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Our Top 5 Best Shop-Vac Shop Vacuums (As Of December 2024) for the U.S., Based On 100s Of Reviews

Here are the top 5 Shop-Vac shop vacuums followed by a list of their latest models:

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Best Model 2024

Alpha
Rank:

#1

Our
Score:

8.8/10

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Level:

High

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Shop-Vac 5989300

4.5

HP

at peak

5

gal.

tank capacity

8.8Out Of 10

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Second Best

Alpha
Rank:

#2

Our
Score:

8.8/10

Confidence
Level:

OK

Shop-Vac 5987100

3.5

HP

at peak

8

gal.

tank capacity

145

CFM

Max. Air flow

8.8Out Of 10

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Alpha
Rank:

#3

Our
Score:

8.5/10

Confidence
Level:

Good

Shop-Vac 5989400

6

HP

at peak

8

gal.

tank capacity

75

CFM

Max. Air flow

8.5Out Of 10

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Alpha
Rank:

#4

Our
Score:

8.9/10

Confidence
Level:

OK

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Shop-Vac 4041300

5

gal.

tank capacity

80

CFM

Max. Air flow

8.9Out Of 10

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Alpha
Rank:

#5

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Score:

8.8/10

Confidence
Level:

OK

Shop-Vac 5985000

3

HP

at peak

6

gal.

tank capacity

65

CFM

Max. Air flow

8.8Out Of 10

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The Eight Latest Shop-Vac Small Shop Vacuums (as Of December, 2024)

Shop-Vac 2030227

2

HP

at peak

1.5

gal.

tank capacity

50

CFM

Max. Air flow

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8.4Out Of 10

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Shop-Vac 5890210

2.5

HP

at peak

2.5

gal.

tank capacity

130

CFM

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Shop-Vac 2030100

2

HP

at peak

1.5

gal.

tank capacity

59

CFM

Max. Air flow

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Shop-Vac 2036000

2.5

HP

at peak

2.5

gal.

tank capacity

58

CFM

Max. Air flow

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Shop-Vac 2021000

1

HP

at peak

1

gal.

tank capacity

50

CFM

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Shop-Vac 5895200

2.5

HP

at peak

2.5

gal.

tank capacity

130

CFM

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Shop Vac AllAround 589-51-00

2

HP

at peak

1.5

gal.

tank capacity

120

CFM

Max. Air flow

Lightweight wall-mountable wet/dry shop vacuum equipped with a 2-HP motor and an 18-foot power cord that lets you attach the hose to the exhaust to make it a blower.

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Shop-Vac 5890200

2.5

HP

at peak

2.5

gal.

tank capacity

130

CFM

Max. Air flow

Portable wall-mountable wet/dry shop vacuum equipped with a 2.5-HP motor and a 6-foot power cord.

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Seven Recent Industrial Shop-Vac Shop Vacuum Models

Shop-Vac 9626610

15

gal.

tank capacity

195

CFM

Max. Air flow

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6.8Out Of 10

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Shop-Vac 9626510

6.5

HP

at peak

10

gal.

tank capacity

195

CFM

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8.7Out Of 10

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Shop-Vac 4050010

1.25

HP

at peak

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Shop-Vac Industrial 960-98-10

6.5

HP

at peak

22

gal.

tank capacity

200

CFM

Max. Air flow

22-gallon industrial shop vacuum that features a built-in water pump, allowing users to vacuum and pump water at the same time.

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Shop-Vac 5872410

5.5

HP

at peak

5

gal.

tank capacity

195

CFM

Max. Air flow

Portable heavy-duty wet/dry shop vacuum and blower that hangs out with the big boys thanks to its 5.5-HP motor and 195 CFM air flow capacity -- one of the highest on the market!

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Shop-Vac 9700210

109

CFM

Max. Air flow

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Shop-Vac 9621210

12

gal.

tank capacity

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Four Shop-Vac Garage Shop Vacs

Shop-Vac 3940100

130

CFM

Max. Air flow

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Shop-Vac AllAround 589-54-00

4.5

HP

at peak

4

gal.

tank capacity

170

CFM

Max. Air flow

A compact, 14-pound vacuum that puts emphasis on a reduced-noise operation but, with a suction (sealed pressure) of 60 inches, may not be exactly a performance shop vacuum

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Shop-Vac 952-02-62

4.5

HP

at peak

5

gal.

tank capacity

165

CFM

Max. Air flow

Wall-mountable 5-gallon vac with a 12-inch floor nozzle.

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Shop-Vac 589-54-00

4.5

HP

at peak

4

gal.

tank capacity

170

CFM

Max. Air flow

A 4.5-horse wall-mountable wet/dry vac.

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And 10 Of Their 5 Or 6-gallon Wet Dry Vacuums

Shop-Vac 2035000

2

HP

at peak

4.99

gal.

tank capacity

60

CFM

Max. Air flow

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8.8Out Of 10

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Shop-Vac 5985000

3

HP

at peak

6

gal.

tank capacity

65

CFM

Max. Air flow

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8.8Out Of 10

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Shop-Vac 5989300

4.5

HP

at peak

5

gal.

tank capacity

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8.8Out Of 10

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Shop-Vac 4041300

5

gal.

tank capacity

80

CFM

Max. Air flow

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8.9Out Of 10

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Shop-Vac 5 Gallon 2.5 HP

2.5

HP

at peak

5

gal.

tank capacity

100

CFM

Max. Air flow

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Shop-Vac 2030400

2.0

HP

at peak

5

gal.

tank capacity

55

CFM

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Shop-Vac 5986000

4.5

HP

at peak

5

gal.

tank capacity

175

CFM

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Shop-Vac 5872800

6

HP

at peak

5

gal.

tank capacity

90

CFM

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Shop-Vac 965-06-00

3

HP

at peak

6

gal.

tank capacity

140

CFM

Max. Air flow

Quiet 6-gallon wet/dry vac with blower feature.

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Shop-Vac The Right Stuff

3

HP

at peak

6

gal.

tank capacity

143

CFM

Max. Air flow

A shop vacuum and blower combo targeting commercial customers with a 6-gallon tank, 1.25-inch diameter hose, and 3HP power rating.

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10 Blower Versions

Shop-Vac 5987100

3.5

HP

at peak

8

gal.

tank capacity

145

CFM

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8.8Out Of 10

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Shop-Vac 5989400

6

HP

at peak

8

gal.

tank capacity

75

CFM

Max. Air flow

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8.5Out Of 10

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Shop-Vac 5870810

5.5

HP

at peak

8

gal.

tank capacity

110

CFM

Max. Air flow

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6.6Out Of 10

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Shop-Vac 5914000

5.5

HP

at peak

4

gal.

tank capacity

80

CFM

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8.8Out Of 10

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Shop-Vac 5987500

6.5

HP

at peak

20

gal.

tank capacity

150

CFM

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8.8Out Of 10

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Shop-Vac 5821027

5

HP

at peak

10

gal.

tank capacity

135

CFM

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Shop-Vac 5951400

6.5

HP

at peak

14

gal.

tank capacity

170

CFM

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8.4Out Of 10

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Shop-Vac Pump Vac 5821200

5.0

HP

at peak

12

gal.

tank capacity

185

CFM

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9.2Out Of 10

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Shop-Vac Blower Vac 9631200

4.5

HP

at peak

12

gal.

tank capacity

145

CFM

Max. Air flow

Wet/dry vacuum that can function as a hand-held blower, equipped with a 18-foot cord, a 12-gallon tank, and a 4.5-horsepower motor.

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Shop-Vac 587-04-00

4.5

HP

at peak

4

gal.

tank capacity

175

CFM

Max. Air flow

All-purpose four gallon wet/dry vac.

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Three Basic Models

Shop-Vac 5985200

4.0

HP

at peak

10

gal.

tank capacity

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9Out Of 10

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Shop-Vac 9627210

6.5

HP

at peak

16

gal.

tank capacity

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8.4Out Of 10

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Shop-Vac 2860010 Back Pack

6.5

HP

at peak

210

CFM

Max. Air flow

6.5-HP industrial backpack shop vacuum equipped with a 25-foot power cord and a 4-foot lock-on hose.

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