Kärcher
Kärcher WD 5 P
A 6.6-gallon corded wet/dry vac with a filter-cleaning button that knocks dust off the cartridge without opening the drum. Kärcher rates it at 1100 W input, 260 W suction power and 260 mbar of vacuum. It also runs as a blower and has a power-tool socket that starts the vac automatically when a sander or saw switches on.
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Specifications
Highlights
Pros
- ✓Filter-cleaning button clears the cartridge mid-job without opening the tank
- ✓Tool outlet switches the vac on and off with a connected power tool
- ✓Doubles as a blower
- ✓26 ft cord and 11.5 ft hose give a wide working radius
- ✓73 dB(A) noise rating, against 87 dB on Milwaukee's battery wet/dry vacs
Cons
- ✗Kärcher quotes airflow as both 156 CFM and 76 CFM
- ✗2-year warranty, against 3 years on DeWalt and Craftsman shop vacs and lifetime on Ridgid's
- ✗19.2 lbs, heavy for a 6.6-gallon drum
- ✗$230, more than the 16-gallon Craftsman ($150) or the 12-gallon Ridgid NXT ($109)
- ✗Kärcher does not state the filter type
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