Shop-Vac 960-14-00 14-Gallon Wet/Dry Pump Vacuum

by Shop-Vac

Product Description

Amazon.com

Finally, the feature we’ve all wished for--this Shop-Vac will pump out up to 6 gallons per minute, up to 50 feet vertically, so you’ll never lug a heavy, sloshing canister up the basement stairs again. It’s perfect for basements that flood, washing machines and drains that overflow, and cleaning the pool floor at season’s end. It’s a great innovation: Just attach a garden hose (not included) to the receptacle, and you can pump out while you’re still vacuuming. The 5.5 hp motor lives up to its "super quiet" rating, yet moves material, wet or dry, like a powerhouse. There’s a nice array of accessories, including a crevice tool, squeegee, and two extension wands. Though the unit is large, it maneuvers easily, thanks to anti-tip casters, rugged top and side handles, and, best of all, a locking nut that keeps the intake hose secure on the unit, even when you pull it by the hose. We also like the easy-reach on-off switch right on top of the unit. While it would be great in a workshop for sawdust or a garage for cleanup, this unit really shines on the wet side of things.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste

Product Details

• Item Weight: 26 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 27.2 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: B00005RDZT
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 960-14-00
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #121,149 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for heavy duty use., March 3, 2003

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"justanobuddy" (Groton, CT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shop-Vac 960-14-00 14-Gallon Wet/Dry Pump Vacuum (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this unit for clean up while building a new house. With the rainy autumn I put the pumping function to some serious use pumping rain from the basement.

I think the switch that detects a full tub was malfunctioning. The unit just kept shutting down for no reason. Even when the tub wasn't full.

Then one day while sucking up some water on the floor the motor burned up (as evidenced by that familiar electrical smoke smell)!

Got it fixed locally under warrenty but still have the problem with the unit shutting down/not wanting to run some time.

Evidently Shop-Vac hasn't got the bugs worked out of the new features.

Disappointed.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Idea!!, December 16, 2003

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Bruce C. Austin (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shop-Vac 960-14-00 14-Gallon Wet/Dry Pump Vacuum (Tools & Home Improvement)

The idea behind this unit is great and should have been made available a long time ago. The vacuum part is so powerful that it is almost dangerous. It will suck up anything in its path with lightning speed (be careful if you have laundry hanging in the basement). The pump also works well, once you get it primed. That is the only major problem with this unit. Once there is water in the tank it can be somewhat frustrating trying to get the pump started. It takes a few trys, but the end result is well worth it. Just be careful, the vacuum works faster than the pump can discharge, so you have to stop picking up the fluid occasionally to give the pump a chance to catch up.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Larger than it needs to be., February 15, 2005

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David A. Rardin (Brainerd, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shop-Vac 960-14-00 14-Gallon Wet/Dry Pump Vacuum (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this unit after carefully reviewing the market. It does have plenty of power and it is quiet for it's size. I would however recommend buying the optional 1-1/4" hose kit in order to take full advantage of this vacuums horsepower. After assembling the vacuum, I was disappointed by how extremely large it really is. I wouldn't recommend anyone buy this vacuum with the intention of using it inside a finished home. It's just too big for that. You cannot easily carry it up and down stairs and it just barely rolls through a standard doorway.
The tools do not fit in the storage bin and the cord will not wrap around the hooks they provide....very poor design.
I am exchanging this vacuum for the 8-gallon size shop vac.