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Vacmaster 4 Gallon, 5 Peak HP with 2-Stage Industrial Motor Wet/Dry Floor Vacuum, VF408, Blue

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Brand Vacmaster
Special Feature HEPA filter
Filter Type Cartridge
Included Components Brush
Capacity 4 Gallons
Surface Recommendation
Dual Action
Power Source
Corded Electric
Voltage
120 Volts
Item Weight
17.2 Pounds

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  • 5 HP motor and 4 gallon tank.Voltage:120 volts. Amperage : 7 amps.1488.0 watts.Specific uses:Floor
  • On board storage for all accessories. 18-Foot Power Cord with Automatic Cord Rewind
  • Secure fit hose. If dust comes out from motor cover then cartridge filter is missing or damaged attach or replace cartridge filter
  • Large On/Off dust sealed switch
  • Amps: 8. 25-Foot Cleaning Reach with Hose and Power Cord
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2-Stage Motor

Provides powerful suction and quiet operation

On-Board Organization

Accessories and tools are always in reach with the tool caddy

Wet/Dry Pick Up

Ready to tackle any job from the garage into the home

Easy Transport

Top handle design and light weight construction

Auto Cord Rewind

Easy cord retrieval with the touch of a button

HEPA Rated Filtration

HEPA material exhaust filter provides cleaner air while in use

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The Vacmaster 4-Gallon* 5 Peak HP** Wet/Dry Vacuum is perfect for jobs around the house. With a 2-stage motor this wet/dry vac makes cleanup easy and quiet. The HEPA material exhuast filter ensures that the air filtering back into your home is dust and allergen free. The balanced top handle design, durable casters, and non-marring rear wheels provide stable and safe transportation in and around your home. The on-board hose and accessory storage allows you to keep all of the attachments organized and on-hand, while the automatic cord rewind makes wrapping up the job a breeze. * ""Tank Size"" refers to the actual tank volume, and does not reflect capacity available during operation. ** ""Peak Horsepower"" is a term used in the wet-dry vac industry for consumer comparison purposes. It does not denote the operational horsepower output of a wet-dry vac, but rather the horsepower output of a motor, including the motor’s inertial contribution, achieved in laboratory testing. In actual use, motors do not operate at the peak horsepower shown. *** CFM, Water Lift, and Air Watts tested to ASTM standard at the end of included hose."

From the Manufacturer

This powerful wet/dry floor vacuum is powered by a strong 2-stage industrial motor making the unit quiet, last longer and provide great suction. The unit is easy to use as it is lightweight, portable and has great features like automatic cord rewind and triple filtration. Features: powerful and quiet 2-stage motor, 5 peak HP motor, 72 DB quit operation, 71-Inch sealed water lift, 4 gallon polypropylene tank, on-board accessory storage, 18-Foot cord with automatic cord rewind, 7-Foot x 1 1/4-inch hose, secure fit hose, large on/off dust sealed switch, cartridge filter, dust bag, HEPA filter, foam sleeve, rear caddy for accessory storage, large rear wheels for easy mobility, double insulated motor. Accessories: 3 extension wands, crevice tool, 2-in 1 utility nozzle, floor nozzle, dust brush

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Customer Ratings
4.24.2 out of 5 stars2,509
4.24.2 out of 5 stars147
4.34.3 out of 5 stars107
4.04.0 out of 5 stars37
4.34.3 out of 5 stars469
4.54.5 out of 5 stars1,008
Maneuverability
4.3
4.1
4.4
4.2
4.2
4.5
Suction power
4.1
4.2
4.1
4.3
3.9
4.5
Light weight
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4.5
4.8
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4.6
4.6
Cord length
4.2
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3.8
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4.2
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power source
Corded Electric
Corded Electric
cord
Corded Electric
Corded Electric
Corded Electric
hose length
7 feet
4.9 feet
—
1.8 meters
—
1.8 meters
special feature
HEPA filter
Corded
Wet/Dry
Bag
Wet/Dry
Portable
surface suggestion
Dual Action
Carpet,Hard Floor
Carpet
Floor
All floors
Upholstery
capacity
4 gallons
5 gallons
4 gallons
3 gallons
3.2 gallons
6 gallons
motor horsepower
5
5.5
5.5
—
2.5
5
voltage
120 volts
120 volts
120 volts
120 volts
120 volts
120 volts

Important information

Wattage

1488 watts

Bulb Voltage

120 volts

Customer reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
2,509 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the performance, suction, and noise of the vacuum cleaner. For example, they mention it works well, has excellent suction power, and is quieter than most. Some appreciate the size, portability, and cleanliness. That said, opinions are mixed on quality and cord rewind.

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335 customers mention276 positive59 negative

Customers like the performance of the vacuum cleaner. For example, they say it looks great, works well, and is quiet. Some mention that it does the job in their small workshop, and that it has excellent performance. Some say that it works well on plaster and drywall sanding dust, and the hose and attachments work just fine. It's light weight and has great suction power.

"Best $50 something I have ever spent. This vacuum is great. Powerful, perfect size for a home...." Read more

"...Other than these issues it is an excellent wet/dry vacuum. It is powerful yet quiet, has many attachments, and I'm able to use it for my only..." Read more

"...It's light weight and has such sucking power I only have to go across an area a couple of times for it to suck up rocks, sand, dirt, goat heads,..." Read more

"...Used it for last few days on home project, worked great. Hit big blue rewind cord button, and zing its back in the vacuum...." Read more

324 customers mention233 positive91 negative

Customers like the suction of the vacuum cleaner. They say it has excellent suction, is quiet, and is perfect for a home. Some customers also mention that it's great for getting hair and bird/animal food/seed that drops on it.

"Best $50 something I have ever spent. This vacuum is great. Powerful, perfect size for a home...." Read more

"...Excellent NO BS suction power.> Great range of accessories, meaning it is expandable to fit all your cleaning needs...." Read more

"...It probably even has enough suction power to run one of those small roller brush heads that work off of the air flow...." Read more

"...It seems anything under $100 will have weak suction, I have a lot of vacuums and that’s just how it is nowadays...." Read more

190 customers mention174 positive16 negative

Customers like the noise level of the vacuum cleaner. They say it's much quieter than most and doesn't have the high pitched whine you hear a lot in other shop vacs.

"...It is powerful yet quiet, has many attachments, and I'm able to use it for my only household vacuum, as well as, for unclogging drains, or other..." Read more

"...Comparatively quite. Noise is muffled.> Royal blue color is nice...." Read more

"...It has so much sucking power and is so quiet I can hardly believe it. I've never in my life seen or used such a strong vacuum that is so quiet!..." Read more

"...has a lot of accessory storage, auto return power cord system, quiet, has a lot of accessories, big buttons, rugged, inventive efficient..." Read more

170 customers mention124 positive46 negative

Customers like the size of the vacuum cleaner. For example, they say it's convenient, easy to store, and smaller than their old canister vacuum. It's also the perfect size for them to lift and maneuver. Customers also mention that the head is easy to use and reach small spaces. They say the vacuum is large enough to clean up decent-sized messes but not so large that it' s unwieldy or takes up a lot of space.

"...This vacuum is great. Powerful, perfect size for a home...." Read more

"It’s perfect in so many ways, it’s compact, has larger wheels (very easy to move around), has a lot of accessory storage, auto return power cord..." Read more

"...MANEUVERING- The rear wheels are large and the front ones swivel 360 degrees. Scooting this around is quite easy...." Read more

"...true for me as well, including the flimsiness of the wand and narrow wand diameter (hard to pick up some stuff and the wands clog easily), and..." Read more

164 customers mention148 positive16 negative

Customers find the vacuum cleaner portable and easy to carry. They say the handle on top makes it easy to move around the house as needed. Customers also appreciate the maneuverability and light weight. They mention it stows in a nice compact package and rolls around and stores easily.

"...With that in mind this vac is just what I needed. It's light weight and has such sucking power I only have to go across an area a couple of times..." Read more

"It’s perfect in so many ways, it’s compact, has larger wheels (very easy to move around)..." Read more

"...recommend for pretty much any project I can think of - and its so easy to carry and takes up way less space in my garage than my gigantotron old..." Read more

"...All in all though good vacuum, and it’s easy to move around the house as needed!" Read more

155 customers mention146 positive9 negative

Customers are satisfied with the cleanliness of the vacuum cleaner. They mention that it does an ok job for general purpose cleaning, it keeps vacuum clean, and works at full capacity til bag is full. They also say it works very good for cleaning out the car, screened in porch, and lint screens on commercial dryers. The unit has good suction and makes easy work of cleaning linte screens on the commercial dryer. They say the inside of the cleaner will remain spotless and zero dust or smells get out.

"...A gasket is needed!SUMMARY- Very Good Vacuum. Very Questionable Warranty Service." Read more

"This is a pretty good vacuum. Is it the best thing I’ve ever used, no. But it’s a good one for its size and price...." Read more

"...Keeps vacuum clean and works at full capacity til bag is full. Never have to replace high cost folded filter or hepa. Use bags in all can vacuums." Read more

"First of all, it's a fine vacuum. Plenty of power, useful attachments, not really heavy, easy to move around...." Read more

315 customers mention217 positive98 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the vacuum cleaner. Some mention that it works well, is well built, and has decent accessories and construction. However, some customers have reported issues with the wire holders for the hose and the power cord. They also say that the design seems likely to fail.

"...Other than these issues it is an excellent wet/dry vacuum...." Read more

"...great filtration system, wet and dry utilization, sturdy/durable carry handle and latches, simple to put together, nice owner’s manual and directions..." Read more

"...This is not a totally sealed vacuum meaning that micro particles may still escape from the back filter, but you can pretty much seal it by adding..." Read more

"...It feels sturdy, has great suction power, pulled up paint chips from a ceiling scraping project with great ease...." Read more

220 customers mention110 positive110 negative

Customers are mixed about the cord rewind. Some like the retractable cord, saying it rewounds itself with the push of a button. However, others say that the cord retract feature is iffy and not functioning.

"...has a lot of accessory storage, auto return power cord system, quiet, has a lot of accessories, big buttons, rugged,..." Read more

"...The electric cord return return button feature can be sluggish and you'd need to be patient and feed the cord at times, but that also not a big deal...." Read more

"...I really like that part because the cord won't try to retract until you want it to retract. (It did break, as mentioned earlier.)..." Read more

"...The retraction is slow. The customer service suggests pulling the wire all the way out to reset the tension but that doesn't work...." Read more

Retractable Power Cord Issue Corrected
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Retractable Power Cord Issue Corrected
The first thing that I checked was the power cord and it did not retract at all! I pulled it out, pushed the button and nada! zilch! After a phone call to customer service at and the company would send me out a new unit under warranty, after I fill out a special form emailed to me to completely disable the unit as they do not service them or want it returned. Cut the power cord send them a picture take off the serial number label and send them attached photos. and they will send you a new vacuum under the manufacturer's warranty. mail all that information back to them and they will send you another vacuum that won't work with the cord retractor. I could just return it to Amazon, but I like this vacuum! So, with the buyer who posted a fix, I proceeded to follow his instructions. viewing his photos and before I could proceed, I had to go to the store and buy a special Torx bit set "security" that has the hollow tip for the pin that sticks up in the screws that hold the cover on the head unit. It takes a T20 security bit, and I recommend a 3' long bit. The screws are recessed in the head unit. I cut the tab off under the lid as shown in the picture 2 of the fix. I also took my razor knife and cut the little teeth of that ride on the top of the cord spool. It rubs on those teeth and causes the spool to rub against. I took my knife and carefully cut the teeth off, not the upper tab. put it all back together and Bingo! the cord retracts very smoothly when you push the button.
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Sam
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent vacuum.
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2024
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Best $50 something I have ever spent. This vacuum is great. Powerful, perfect size for a home. The metal hose holders on the sides stick out and bang into things on the way, so I removed them, not really needed. The electric cord return return button feature can be sluggish and you'd need to be patient and feed the cord at times, but that also not a big deal. Overall great purchase and highly recommended.
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L C Sweeley
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Wet/Dry Vac
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2024
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The only things that I don't like about this wet/dry vacuum is that the wire frame that can be inserted to hold the hose around the vacuum kept popping off, so I eventually left it off. Also, the button to recoil the electrical plug and cord works on and off. I have to push the button repeatedly to get it to work. Other than these issues it is an excellent wet/dry vacuum. It is powerful yet quiet, has many attachments, and I'm able to use it for my only household vacuum, as well as, for unclogging drains, or other utility projects. I'm pleased with it
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Shervin
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Suction, Form Factor, Range of Accs | Heavy, Weak Cord Retractor
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2024
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PROS
> Excellent NO BS suction power.

> Great range of accessories, meaning it is expandable to fit all your cleaning needs. Search for 1-1/4 attachments or adaptors that allow you to use more attachments from difference sizes. I can use this with attachments designed to clean inside the computers and keyboards to wet and dry messes and high up places, car detailing and even long attachments for cleaning the dryer and difficult to reach nooks and crannies.

The pole sections size are expandable and therefore you can vacuum places at great height without a ladder. It comes with 3 but you can attach more for longer reach. I like the idea of not having to buy several different vacuums to do a specific task. This one does everything. It can be an all in one solution.

> Handles both dry and wet messes, but it involves removing the dust bag if you are vacuuming anything wet.

> Wheeled with ergonomic handle. Easy rolling on the floor.

> Comparatively quite. Noise is muffled.

> Royal blue color is nice.

> Very reasonably priced.

CONS
> Heavy. Lifting it in assembled form was heavier than what I've expected. While you may not have that much need to lift it, there are times when you can't simply roll on the floor. On the other hand, a heavier design will help with the stability of the unit.

> The wire retraction mechanism is weak, meaning it takes some fiddling with to finally retract it in place. They should have used a stronger retraction mechanism. The way is to press the retract button a few times and slowly feed the wire in. The retraction is slow. The customer service suggests pulling the wire all the way out to reset the tension but that doesn't work. I can tolerate slow retraction or simply tie it up given how it does everything it is supposed to much better than competition.

> This is not a totally sealed vacuum meaning that micro particles may still escape from the back filter, but you can pretty much seal it by adding a MERV16 sheet (available separately). Simply cut a Merv16 sheet to size and install it on the front of the back filter. There is enough space for it to perfectly fit. It will catch any micro particles that might escape the 2 stage filtration inside. Discard and replace at intervals. This vacuum is not for cleaning hazardous materials by the way. But this step can essentially create a seal that is only available in models that don't have the features that this unit has.

> The other steps for better trapping of micro particles is the type of bag you put it. The bags it comes with are regular dust bags for dry mess vacuums and not high efficiency (they contain fine dust better).

Vacmaster doesn't have any HEPA or High Efficiency bags for 4 gallon vacuums at the time of review. So I found and tried another high efficiency bag made for another brand and it worked perfectly with this unit. You can find it by searching "SpaceTent 6 Pack Ridgid VF3501 Filter Bags, Compatible with Ridgid 3 to 4.5 Gallon Dust Bags/ Dry Vac Bags, Fine Dust Bags Part# RIDGID VF3501 / WORKSHOP WS32045F" on amazon.

Doing this and the latter Merv16 step pretty much creates a perfectly sealed unit that are available in much more expensive and limited feature vacuums.

> No carrying bag for attachments. I simply got a large royal blue duffle bag that matched the color of the vacuum and arranged all the attachments including many that I bought separately to complete my cleaning kit. You can store the included accessories on the unit itself but I am talking about additional ones you can get. I also used a large leaf bag as a cover for the vacuum itself for storage.

> You have to stay on top of the 4 gallon bag used for collecting dry mess in terms of replacement schedule. There are no lights or mechanism that tells you it is time for it to be replaced. I suspect I will experience a drop in suction power when it is times to dispose of the bag. While normally I am not a fan of units that work with disposable accessories, in this case it is far more convenient to dispose of a bag rather than wash and clean the filter every time and using it as a bagless model, which you can. They are also reasonably priced and last a long time. For most people, filling up a 4 gallon bag takes a long time.

I will update this review in terms of its long-term performance once I used it for a year or so.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This thing really SUCKS!!! And it's so quiet too!
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2013
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I just got mine day before yesterday and have only had a little time to try it but that's all I needed to see just how much this thing can suck up! It has way more, several times more sucking power than my 1.5hp ShopVac and makes only a fraction of the noise the old shop vac does. Besides its super sucking power I cant believe how quiet it is! I was hoping to find one that wasn't as noisy as my old shop vac but have a lot more suction power and this is it. The first time I turned this on I had my TV on at normal volume and I expected not to be able to hear anything else but the vacuum. Surprise! I could still hear the TV and understand what they were saying without any problem at all!
As for sucking power, this thing is like, WOW! I bet it could suckup and hold a bowling ball with the end of the hose. I'm a bachelor with a strong aversion to house cleaning. Add to that a bad lower back and a neck injury that makes doing anything quite painful. So needless to say, but I will any who, my place is a little more than say,, a disaster area. It would just about take a tornado to clean it up. With that in mind this vac is just what I needed. It's light weight and has such sucking power I only have to go across an area a couple of times for it to suck up rocks, sand, dirt, goat heads, stickers, and everything else that has built up over the years. My old shop vac couldn't suck up the same stuff this one did in a minute, even if I run my old one across the same area all day.
My only complaint about this one is the wands that came with it. They are so flimsy! Granted, they are light weight, but they are also very crooked. When I stuck them together with the bow in each one going the opposite of the other it almost looks like a snake crawling across the floor. With the bow in each one turned the same way it makes a nice rainbow shape. Maybe not a complete rainbow, but enough to be very notice able. It would really help if they had a little larger inside diameter and a little thicker wall so that there was more to them. Also if they had a larger ID it wouldn't restrict the suction power like the ones it has does. But, other shop vac tubes that are stronger, longer, and don't have a bow in them, will fit and work with it's hose.
I have a pretty good upright vac but the beater bar in the head of it likes to catch on a string in the carpet and unravel it wrapping it around the bar in the process. It does pretty good in large open area's, which I don't have cuz of too much stuff. And even though it has a hose and attachments, when using the hose the beater head keeps running and it makes all sorts of noise.
I'm so glad that I decided to give this one a try! It has so much sucking power and is so quiet I can hardly believe it. I've never in my life seen or used such a strong vacuum that is so quiet! It probably even has enough suction power to run one of those small roller brush heads that work off of the air flow. Even if it doesn't it still has enough suck power to pull up all but the deepest dirt in the carpet. I highly recommend this vacuum for anybody looking for a new one. You might want to pick up a set of stronger & longer wands or tubes for the hose but it still does pretty good with the ones that come with it. This has to be the best vacuum anywhere for under $100. Besides, if you don't like it you can always send it back. But I'd bet that after you try it you wouldn't let anybody take it away from you for anything.
So if you are looking for a good deal on a great vacuum you should give this one a shot. I bet you will be very happy with it.
There's one other little thing and that's the bags for it. They are a bit expensive and a little hard to find other than on Amazon. So after using the one that came with it I'm going to try one of the blue wrap around paper filters that I use with my old shop vac. It doesn't have the plastic ring to hold it on but a good sized rubber band or small bungee cord should hold it on over the paper filter inside it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Works well
Reviewed in Canada on August 16, 2023
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It would be nice to have sturdier or at least snap together feature for the wand and head, they do come apart if vacuuming vigorously. But ok to just push back together. Maybe can order a different wand eventually. Basic vacuum, works well.
Edit it’s been awhile, it still works. The only thing is the cord won’t come out. Don’t feel like taking it apart to fix, so we use an extension cord. Would have preferred if cord had stuck while extended lol.
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MIGUEL ANGEL
1.0 out of 5 stars Muy bonita pero con defecto
Reviewed in Mexico on May 22, 2021
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Llego antes de tiempo; esta muy bonita tal cual la imagen en la reseña y en la caja dice que tiene TRES tubos extensores y solo trae DOS; además por si fuera poco solo la use una vez; Y EL CORDON NO QUISO GUARDARSE AUTOMATICAMENTE OPRIMIENDO EL BOTON; ESTA CARACTERISTICA ES MUY ATRACTIVA PORQUE ES MUY INCOMODO BATALLAR CON LOS CORDONES Y VIENE DESCOMPUESTO.....ES UNA LASTIMA.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fonctionne parfaitement. Nettoie le BBQ en un rien de temps.
Reviewed in Canada on June 11, 2021
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Fonctionne parfaitement. Nettoie le BBQ en un rien de temps.
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Patate 7591
4.0 out of 5 stars Efficace mais délicat
Reviewed in Canada on August 25, 2019
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Le manche du vacuum est très délicat pour faire des travaux de construction pas fort,mais le reste est très bien
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crasse
5.0 out of 5 stars Recommend!
Reviewed in Canada on December 1, 2017
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Arrived promptly, very handy and doing the job!
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