it. As for detailing, especially mobile, it’s a definitive no. I’ve seen people use bigger vacs on skid with a hose reel. Super convenient but now they have a 50’ hose with compromised suction. Physics.
Craftsman over ridgid?!?! Typical Joe Homeowner who shops at lowes.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
LMAO 🤡
I’ve talked to a lot of guys who like the Craftsman better, but they burn out and die prematurely while the Ridged has a lifetime warranty and Home Depot will just give you a brand new one if you bring in the broken one.
That works for me! Wish they'd do that for ex-wives...
The color looks sick
Can you use the ridgid attachment hose with the vacmaster or only the craftsman
I use my rigid as both, got the Amazon clear attachment