Shop-Vac 9254110 12-Gallon 5.0 Peak HP Right StuffWet/Dry Vacuum

by Shop-Vac

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The Shop-Vac 12-gallon 5.0 HP wet/dry vacuum provides the versatility for home, workshop, garage, basement, and automobile use. The 5.0 HP motor creates a sealed pressure of 57 inches at 165 cubic feet per minute. This vacuum comes with a complete offering of 2-1/2-inch tools, including a 6-foot locking hose, extension wands, crevice and gulper tools, and a 14-inch floor nozzle with squeegee insert. The 2-stage filtering system contains a high-quality cartridge filter along with a fine dust collection bag. The stainless steel tank is attached to a 3-wheel dolly with a large carriage style handle for easy mobility. An 18-foot power cord makes it a breeze to plug-in just about anywhere. It comes with a 1-year warranty.

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Lock-On Positive connection hose system. Large top carrying handles. High quality cartridge filter for wet or dry pick-up. High quality drywall collection bag for fine dust pick-up. Oversized on-board tool storage. Easy roll casters for greater mobility. Convenient tank drain for easy emptying. Anti-tip design.

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 19 pounds
• 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: B00004RHKH
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 925-41-10
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #206,670 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, January 2, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Shop-Vac 9254110 12-Gallon 5.0 Peak HP Right StuffWet/Dry Vacuum (Tools & Home Improvement)

The bearings on my little 10-gallon Shop vac I purchased in the early 70's finally had a melt down. The closest replacement is the 12-gallon Shop-vac 925. You would think that 30 years of engineering and space age materials would produce a spiffy new model, right? Wrong.

There is a lot to like about the Shop-vac. The machine is very quiet. No need for ear protection. It is better constructed than others and offers several filter alternatives. It has a more flexible hose than most. For a vacuum cleaner, it's aesthetically pleasing (Ok, that's a stretch). Unfortunately it has some major shortcomings.

Power: While the suction is adequate, the airflow is considerably less than Ridgid or Craftsman. It will do a fine job vacuuming out your car, but it's nearly useless in the shop. It will pick up sawdust if you are patient (I'm not). Shop-vac does not provide a measure of air volume or suction so there is no meaningful way to compare models. In addition, the model/catalog numbers change from retailer to retailer so it is difficult make price comparisons.

Blower: This machine does not have an outlet for blowing. You cannot blow sawdust out of a machine or from behind a woodpile. In my shop, I blow nearly as frequently as I suck (did I say that?) so this was a deal-killer for me.

Wheels: The 2" wheels on my old Shop-vac were too small to roll over it's own cord and caused much frustration. In wisdom known only to Shop-vac engineers, the new model has 1.5" wheels.

Construction: I like the clips that hold the motor housing in place. The rubbery plastic housing looks great and appears rugged. In practice, however, static electricity causes the plastic to attract and hold dust. What a mess! Reminds me of Linus's blanket. You won't want to bring it into the house. The top handle does not allow the lid to lay upside down for maintenance.

I do not use the wet pick-up feature so I cannot evaluate that, but for shop use, take a look at a Ridgid or a Craftsman. I got a Craftsman 16-gallon model on sale for about the same price. It's a little louder and the case probably won't last as long, but boy does it suck and blow! That is the way it should be.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Happy with Shop-Vac, April 4, 2002

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Todd J. Mcpadden (Cheshire, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shop-Vac 9254110 12-Gallon 5.0 Peak HP Right StuffWet/Dry Vacuum (Tools & Home Improvement)

Purchased the 925-41-10 12 Gallon Shop-Vac from Amazon on clearance a couple of months ago and have been quite happy with it so far. The suction is excellent, it is lighter, easier to move around and the noise is much less than my 5yr old 10 gallon Sears wet-vac that burned out last year. We just purchased a house back in November and put in an upstairs laundry room, hardwood floors and other assorted messy projects, making the shop-vac an absolute necessary. I purchased the 906-72 dry pickup bags that are large and make picking up everything from drywall dust, wood shavings and a large nest of carpenter ants a clean and easy task. I have also used it to suck up standing water in the garage with no problems although 90% of my Vacuuming is for dry items.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars burnt motor, July 21, 2004

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D. Roy "Dajoro" (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shop-Vac 9254110 12-Gallon 5.0 Peak HP Right StuffWet/Dry Vacuum (Tools & Home Improvement)

Bought about 9 mo. back. Used for a couple of days for a small drywall job. Stored the rest of thje time. Pulled out for use last week. I used it for about four days. The machine had a total of about 10 hrs. total use time. The motor suddenly burnt out. I took it apart to diagnose the cause and found nothing obvious. I took it to a pro for a diagnosis and was told what I already knew. Burnt out motor, no cause found. I will go back to my old Craftsman which is over 8 years old.