DeWalt - STEALTHSONIC Wet Dry Shop Vac (DXV06P-QT)

Save your hearing and buy a Dewalt Stealth vacuum.

I have a 6 and a 16, and the 6 has plenty of power, plus the smaller hose is easier to maneuver

I got tired of listening to my Rigid, so when it died, I bought a Dewalt Stealth vacuum, and it is so much nicer not listening to the old one screaming.

I bought a Dewalt Stealth vacuum, and I liked it so much that I went and got another smaller one. They have plenty of power, and they are really quiet.

Two options: 1) build your own central vacuum system. Allows you to really oversize on the vacuum motor, suction, and dust seperator while keeping noise to a minimum. 2) Dewalt Stealth Sonic series with a bag. I've got one. It's not the most powerful, but it's so dang quiet I can use it inside and my kids and cats barely notice.

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.)

If you aren’t buying the Dewalt silent model shop vacs you are just being silly.

The first one is good for cleaning up small jobs, or holding while cutting with a multitool but like others said don’t expect it to do the work of a normal sized unit. Dewalts Steathsonic vacuums are nice, I would recommend them to anyone, just absolutely head the warning and don’t run them without the filter

This. They are insanely quiet you almost forget they’re on. The sound of air sucking through the nozzle is louder than the vacuum itself

Dewalt Stealth Sonic. So, so quiet.

Seconded. Very pleased with mine.

Just got one delivered strictly for car use. Can't wait to fire it up. 

Honestly any shop vac or similar is going to be completely fine. Anything will pick up crumbs etc. as long as it has a reasonable amount of power. Just don't use a handheld, they are clumsy and weak. You need something with a hose, and a crevice attachment. For me, I like quiet tools. I don't like having to wear ear protection all the time if I an avoid it. I use a DeWalt StealthSonic 'shop vac' and it's very powerful, comes with everything you need including a good quality crush-proof hose and most importantly it is extremely quiet. Costco carries them (in my area anyway) and they are very reasonably priced.

You don't need anything crazy, any good quality ShopVac-style vacuum is completely fine for automotive use. Maneuverability inside the car is a non-issue regardless of what you buy as that will depend on the hose and attachments you choose, which can be adapted to any vacuum. My suggestion is to buy a **quiet** vacuum. Cordless options will also never be as powerful as the corded versions. I personally like the DeWalt StealthSonic units, they sacrifice the blower port for a muffler and you don't need ear protection when using them which really like. If you deal with a lot of pet hair, look into getting a FUR-EEL attachment.