Dustless Technologies 16003 16 Gallon Dustless Wet Dry Vacuum with 12-Foot-by-1-1/2-Inch Hose

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If all you need is something to suck Fritos and Cheetos off the floorboard of your pickup truck, buy a typical shop vacuum. But if you're looking for protection from harmful airborne dust created from diamond tools or drywall sanding, or if you're looking for ways to save time and money and increase productivity, look no further than the Dustless Technologies 16003 Wet/Dry Vacuum.

The 16003 Wet/Dry Vacuum At a Glance: Captures large amounts of fine dust without losing suction Lets you clean filters without opening lid Washable filters save money No need to change filters for wet vacuuming 100% approval rating by Handyman Club of America users

Use the Wet/Dry Vac with the optional Dustie Dust Collection Shroud (sold separately) for controlling dust during hand grinding. View larger. This Wet/Dry Vac works with a patented two-filter system to effectively collect and keep dust in the vacuum where it belongs.

The 16003 comes with a full set of tools that store right on the unit. View larger.

Combine the 16003 Wet/Dry Vac with the optional Dustless Turbo Drywall Sander and ToolSync (sold separately) and minimize fine drywall dust during your next job.

Tested by Handyman Club of America, the 16003 Wet/Dry Vacuum received a 100% approval rating.

Outperforms Traditional Shop Vacuums
Dust from diamond tools and drywall sanding is extremely fine, like talcum powder, and the tiniest particles (the dangerous ones) blow right through the filter of a typical shop vacuum. When traditional shop vacuums are fitted with baffles, or supplemental filters, for removing finer dust, they can clog up quickly. Airflow is restricted and the vac's ability to pull the dangerous dust out of the air is reduced.

Thankfully, the Dustless Wet/Dry Vacuum solves all these problems.

Two Layers of Filtration for a Dust-Free Jobsite
With the Dustless Technologies 16003 Wet/Dry Vacuum, you won't have to worry about your wet/dry vac leaving a layer of fine dust or coughing out airborne particles when you turn it on.

Designed to handle extra-fine dust from concrete, stone, fiberglass, drywall, and more, the 16003 works with a patented two-filter system to effectively collect and keep the dust in the vacuum where it belongs.

Clean Filters Without the Mess
The primary filter can be cleaned without opening the vacuum and allowing dust to escape into the air. Simply shake the agitator rod to dislodge debris and dust, and you can get right back to vacuuming.

Both the primary and secondary filters are made out of machine-washable, synthetic fabric, so you'll never have to buy replacement filter bags for this vacuum.

Optional Micro Pre-Filter is Economical and Efficient
The ultimate in filtration is a HEPA filter, which captures airborne particles down to 0.3 microns. Dustless has a certified HEPA version of the Wet/Dry Vacuum, but if you want to save money, and you don't have to use a certified HEPA vacuum to meet OSHA, EPA or NIOSH guidelines, an economical alternative is to use the 16003 Wet/Dry Vacuum with an optional Micro Pre-Filter, which is available at one-tenth of the price of a HEPA filter.

As efficient as it is economical, the optional Micro Pre-Filter captures particles down to a half a micron--that's 0.0025", the width of a human hair. And because it can be a challenge to prevent clogs in such a fine filter, Dustless Technologies has made the Micro Pre-Filter oversized to give it more surface area--no other vacuum does the same. In fact, the wet/dry vac will maintain suction power with up to 40 pounds of dust--the Micro Pre-Filter itself can hold up to 80 pounds of dust.

Vacuums Liquids Without Hassle
Unlike other wet/dry vacuums, the 16003 allows you to go from dry to wet vacuuming without stopping to change the filters. When water is captured by the vacuum, it drains down the interior wall of the tank, away from the filters--a check ball prevents the water from rising up to the filters or motor.

This clever vac also features an automatic air shut off for all wet pickups, protecting the motor from filling with too much water. The included 12-foot hose can be used for drainage, and the drain can be regulated to drip or flow freely.

Quiet and Powerful with Convenient Tool Storage
The 16003 emits only 81 decibels of noise and has a powerful motor that produces 23,000 RPM. This means you'll get maximum, consistent suction, even when the vacuum contains 40 pounds of dust and debris. For further convenience, the 16003 wet/dry vacuum comes with a full set of tools that store right on the unit.

100% Recommended by Handyman Club of America
Tested by Handyman Club of America, the Dustless Technologies 16003 Wet/Dry Vacuum received a 100% approval rating. After using the 16003 in their homes, shops, and jobsites, 13 testers gave the wet/dry vac an overall member rating of 9.3. Performance scored a 10, and rating against similar products was an 8.1.

What's in the Box
Dustless Technologies 16003 Wet/Dry Vacuum, five-piece tool set including one 12-foot hose, one 14-inch-wide floor tool, one 1.5-inch crevice tool, and two 19-inch extension wands. For added convenience, the vacuum features on-board tool storage.

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DUSTLESS TECHNOLOGIES HEPA Wet/Dry Vacs help recover asbestos, lead dust, and other airborne pollutants.Quiet vac has a patented filtration system that is 99.5% efficient at 0.5 microns. H.E.P.A. vac filtration effectively removes 99.97% of all particles to 0.3 microns. Both change from wet to dry pickup without removing filters. Include: 2 extension wands, crevice tool, utility nozzle, 1 micro prefilter bag, 12' crushproof hose, and 15' cord.

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 25 inches ; 28 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 28.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000QX1TJ2
• Item model number: 16003
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,812 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #61 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tools > Wet-Dry Vacuums

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars if you use the extra inner bag, no drywall dust at ALL!, February 3, 2010

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hifiaudio2 (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Dustless Technologies 16003 16 Gallon Dustless Wet Dry Vacuum with 12-Foot-by-1-1/2-Inch Hose (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this unit to keep drywall dust in my basement I am finishing to a minimum, using the floor attachment to clean all the dust that was on the floor from before I got the unit, and also to attach to a Porter Cable sander. Not a bit of dust escaped the vacuum, and it worked perfectly with the Porter, allowing almost no dust at all to escape during the sanding of the walls and ceiling of an additional 1300 square feet I am finishing in my house. The suction could be a little bit better if you are wanting to use this also as a general shop vac, but for picking up small particles, and as long as you install the "optional" pre filter bag, this works as advertised.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good unit, May 10, 2011

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W. Kennedy "music lover" (seattle wa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dustless Technologies 16003 16 Gallon Dustless Wet Dry Vacuum with 12-Foot-by-1-1/2-Inch Hose (Tools & Home Improvement)

I own a company that does dry wall repair and have used one of these on a daily basis for 11 years and had no problems . It works perfectly as long as you use it for what it was intended for it's not meant to be a shop vac it's for fine dust not wood chips

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great vacuum for potters studio!, February 21, 2010

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Linda P. Stauffer "bkwrmkt" (Quakertown, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dustless Technologies 16003 16 Gallon Dustless Wet Dry Vacuum with 12-Foot-by-1-1/2-Inch Hose (Tools & Home Improvement)

This vacuum is fantastic. I've tried every trick in the book to get my shop vac to pick up fine clay particles on the studio floor without spewing them out as fast as i pick them out. Not this vacuum!!! I vacuumed the entire studio and not a particle of clay made it past the filters. i would recommend this vacuum to all potters!