Shop-Vac

5 Gallon 4.5 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum

Shop-Vac 5 Gallon 4.5 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum

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Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Reddit IconKmudametal
9 months ago

A shop vac is your best bet. Hopefully one that is 5hp or better. If 5hp, your shop vac can double as an extractor with some additional attachments. The shop vac can also be used to blow air. Connect the hose to the exhaust instead of the inlet, turn it on, and you'll get a major blast of air which is useful in many circumstances. Drying areas of the car, blow stuff out of crevices and hard to reach places so that it can be vacuumed up. Etc....

9 months ago

Just go to Amazon and search for "Shop Vac 5 HP" https://www.amazon.com/s?k=shop+vac+5hp&i=garden&crid=3HNLPMV8FGKND&sprefix=shop+vac+5hp%2Cgarden%2C153&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 A 3 HP shop vac is sufficient to use as a vacuum. But to use it as an extractor it needs to be 5HP. Works better as a blower at 5HP as well. A 3 HP shop vac can be had for well under $100..... I picked up a Stanley for about $50 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QG3X6KQ?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1 A 5HP is going to be closer to $150

Reddit Iconcrazychic1970
7 months ago

I have three dog shed is unavailable I bought a 5 gallon shop vac. I tried every vacuum. Shop vac was the best thing I bought

Reddit Iconlukypunchy
3 months ago

Kirby upstairs and a Shop-Vac downstairs. The Kirby is an absolute beast, worth every penny.

Reddit IconFresh_Pea_8998
11 months ago

I have rabbits and the only thing that gets up everything is a Shop-Vac and then you have to go over it with a vacuum but never use a vacuum because it will get clogged just use it after the shop that got most of it up

Reddit IconIndependent_Put_1753
11 months ago

For heavy duty na wet&vacuum tapos small condo lang, go for shopvac, stanley or greenfield. I use these brands sa mga rental properties ko, you can buy them via online or true value check mo din kasi minsan nag promo sila ng 50% so i bought these vacuums for 1300-1500 each

Reddit Iconm_spoon09
5 months ago

I have a Great Pyrenees, and many GP owners caved and just went with a shop vac for the dog areas because their fur can become too much to manage.

5 months ago

A wet/dry vac (shop vac) sounds like is what he needs.

Reddit Iconmultitasking_forfun
9 months ago

There is no vacuum on the market that will not clog if used improperly. If she will not accept that she needs to be more careful, vacuum slower, avoid large debris, etc., she will be disappointed with anything we recommend. I say this as someone with an aunt who has blown thru every brand at her local vacuum shop, and have customers that treat every appliance like a hammer. All that said, a ShopVac, or other wet/dry vacuum usually will have a larger hose diameter which is a bit harder to clog. They are loud, bulky, filter like a colander, but they are cheap and designed to be used for large volumes of debris. Their price of around $100 may make it worth considering.

Reddit IconOkTomatillo3320
10 months ago

I used to use a ShopVac wet and dry unit, but when I got to try a Dyson for my cars, I just had to get one for them.

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