10 Gal. 5.0-Peak HP ProPack Plus Wet/Dry Shop Vacuum with Filter, Expandable Hose and Accessories

This vacuum is literally brand new, not even used, and the wheels have fallen apart after sitting in my air conditioned office for 2 weeks. Now that the project is about to start, I have to go buy a new vacuum because Home Depot doesn't keep these in stock. I can't wait to see what else falls apart. Rigid's warranty supposedly covers it, but that'll take a considerable amount of time and effort to remedy, if they even respond back.

Received as Christmas gift 12/2018 looked awesome. Used once in my home to clean up debris. Today I was cleaning garage and saw big chunk of rubber on floor and thought what is this. It’s off one of the wheels on my shop vac. Massive disappointment. The other wheel is about ready to crumble too. Dealing with ridgid is impossible. I will look to spend more money on new wheels that will work.

Great design - very compact, ALL attachments are stored on/in the unit. Super good draw, very quiet. The handle / wheel combo is a nice touch. I use it primarily with my track saw - I got another 10' hose so I can cut down full sheets. Super convenient vac.

This portable wet dry vacuum is pretty powerful with the 5.0 Peak HP Motor. It is tool box shaped making it easy to store and transport. The box has self-contained storage areas on both sides of the box for all of the tools, hose and cord with hinged covers making it easy to access these areas. With all of this it is still very lightweight. This has a large grip handle that folds flat on top of the box but also has an extendable handle to make it easy to pull or push the vacuum with ease since it also has wheels (like a suitcase) when moving it around. It is relatively quiet with the patented "Scroll Noise Reduction" feature. The hose is locking to keep it from pulling apart during use and has a 20 foot power cord to get you where you need to go. Highly recommend!

This Rigid 10 gallon wet/dry vac is different from all the others. With its box shape it sets well in the bed of the truck for use on the job. Easy to assemble ( about 15 minutes) and sturdy it is ideal for both the job site and the shop. You can set your tool box on top and then use the handle to comfortably wheel this vac around. It is powerful and works well.

The assembly was easy and takes about ten minutes. The vacuum is pretty quiet and has some nice features like being able to pull it with the retractable handle or lift it with the built in handle. There are two side covers that hold the accessories like the hose,plug and attachments. The cord is twenty feet long and the vacuum hose is about seven feet stretched out. The side covers are a little tricky to open and require two hands and at a 5.0 peak horse power it has good suction. The vacuum can be used to blow leaves,vacuum water or just vacuum. I like the large on-off switch located on the front plus the hard rubber no slip wheels. The vacuum weighs about 25 pounds so it's easy to move it around. The unit is stable because of the square design so it won't tip over that easy.

RIDGID 10 Gal. 5.0-Peak HP Pro Pack Plus Wet Dry Vac This is a great wet dry vac. It has a collapsible pull handle, wheels, large capacity 10 gallon tank, a 5hp motor and a lifetime warranty. The vac comes mostly assembled, follow the directions in the owners manual to assemble the collapsible pull handle to the bracket, then the axle and wheels to the bracket and finally attach the bracket to the vac with the provided screws. The only tricky part is using a hammer to tap the cap nuts on, seems like there could be a better method to hold the wheels on but it works. Once this is done the extension tubes can be stored between the vac and the handle, nicely thought out. Once assembled the vac is easy to move around, simply pull up the handle, tip it towards you and roll it to where you want to go. The wheels are sufficiently sized to allow it to roll across most impediments with ease. If you need to move the vac over an area that it can not be rolled it has a very large and comfortable handle on the top that allows you to pick it up and carry it. Once you get the vac where you want it open the lid on the built in storage area, remove the hose and attach it to the side of the vac, The hose is a super flex hose and easily expands from about 2’ to 7’. Next pull the electrical cord from the same storage area and plug it in. The crevice tool is also stored in the same area. A dusting brush and utility nozzle are stored in the other storage area. The power button is huge and positioned at an angle on the front edge making it really easy to access and turn on/off. This vac is also quieter than my previous shop vac. The vac comes with a “Qwik Lock” filter that should be removed if you are going to be using it for liquids. It has plenty of suction for most any job and if you have used it to suck up liquids there is a handy drain built into the front. There is an optional attachment that allows a hose to be connected to the drain. Under the lid of the right hand storage area there is a port that can be used to turn the vac into a blower. I have always loved Ridgid tools. I believe them to be extremely well built and of the highest quality so maybe my expectations were a bit high for a wet dry vac. There is so much to love about this vacuum that I almost feel guilty pointing out what I believe are a couple of short comings. First are the doors covering the storage areas, these doors only open 90 degrees making it difficult to see and access the items stored in them, it would have been beneficial if the doors opened 180 degrees. The vac comes with a generous 20ft power cord that is to be stored in the storage area but there is no method to quickly or neatly wrap and store it. The hose attaches to the side of the vac, with the hose attached the vac is very wide and maneuvering it around can be challenging, it might have been better to place the attachment in the front. Even with these observations I think this is an excellent vac. Pros Versatile Easy to maneuver Not too noisy Lifetime warranty Cons Storage doors

Finally someone engineered a shop vac and put as much thought into it when its not in use as when it is in use. Its storability, portability, functionally, and material quality are all superior to the other "old style" round drum vacs. The Rigid Pro Pack Plus is square and looks like a toolbox with a retractable handle which makes it super easy to put in storage and to get out of storage and move it to where its needed without dragging it by the hose or squatting to shove it around to the point of use. Also the tools, hose and cord are stowed away in compartments with flip lids (one the lids also doubles as a built in air diffuser on the exhaust port. Also Included are the hard tubes to put on the end of the hose when needed giving excellent reach on nearly any needed cleanup, wet or dry and they stow away very neatly on the machines back. Its 5 HP motor provides great suction and can be used as a blower like most shop vacs by placing the hose on the exhaust. The generous 10 gallon capacity give you ample pickup for most cleanups, and makes a manageable size load when its time to empty. This is by far the best shop vac I have ever owned in every way.

Got this yesterday. Took about 15 minutes to unpack and get wheels and handle on and wheels. We turned it on and sucked up some saw dust. I put it on the carpet and it was pulling carpet up from floor. I have a very good home vacuum and it does not have that kind of power at all.The suction is awesome. All tools store on board very cleverly and out of the way. The handle makes you feel like you are pulling a suitcase on wheels. It has weight to it so you know it is well made and built to last.The design is very well thought out and fits easily under my work bench in my shed. I did order the heavier duty dry filter, 2 dust bags that bypass the filter and a wet filter. That way this vac and I will be ready for anything that comes....or floats....our way. Keeping the filters clean will give this hard working vac many years of use. I am actually proud to own it.

This vacuum is easy to move around compared to the castor version. Same suction as the full sized bucket and if you have to you can carry a tool box on top of it. The included hose is too short for general use, more a spot clean up length. The accessory hose sold separately is on my shopping list.