Yahoo Autos Best shop vacs for 2024
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Everyone knows how important it is to wash your car, but it's equally important to keep your interior clean. Often, you'll be just fine with a traditional car vacuum, but for bigger projects or liquid spills, you might want something a bit more powerful. That's where a shop vac comes into play. Shop vacuums are usually a bit heavier duty than cordless car vacuums and can provide some extra oomph for dry and wet messes alike. If you could use a shop vac in your like, we've gathered this list of solid picks for small dry clean-ups or big wet spills. Here are the best shop vacs for 2024.
Shop-Vac 2.5 Gallon 2.0 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum - $77.99
Key Features
2.5 gallon tank
2.0 peak HP motor
Portable w/ a handle on top
Features a wall-mounted design for easy storage
Wet/dry suction
Can be converted to be used as a blower
6-foot long power cord
4-foot x 1 1/4-inch diameter hose
Includes a gulper nozzle, crevice tool, standard cartridge filter, filter bag and foam sleeve
This Shop-Vac brand vacuum is another great choice if you're looking for something on the smaller side. It has a 2.5-gallon tank and has a built-in handle on top for easy portability. It can be even mounted to your wall for storage. Like most shop vacs, it has both wet and dry suction and it can be converted to be used as a blower. This option has a 6-foot power cord with a 4-foot hose, giving the user around 10 feet of maneuverability. It comes with a gulper nozzle, crevice tool, standard cartridge filter, filter bag and foam sleeve.
CRAFTSMAN 9 Gallon 4.25 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vac - $89.99 (21% off)
Key Features
9-gallon tank
4.25 peak HP motor
Wet/dry cleaning capacity
Can be converted into a blower
Features a built-in oversized drain that allows for an easier emptying of liquids
A Qwik Lock Filter Fastening System makes switching out filters easier
Includes 2 locking extension wands, a utility nozzle, a car nozzle, a wet nozzle, and a qwik lock filter and dust collection bag
A 3-year limited warranty is included with purchase
This Craftsman vac is the largest and most powerful on our list with a 9-gallon tank and a 4.25 peak HP motor. Of course, it has wet/dry capability and can be converted into a blower. This one, though, features an oversized drain which makes it much easier to empty liquids than it would be for the other options on our list. Your purchase will include 2 locking extension wands, a utility nozzle, a car nozzle, a wet nozzle, and a qwik lock filter, a dust collection bag and a whopping 3 year limited warranty.
Armor All 2.5 Gallon 2 Peak HP Wet/Dry Utility Shop Vacuum - $61.11 (15% off)
Key Features
Features a 2.5 gallon polypropylene tank
Plugs into standard outlet via a 10 foot cord
Wet/dry suction
Built-in accessory/hose storage
Can be easily converted into a blower
Also includes a reusable cloth filter, a foam wet filter, a 2-in-1 utility nozzle with a brush, a crevice tool, a deluxe car nozzle, a blower nozzle with adapter and a detail brush
This Armor All vacuum is a traditional wet/dry utility vac with a 2.5 gallon polypropylene tank. It has a 10-foot cord with a cord wrap that plugs into a standard electrical outlet. In addition to being a vacuum, it also has a blower function. The vac includes a 6-foot x 1¼-inch hose, a reusable cloth filter, a foam wet filter, a 2-in-1 utility nozzle with brush, a crevice tool, a deluxe car nozzle, a blower nozzle with adapter, and a detail brush.
Vacmaster, 2.5 Gallon 2 Peak HP Portable Wet/Dry Shop Vacuum - $54.09
Key Features
2.5 gallon tank
2.0 peak HP motor
Built-in foldable top handle
8 foot long cord
4 foot long hose
Wet/dry suction
Built-in accessory storage
Can be converted into a blower
Includes a crevice tool, 2-in-1 utility nozzle, a reusable cloth filter and a foam sleeve filter
