Beater Bar Vacuum Accessory Kit for RIDGID Wet/Dry Shop Vacuums

Hello bod925, Thanks for asking! We're sorry we cannot make the comparison as we are not familiar with the other product. Our RIDGID VT2571 Beater Bar fits our RIDGID vacs with 2-1/2" and 1-1/4" hose. If you have any other questions, you may also call our Customer Service at 1-800-474-3443 from Monday to Friday between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time and we'll be glad to assist you. Thanks, RIDGID

Hello Taz, Thank you for your question! The slide button on top of this particular accessory basically functions as a bleed hole to vary suction for different lengths (piles) of carpet. For any other concerns, please call our Customer Service at 1-800-474-3443 from Monday to Friday between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time or send us an email at info@ridgidvacs.com and we'll be glad to assist you. Thanks, RIDGID Wet/Dry Vac Customer Support

Hello Beebee, Thank you for your question. Yes, this Beater Bar Vacuum Accessory Kit is designed to clean both low pile carpet and large hard surface floors. For any other questions, please call our Customer Service at 1-800-474-3443 from Monday to Friday between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time or send us an email at info@ridgidvacs.com and we'll be glad to assist you. Thanks, RIDGID Wet/Dry Vac Customer Support

Hello AG, We're sorry we can't guarantee it will fit other brands. However, it can fit the 1-1/4 inch and 2-1/2 inch hose or wands. As for our RIDGID cordless vacs such as WD0319 and HD0918 that both come with 1-7/8 inch hose, a separate adapter will be needed. You will need to remove the supplied adapter off this VT2571 Beater Bar and use one of the adapters in our VT1755 3-piece adapter kit. If you need any assistance or your have other questions, you may call our Customer Service at 1-800-474-3443 from Monday to Friday between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time and we'll be more than happy to assist you. Thanks, RIDGID

Hello Sd, We're sorry we can't guarantee this accessory can do the job. This beater bar is driven off of vacuum air flow, thus it may depend on how powerful the machine is. If you have further questions or concerns, you may call our Customer Service at 1-800-474-3443 from Monday to Friday between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time and we'll be glad to assist you. Thanks, RIDGID

Hello SS, This will work with the original hose of your WD7000 by removing the supplied adapter of the beater bar and buying the VT1755 3-piece adapter kit. The 1-7/8 inch down to 1-1/4 inch adapter from the kit will allow you to use it. If you have further questions or concerns, you may call our Customer Service at 1-800-474-3443 from Monday to Friday between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time and we'll be glad to assist you. Thanks, RIDGID

Yes, I use this with a shop vac in place of a regular vacuum cleaner.

The vacuum pulling the air in.

I recently opened up my beater bar and completely disassembled and cleaned it. While My belt didn’t require replacement, I had the belt off and reassembled it exactly as you would during a replacement. It absolutely can be replaced if you have the correct belt. The disassembly wasn’t difficult. I say this as someone who has no mechanical aptitude and found the assembly process to be quite simple and intuitive.

This is definitely not a 1-7/8" connector -- it's 1-1/2"; 1-1/4" (outer; inner respectively). Went out & grabbed a 1-7/8" to 1-1/4" adapter, worked perfectly.