I have a small Woodshop out of my home and already have a dust collection system, but I needed a small shop vac for mobility and also for using around the house. I decided on the Shop-Vac QSP Pro 18 gallon because I liked the fact it was advertised as "quiet" and it truly is! I dont mind listening to it all, much different than the jet engine sound of the Sears Craftsmans.
It has great suction!, I accidently brushed against a large shop towel and it sucked it up faster than I could pull away, it ended up in the tank and not stuck in the hose. I also liked how easy the top lifts off, pull 3 clips and it's off, the cord storage is OK, but I wish the prongs were a little larger as the 18 foot cord does not entirely fit.
The only bad things I noticed were in the design, the ON/OFF switch is horrable! it's a solid read button, actually its a rubber cover over a rocker type switch, which reads both ON>The other is the storage for the attachments, all you get is 2 male protrusions inside the storage bin, these are for the long black tubes, so where do you put the other attachments? you throw them in the middle and have to dig for them when you need them, in all fairness, shop vac does offer a tray that sits inside the bin, but they could of made 3 extra male protrusions and saved on [ruining] the consumer into buying their tray. Storage for the hose is another problem, it flops around on top of the shop vac with nowhere to put it.Overall it's a great machine, Improve the design, and you got one awesome machine!...
If you are looking for a vacuum cleaner that will clean up everything in your house, in your garage or in your car look no further. The 6.25hp motor on this Shop Vac will not disappoint. In addition to it's poweful motor and suction, this Shop Vac comes with a great assortment of cleaning tools and an extra hose. I highly recommend it to anyone intersted in purchasing a wet/dry vac.
With a basement workshop, my wife and kids always got angry at me when I started my Craftsman 2.25hp shop-vac. It is ear piercing loud and drowned out the TV upstairs. I chose the 18 gal 6hp model because friends raved about how quiet the QSP's are and my Sears is 12 gal and that filled up too fast when connected to my planer. And, I want POWER. This QSP vac really is quiet for it's power. It's quieter than the 12 amp DirtDevil vac we use for household vacuuming. Best of all, the wife and kids upstairs don't hear it through the floor. It's easy on the ears, but I still recommend using ear protection when run with another tool. The large assortment of attachments is wonderful, and the caddy works great. And, it still doesn't take up much space in my small shop. The screw-on hose connection is great for us guys that like to pull the vac around by the hose. Of course, the handle on top also works nice for toting it around. All in all, a great tool. Interesting enough, my 2.25 Sears was rated at 12.5 amp and the 6hp Shop-Vac is rated at 9.5 amps. That seems strange. I recommend replacing the standard filter with a Gore Cleanstream filter. That will eliminate very fine dust being thrown back into the air.
It really does! I used a small one (8 gal.) and I'm going to buy this big one because if the little one works as well, just think what the big one can do. I think it's quieter than the old 6 gal. Shop Vac I have had for quite a few years. I'm getting this one to "upgrade." I've seen other reviews, and am buying it because of them.
Plain and simple. I started a Auto detail business and this unit was the best that i have found in all my shoping. heavy duty, easy to store and to move around, major suction (POWERFULL). All accessories have been very usefull as well. The cleanup is totaly wonderfull and easy. well good luck with yours. I will be exspanding my business soon, and beleave me I will purchase at least two more.
