RIDGID 4 Gallon Portable Wet/Dry Vac

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Last updated: Apr 28, 2026

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Reddit Icona-char
10 months ago

Ridgid 4 gallon shop vac https://www.homedepot.ca/product/ridgid-15l-4-gal-5-0-peak-hp-portable-wet-dry-shop-vacuum-with-fine-dust-filter-hose-and-accessories/1000527616?eid=PS_GO_140203__ALL_PLA-526641&eid=PS_GOOGLE_D00_CM_Corporate_GGL_Shopping_All-Products_All%20Products__PRODUCT_GROUP_aud-2371659501763:pla-294357559827&pid=1000527616&store=7242&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=2024377140&gbraid=0AAAAADhdmz7fFrmyQV48owhH0qinZ-VzU&gclid=CjwKCAjwvO7CBhAqEiwA9q2YJVv7a3e-T-rxl1GQNyOwGgJHdSgu2Ud24_Fh_l87V2DrdATPqWzN8hoCB-MQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Vacuum accessory kit https://www.homedepot.ca/product/ridgid-1-1-4-in-premium-car-cleaning-shop-vacuum-accessory-kit-for-ridgid-wet-dry-shop-vacuums/1000527675 Vacuum attachment for pet hair https://a.co/d/aCvTqAz Lilly brush for pet hair https://a.co/d/faneY8m These are all exactly what I use and would suggest to others. Bonus if you have compressed air, check out a tornador

Reddit Iconawwrats
12 months ago

I have a bigger rigid shop vac and it sucks like a.... well it works great. Gotta make sure you keep those filters clean or it'll suck like a..... well it won't suck that good

Reddit IconCosi-grl
5 months ago

I have a Rigid 4 gallon that is light and easily moved around. Cleans the house, basement, car and garage as needed. It is a wet/dry vac but I only use it for dry.

Reddit IconFragrant-Bear6
12 months ago

I have the same one and I put it up against the local.... Anyway the shop vac was better.  I mean it won. 

Reddit Iconkamaka71
3 months ago

This. Have had a Ridgid compact 4 gallon for nearly 20 years and still going strong. Filters are still available everywhere, wonder if Bauer will still be around in 20 years

Reddit IconKrodista
10 months ago

This is honestly the real only correct answer in my eyes as well. Last you forever, accessories are great, plenty of power, great bags and filters which aren't an arm and a leg. The extra hose kit makes this feel almost like a remote vacuum as you can drag the hose all over the place. I swapped to one of these and later bought one of these as a gift for someone else and they still tell me how much they love it.

Reddit IconMajestic_Republic_45
5 months ago

Dyson. It has the built in wand that extends for u to reach just about anywhere. Basement - Ridgid shop vac 4 gal is the sweet spot unless u need something larger. Dyson’s are crazy expensive. I buy Dyson certified refurbished from Dyson on eBay

Reddit Iconmtbohana
3 months ago

This, I have two Rigid's and even my smaller 4 gallon is more powerful than the Bauer.

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