DeWalt - DXV04T Portable 4 Gallon Wet/Dry Vacuum

I have a DeWalt wet dry vac DXV04T that's about the size of a small cooler instead of a big wheeled thing. The nicest thing about it is all of the accessories, the hose and cord all store onto it. I think they make a 20V cordless version of it also. I've owned and used all kinds of other shop vacs and being able to pack and store this one (without having to store stuff in the dirt bin) is a huge huge bonus.

[THIS](https://amzn.to/4kcUk1V) is the one I use. It is the corded Dewalt version, Ive never had much luck with the battery powered ones.

I have the first one and it doesn’t get used much. Kind of a joke. The newer handheld one with HEPA filter actually works pretty good

I agree- this one is great. I install cabinets and use it every day. The filter does get clogged, but I clean it at the end of every day. It’s really loud though. The first one you show isn’t great, but it’s ok. It’s wet/dry so good for draining a toilet or if you have a flood.

Have the first one. It’s supposed to be a wet/dry vac. First time I used it wet to empty out the contents at the bottom of a decorative water fountain it stopped pulling in anything at all. The “float ball” gets stuck in the up position and just shuts down all suction. Even after thoroughly drying it out, cleaning everything etc it no longer will work as a vacuum at all. Wasted money.

I stopped using regular floor vacs altogether after going through pretty much every every so-called top-rated vacuum (including two disappointingly poorly-built Mieles) over the last 25 years. Now I just use a big 5hp shop vac. Mine is at DeWalt but probably any name brand will last for decades. It is definitely less convenient and I do have a dustbuster for small things, but but more than makes up for it in power and capacity. Being able to suck up liquids is a huge plus, being able to suck up things the size of your thumb is a mixed blessing, but there are plenty of attachments.

I wrote a long response about shop vacs and then saw this. Definitely less convenient than an upright, but they're so simple, powerful and durable. New ones are way quieter than they used to be coming to. I have a Dustbuster brand dustbuster for small stuff. (Actually I have three, one upstairs, one downstairs, and one in the garage. And two shop vacs, one steam cleaner, four pressure washers... I might have a problem.)

I use like 6 vacuums... I wish I was joking. Ecovacs X1 Omni - I swear by this thing. It runs twice a day automatically. Electrolux Ultimate 800 - It has great reach with the attachments. Gets into the corners 12 feet in the air. DeWalt Shop Vac - This is for the vehicle and most other places too dirty for a good vacuum. Dyson handheld - old Dyson with 30 seconds of battery life, I keep it around to clean out weird things like floor registers and sliding door tracks. Dyson corded - I honestly don't know why I haven't thrown this out. It still technically works. Barely. KitchenAid Handheld - I won this in a contest. It's a terrible vacuum, good for keyboards and Cheerios. Bissell Crosswave - My second favorite vacuum! Even though it's a mop it's great for quickly cleaning big messes or large areas.

I just bought a $100 Dewalt shop vac and it is surprisingly quiet. No HEPA filter but there is plenty of other dust in my shop to kill me.

I have a Dyson Animal (v6 I think) that has lasted me almost 10 years, although I had to replace the battery once. I mounted the charger in a small closet where I keep my cleaning stuff and it takes up next to no space, which I appreciate and I would have loved when I had a studio apartment. Mine is cordless/bagless and I wish I could cover larger spaces before having to empty the canister…but 3 cats create a lot of tumbleweeds. I like it, but for full disclosure I turn to my DeWalt Shop Vac for larger/heavy duty vacuuming.

DeWalt and RIDGID make better shop vacs out of the bunch. Makita is more professional.

I use the Dewalt wet/dry vac because spills happen in weird places in the van. The small version, there’s 2

I was really thinking about this shop vac, but in the end I bought a plugin DeWalt for a lot cheaper since I have the Ego Powerstation if I don’t have an outlet near by.

Shop vac 👌 I got a $60 DeWalt one at Costco, it’s been going strong for 5 years now. Most professional cleaners I know use shop vacs, Henry (UK made shop vac) or Millie. Or a vintage Filter Queen. I have that on the second floor, I got it for $20 and it’s from the 70s. I tried a newer one and it does not work as well.

i have their corded little wet/dry. only dewalt thing i own and love it.