Latest reviews about Craftsman 12-gal 5.0 peak hp Wet/Dry Vac

gman17 says "Does Just What It Should" about Craftsman 12-gal 5.0 peak hp Wet/Dry Vac

gman17 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:36:16 GMT

I've had this vac for several years and use it primarily in my woodworking shop. I use it to clean up and often times it is hooked to a table saw, router or band saw. I always use a bag, which keeps the filter clean and the sawdust in check. I thought I'd have to change the bag often, but it seems to last and last.

I have also used this to suck out the water in my sump after the pump failed. It made quick work of it and was easy to empty.

It may not be quiet, but none of them seem to be.

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bostonben says "This puppy really sucks, in a good way." about Craftsman 12-gal 5.0 peak hp Wet/Dry Vac

bostonben — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:35:26 GMT

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James454 says "Great Vacuum" about Craftsman 12-gal 5.0 peak hp Wet/Dry Vac

James454 — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:42:27 GMT

I bought this about a month ago so it isn't "seasoned" yet. I've used it to vacuum my two workshops and it does a good job. When I bought it, I asked if there was an extension hose and they sold me the one in the store which was 10' and cost $40. After I got home, I got on line and found that they sell a 20' hose for $25 (available only on line), so I returned the $40 hose (which was their professional line) and ordered the 20' hose. It is made of the same stuff as the one that comes with it.

It is relatively quiet and powerful. I wish I would have had it several months ago when one workshop flooded!

I have two minor complaints. The first is advertising it as 5.0 peak hp. There isn't anyway you are going to get 5 hp from that motor! It is approximately a one hp motor (although they don't tell you that, I measured the power consumption - 1100 watts = about 1 hp for a motor). Five hp would require about 5 times the power or 50 amps at 115 V. I think some one in their advertising department...

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mcb1228 says "I LOVE IT" about Craftsman 12-gal 5.0 peak hp Wet/Dry Vac

mcb1228 — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:24:11 GMT

I bought my vac several months ago and I really love the job it does for me. I use it to clean up after my 3 parrots. They pitch most of their macadamia, brazil & peanut shells out on the floor. This vac has great power & it has not gotten stopped up in the hose yet. That was a big problem b4 but not now with this vac. I had to buy one of the mufflers, as the parrots thought they were in a hurricane with the exhaust. I'm more than happy with this vacuum.

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paint697 says "Great Vac" about Craftsman 12-gal 5.0 peak hp Wet/Dry Vac

paint697 — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:44:47 GMT

I purchased this product about a month ago along with the car kit, a fine dust filter (17907) replacement, and a package of bags. I have used it several times, mostly to vacuum the ashes from my Big Green Egg, but I have vacuumed the car as well and it works fantastic. Highly recommended.

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CoachDavis says "What a surprisingly great gift! " about Craftsman 12-gal 5.0 peak hp Wet/Dry Vac

CoachDavis — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:29:58 GMT

This Craftsman 5hp wet/dry vac was a Christmas gift 4yrs. ago from my father-in-law. At the time I thought, cool. Well now I detail vehicles as a side job with my brothers company and I take this along. It works great! And it's stronger than my brothers lesser named 6hp wet/dry!

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BizzieBird says "Love This Vacuum" about Craftsman 12-gal 5.0 peak hp Wet/Dry Vac

sears-feed — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:30:04 GMT

I purchased this vac to replace 1 that my parrot chewed the cord off of. I left it in their room after cleaning up their cages. This vac is a super picker upper for sure, I can remove all of their debris easily. The hose never gets stopped up(as B4) & there are some very large nut shells to be picked up. The exhaust is almost to much but w/o it there would be no sucking power. One problem that I have had is trying to order debris bags. First I get a msg. that Sears is out of stock, next msg. after a few days...will be restocked in 12-14 days & last msg. is that the stores in my area do not stock the bags. Other than getting the accessories...LOVE THE MACHINE !...

Anonymous says "4 stars" about Craftsman 12-gal 5.0 peak hp Wet/Dry Vac

sears-feed — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:31:04 GMT

i have had this vac for a few years. it has the most suction of any wet/dry vac i have ever owned. I use it to clean my furniture shop and i use it for dust collection on some of my tools as well. Its also used to vacuum our vehicles. Its a great tool i couldn't live without....

Anonymous says "Excellent Product" about Craftsman 12-gal 5.0 peak hp Wet/Dry Vac

sears-feed — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:30:45 GMT

Have been using it to clean up debris from basement re-modeling. Wonderful to have. Note that if you need filter bags, they are only available online. Stores only carry bags for the 16-gallon models....

Woodworked says "Great Vac" about Craftsman 12-gal 5.0 peak hp Wet/Dry Vac

sears-feed — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:15:10 GMT

This is one hungry vac. I do woodworking and it picks up the piles from dust to chips. The hook on the hose prevents the hose from pulling out of the vac while you drag it around the shop. It's too bad that I waited so long to upgrade from the 2 gallon vac. There are quite a few attachments that make a lot of jobs so much easier. I definitely recommend this vac....

wyatt333 says "Excellent Shop Vac for the money" about Craftsman 12-gal 5.0 peak hp Wet/Dry Vac

sears-feed — Mon, 25 May 2009 02:15:05 GMT

What more can I say? An excellent product, well worth the inexpensive price....

Aleqeuo says "You will not regret this purchase!" about Craftsman 12-gal 5.0 peak hp Wet/Dry Vac

sears-feed — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:15:13 GMT

I like to thoroughly research an item before I buy it. I read many reviews and this wet/dry vacuum was highly recommended. You will not be disappointed. I purchased the vac to do a bathroom flooring project that involved grinding and cutting into concrete. Two words describe the project: obscenely dusty. Two words describe the performance of the Craftsman vac: no problem. I actually used it to remove dust from the air while I was working in the bathroom! The vac uses a filter (a HEPA model is available) and although it is not referenced online or in the manual, the hose connection inside the canister has a lip to accomodate a bag if you wanted to use one....

Anonymous says "Great Product" about Craftsman 12-gal 5.0 peak hp Wet/Dry Vac

sears-feed — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:15:04 GMT

Cleans up our vehicles nicely. Very pleased with how well it picks up everything in its path. Also the blower devise is very nice, especially to clean up driveways and such. The hose does not stay attached well to the blower portion, could probably use a bigger clip for to attach it with, but other than that, not too much to complain about. Overall, this product will be put to good use for the foreseeable future....

pschlot1 says "Great Shop Vac" about Craftsman 12-gal 5.0 peak hp Wet/Dry Vac

sears-feed — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:31:21 GMT

An excellent product, powerful, lightweight, easy to clean. The blower also works well for most jobs. Accessories and parts readily available at Sears, good warranty; what more could you ask for? A little bulky so I also have a smaller 5 gallon vac., but of course it has a lot less power. All in all this thing really sucks (which is a good thing for a shop vac). (And no I don't work for Sears)....

TonyJ says "Excellent All Around Vac" about Craftsman 12-gal 5.0 peak hp Wet/Dry Vac

sears-feed — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:00:34 GMT

I have recently renovated my foreclosure and needed a shop vac to clean up after all of the destruction. Needless to say, this vac performed beautifully. Not only does it tackle saw dust and sheet rock debris with ease, it is also excellent for just regular vacuum jobs around the house. I highly would recommend this shop vac to anyone....