STANLEY SL18116 Wet/Dry Vacuum, 6 Gallon, 4 Horsepower, Stainless Steel Tank, 4.0 HP, Silver+Yellow

This has been a pretty good shop vac so far. Good suction. The handle on the top can be used to wrap up the power cord. Rolls nicely. Keeps fine dust from sanding inside where it belongs. Bags and filters are easy to change. And I haven’t had any issues getting replacement bags/filters for it. (There’s a number to call for replacements in the manual and on the vacuum bag it comes with, but I haven’t had any trouble finding what I need on the internet or Amazon.) The only time this has ever tipped over on me was when it got hung up on something in its path (tools, etc). As long as it’s on a smooth surface (hard flooring, short-medium carpet, cement flooring) it should roll just fine. The hose is a little bit stiff, but not too bad. It’s still easy to use. Though I usually have it attached to an extension for using it with power tools that require dust management (palm sander, drywall sander). The tools all mount right on the base so as long as you remember to put them back, they won’t get lost easily. And they all work pretty well. They stay connected together, even when vacuuming carpet and leftover sanding dust off walls. Just be careful going over/around painted surfaces like walls, the black plastic can leave marks on the paint, a bit like shoes leaving black marks on certain flooring. Overall, I’m pretty happy with this vacuum.

very powerful, get the job done with ease, great quality

Very good and powerful Vacuum and it is durable also.

Great shop vac for car detailers. Own 2 for my small business. Better then my $140 6 hp name brand shop vac. 2 for the price of one, and they do the same job at less decibels. What's not to love. Pros- good price Outlets only allow 3.5 HP per the wattage of your household fuses ect., anything more is a waste of money. This 4hp does great, given it does the same suction as my more expensive 6hp one due to wattage limits of plug ins. Quite compared to my 5 and 6 hp shop vacs. Both my units have been on for about 20 hours each suction water, sand, dirt, hair, nastiness. Nothing has fazed them. Cons- inside seam on the bin is beginning to rust.... Stainless steel isn't so stainless. Hose is "just" to short. Another foot or two would be appreciated. The extenders are too long, you can't bend into small spots with them. More extenders with smaller length would be better.

Had a larger canister vacuum by another maker and the motor died, so we replaced it with this one. It is small but large enough to do the job we needed- basic clean up of the garage, cars, carpentry dust, and other messes. Suction is really good. The unit is very light which is great but it also tends to be easy to topple for the same reason. Wheels roll ok... not fantastic... but acceptable. Reusable blue dust filter cleaned up great rinsing under the water in the sink after a few hours of dusty garage cleanup. Have not used the paper bags yet. Hose is sufficiently long enough and tools give you options. Would like a tool with a brush on it for things like ceiling spider webs and the like but just a preference- not a necessity. Really like the steel canister rather than a plastic one. Really like that there is a place to wrap the power cord (the old one didn't have that- which was annoying.) Tools can be stored on the base. A little difficulty getting the top on the canister at first. It has to be lined up so it doesn't hit the inside valve. Also like that the hose click in place and there is a tab to push in to remove it. The old vacuum's hose was ALWAYS pulling out- which was infuriating. Very pleased with this vacuum- especially for the price.

So far we are very happy with this Shop-Vac. My son previously had one of the Hart brand ones from Wally world. It was much larger, very loud, but it worked great. At least until our contractor got a hold of it and destroyed it. So I replaced it with a smaller metal one for my son, and he finds it quite useful. It's very powerful and it's smaller so it is easier to take from building to building. It seems to really have good suction and to be very well made. So far we are happy with it.

Good wet or dry Good

Very good quality, it was what I was waiting for, I used it and it works perfectly, good material and good finishes, I recommend it 100%.

Excelente potencia, después de unos meses de uso funciona sin problemas

Limpieza efecas sin residuos ni nada

Fonctionne très bien, très satisfait

We ordered this vac because we have two giant breed long haired dogs. The amount of dust and hair in our home is phenomenal. We go through vacuums like there is no tomorrow as they can't cope. Even vacuums entitled "for pets". After the vacuum we had for 3 months got so clogged that it had to go in the shop for repairs, I decided that a shop vac would be more practical. Not so many moving parts, nothing much to get clogged up and a big capacity for holding what it picks up. I ordered the Stanley shop vac. I purchased the stainless steel 4hp 22 litre model. The first thing I noticed was that apart from the stainless steel drum, the rest of it was very cheap plastic. The heads are very cheap and nasty. So is the hose. They cannot be used on mats or rugs at all. It has a thin line of bristles on it, but that's all. The main motor part is easy to take off and put on, but again, the clasps that hold it on to the main body won't last too long so far as I can see. They do not clamp it that tight already. The on/off swtch again is cheap plastic and after only a couple of uses, is getting wobbly and loose. The power lead is only 10 feet long! Who makes a vacuum with only a 10ft long power lead? Yes you can use it with an extension lead so long as it's one that is for use outside for garden tools. The suction is good there is no denying that. It also has a blower feature which I like and may well be useful in the future. There was a part missing when it arrived. That is the clamp that holds the two filters on to the motor. When I first used it I tied them with a piece of string to keep them on. I had to order a clamp from Amazon which cost me $12 or so. Then I had to order a different head for the wand so that it could be used on rugs and carpets. That cost me arorund $15 from EZ Spares. That arrived yesterday along with the clamp. The new head works much better, though it's not as good as a traditional vacuum, but it has retractable bristles and the base is metal so it glides over the mats. We have mostly hard floors but several mats down so our dogs don't slip around too much. I have mobility issues and so this is definitely lightweight and much easier for me to move around than an upright vacuum. The recent vacuum that went wrong was so heavy that I could barely move it. My husband used the new head on the Stanley this morning to clean the mats of dog hair. Within a very short time, the wand (not the head) got clogged up. This is because the wand is very narrow. It should be much wider than 1.25 inches if you are going to be picking up all sorts of debris from a shop floor or in our case dog hair. While it's easier to unclog the wand than it is to unclog the workings of an upright vacuum, I did not expect this to happen. What I'd like is a cleaning head which is motorised. That would make it much easier all round. The wand is also too short. I'm 5ft 8 and it's not long enough for me to use without bending. Another 4 or 5 inches would make all the difference. Would I buy one again? No. If you're short, have dogs but not giant hairy Leonbergers like us, then it will probably be great for you. But if you've got a giant hairy breed that moults all year long (it feels like that anyway) you may find the wand gets clogged too often.

Muy bonita y de gran calidad, cumplió muy bien la expectativa