Best Shop Vacuums Models 2020 And List By Brand (For USA)

Peak horse power (HP) is far from being the only thing that matters when choosing Shop vacuums.Other factors such as Air flow and Amps are also important in how much power shop vacuums will deliver. Let Alphachooser sort things out for you and compare each model based on their specifications and features.

As of November 2020, the best shop vacuum 2020 is the Vacmaster VBV1210, while the second best model is the ArmorAll AA255. Here is the full top 10 list, followed by special categories and, finally, a full list of shop vacuum brands and models.

Best Model 2020

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Vacmaster VBV1210

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ArmorAll AA255

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Vacmaster VQ607SFD

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Vacmaster VJH1612PF 0201

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PORTER-CABLE PCC795B

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Milwaukee M18 Cordless

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Stanley SL18125DC

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Stanley SL18129

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Eureka 3670G

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Stanley SL18115

Best Shop Vacuums For Specific Categories

Best Industrial Shop Vacs 2020

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Best Shop Vac Blowers 2020

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Best Ash Vacuums

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Best Garage Shop Vacs

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5 Or 6-gallon Wet Dry Vacuums

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Cordless Shop Vacuums

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Small Shop Vacuums

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List of all shop vacuum brands and their latest models 2020:

Ridgid (39 models)

The Ridgid RT0600 is the newest Ridgid model.

All Ridgid shop vacuums.

Shop-Vac (34 models)

The Shop-Vac 5870810 is the newest Shop-Vac one.

All Shop-Vac shop vacuums.

Vacmaster (25 models)

The Vacmaster VOC507PF is the latest shop vacuum by Vacmaster.

All Vacmaster shop vacuums.

Workshop (18 models)

The Workshop WS0500ASH is the newest shop vacuum by Workshop.

All Workshop shop vacuums.

Stanley (12 models)

The Stanley SL18115 is the latest model by Stanley.

All Stanley shop vacuums.

Craftsman (9 models)

The Craftsman 16825 is the latest shop vacuum by Craftsman.

All Craftsman shop vacuums.

DeWALT (8 models)

The DeWALT DXV14P is the newest DeWALT one.

All DeWALT shop vacuums.

Dayton (5 models)

The Dayton 1VHF9 is the latest Dayton one.

All Dayton shop vacuums.

Milwaukee (3 models)

The Milwaukee 8960-20 is the latest Milwaukee shop vacuum.

All Milwaukee shop vacuums.

Sun Joe (3 models)

The Sun Joe SWD6600 is the latest shop vacuum by Sun Joe.

All Sun Joe shop vacuums.

Pullman-Holt (2 models)

The Pullman-Holt B160487 is the newest Pullman-Holt shop vacuum.

All Pullman-Holt shop vacuums.

Dustless (2 models)

The Dustless Pit Hawg is the newest Dustless shop vacuum.

All Dustless shop vacuums.

Snow Joe (2 models)

The Snow Joe ASHJ202 is the newest Snow Joe model.

All Snow Joe shop vacuums.

RYOBI (2 models)

The RYOBI P3240 is the latest RYOBI one.

All RYOBI shop vacuums.

1 Loveless Ash shop vacuum: Cheetah MU305

One Hoover shop vacuum: Hoover GUV ProGrade L2310

Heavy-duty wall-mountable shop vacuum that boasts its 30-foot crush-proof hose and its heavy-duty construction and 10-amp motor.

One BISSELL shop vacuum: BISSELL Garage Pro 18P03

A wall-mountable, wet and dry vacuum and blower that can handle multiple tasks including use in fine-detailing of autos.

One Love-less Ash shop vacuum: Cougar Ash Vacuum MU405-R

The costway 5 gallon ash vacuum cleaner.

1 Costway shop vacuum: costway 5 gallon ash vacuum cleaner

1 Eureka shop vacuum: Eureka 3670G

1 Dirt Hound shop vacuum: Dirt Hound DH0500

Wall-mounted vac with a one-button release.

1 Armor All shop vacuum: ArmorAll AA255

Small 2.5-gallon wet/dry utility vacuum that trumpets its auto-shutoff feature and its 2-HP motor coupled with an air and noise diffuser.

United States Stove Company (Just 1 model): US Stove AV15

One PowerSmith shop vacuum: PowerSmith PAVC101 Ash

One Wagan shop vacuum: Wagan 750

Car-centric wet and dry vacuum that runs on 12v and includes an air inflator feature to boot.

One Pulse-Bac shop vacuum: Pulse-Bac Model 1050

20-gallon capacity shop vacuum equipped with automatic filter-cleaning and air-shunting features meant to prolong both filter and motor life.

One Vacumaid shop vacuum: Vacumaid Garage Vac Pro

Powder-coated 7-gallon garage vacuum cleaner that is powered by a 120-volt Ametek Lamb motor, and is equipped with a HEPA-style bag.

1 Worskhop shop vacuum: Workshop WS0450VA

One Global Industries shop vacuum: Global Industrial BJ134-25L

One ProTeam shop vacuum: ProTeam 107131

1 Plow and Hearth shop vacuum: Plow and Hearth 13997

One Duravac shop vacuum: Duravac EAT606S

1 Honeywell shop vacuum: Honeywell HWM6530I

Makita (Just 1 model): Makita XCV06Z

One PORTER-CABLE shop vacuum: PORTER-CABLE PCC795B

1 Porter Cable shop vacuum: Porter Cable 4 Gallon Ash Vac

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