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12-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac with Detachable Blower

This RIDGID 12-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac with Detachable Blower includes 2 extension wands, a utility nozzle, a car nozzle, a blowing adapter and a VF4000 filter and features an accessory storage space to accommodate the included attachments. The 5.0 peak HP motor provides powerful suction for heavy-duty cleanup, and the 170 MPH detachable blower cleans debris from your decks and driveways.
Overall rating:
4.692 / 5
4.7
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5
(78 reviews) 78
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Rating breakdown 78 reviews
5 stars
60
4 stars
16
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 star
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74 out of 75(99%)customers recommend this product.
Customer reviews for 12-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac with Detachable Blower
Review 1 for 12-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac with Detachable Blower
Overall rating 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Good quality vacumm

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PostedMay 22, 2012
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crab
Suction 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Weight 
3 / 5
3 / 5
Value 
5 / 5
5 / 5
very simple to assemble, and it did its work. Filter get dirty pretty quick, but I just shake the dirt off outside. Suction wise, it is pretty good, may not as strong as my household Dyson, but to its kind, it is pretty good. A little heavy than I thought, and a little big than I thought.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 2 for 12-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac with Detachable Blower
Overall rating 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Just what I wanted!

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PostedMay 22, 2012
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bigtrucks
from Woods Cross, UT, USA
 
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Age:35 to 44
Gender:Male
Home improvement profile:DIYer
Length of ownership:3 months
Usage frequency:Weekly
Suction 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Weight 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Value 
5 / 5
5 / 5
I bought another portable vacuum from another store during the after thanksgiving sales and ended up returning it because it did not have a place to store all the attachements. I was very happy to see this vacuum come across my online sale ads and have the blower option! I had also returned a blower I was not happy with as it was a gas blower that kept getting plugged every time I used it, so far this blower works great even if it is attached to a cord and the vacuum has great suction and for now I am able to find the filters for it as well, as my old one they no longer make filters for. Great deal for the price! Thank you!
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 3 for 12-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac with Detachable Blower
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5 / 5
5 / 5

Excellent Product

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PostedMay 22, 2012
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BigJimJack
Suction 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Weight 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Value 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Exactly what I was looking for. Has handled every project I've thrown at it with ease.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 4 for 12-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac with Detachable Blower
Overall rating 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Very good product

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PostedMay 22, 2012
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Drifter2000
from Pittsburgh, PA, USA
 
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Age:35 to 44
Gender:Male
Home improvement profile:DIYer
Length of ownership:3 months
Suction 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Weight 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Value 
5 / 5
5 / 5
I purchased this item online while on sale. I can't complain at all on the quality of the product for the price I paid. I've only had the opportunity to use it 2 times so far, and it works great.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 5 for 12-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac with Detachable Blower
Overall rating 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Small, POWERFUL vacuum!

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PostedMay 22, 2012
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SCF68
from NJ
 
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Age:35 to 44
Gender:Male
Home improvement profile:DIYer
Length of ownership:3 months
Usage frequency:Monthly
Suction 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Weight 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Value 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Nice and compact, and a surprising amount of suction. Loud... but that was expected. Feels durable and built to last. The drain plug at the bottom is also very useful after picking up water. For me, the only con so far is that it does not accept the VF3502 filter bag which can be used on the 12 gallon model WITHOUT the detachable blower. (Please, Ridgid, come up with some kind of adapter or workaround?)
Overall, though, a really amazing value if you get this on sale!
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 6 for 12-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac with Detachable Blower
Overall rating 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Amazing!

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PostedMay 22, 2012
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TubbyMaster
from Mayfield Heights, OH, USA
 
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Age:18 to 24
Gender:Male
Home improvement profile:DIYer
Length of ownership:3 months
Usage frequency:Weekly
Suction 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Weight 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Value 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Works well and came with everything I needed.
I have no complaints.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 7 for 12-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac with Detachable Blower
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1 / 5
1 / 5

Very good features

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PostedMay 22, 2012
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FairlawnHokie
from Fairlawn, VA 24141, USA
 
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Age:55 to 64
Gender:Male
Home improvement profile:DIYer
Length of ownership:1 year or longer
Usage frequency:Monthly
Suction 
1 / 5
1 / 5
Weight 
1 / 5
1 / 5
Value 
1 / 5
1 / 5
Bought 2 vacs for gifts. From past experience with similar units, the features / cost ration was excellent....excellent value. Should get some gold stars for this one.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 8 for 12-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac with Detachable Blower
Overall rating 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Good basic Shop Vac

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PostedMay 22, 2012
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IceMan9
from Nebraska
 
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Gender:Male
Home improvement profile:DIYer
Length of ownership:1 month
Usage frequency:Weekly
Suction 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Weight 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Value 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Great basic Shop Vac. I got this on an amazing deal, so its great. Even at normal price it is a good deal. I do wish it had a reducer on it so you could fit smaller attachments on it. I also wish it had the better filter as standard. At the price I paid, the filter costs more then the vac kit.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 9 for 12-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac with Detachable Blower
Overall rating 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Great Vac Deal

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PostedMay 22, 2012
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MartinInSaratoga
from Saratoga Springs, NY, USA
 
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Age:25 to 34
Gender:Male
Home improvement profile:DIYer
Length of ownership:3 months
Usage frequency:Monthly
Suction 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Weight 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Value 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Great overall experience with this purchase. Great value for the price and when I did in store pick up the vac was ready and waiting. Gotta love a 30 second stop at the home depot.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 10 for 12-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac with Detachable Blower
Overall rating 
5 / 5
5 / 5

All around great buy

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PostedMay 22, 2012
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Patman
Suction 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Weight 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Value 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Best shop vac I have ever owned. Worked great when my hot water heater broke.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 11 for 12-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac with Detachable Blower
Overall rating 
5 / 5
5 / 5

This thing SUCKS! and blows! AND THAT'S WHAT ITS SUPPOSED TO DO!!

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PostedMay 15, 2012
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MarkD
Suction 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Weight 
2 / 5
2 / 5
Value 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Awesome vac. This was an upgrade to a smaller version. Don't underestimate the size of this thing.. It definitely takes up a bit of space. Its a little hard to maneuver around a small area, but the quality is unmatched! A+. Would buy again!
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 12 for 12-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac with Detachable Blower
Overall rating 
4 / 5
4 / 5

Nice vac at a very good price...a bit more suction would be nice.

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PostedMay 15, 2012
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KP11
Suction 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Weight 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Value 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Great deal, nice vac. Would like just a bit more suction. The unit came with only 2 attachments, you need to buy others.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 13 for 12-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac with Detachable Blower
Overall rating 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Great Value

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PostedApril 27, 2012
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Steve
from Florida, USA
 
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Age:45 to 54
Gender:Male
Home improvement profile:DIYer
Length of ownership:3 months
Usage frequency:Weekly
Suction 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Weight 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Value 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Good power and size, Came with the add ons I use. Will really help around the house.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 14 for 12-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac with Detachable Blower
Overall rating 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Killer shop vac for the price

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PostedApril 24, 2012
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Brian
Suction 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Weight 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Value 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Great capacity but still short enough to store under my workbench (it's shorter than advertised, too) The removable blower is suprisingly useful. Suction is great, check out the SCFM ratings compared to the others- this vacuum really moves some air. My hot water heater blew about a month after I bought this vacuum... ended up vacuuming up about 70 gallons of water from my carpet with the vac. Would buy it again in a heartbeat!
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 15 for 12-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac with Detachable Blower
Overall rating 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Outstanding Value

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PostedApril 24, 2012
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Bigzook
from Salem, OR, USA
 
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Age:35 to 44
Gender:Male
Home improvement profile:Professional
Length of ownership:1 month
Usage frequency:Daily
Suction 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Weight 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Value 
5 / 5
5 / 5
I picked this vac up at what turned out to be a price mistake . Even at double that price(the regular sale price) it is a good value. I have always had the other brand units and this one far outperforms them. I loved the detachable blower for blowing the drywall dust out of my house after a kitchen remodel. Also the large suction hose and included paper filter are far better than other brands.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 16 for 12-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac with Detachable Blower
Overall rating 
4 / 5
4 / 5

Works great!!

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PostedApril 24, 2012
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suz55
from Utah, USA
 
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Age:55 to 64
Gender:Female
Home improvement profile:DIYer
Length of ownership:1 month
Usage frequency:Weekly
Suction 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Weight 
3 / 5
3 / 5
Value 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Great product! Got a killer deal online and picked it up at local store!
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 17 for 12-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac with Detachable Blower
Overall rating 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Great product, great price.

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PostedApril 24, 2012
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jfkelley003
Suction 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Weight 
3 / 5
3 / 5
Value 
5 / 5
5 / 5
For the price you can't beat it. Excellent product.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 18 for 12-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac with Detachable Blower
Overall rating 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Great vacuum, greta price

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PostedApril 24, 2012
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plake123
Suction 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Weight 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Value 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Is good! the blower attechement is awesome. Great for the garage
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Review 19 for 12-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac with Detachable Blower
Overall rating 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Great product at a low price

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PostedApril 24, 2012
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Brooker
from Corte Madera, CA, USA
 
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Age:35 to 44
Gender:Male
Home improvement profile:DIYer
Length of ownership:1 month
Usage frequency:Weekly
Suction 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Weight 
3 / 5
3 / 5
Value 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Meet all my expectations. Had great suction for quick clean ups in a variety of situations.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Review 20 for 12-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac with Detachable Blower
Overall rating 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Great

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PostedApril 24, 2012
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elap3
Suction 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Weight 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Value 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Great product, would buy again. Never realized how many uses i had for a shop vac until i got one.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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