Price: $166.65 - $139.99
(as of Dec 09, 2024 21:50:19 UTC - Details)

The CRAFTSMAN 16 Gallon Wet/Dry Vac, featuring our most powerful 6.5 Peak HP motor, is the ideal solution for tackling large cleanup projects in the garage or on the jobsite that need the most power. Large scale renovations, builds, or floods are an easy task for this large shop vacuum. This wet dry vac includes a car nozzle, utility nozzle and wet nozzle. Also included is a large 2-1/2 in. diameter hose with added Dual-Flex that resists kinks and crushing. On-board hose storage plus accessory and power cord organizers help eliminate unneeded hassle and reduce overall storage space. The Qwik Lock Filter Fastening System allows for quick and easy wet dry vacuum filter changes. Equipped with an extra-large drain, the tank empties liquids quickly and easily. The blowing port directs high speed exhaust air through the hose giving you the ability to go from cleaning up from a renovation to blasting yard waste from the deck. *Gallons indicated reflect drum volume, not necessarily collection capacity, actual capacity dependent upon type of debris collected, condition of filter and other factors. Peak horsepower represents a level at or below the maximum horsepower output of an electric motor tested in a laboratory using a dynamometer.
HEAVY-DUTY: Powerful 6.5 Peak HP provides extra power for large projects in the garage, shop and on the jobsite
BUILT-IN BLOWER PORT: Rear blowing port on this wet dry vac allows for quick cleaning of leaves and grass clippings in your garage and outdoors
OVERSIZED DRAIN: Built-in oversized drain on the wet/dry vac allows for convenient emptying of liquids
DUAL-FLEX TECHNOLOGY: 2-1/2 in. diameter shop vacuum hose features Dual-Flex technology for 180-degree mobility at each end to resist kinking
ACCESSORIES INCLUDED: 2-1/2 in. x 7 ft. POS-I-LOCK Dual-Flex Hose, 2 Extension Wands, Utility Nozzle, Car Nozzle, Wet Nozzle, Qwik Lock Filter and Dust Collection Bag
WARRANTY: 3 Year Limited Warranty
COMPATIBLE FILTERS: CMXZVBE38751, CMXZVBE38753, CMXZVBE38754, CMXZVBE38773, CMXZVBE38755, CMXZVBE38776, CMXZVBE38777, CMXZVBE38778, and CMXZVBE38779 Genuine CRAFTSMAN Vac Filters
COMPATIBLE DUST BAGS: CMXZVBE38749 and CMXZVBE38750 Genuine CRAFTSMAN Dust Bags
Reviewer: Frogs & Flowers
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent vac with a fiasco product experience
Review: CRAFTSMAN 12 Gallon 6.0 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vac, Portable Shop Vacuum with Attachments is my second Craftsman shop vac. My first was the 16 gallon and there are noticeable differences between the two sizes.The only reason I don't have the 16 gallon is because of a not so honest person we dealt with selling our house so I gave away many items that I still needed, due to him giving us false closing info....anyway on to more interesting things to talk about.This 12 gallon shop vac is very very light weight. The 16 gal not so much.Attachments, canister, hose are all smaller in size than the 16 gal which I like.Suction is just 1 /2 mini horse smaller than the 16 gal but it suctions just as well and even better! Why better? Because the 1/2 (higher) mini horse power made the vacuum suction TO the floor with any attachments on it. Where as this vac suctions extremely well, draws up EVERYTHING from dust to concrete chunks AND doesn't suction its self TO the floor. I had to literally always shut off the 16 gal vac to get it to let GO of the floor when it had the floor attachment on. The crevice tool was never a problem.Comes with several attachments and the hose pieces. Once you put the hose pieces together they are VERY difficult to pull apart. They are very tight fitting, so that's a pro, the not pulling apart easily is a con but better than them not fitting together. Had the same problem with the 16 gal.We had to gently but firmly mallet the feet on. They are supposed to snap on....nope.Cons & my fiasco experience:My shop vac arrived WITHOUT screws of ANY kind. Zero, nada, zilch...none. Sooooo, I called Amazon customer service. Long story short they were going to give me a $17 discount for no screws but I felt this was a screwy offer - yes pun intended.WHY should I take that offer? The screws SHOULD have been included...PERIOD. I didn't want a discount, I wanted the screws to attach the hose holders and handle!Fiasco #2. - 6 lid teeth were broken off in shipping. So when the Amazon customer service person hears me griping about his $17 offer, I brought up the broken teeth which he then tried to grill me on why am I bringing this up NOW ? He didn't believe me.I didn't bring it up because I was calling to get missing screws. The teeth are important but don't affect the performance overall. The lid has locks on two sides to hold it down. BUT again, I paid full price for this vac sooooo.....Long story short I submitted photos of the broken teeth, told him I'd have to make an effort to replace and match/ find the right screws and/ or glue on the handle with construction cement (fiancé is going to do this) .I demanded a steeper discount and he FINALLY listened and gave it.I'm VERY pleased with this Craftsman shop vac. It performs like a pro, iand s easy on the pocket book.A+++++ ratingB and half of a minus grading for customer service.

Reviewer: rainy day lover
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I will never buy a different brand shopvac this is perfect.
Review: When I broke my old craftsman shopvac two years ago I thought I would try a cheaper brand with supposedly the same specs and power as my old craftsman.. but that thing was total garbage. I couldnt even vacuum leaves in my garage without it clogging I got so mad I just threw it away and bought this craftsman again, and oh boy, am I glad I did. I had forgot how great the suction plwer is with craftsman shopvacs. I use it for so many things I even vacuum my backyard bc my neighbors tree constantly drops leaves. This vac sucks everything, it never clogs, it has a huge amount of space inside. Its easy to assemble, easy to use, the hose doesnt come out of the intake port if you pull too hard, it rolls easily, it opens and empties easily and yet it will not open unless you intend to open it, the attachments are so perfect for all my needs, and the diameter of the tubes is big enough that it wont clog on large leaves or rocks or stray vines. I use this for everything to keep my outside and garage clean and Im obsessed with it. I will always own this shopvac or one like it by craftsman and never will I ever try a other brand ever again. OH it also killed it, when I cleaned my subaru. It has a skinny tip attachment that works perfectly for vacuuming car carpets and seats and cracks. My car is spotless and I love that. Great vac, 10 stars.. perfect.

Reviewer: John G
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: New and working great
Review: I currently have been using a 25 year old 2.25 HP Craftsman shop vac so before it dies on me I purchased this one. It was delivered just as I was running my new Predator 3500 generator. My concern was would the generator handle the start surge of this shop vac. So I quickly put it together and powered it up. Ran great. Generator can handle the shop vac. While the generator was running, I took the shop vac in the basement and dropped a bucket of water on the floor and it easily vacuumed up the water. Then I poured another bucket of water inside the unit and let it sit while I went upstairs and played with my generator. Came down to check for leaks. Everything was dry. Rolled it over to my floor drain and opened the bottom drain plug. Very easy to do and a nice feature that my old shop vac didn’t have. So I’m happy with my purchase and hopefully this will last another 20 years before my demise.

Reviewer: Brandon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: This thing sucks!!
Review: super powerful, I watched a video on youtube of project farm doing reviews and found this one to be the best overall pick for me. Super powerful, not too loud, and has held up great for my use. I bough an additional hose which makes it easy to clean the whole vehicle or room without moving the vacuum.

Reviewer: J. Davis
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Works well, but pray you didn't need support.
Review: This is a great Vac, but ours came with no screws to connect the handle and hose supports, and no operating manual. Hopefully all parts were there. Support limited to AI bots and my only option was to return. We needed it now so I scrounged some screws and managed to get it together.Powerful suction and easy to move around on the casters. Easy to empty.

Reviewer: Buy A Lot
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: GOOD ITEM
Review: Powerfull, strong and suit my suction needs

Reviewer: Joy McArthur
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Working well for my needs
Review: I use this to clean out water tanks on a rainwater collection system. This thing has the power I need and holds a lot of water. Works very well for my needs. It also cleans rugs better than my house vacuum. These rugs never looked so good.

Reviewer: Michael D Piaskowski
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Vac
Review: This is a great product. Lots of suction. Good attachments. Wish the skinny no sale was skinnier but still great.

Reviewer: Ron Langdon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: It is very powerful with it's peak 6.5 amp motor. Impressed.

Reviewer: Witch Hunt
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: La aspiradora es genial , los accesorios muy prácticos, aunque la medida de estos es de 2 1/2 " lo que indica que son muy anchos como para acceder a espacios reducidos , por ejemplo, del automóvil , afortunadamente si existen accesorios reductores (no incluidos). Pensé comprar antes de esta la Truper de acero , pero tuve la fortuna de verla en vivo y no le llega ni tantito a está craftman . Es de muy buena potencia , incluso ya probé en lavar vestituras de tela y prácticamente la deja seca(obvio sin exceso de agua) La caja 📦 llegó prácticamente desecha , con evidentes rasgos de mal manejo , incluso estaba a nada de abrice de un costado , pero increíblemente la aspiradora llegó intacta , completa y totalmente en buen estado . Es MUY grande. 20 galones . 👍🏻

Reviewer: AmazonCustomer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: We bought this for a condo building with 70 units. We've thrown everything at it, inside and outside. Dry and wet, but it's also so powerful that it can pump heavy, thick mud. We needed to replace a 20 years old sum pump under an elevator, and with time the hole got filled with mud. This thing just pumped it right out.We also use it to clean the garage, we used it once when we had a little flood, it works for everything.Also, being made of plastic, it's relatively light, but it's really big. Something to think about if you're gonna move it from floor to floor in stairs.

Reviewer: Me encantó. La mejor compra
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Es la mejor compra que he hecho, cumple con mis expectativas, es potente, bueniisima.

Reviewer: dave shortreed
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Its got a low center of gravity so its not prone to flipping over like my old one. It was very easy to assemble, no parts were missing, it runs fairly quietly, has good suction, and blows really well. It would be nice if the ears sticking off the handle for wrapping the cord were a little longer because they work, but just OK. Maybe they'll get better as the cord gets used a little more. Pretty minor though in the big picture.