We tested 25 top shop vacs to see how they fared with wet and dry messes and evaluated their suction power, portability and ease of use. Three came out as the best.

The best shop vacs have high airflow and pressure ratings. The best shop vacs are typically larger with greater power and capacity for higher volume messes.

Wet/dry vacuums–shop vacs, as we like to call them–are made for the messy jobs that regular vacuum cleaners can’t handle. They can suction up large piles of sawdust and get dirt out of your ...

Find the best shop vacs with our guide. Check out these superb wet dry vacuums and get started cleaning—you can clean literally anything!

Two-stage wet/dry vacuums designed specifically for cleanup of heavy debris and liquids 14- or 16-gal. polypropylene drums are impact and corrosion resistant 10-ft., two-layer ProHose; 25-ft ...

While standard household vacuums excel at most light-duty cleaning, they lack the power and durability to handle liquids or large spills. Shop vacs, also known as wet/dry vacs, use their powerful ...

Detail your car, dry out your basement floor, or tidy up your workshop–these compact shop vacs do it all.

From sucking up water to blowing sawdust off your tools, these powerful vacuums have what it takes to get the job done. Here are our recommendations for the best shop vacs.

Emerson Tool Company announced the recall of two models of Ridgid Wet/Dry Vacs that were sold exclusively at Home Depot.