Best Shop Vacuums Models 2019 (and 2020) And List By Brand

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.

According to our multi-review-based ranking system, the best shop vacuum 2019/2020 should be the Ridgid WD1450, and the second best shop vacuum 2019 (and 2020) is the RYOBI P3240. Here is the full top 10 list, followed by special categories and, finally, a complete list of shop vacuum brands and models.

Best Model 2019

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Ridgid WD1450

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RYOBI P3240 / Click to add to compare list.

RYOBI 18V ONE Plus 3 Gallon Wet Dry Vac

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Ridgid WD4070

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Milwaukee M18 Cordless

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Vacmaster VJH1612PF 0201

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Vacmaster VJH1211PF 0201

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Vacmaster 5 Gallon Beast Series Professional

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Ridgid WD3050

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Ridgid WD4080

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Vacmaster VJ507P

Best Shop Vacuums For Specific Categories

Best Industrial Shop Vacs 2019

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Best Shop Vac Blowers 2019

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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 the shop vacuum brands and their newest models 2019 or 2020:

Ridgid (33 models)

The Ridgid HD0600 is the newest Ridgid model.

All Ridgid shop vacuums.

Shop-Vac (26 models)

The Shop-Vac 2030227 is the newest shop vacuum by Shop-Vac.

All Shop-Vac shop vacuums.

Vacmaster (23 models)

The Vacmaster VJE1412SW 0201 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.

Craftsman (9 models)

The Craftsman 16825 is the newest Craftsman one.

All Craftsman shop vacuums.

Stanley (7 models)

The Stanley SL18125DC is the latest Stanley model.

All Stanley shop vacuums.

DeWALT (7 models)

The DeWALT DXV04T is the newest DeWALT one.

All DeWALT shop vacuums.

Dayton (5 models)

The Dayton 1VHF9 is the newest model by Dayton.

All Dayton shop vacuums.

Milwaukee (3 models)

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

All Milwaukee shop vacuums.

Pullman-Holt (2 models)

The Pullman-Holt B160487 is the newest model by Pullman-Holt.

All Pullman-Holt shop vacuums.

Dustless (2 models)

The Dustless Pit Hawg is the newest shop vacuum by Dustless.

All Dustless shop vacuums.

Snow Joe (2 models)

The Snow Joe ASHJ202 is the latest shop vacuum by Snow Joe.

All Snow Joe shop vacuums.

RYOBI (2 models)

The RYOBI P3240 is the newest RYOBI one.

All RYOBI shop vacuums.

1 Loveless Ash shop vacuum: Cheetah MU305

Hoover (Just 1 model): 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.

Costway (Just 1 model): costway 5 gallon ash vacuum cleaner

Eureka (Just 1 model): Eureka 3670G

One 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

Wagan (Just 1 model): Wagan 750

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

Pulse-Bac (Just 1 model): 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.

Worskhop (Just 1 model): Workshop WS0450VA

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

ProTeam (Just 1 model): 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

1 PORTER-CABLE shop vacuum: PORTER-CABLE PCC795B

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

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