Best Shop Vac? Ridgid vs Shop Vac, DeWalt, Stanley, Hart, Craftsman

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SHOP VACS TESTED: Ridgid, Craftsman, Shop Vac, Bauer, DeWalt, Hart, and Stanley tested for horsepower, air speed, suction and noise level. Testing also included speed of vacuuming 5 gallons of water and 50 pounds of sand. Total water holding capacity also measured for each brand. Finally, each brand participated in a "grudge" match when the suction hoses were joined together. Hope you enjoy the video and thank you for supporting the channel. Best regards, Todd
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@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

I had a lot of fun with testing the shop vacs, especially the grudge match near the end of the video! A huge "thank you" for the video suggestions! Trust me, the shopping cart is rolling faster and faster with some more tool videos on the way. Hope everyone has a great week and looking forward to reading your comments!! Best regards, Todd

@JoeUrbanYYC 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all that you do!

@ridefast2006 3 жыл бұрын

You bless the world with invaluable information in every video you post thank you for the dedication to giving a live consumer review of products that are important to me.

@jenoyjovich 3 жыл бұрын

By any chance can you caption the gallons and weight to liters and kilos ? Its very hard to understand for us folks in the world. Other than that, thank you for all ghe information and help with your videos!

@regularpit1508 3 жыл бұрын

Wish you had used the Kubota one.

@OneIroNauT_1 3 жыл бұрын

@ProjectFarm - would love to see a video on the best Paint Strippers. Either Toxic, Non-toxic, All Natural or whatever. Would really love to know what the best in those divisions are. Love your videos, keep up the great work. #ProjectFarmTestedandApproved

@tonymunn 3 жыл бұрын

Before I buy anything I always check to see if you've done a comparison.

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! Thanks for watching.

@TylerAFE 3 жыл бұрын

You’re damn right, as you should haha!

@uuuultra 3 жыл бұрын

It's all made in the same chïnese factory They just slap a different logo on it

@TheCynicalOptimist88 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely agree ,can't beat his unbiased testing!

@dragoonTT 3 жыл бұрын

uuuultra ✔️ wrong, you forgot about the Mexican factories

@wakamiwailer 3 жыл бұрын

I remember when Consumer Reports was the go-to for product comparison. Now it's Project Farm.

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks.

@yotarocket 3 жыл бұрын

Consumer Reports is garbage. They take "donations" from numerous manufacturers, therefore biased.

@dawmlw 3 жыл бұрын

@Big Crunch ditto to what Tyler said. This is my go-to resource. Keep up the good work Project Farm!!!!

@scottcampbell2836 3 жыл бұрын

Now we going to send you to engineering school so you can make even better testing lol

@nexushexus4365 3 жыл бұрын

@Big Crunch Mahk

@PrimeStatz 4 ай бұрын

Hey Todd, could you please think about doing a refresher on this subject? After 3 years, it'd be advantageous to create a new review video, considering wet/dry vacuums' new and improved models.

@bermudezeg 2 жыл бұрын

You should test the warranties on companies and see who really backs their product up.

@bermudezeg Жыл бұрын

I’ve had good results with dewalt. I have a problem with one of their flashlights I contacted them and they shipped a new one.

@fakefaceshorts263 Жыл бұрын

Yep yep

@SanchoPancho979 Жыл бұрын

Serious question: Companies deciding length of warranty....does that apply to more stuff? Like appliances, home electronics, tools, etc.?

@benjamink3730 Жыл бұрын

THAT would be cool

@MageLeaderInc Жыл бұрын

I know from experience shop vac won't honor their warranty unless you have the original receipt. Which if it's a couple years down the road is unlikely.

@paintballjunkie65 3 жыл бұрын

"Assembled in the USA" "*By the purchaser" 😂😂

@pjfsr7024 3 жыл бұрын

yeah my thought exactly . Between that and Bauer boxing matches I couldn't stop laughing ,

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

lol Thanks for watching.

@zPtrck 3 жыл бұрын

@@uuuultra zzz

@baybchik23 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@appalachiangunman9589 3 жыл бұрын

True they know where it was intended to be sold! Lol

@parmijo 3 жыл бұрын

I'll never be able to read another Consumers Reports "test" again. They look amateur compared to PF

@therealtimmyjimmy1306 3 жыл бұрын

Haven't trusted them after what they did to the Suzuki Samurai

@GrinderCB 3 жыл бұрын

Project Farm is like a hands-on version of Consumer Reports. It really helps when you can see the items being tested and the methodology.

@josejimenez896 3 жыл бұрын

@@therealtimmyjimmy1306 that's a fat mood

@fireyblackdragon 3 жыл бұрын

So many, especially nowadays, are just spec sheets side by side, where a simple program could (and definitely does in some cases) just write the comparisons. PF actually shows everything and doesn't pick a clear winner most of the time, it actually gives you real world info and compares them in a useful manner. And any company is going to just focus on making the box specs look good, as evidenced by some of these vacuums having higher PHP, but drawing much less power, meaning they're doing less actual work.

@Blackobluna 3 жыл бұрын

@@fireyblackdragon like, where else am I going to find the 'time to succ 50 lbs of sand' and 'actually holds X gallons of water' on a lame spec sheet

@sceneitallwithjeffandjon6984 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comparison video! I was excited to buy our first wet dry vacuum after using someone else's the cleaner garage, and using your comparison video, I went with the 14 gallon Bauer vacuum from Harbor Freight. It's on its way right now, and I can't wait to put it together!

@Andrew-ql9hg 2 жыл бұрын

I needed a more compact shop vac, so I bought the 8-gallon version of the Craftsman based on this video. It rocks! Thanks for helping us all spend our money confidently!

@ProjectFarm 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Glad to hear!

@timothytaylor8112 Жыл бұрын

@@ProjectFarm b BJJ h HH ñj JJ

@timothytaylor8112 Жыл бұрын

@@ProjectFarm b BJJ h HH ñj JJ

@pyromen321 3 жыл бұрын

4:38 “Assembled in USA” because it’s assembled by the consumer hahaha

@genghiskhan9885 3 жыл бұрын

made with ''global'' products China :)

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

lol Thanks for watching.

@philjohnson796 3 жыл бұрын

"Assembled in USA" means they put the finished parts in a box...no kidding.

@77.88. 3 жыл бұрын

Corporate America and China both use the consumers for quality control testing, some of the American corporations will generally make up for the problem if you will just call customer service which I do quite often. Forty years ago we had no need of QC as many of the workers were responsible for good quality, Corporate America and China sure took care of that !

@airratchetjockey7605 3 жыл бұрын

My exact thought

@Nivlaceel78 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome comparison. I was about to buy the rigid but I guess I’m going for the craftsman now! Thank you so much for taking the time and the resources to create an in-depth and unbiased comparison!

@ProjectFarm 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@marvthecarpenter 2 жыл бұрын

I'd really love to see a section at the end of the video with all the charts from the tests on one screen. I find I need to takes notes of each tests chart to compare all the results. It would be way easier and better to have them all in one place. Thank you very much for all of your time, money, and effort that you put into these videos.

@ProjectFarm 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for the constructive feedback.

@stacksofslaps7442 3 жыл бұрын

This guy has to be the most honest and respectable KZfaqr on this platform, he spends hundreds of dollars on every video on equipment, goes above and beyond with the tests for each piece of equipment, throughly testing of what piece of equipment is capable of and how they compare to their counterparts, the presenting of the videos is also appealing and also addicting to watch especially tests being very unique, he listens to his audience while being very open minded to what they suggest and even makes comments on about every comment I see and has done so for years! Outstanding job, keep up the great work.

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@atwoodca 3 жыл бұрын

I agree. I commented on how he stores his hay bales outside, with a reason why could be better. He replied, with a thanks and I'll try it. (something like that) Good comment Stacksofslaps

@WaIIyMaven 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder what @Project Farm 's wife thinks of his KZfaq job. At least her man is home all day, when he's not out buying stuff, even if there is tons of noise coming from the garage. Heh

@HariSeldon913 3 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectFarm Great video. The only thing I would have added would have been to show the ammeter during at least one of the load conditions. I don't think I've seen the Bauer or Hart brands before. Who sells those?

@SvenIronhand 3 жыл бұрын

Amen. Best reviews ever. I watch every single one.

@Scofco 3 жыл бұрын

"assembled in the USA" - makes you assemble it, only sold in the USA. Brilliant legal team behind that marketing.

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

@samueljardine3402 3 жыл бұрын

Drive it to Canada and assemble it, then sue for false advertising. It's foolproof.

@jamestaylor1078 3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing.

@und4287 3 жыл бұрын

Assembled in [INSERT YOUR COUNTRY HERE]

@Augcliffe 3 жыл бұрын

That is not what this means... It means they actually build all the separate components overseas (China, Mexico, whatever) and then they assemble the various components here in USA so that they can get around certain taxes, customs and of course so they can say "assembled in the USA" to make you feel better.

@xavierguy10 2 жыл бұрын

Bought a Bauer from HF a few months ago and have been very impressed. It will suck up anything. We have 100+ year hardwood floors in parts of our house and the Bauer makes quick work of all the crumbs, hair, dirt, etc. that end up between the gaps.

@ProjectFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@elcapitan_crypto8686 4 ай бұрын

I’m likely to pick up the 9 gallon Bauer based of this video

@marquittawinfree5206 2 жыл бұрын

I had to check if you did a video on shop vacs before I purchase one for my husband for Christmas. The effort you put in is far superior than anyone else. Thanks for all your video comparisons!

@ProjectFarm 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@PeterTMT 3 жыл бұрын

To be fair: That Shop Vac was assembled in the U.S. because you did all the assembly.

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

lol That I did!

@jontheguy595 3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately there maybe no more shop vac brand anymore they just shut down a plant in my area.

@godofentity 3 жыл бұрын

Shit, this guy beat me to writing this comment.

@staggdegraaff1531 3 жыл бұрын

The parts are made in Williamsport p.a and for shipping you do have some assembly. And they have the best customer service.

@jontheguy595 3 жыл бұрын

@@staggdegraaff1531 Not anymore the factory shut down a few weeks ago

@scottjenkins9412 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone watches his videos when stressed out? Something about his presentation and tone is very calming while also being educational.

@s10v8dude 3 жыл бұрын

Haha yup, I'm here taking a break from studying for a forest ecology/tree ecophysiology exam lol

@bobbilly8476 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah man, I'm taking a rejection super rough rn. Just trying to not think about it

@leekazan556 3 жыл бұрын

I think KZfaq in general is a great way to escape the general stress in life. Finding awesome content like this helps us all out!

@lainiewalker3171 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. I enjoy re-watching the second of his lubricating/penetrant spray videos for some reason. I switched from WD-40 to Seafoam Deep Creep because of him and I have been very pleased with it.

@christaylor6674 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@dustdevilz4771 Жыл бұрын

My daughter living far away asked for my opinion on buying a shop vac for her husband, a military officer. I just rewatched your shop vac review and was able to give her a thoughtful recommendation. Thanks for your reviews. They’re the best!

@ProjectFarm Жыл бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

@Csimon2429 Жыл бұрын

Just a reminder....even your 2 year old videos are STILL extremely helpful! Lookin for a compact but between your cordless & corded shop vac reviews, I'll be going with a RIGID compact. This channel rules. I love how methodical your tests are, no specs, just real world testing which is far more important imo. Even for tools i have absolutely no need for, I can't stop watching. It's like watching Olympics for tools...soo addicting gj

@ProjectFarm Жыл бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

@chuggyhuggy8783 8 ай бұрын

and he even still replies to new comments 2 years later. PF will always be one of my favorites.

@gamingonatincan8704 3 жыл бұрын

Tomorrow: 9 vacuums for sale, light use very good condition

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

lol Thanks for watching.

@t.a.m.ttheallmightytexan3638 3 жыл бұрын

This product is know to contain chemicals known to the state of cancer to cause California

@sritanaiballem6886 3 жыл бұрын

T.A.M.T The All Mighty Texan Everything causes cancer in California. The politicians are idiots for making California a nightmare place, and unnecessary crap like this.

@JohnJRoman-mk1ed 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@andrewfyip 3 жыл бұрын

@@sritanaiballem6886 huh?

@alexanderthomas2660 3 жыл бұрын

4:46 Well… you definitely assembled it in the USA!

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

lol. Great point!

@keatonmiller7883 3 жыл бұрын

But. What if a Canadian buy is it

@armchairgeneralissimo 3 жыл бұрын

@@keatonmiller7883 Huey helicopters will fly over the horizon and claim your property as part of the USA.

@joerobinson3240 3 жыл бұрын

Lol ya beat me to it!

@kontrolledkhaos4853 3 жыл бұрын

Dam thought I was the only person to say it

@Bond00016 2 жыл бұрын

wow what an excellent review. I love the objective tests that show clear metrics. Much better than some of the subjective reviewers out there! I very much appreciate the time taken to conduct the test, as they were factors when deciding to purchase my first shop vac.

@evanthompson8925 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for listing the noise (dB) levels. After decades my old, but quite, shop vac had to be replaced by one I purchased at Home Depot. It also is LOUD like the Shop Vac brand. I contacted the company who affirmed that dB level.

@WisconsinAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

"Assembled in USA" is technically correct when you have to assemble the entire thing at home after purchasing Lol

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

@adorkable81 3 жыл бұрын

so you are saying the Avengers were imported and assemble in USA too? Mind-blow!!!

@addisoncoleman7486 3 жыл бұрын

That's what I was thinking 😂😂😂

@Dafnessific 3 жыл бұрын

Assembled By You, Ese

@aarongriffin6326 3 жыл бұрын

😂

@lopesfacascustom 3 жыл бұрын

I don't even live in the USA, so I'll probably never see any of these products available at any store near my home. anyway, i keep watching each video, simply because they are so freaking good, very informative, and fun to watch .

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@pqrstzxerty1296 3 жыл бұрын

Wallmart owns Asda.

@Guffy1990 3 жыл бұрын

@@pqrstzxerty1296 All Asdas are Wallmart but not all Wallmarts are Asdas... Point I'm trying to make is Asda =/= Wallmart. Asda is pretty much food & grocery only, whereas Wallmart is everything and even sometimes contains _other_ shops! Where else can you get a sandwich, a TV, a bite from KFC, a really powerful vacuum, and *still* be able to go a few isles over and buy a *gun AND ammo* for said gun. And if Covid hadn't happened when it did, Wallmart likely wouldn't own a _majority_ share in Asda. They don't fully own Asda, they just own _more_ of it than anyone else right now.

@TheManamba 3 жыл бұрын

same here. but since most products are made in china ... what's the difference ?! ;-)

@rickrudd 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome dude! Where are you? Brasil? I bet there are many of the same vacs there, just rebranded...

@bitemyram 2 жыл бұрын

Can not thank you enough for all your videos. You have become my go-to for research even over consumer reports. 👍🏻👍🏻

@fonzybrookestone727 2 жыл бұрын

Love this channel. Straight to the point, not trying to sell me anything, and great edits! This guy is all business

@ProjectFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jonjohnson102 3 жыл бұрын

Aw, hoping for battery operated vacs

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

I can do those too if there's enough interest. I'll check back for "likes" as well as suggestions for brands

@monkeyddd9063 3 жыл бұрын

Same

@Alexander_l322 3 жыл бұрын

Project Farm i second this and think the dyson v10 should be one tested, I own one I think it’s pretty great but I don’t know if it’s really worth the £350 it costs.

@DrHouse-zs9eb 3 жыл бұрын

If you test these, definetly include xiaomi!

@brynnond.6952 3 жыл бұрын

I’m interested to see Milwaukee’s new brushless m18 and m12 battery powered vacuums that are soon to come out

@jtslmn720 3 жыл бұрын

This is why Im on Patreon. This couldnt have been cheap!. Thanks so much!

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you VERY much for supporting on Patreon! Patreon is allowing me to fund more and more expensive tests. Thanks again!

@jtslmn720 3 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectFarm I seriously check your channel before I purchase the items you test. Most recently razor blades ha

@shanesmith4639 3 жыл бұрын

Project Farm now has a vacuum in every room lol

@Greenwitch_Garden 2 жыл бұрын

Best comparison video on KZfaq. I didn’t have to fast forward to any part. Your editing style brings me all the information I need without any fluff. Thank you!

@ProjectFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

@booneylander 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting that the DeWalt was the quietest, then won every performance test except airflow, and didn’t even get a mention in the closing comments.

@Jsfletch02 Жыл бұрын

Other vacs must have done better then I guess

@booneylander Жыл бұрын

@@Jsfletch02 literally they all performed worse in all but one test.

@bajablast9176 Ай бұрын

Probably because it's the most expensive? Price and Performance was the closing segment not just Performance

@connorhoffman6702 3 жыл бұрын

Much needed video! Ive been in the market for a shop vac and could never decide.

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I gave them all a tough test! Hope the video helps you decide.

@MrDLRu 3 жыл бұрын

Just don't get too big of a capacity, as they are heavy when full. A 5gal is about right if you have to pick it up and dump it into something...Trust me, I know.

@connorhoffman6702 3 жыл бұрын

@@MrDLRu very sound advice. Much appreciated. Brand performance I would assume is consistant across sizes?

@thatBATdude-fr4zi 3 жыл бұрын

The rigid is a very well built vacuum i abused mine left it in the rain many times dropped it. Really just beat on that poor thing but it has lasted me over four years of very abusive construction clean up and many thousands of gallons of dirty water sucked up

@MrDLRu 3 жыл бұрын

@@connorhoffman6702 If they're using the same motor, I would assume yes...But really can't say for sure. Craftsman (Lowe's) is making some good stuff these days. I would check reviews for a good indication, though not absolute like with the PF reviews.

@Steve-ec6ed 3 жыл бұрын

"what did you do today honey?" "nothing, just some vacuum suction fights in the garage"

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

lol Thanks for watching.

@b-2466 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@PioneerSaturnDougie 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy and appreciate the work you put into testing products, simply awesome and keep it up. One thing I thought about when you were doing the pull-down suction/weight test with the rubber ball would be to change the diameter of the ball so each hose size has the same 'mating ratio'. So that the mating surfaces between the hose and ball are as identical as possible (ie, if one hose was only 0.500" it wouldn't have nearly the suction-area as a hose that was barely-smaller than the diameter of the ball). Definitely loving the vids :)

@ProjectFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do. Thanks for the suggestion.

@wild_lee_coyote Жыл бұрын

Maybe you can do a video on shop vac cyclone separators. Like the Dust Deputy and the Dustopper and others. It would be interesting to see what filters the best, has the least air restrictions, among other parameters. it would be a valuable addition to this video.

@spikereynolds8615 2 жыл бұрын

"The shop vac brand is assembled in the USA." Yeah, assembled by the end user 🤣

@ProjectFarm 2 жыл бұрын

lol. Great point!

@johncarlberg4481 2 жыл бұрын

What if I’m in Canada? lol

@carlitogarcia-lavin8494 2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing🤣🤣🤣

@alanj7306 2 жыл бұрын

Shopvac was a total letdown. I have their mini version I bought Black Friday for $10 almost 11 years and and does the job though. I was rooting for it though..

@KhmerH20 2 жыл бұрын

LOLLLL

@erichelms7096 3 жыл бұрын

You said that a company standing behind their product is important and I couldn't agree more. But a warranty on paper doesn't mean anything if it isn't backed up in the real world. So, here is another video idea. Test the warranties from the big brands. Can you go in store, or do you have to ship off to a service center? Who pays for shipping? What kind of wait to have the tool repaired or replaced? You could even test the big stores extended warranties and see if they are worth anything. ie. Does Harbor Freight really stand behind their "Extended Service Plan"?

@jamesyarno7011 3 жыл бұрын

This.

@qpSubZeroqp 3 жыл бұрын

Would love to see this too

@GrinderCB 3 жыл бұрын

I second this. Definitely compare warranties, both with the tool manufacturers and the stores that sell them.

@Waynerking 3 жыл бұрын

Important info yes but nobody is going to watch a video of being on the phone or at the store trying to get warranty. The best case is still going to be boring.

@Fister_of_Muppets 3 жыл бұрын

I agree, I have bought products from big-name "high end" brands that have claimed lifetime warranties, only to be slighted by their warranty refusal after normal wear and tear. I typically try to buy a product that I think is a good balance of value and quality out of the box, and I imagine how long it may last me for the money spent, regardless of warranty promises.

@81mont 2 жыл бұрын

If you ever come back around to shop vacs and want to do an experiment, I noticed inside the exhaust port of my vac there wasn't a smooth airflow path and it looked to have a smaller cross sectional area than the intake due to the action of the mold they made it with. Since I never use the blower feature, I decided to hole saw some extra ports out of curiosity. Oh my goodness, not only does it pull a substantial amount more air than before, it is also significantly quieter! Huge upgrade for free.

@ProjectFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@billmellater 9 ай бұрын

Port and polish

@jhfjhfkf 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent as usual, thank you for inspecting the different aspect/ features of the shop vacs, makes it easier to choose one for the purpose that you are buying it for (water suction, dirt, suction power etc)

@brandon500 3 жыл бұрын

Project Farm: How could we test shop vacs? Me: biggest succ

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

lol. Nice!

@BGTech1 3 жыл бұрын

S U C C

@bolech5221 3 жыл бұрын

But 2020 S U C C S the Most

@kzed4880 3 жыл бұрын

S U C C

@giggityeffyou 3 жыл бұрын

Mmm succ

@andybecker2693 3 жыл бұрын

“Warned for unsportsmanlike conduct”lol! I just about pissed myself laughing.

@fritzgolden6237 3 жыл бұрын

The razor sharp wit of PF Guy.

@dbfcrell8300 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Todd, another great review as usual. I bought the DeWalt after watching this. I got the smaller 6 gallon version. It's truly amazing.

@ProjectFarm 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Nice!

@jimmycourteaux4900 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy you helping me pick some of my stuff out. Somehow I always get stuck with mostly craftsman stuff but for not more than I use it. It does the job. Thanks for your testing stuff

@ProjectFarm 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@99percentbeef26 3 жыл бұрын

I never thought I would be exited to watch shopvac races😂

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@SubversionGarage 3 жыл бұрын

The power cord went out on my 20+ year old Ridgid, and they sent me a complete new vac.

@poiiihy 3 жыл бұрын

wao

@uuuultra 3 жыл бұрын

How

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! Thanks for watching.

@MrTruckerf 3 жыл бұрын

@@uuuultra UPS?

@kansascountry970 3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Makes me glad I bought a Ridgid!

@Wayneooo 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Maybe a durability test. Start them all, last one standing wins. I use a shop vac for dust collection in my shop and leaving it running for an extended time happens frequently. Extended run time without fear of fire or destroying the vacuum is a major factor. Thanks for ALL your great videos.

@ProjectFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.

@teama224 2 жыл бұрын

Yes this is true.

@danschroeder4274 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great idea. A few years ago I had a Rigid that accidentally got turned on when I was out of town for a couple days. It died while I was gone, which surprised me. It was about 5 years old and didn't get used that often, but could not take being continuously on for maybe 48 hours.

@smattt 2 жыл бұрын

@@danschroeder4274 But wait -- how did it get turned on when no one was around?

@billmellater 9 ай бұрын

👻 yeah, I think you have more important issues than a burnt out vac.

@metalheadisme8389 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this and your other great testing videos! A really fun test would be a modern craftsman shop vac vs one from 20 years ago 😂

@ProjectFarm Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion.

@HornetKingOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for making this video! When I vacuum wasps on my channel, people always comment for me to get a "better vacuum" so its great to have a video to send them to now to see what factors play in to choosing a vacuum for different applications! Great video, brother!

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@akairborne 3 жыл бұрын

It must suck to be a wasp around you. I'll see myself out.

@donoimdono2702 3 жыл бұрын

@@akairborne - oh no you didn't

@gagejernigan5277 3 жыл бұрын

@@akairborne please explain I'm lost lol

@chrishayes5755 2 жыл бұрын

@@gagejernigan5277 that's what the wasps say too

@JeremyFieldingSr 3 жыл бұрын

I loved the testing methods chosen...and I absolutely loved the showdown at the end. I didn't expect to enjoy the "fight" so much LOL. Great video!

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@MrTruckerf 3 жыл бұрын

I was actually laughing at his commentary!

@jonanderson5137 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed your take on what the inflated ratings really mean.

@alfredomarquez9777 3 жыл бұрын

@@jonanderson5137 Exactly like the totally stupid and meaningless "PMPO" Megawatt rating races of cheap stereos and boomboxes according to Sony, Panasonic and other garbage class electronics...

@icefisher1171 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another excellent review. I'm in the market for a new shop vac, so this was very helpful. I appreciate everything you do for us. Keep up the solid work.

@ProjectFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do.

@ernieengineer3462 Жыл бұрын

An important test would be to pull the vacuum around by the hose over various surfaces to see which ones are the most stable. My pet peeve is “tippy” shop vacuums. Thanks for posting so much great content. Love your channel!

@lrw1105 Жыл бұрын

indeed

@jbrannon509 Жыл бұрын

I've got a Ridgid HD1200 12 gallon and it has a wide base for the 4 casters. Sometimes it's too big to roll into some places. It's much better than my old shop vac.

@JimLake.Junior Жыл бұрын

Just add some weight to the bottom and maybe better wheels.

@ahrisho 7 ай бұрын

Yes! Huge pet peeve of mine too. It's such a hassle to reset the vac after a topple

@jeremyburrage4197 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly. Nothing warms my cold heart like buying a Craftsman vacuum a year a go and then coming here to find that it tested one of the best overall with a good warranty. 😂Thank you for these fantastic videos!

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@rickrudd 3 жыл бұрын

As I mentioned in another comment, I've had my craftsman for over 15 years and have used it super hard all along. Still rocks!

@jontheguy595 3 жыл бұрын

Im thinking the craftsman shop vac is a rebranded ridgid, ridgid is the best shop vac in my opinion they might not roll after 5 years of hard use but they last forever

@rickrudd 3 жыл бұрын

@@jontheguy595 not the Craftsman I have, which is over 15 years old and still kicking.

@Synergize_ 3 жыл бұрын

Jonathan K good thing it’s your opinion because factually that’s not true. Craftsman beat Ridgid. No company would rebrand a product and have it perform better than their own name.

@andrewblahut6213 3 жыл бұрын

me: yes shop vacs! time to see the superior power of my ridgid! also me 10 mi later... damn it

@Blackobluna 3 жыл бұрын

I got a 10 gallon in my work space, but I'm getting hungry for that Bauer just looking at it slay the other brands. The 90 day warranty make speak to some potential quality control issues tho

@KarrasBastomi 3 жыл бұрын

Slaughtered... 😂😂

@kevin9c1 3 жыл бұрын

@@Blackobluna You can buy a longer warranty and compare prices accordingly.

@nickw7619 3 жыл бұрын

Right!? I thought it was going to clean the floor with those harbor freight specials... I'm very surprised

@cartola48 3 жыл бұрын

This comment alone is a lesson about marketing.

@ESTREPROD 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for all that you do to test so many products and tools. You are definitely appreciated. Blessing upon blessings.

@SilvexTV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Helped me make an informed choice. I live in a garage so dust is the biggest factor I'm trying to resolve when buying a shop-vacuum. You're not only helping me pick a shop vac but helping my health.

@ProjectFarm 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Glad I could help!

@AbsolutDog 3 жыл бұрын

answering the important questions as always, keep up the good work

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@eformance 3 жыл бұрын

I can't believe you resisted the title "Which Shop Vac Sucks the Most?"

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@ThatGuy-sd3zl 3 жыл бұрын

😂🤣

@watershed44 3 жыл бұрын

@EFormance Engineering Yep, PF would be on the cusp of YT legends.

@greeceuranusputin 3 жыл бұрын

Would the winner be the one that sucks the least or the one that sucks the most?

@watershed44 3 жыл бұрын

@@greeceuranusputin LOL yea. Sad that the current owners of YT have no sense of humor, they'd probably give PF a demerit for doing so.

@jamesditsworth3845 Жыл бұрын

Awesome testing! Loved the engineering thinking in crafting the tests and the spots of humor throughout.

@ProjectFarm Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@joneves2383 Жыл бұрын

This was a great comparison! Thanks for making this, it's made choosing a shop vac a lot easier!

@ProjectFarm Жыл бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome! Glad to hear!

@aapshotty1868 Жыл бұрын

which one are you getting?

@jschlesinger2 3 жыл бұрын

Test idea: antifog sprays/diy solutions. This is for everyone who wears glasses and a facemask of some kind, including firefighters, surgeons, etc. Thanks!

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video idea.

@petekoestner 3 жыл бұрын

I wear glasses, I support this.

@chamisi 3 жыл бұрын

my covid mask always fogs my glasses I recently (yesterday) had to go to the ER and had that foggy thing on all day

@jschlesinger2 3 жыл бұрын

@@chamisi I hope.that you are feeling okay. Visiting the ER is never a good time.

@Caderic 3 жыл бұрын

I wear glasses but no facemask, so I don't have that problem.

@EddyRhuk 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! Recommended this one a while back, your tests are brilliant!

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for recommending this one!

@garymathews4042 2 жыл бұрын

another great video ,I love the testing methods .this is a product many people need for clean up after storms and flooding

@rockon-wbfqlkjqhsydic72683 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos! You should do one on the best shop lift, or engine lift. Many folks need to move or lift very heavy objects, 1-2 tons, and it is hard to know which product is the best. Thanks again!!

@ProjectFarm Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.

@kstutz81 3 жыл бұрын

Can we take a moment to appreciate the work put into building this wind tunnel to test the air speeds of SHOP VACS!!!?? Good God man, you half ass nothing! Lol. Thank you for these vids bro. I truly appreciate the efforts you put in and before I buy literally ANYTHING, I first check to see if you’ve created a video on it haha.

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@paulfecondo7039 3 жыл бұрын

@trevorrisley5419 2 жыл бұрын

He’s a phenomenal dude that’s truly doing great things for society.

@kenp9199 2 жыл бұрын

MAN he had me laughing hard with that wet vac battle

@AllMuscle1 2 жыл бұрын

Seriously, this guy is a Legend!

@nickmedadd 3 жыл бұрын

I never thought shop vacuums fighting, would make me laugh.

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

lol. Nice!

@Trohawkk 3 жыл бұрын

That's some white guy humor right there!

@TA_Plus_Hemi 3 жыл бұрын

I don't think I would have been bright enough to think of that type of test

@charlielogan5760 2 жыл бұрын

Great work, really enjoy these videos! How about doing a vac bag comparison? I find some rip apart when full, so you could check durability as well as filtering quality of the different grades and brands.

@ProjectFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for the video idea.

@martybarry6886 Жыл бұрын

Hey PF, I enjoy your videos a lot and have been extremely useful and I can’t thank you enough for your effort you put into these reviews. Just a suggestion for a video topic: voltage tester pens. I would very much like to see a durability test on those. Please and thanks

@ProjectFarm Жыл бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for the video idea!

@halifaxmax5039 3 жыл бұрын

To be fair, the "Assembled in USA" seems pretty true since YOU assembled nearly all of it.

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

lol Thanks for watching.

@jeremyburrage4197 3 жыл бұрын

Truth!

@HoosierDaddy_ 3 жыл бұрын

There were MANY surprise results in this test! Still waiting on my most accurate tire pressure gauge ;) Keep up the great work! You're a true hero for testing literally everything in the shop and home.

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@slingbart705 3 жыл бұрын

That is a great test idea!! I have 3 dif types with 3 dif measurements, i don't trust any of them.

@stinger4583 3 жыл бұрын

I look forward to the tire pressure gage test too. I want one that is accurate and reliable and able to check dually tires as well.

@T80Delta 3 жыл бұрын

+1 to most accurate tire pressure gauge! Digital v analog, expensive v cheap, etc etc

@jlondono363 Жыл бұрын

I always watch your videos before I buy any tool. Thank you for always providing us with these exceptional tests…think I’ll be grabbing the Bauer thanks to you! God bless and keep up the great work

@ProjectFarm Жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do! Thanks for sharing.

@paulpurington8637 2 жыл бұрын

I've had my Craftsman 16 gallon for 25 years and it is still going strong!! Great video!

@ProjectFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for sharing.

@yellow_panther 22 күн бұрын

same here, 16 gal 3.5 HP

@hakrj12 3 жыл бұрын

Project Farm: Which shop vac is best KZfaq: Here's an ad for Shark Vacuums

@uuuultra 3 жыл бұрын

Smart

@BuzzinVideography 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like I shouldn’t even buy socks without your INTENSE testing

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@AaronCarretti 3 жыл бұрын

LMoLOLAO BEST COMMENT RIGHT THERE lololol

@Worthrhetime 3 жыл бұрын

Yes ...perfect, socks!!! Test socks !!!

@alarikaguilar7543 Ай бұрын

I recently subscribed and find myself learning so much about many different products and their true performance vs advertised. Thank you for your videos and for checking and balancing these corporations.

@ProjectFarm Ай бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for watching and subscribing!

@GazMatic 4 ай бұрын

I was in the market for a shop vac and was so glad that you made this video. made me confident about my choice.

@ProjectFarm 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad to hear!

@alexanderbaum9677 3 жыл бұрын

I love the way you interact with your fans! It is so nice of you to like all the comments, and to respond to many of them. You have to be one of the most genuine youtubers around today. Thanks project farm!

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for watching!

@michaelglynn2638 3 жыл бұрын

Your self-created test methods are brilliant, effective and entertaining! Be careful, someone's gonna steal you for their R&D department!! Thanks so much👍

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@antonmoric1469 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that was just an excellent comparison! Thanks so much for such a comprehensive and thoughtful review.

@ProjectFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

@user-hh6vv8zh3v 21 күн бұрын

Hey, thank you . I was in the market for a shop vac and just didn't know which one to get. Thank you for the side by side comparison.

@DocNo27 3 жыл бұрын

Since you assembled it the Shop Vac was indeed assembled in the US :) Great reviews as always!

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

lol Thanks for watching.

@shineriseliu7104 3 жыл бұрын

The final match reminded me of the time when my wife and I both caught hay fever in a train with only 2 tissues......

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

lol Thanks for watching.

@blacksheephouse 2 жыл бұрын

Wow😍, amazingly thoughtful and well executed testing and video! 👏👏👏

@ProjectFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@kennethm1976 2 жыл бұрын

I used to just go out and buy whatever I wanted. Since I started watching you a few months ago now I go to your channel to figure out which brand in the product I'm looking to buy is going to be the best for what I need. Thank you for but you do on your channel. You always do a fine job with rigorous testing.

@ProjectFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@aXBlackDeathXa 3 жыл бұрын

Well technically the ShopVac **was** assembled in the USA 😂

@Anon1mous 3 жыл бұрын

Technically, they all were since you do the final assembly!

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

lol Thanks for watching.

@johnp556 3 жыл бұрын

That's the one I bought on Black Friday, great....last place.

@bobbabouie91 3 жыл бұрын

Jon Sepueda r/thatwasthejoke

@paddanandersson4626 3 жыл бұрын

My first comment on PF, sorry for that, but i rly appreciate all the time and effort You put into this. It really helps us end consumers! Thanks from Sweden

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Greetings and thank you very much!

@HFIntegrale 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly? I'm here for the creative ways you find to test those products and the rigs you build to achieve that. I LOOOOVE your creativity.

@ProjectFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@ErikSandstrom 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see a video comparing flux core welders! Great job as always. I have been watching your videos for several years now.

@ProjectFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the video idea.

@foxboi6309 3 жыл бұрын

The content in this channel and the way the products are tested and the variety of options to choose from is just a national treasure. Keep up the good work!

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@ultrapowermae 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my yes, this is exactly what I need. I've been wanting to buy a shop vac for a while now!

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@raymondsiewert2720 3 жыл бұрын

You won't go wrong with Craftsmen or Rigid ! They are made in the same factory and 35 years in construction l have tried them all ! You want the Big 2.5 inch hose models. The smaller hose diameter can get clogged easier when picking up larger debris .

@cpgamer13 3 жыл бұрын

Same! Was waiting for this.

@joshblubaugh6050 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always. I have a rigid professional model that I’ve had for about 10 years, has seen lots of tough use and is one of my all-time favorite tools. So I was definitely rooting for rigid but mine doesn’t have the same lid fit issues that the one you tested does. Oh well. Always been a fan of craftsman in Dewalt as well. :)

@ProjectFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.

@kftc1980 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Ridgid still going purchased in 2009. I’ve thrown a lot of wet and dry nastiness at it, it survived all the projects at my first house and now has an easy life at my second house which hasn’t needed many projects. An upgraded washable filter was the only improvement needed. Tempted to try the Bauer if the Ridgid ever dies.

@YDCFF_ 2 жыл бұрын

I had an Old School Shop Vac for years. When it finally conked out on me, I bought another one. I was disappointed in the decline of quality. I'm glad I got to see this review. I am going to invest in a Dewalt. Mine gets used hard for construction clean up. I would have liked to see how they do picking up nails, drywall dust, wood scraps etc. Drywall dust clogs up a filter fast which reduces suction. It would be interesting to see which one lasted the longest with drywall dust.

@ProjectFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Thanks for the suggestion.

@m.a.6603 2 жыл бұрын

I'm also slightly disappointed in my new shop vacs performance, but I think it's due to a smaller hose diameter then my old one. However, im still glad to be supportive of a brand that's contributing to USA jobs instead of outsourcing.

@m.a.6603 Жыл бұрын

@@justinpennington7682 What are you even talking about? Your comment literally makes No sense what so ever.

@PathologicalProblemSolver 3 жыл бұрын

Most of my time in the hardware store is spent just taking up space in the isle blasting the Project Farm video for whatever I'm about to buy. Time well spent.

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@t.j.furness 3 жыл бұрын

Hhhaahhaahhaahhaahhaahhah!

@theduder2617 3 жыл бұрын

Apologies for a double comment but something needs addressed right now. Far too many of us have not taken the time to appreciate the work which actually goes into each video. The time spent editing and arranging all of the footage into the final product alone is more than note worthy. The narration itself is an entire additional step which I am pretty sure is not a one take effort. Here is where I lose a lot of people. lol If you were to go to a "pay to view" format, I would not hesitate to pay. Because in the end, all videos are WELL produced. And all data is as accurate as humanly possible at all times. Never is there a hidden string holding something together making it work. What you see IS how it is. And at the end of the day, I respect honesty and intellect. Seriously, very well done. I honestly feel you are going to obtain undeniable fame the nation over which spreads way beyond youtube. How far you go is up to you. But many of us will be right there supporting you the entire trip. All we ask is make at least one attempt to avoid selling out to netflix. lol They take WAY TOO MUCH of the star's money.

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@samo4648 3 жыл бұрын

Put your money where your mouth is and join his patreon

@Number1fanofcaptain 3 жыл бұрын

@@theduder2617 " If you were to go to a "pay to view" format, I would not hesitate to pay.", you can stop hesitating and go join his patreon. If you like his content and expressed the interest in supporting him why not do it now, instead of waiting? Heres the link to make it easy www.patreon.com/projectfarm

@theduder2617 3 жыл бұрын

@@Number1fanofcaptain Allow me a moment to inquire about your membership. I mean, since you took the time to try to tell another what to do and all. You misunderstand what I meant by pay to view. I would rather not have a third party putting their hands out if I am trying to donate to an individual. I support Project Farm, not patreon employees. If they want my support, perhaps they should start their own channel and upload interesting and very useful content. Until then, my avoidance of patreon has its reasons. When society calms back down and work picks back up in full swing, I'll make my move. For now, things are a bit tight due to our shoddy public spokesperson somehow being able to dumb down the masses enough to refuse to comply with health safety rules, thus lengthening the amount of time people have to socially separate, and extending the amount of time people are laid off from work.

@jtcmlt1 3 жыл бұрын

@@theduder2617 Then, as you wrote almost a book when you comment anyway, you should have used some of your writing to actually say what you meant. Also, if he goes "pay to view ", many of us wouldn't be able to watch because, you know, so much unemployment and a very unstable economy. Even without the pandemic some of us may not be able to justify paying for things like this. At the end, they are doing it for their own reasons and helping all of us by doing it, so you, mr reach, don't kill it for all of us.

@wtbm123 2 жыл бұрын

We used to rebuild tungsten furnaces for GE , where they made light bulb filaments. We had to run a vacuum all day in the furnace to pick up the debris from the bricks. We tried many brands and even dual motor 55 gallon industrial vacuums . But the Craftsman and Ridgid were the only ones that would last very long .

@ProjectFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

@donwilliams2685 5 ай бұрын

One of the best comparison reviews that I have ever seen! Thanks

@ProjectFarm 5 ай бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

@copperheadroad567 3 жыл бұрын

I LOVE that you get to the point! Each category, each test, you give it to us straight and then move on. Thank you!!! (I hate when other youtubers just ramble and fill time)

@ProjectFarm 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@Oldguynotbald 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, not to mention the others cheesy music and inserting their “style” into it.. Straight to the point and you keep it moving.. Well done sir!!!