Vacmaster Professional – Wet/Dry Vac, 16 Gallon, Beast Series, 6.5 HP 2-1/2″ Hose (VJH1612PF0201), Black
$179.99
Price: $179.99
(as of Jan 06, 2025 14:45:54 UTC – Details)
This Vacmaster Professional Beast Series 16-Gallon* 6.5 Peak HP† Wet/Dry Vac is a powerful high-performance vac designed to tackle the toughest cleanup projects—at the jobsite, around the shop, or in the garage.On-board hose, accessory, and power cord storage eliminates unneeded hassle and minimizes total storage space. A unique flat power head design allows you to conveniently store tools on top of the vacuum so they are easily accessible when needed. Over 28 ft. of cleaning reach (7’ hose, 18’ power cord, and two 18” extension wands) allows you to reach farther without unplugging the unit. Quickly control the power with the large dust sealed on/off switch. Heavy duty 360° swivel casters improve mobility on most surfaces. It also includes 9 accessories for nearly any task: 7 ft. x 2-1/2 in. kink resistant premium hose, utility nozzle, crevice tool, (2) extension wands, floor nozzle with squeegee & brush, fine dust cartridge filter, foam wet filter, and air & noise diffuser.
Best-in-class suction power and air flow easily tackles tough jobs around the jobsite, shop, or in the Garage (400 air watts, 150 CFM, and 64 in. Water Lift)
Integrated hose, accessory and power cord organization provide space saving, convenient and hassle-free storage
Includes 7 ft. X 2-1/2 in. Kink resistant hose, utility nozzle, crevice tool, (2) extension wands, floor nozzle with squeegee & brush, fine dust cartridge filter, foam filter, and air & noise diffuser
Over 27 ft. Of cleaning reach (7 foot hose and 20 foot power cord) allows you to reach farther without unplugging the unit
Large 16-Gallon collection tank with extra-large quick empty liquid drain; quickly converts to a blower for jobsite, shop or Garage cleanup
Customers say
Customers appreciate the vacuum cleaner’s powerful suction and functionality. They find it works well, handles everything well, and is an excellent work horse. Many consider it a good value for the price, with nice capacity and storage capabilities. The large diameter hose allows them to pick up bigger items. While some customers like the ease of cleaning, others have mixed opinions on the build quality, noise level, and weight.
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dave –
Outstanding performance
I bought this vacuum a few weeks ago for a home improvement project and just to have around. I went with the Vacmaster brand because I have a smaller Vacmaster with the small hose and despite its size the performance has been very good.Let me start by saying I am sort of a neat freak. I am the master cleaner of the house when it comes to cleaning up carpet stains or big spills or things like that. I have always had a shop vac, just never one with the big hose.So in doing demolition in the kitchen I had to borrow the plumbers big shop vac to suck up chunks of wood and sheet rock and nails, etc. And I thought damn that works well! My little one is great for a dust and tiny little things but thatâs about it.By now you may be thinking I donât have anything to compare this to really⦠Only my smaller one. You are correct. So that makes this whole review kind of pointless because I donât know if another brand of big shop vac like this one would do as well, but I donât care. This thing has many features that I am very pleased with. Sure, you might go with a craftsman, or a rigid, or a Dewalt. And Iâm sure all those vacuums are awesome. But Iâve become sort of loyal to the Vacmaster brand and so there you go.First of all Iâd like to say that it is actually quieter than my small one. Kind of like a big dog is quieter than a small dog. The little one screams with a very high-pitched tone, whereas this one is more of a low hum.A few weeks back, I had over seeded my lawn and put down a bunch of soil over the top. Little did I know that the soil was mainly tiny wood chips. What a bummer. So after the seed started sprouting and the grass got green I looked over at the Beast and thought âI wonder if this would suck up the wood chips?â It did. So there I was vacuuming my entire backyard lawn. The big 16 gallon drum filled up about five times in about 45 minutes. This product sucks.So the filter. The filter looks like it came off a Tesla or the space shuttle. It is absolutely high-quality and when I cleaned it off, the inner portion was as clean as a whistle after sucking up so much crap. If you wanna suck up liquid, take the filter off and maybe put on the foam filter for liquid. I have yet to do this. This thing even has a drain at the bottom of the drum to drain liquid.The cord is 20 feet long so I have yet to need an extension, except when I did my backyard of course.I donât put the casters on these things. Because the fairly stiff hose makes it roll around like crazy every time I vacuum something. This one has a nice bottom that slides across most surfaces anyways. Plus without the casters, the overall center of gravity is lower and the risk of the whole thing tipping over is nil.I love the on off switch. You can just sort of hit it or tap it with the hose extension to turn it on or off.So I would say it just works really well, itâs very friendly, and itâs very powerful and it says the Beast right on the top. I guess I could put tools or something on top but I have not done that yet.Do yourself a big favor and go buy 10 of these.
Brandy Buell –
Lives UpTo Its Name of “The Beast”
I wanted a shop vac with as much suction as I could get because I needed it to double as a dust collection system when working with shop tools in the yard. Mine came with a free sample dust bag that you can affix inside the unit to the suction port to catch extremely fine, dusty debris. My wife saw me unpack it and said “Good! Clean the fireplace with it!” So I gave the dust bag a try for the inaugural run, and may be worth the extra investment for fine dust situations, especially in tight quarters where an in-line collection bucket isn’t amenable. Mine also came with a filter attachment for the exhaust port (with a foam insert) which will likely work similarly to keep dust from blowing out, but audible strain on the motor along with reduced suction occurs when in use. The suction is still strong and I’m sure the unit was built to handle that filter, but I will personally use an in-line bucket/cyclone instead. Still, it’s a nice feature in the event I need to use it indoors with fine dust.When considering its size, it moves well and is not particularly heavy (when empty). Even so, this unit should be bought for its suction power. If you don’t need premium suction and prefer something smaller, then other units will be a better choice. I needed to replace a quality, but 15+ year old unit with a smaller hose diameter, and I can already attest to the amount of time and frustration I will save by not stopping to clear the hoses all the time. I found myself smiling with happiness on multiple occasions because this machine works so well. Really glad I own it.
Scooter242 –
Sucks in a good way!!!
This vacuum is awesome and sucks so much better than most. I have used many utility vacuums and this one is the top of my list. Worth ever single penny for its power, ease of use and ruggedness. Super easy to use with on oversized power button that even a small child can see and turn on. The 2.5 inch hose makes it easy to virtually pick up anything that will fit. Super sucker for car interiors and carpets. So many uses and so strong. I could go on but I’m sure you find out how great this thing is the first time you fire it up if you purchase it.
Kymm Wolfe –
Great product, poor result, but I’m buying again
Purchase from Amazon December of 2018. It’s the best Shop-Vac I’ve ever had as far as suction. This is a super super strong vacuum. I use it extensively in my shop. I Love, the large diameter hose allows me to pick up bigger items.However, just about 5 years in the motor started smelling. Burnt brushes. Don’t know what caused it. I took it apart and the brushes are at least half still there. But they were all cracked and pitted and broken off edges. So what’s disappointing and why I said poor in the review is that I cannot find the brushes anywhere for sale. The manufacturer does not seem to sell replacement carbon brushes nor tell you where to buy them.So I’d say the company sucks. But their product is good. 5 years on an $89 vacuum….. Well considering I use it pretty heavily and I’ve never had one that had this much power. I am getting on Amazon right now to reorder it..And just keep in mind it’s got a super powerful blower function too. It pretty much replaced using my air compressor to blow dust out of the shop and blow things off. This thing moves so much air.So the company could do better on providing parts but I know they just consider these things disposable and not repairable. Such a shame because it’s creating so much plastic waste for nothing but a $10 set of brushes.
Proud Single Dad –
OverviewI bought this to use on the end of a drywall sander. My original vacuum was not set up for using disposable vacuum bags.First and foremostâ¦really impressive suction (could likely take the watch right off your arm) The design is really good, and I like the onboard storage (less chance I lose something critical) The flat top is also handyâ¦and you wonât ever know you need itâ¦until you have it ïThe inner bag and exhaust system do a very good job of keeping the dust in and the noise down. I was expecting there to be at least a minor issue with fine drywall dust making itâs way out the exhaustâ¦but that was not the case.It was a little priceyâ¦but you wonât remember the purchase price unless you regret the purchase. How much was this thing againâ¦?Far superior to any other brand name shop vac I have owned.Pros⢠Powerful suction⢠Quiet for the amount of power it has⢠Just enough attachments and onboard storage so you donât lose them⢠The ability to wrap the plastic hose around the top of the unit is genius!Cons⢠A bit of an investmentâ¦but you get what you pay for.Recommendation â Would buy again and would highly recommend.<---Click below if you found this review helpful--->
Mario –
Me encanta ,los materiales de la construcción son de otro nivel,se siente súper sólida y la calidad en persona es asombrosa,los colores todo,me encanta que ya traiga los accesorios integrados,la potencia que tiene es sorprendente,yo la uso para un autolavado y podrÃa decir que es mejor que Ridgid,tiene 5 meses de garantÃa,es una belleza,solo me gustarÃa que hubiera distribuidoras en México,muy buena compra,100% recomendable,compré la de 6.5hp,está me gusta más porque es más compacta,y linda.
Cliente de Amazon –
Es algo ruidosa, pero el poder que tiene es impresionante. La he usado principalmente en el taller para el aserrÃn y un par de veces para limpiar muebles, de verdad que estoy impresionado con el rendimiento que ha tenido hasta ahora.Compré la de 12 gal que es algo grande y puede ocupar mucho espacio, pero no me parece un inconveniente (por eso escogà el modelo)
Bob –
Sucks big time! Just what I wanted. I use it with my home made cyclonic separator, therefore a larger canister tank is unnecessary.
Just the facts –
If purchasing from Canada this item is purchased “as is”. Without warranty. Vac motor burnt up after one month of regular use. A vacuum bag was always installed and the filter was kept clean. The manufacturer warranty is deferred to a Quebec warehouse, info@mecanair.net which defers warranty to the re-sealer.