Comments on: DEWALT 12 Gallon STEALTHSONIC Ultra Quiet Poly Wet Dry Vacuum, DXV12P-QTA Powerful Suction Noise Reduction Vac, 5.5 Peak HP Shop Vacuum for Jobsite/Workshop, Reduce Motor Noise, Yellow

By: T. B

T. B — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 21:11:31 +0000

I enthusiastically told my neighbor about it, it’s great!
So this has a good vacuum hose size, while the unit is small and maneuverable. The bin for the vacuum is on the smaller size, but that’s works fine for me. I use the DeWalt cyclone filter and find that it is more convenient to open/close compared to my old homemade cyclone filter, and it makes up easily for the small volume or the main bin.The only downside for some applications is that this does *not* have the bidirectional or normal exhaust/intake features to comparable shop vacuums.The exhaust has a muffler, and the overall design of the vacuum leaves it vastly quieter than my previous shop vacuums. Ok, it’s not silent or anything, but it makes the vacuum process much more comfortable.It is possible that my experience with the vacuum is particularly positive because I have the cyclone filter in line, a paper bag filter, then the hepa-like filter for the main filter. I *suspect* this vacuum would lose power faster than a comparable not-quiet shop vac, if it’s filters clogged up. The filters I have in line mean the vacuum has been working great with minimal maintenance!Having many parts to the system makes this a bulky shop vac setup. But it’s not difficult to move the cyclone filter, vacuum, and tubes to another location in a workshop and connect to a tool or to vacuum a mess because the parts are individually smaller than a single big shop vacuum would be.So back to the headline. One day I started spontaneously telling my neighbor about this shop vacuum I love, *without* being prompted. Yeah, he was using power tools, but he definitively didn’t ask me to talk about shop vacuums. that’s when I realized I should write a review online

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 21:11:31 +0000

Almost bought a Festool
I was looking at higher end hepa vacs (Festool, Fein, Bosch, etc) and ran across this DeWalt Stealthsonic. For 1/2 the price of the others I not only got the DeWalt Stealthsonic, but the DeWalt 6 gal dust separator (DXVCS002), fine dust bags (DXVA19-4112 get them here on Amazon – best price), the hepa filter (DXVC6914) and some Impresa pool filter socks (great filter saver) for the hepa filter! This shop vac is every bit as quiet as a Fein or Festool. Suction is good with the hepa filter, and with the added dust separator and filter bag, I expect to experience very few filter changes. The dust separator is very easy to empty, easier than a shop vac and bag that for sure. The Shop vac came with a nice durable upgraded hose. The only draw back I can see so far is rolling around 2 units, but Im using it in a stationary position so its no big deal to me and well worth the savings. Nice work DeWalt!

By: Amazon_Shipping_Fail

Amazon_Shipping_Fail — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 21:11:31 +0000

WOW! Shocking Improvement in Sound
I’ve been using (perfectly fine) 12 gal Rigid vacuums with dust separators in certain workstations (rather than a large whole shop dust collection setup). This has worked great functionally, but the vacuums run at about 82db. This is not an issue when being used at the tools as I am always wearing hearing protection anyway. It is however an issue for my roaming vacuum setup, which I use for general cleanup purposes. I saw a review of this vacuum and the claims of lowered sound, so decided I needed to try it out. HOLY COW! This thing is very quiet with the same power compared to the Rigid vacs. In my testing, this runs at 67db and is so much more comfortable to use for my general cleanup purposes. I whole-heartedly recommend this vac!

By: Dr. C

Dr. C — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 21:11:31 +0000

Huge reduction in noise.
Amazing difference in noise reduction compared to the previous model. Suction may be slightly better as well.

By: Kindle Customer

Kindle Customer — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 21:11:31 +0000

Best Wet/Dry Vacuum I’ve ever used.
This is the best shop vac I’ve every used. Its incredibly quiet and has amazing power. I’ve used it for dust collection and cleaning up after a water leak. It has worked admirably every time I’ve used it.

By: Gary jenison

Gary jenison — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 21:11:31 +0000

Quiet and good suction
Seems very quiet for a shop vac and quite powerful. Works well driving Dewalt DXVCS002 dust separator receiving chips from Dewalt 735 surface planer (rate 5 so far). Knew it would be big (it is), but wheels are too small to roll over cord, making mobility a bit awkward (rating maybe 4.5 now). What is REALLY AWKWARD is 2.5â diameter hose with swivel only on one side which makes floor sweeping feel like wrestling an anaconda (rating now a generous 4).Almost all of my floor and hand equipment is Dewalt because I think their quality is very good and value is exceptional, but every so often Iâm disappointed with design compromise for price point. Put swivels on both ends of the hose and larger wheel which can jump your cords – that would have bought you my 5 rating.

By: Amazon Customer

Amazon Customer — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 21:11:31 +0000

Unbeleivably quiet
I needed a new shop vac that accepts filter bags. Bought this, familiar with dewalt quality. Very impressive, so quiet i can hear the radio over it. Suction good, tools a little funcky to use, hose is too short for this and there should be an adapter to smaller diameter tools for this price, but satisfied.

By: Sean Quintanilla

Sean Quintanilla — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 21:11:31 +0000

Great shop vac
Works great for all the big messes and even the small metals shavings. All that with no noise!