My Go-To Vacuum For Cleaning Construction

This RIDGID wet dry vac really sucks, but in a good way.

It has a 6.5 horsepower engine and holds 16 gallons and there’s a small bag to store the attachments, or a small dog.
I just used it with a Honda Generator to vacuum out the spray booth pit at the warehouse we’re building.
You can see it sucks up the large rocks and debris with no trouble at all.
This is not a sponsored ad- - I’m not even sure they make this model anymore, but I love RIDGID vacs.
Before I found these, I went through a different vacuum about every house we built.
Since then, I’ve owned 2 RIDGID vacs in 15 years.
The filters are super easy to change, and they have a bunch of options.
This vacuum is stable and doesn’t tip over like some of them.
Here I used it for wet vacuuming on a house that wasn’t completely dried in yet.
I put in a wet foam filter, and it easily sucked up the water.
It has this valve to let the water out, then you’re back to work.
As a general contractor I spend a lot of time cleaning- this makes my job easier. @hausplans

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[dhammer]

Pretty much got them same one, only it has 4 360° casters. It works great. It really sucks.

[vacuuman]

I have the same one its going on 8 years the longest I had any shop vacuum. and still powerful

[Cayden-cwet]

dude I have the same one but mine is still in almost prisine condition because I use it as a regular vacuum cleaner for my house

[fred]

Looks like a well thought out design..nice

[erichopkins]

I'll have to give it to you I don't think I've ever met a gc that does anything labor wise especially cleaning so my hats off to you for still getting in there and getting dirty

[AppleTechPro]

Rigid dry/wet vacs are pretty good. I jave one and it is beast.

[tomhenry]

Had a Sears model with the large hose
Sucked up everything
Never should have given it away

[hiimholdin]

their power rating are a joke have you seen how big is six and a half horsepower electric motor is

[Htl]

Nice vac, but ill stick to my old american made shop vac

[norelation]

Hellyeah my Ridgid is badass to same one

[stevensteele]

Very cute dog! I also have this just. I don't have that thing attached.

[bobbiedrake]

Most rigids have a lifetime warranty. Next time it dies try it out

[bread-gzrl]

If you think the ridgids are good get a 16 gallon dewalt stealthsonic, threw my ridgid in the dumpster

[Susan]

What's the model number of this one? I like that it's not large in circumference like some of their others.

[richbenoit]

One horsepower equals 745 watts.
A 15 amp service will provide 1800 watts. 21/2 hp.

[PartTimeYooper]

I got a few of them. Beat them to a hell n back. Keep going. Much better than that other brand

[reyrodriguez]

Can you purchase the attachments apart?

[Paytonmarques]

Lmfao vacuuming the water out of the soaked wood

[yessicahernandez]

Do. I neeed a filter for water help ???