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Armor All AA255 2 5 Gallon 2 Peak HP Wet Dry Utility Shop Vacuum
Last Updated: August 20, 2020 (Refresh Now)
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Suction
308suction, suction power, vac, attachments, hose
+76%
-24%
" ... I bought this in order to be able to vacuum the car at home- my car was filthy and this worked great! ... "
" ... It is compact and has a lot of suction power for such a small vacuum. ... I am very satisfied with this vacuum! ... "
" ... Suction is great and the attachments help with the hard to reach areas. ... "
" ... Great little vacuum. ... "
" ... Go a little bigger and get some suction power worth having. ... "
" ... I love this little vacuum. ... The vacuum is light weight and easy to carry. ... "
" ... This is a wonderful vacuum. ... "
" ... A fine vacuum, works well, good suction ***** ... "
Cleaning
280vacuum, cleaning, vac, dirt, suction
+81%
-19%
" ... Really great for vacuuming a car. ... "
" ... This one you plug into an outlet and clean your car where as a normal vacuum you plug into an outlet and clean your house. ... "
" ... Good amount of pieces to clean my car and carpet. ... "
" ... Had strong vacuuming suctions work great.since no car wash places have vacuuming right now this great option ... "
" ... I haven't tried dry vacuuming yet, because I have a nice car vac that works very well and, of course, a vacuum for use in the house. ... "
" ... Love this wet vac great suction and has shut off valve so doesnt get too much water. ... "
" ... Nice handy little vac for odds and ends cleaning . ... "
" ... Not exactly sure how to use the ones with a brush on their heads. ... "
Size
105compact, portable, powerful, lightweight, vac
+99%
" ... light weight and easy to carry. ... "
" ... For a small portable shop vac this is a very good buy. ... "
" ... I love size of unit. ... Can take anywhere and light to carry. ... "
" ... It is lightweight and portable. ... "
" ... Perfect for small job. ... "
" ... Great portable shop VAC. ... "
" ... Small and easy to get around with but big enough for small projects. ... "
" ... It is light weigh and was easy to pick up and carry around. ... "
Product Reliability
65times, year, months, lasted, working
+23%
-77%
" ... lasted about 5 uses then died ... "
" ... Broke within the month, paid for the insurance option and it was completely impossible to work with and get figured out. ... "
" ... it broke in less than 2 weeks ... "
" ... Lasted exactly 3 years & just stopped working. ... "
" ... Doesn't work PROPERLY. ... "
" ... Used maybe 5 times and it just blew out. ... "
" ... Product just stopped working after a couple months ... "
" ... I contacted the vendor, Cleve, @ 1-866-384-8432 and left a message 2 weeks ago and it has not been returned. ... "
Price
60money, waste of money, worth, worth the money, well worth
+72%
-28%
" ... For the price, it is unbeatable! ... "
" ... Easy to use and does a great job for the price. ... "
" ... Great shop vac for the price. ... "
" ... Does a great job and for the price, it’s even better. ... "
" ... for a reasonable price. ... "
" ... Good product for the price ... "
" ... Like it for the money ... "
" ... It's BANG FOR YOUR BUCK! ... "
Capacity
54house, around the house, garage, cars, apartment
+100%
" ... I use if for my car and around the house works Wonderful. ... "
" ... My house vacuum was fine to use, but this is much more convenient to take out to the car. ... "
" ... Glad I bought this little guy for my tiny house! ... "
" ... Perfect for my craft room. ... "
" ... Good car vacum. ... "
" ... Works great for around the house cleaning ... "
" ... Great compact vacuum for the car and around the house. ... "
" ... Bought this because I have a large shop vac and needed something smaller and more portable for tight spaces while remodeling a few rooms. ... "
Ease of Use
51easy, easy to clean, move around, easy to move, lightweight and easy
+98%
-2%
" ... Easy to use and does a great job for the price. ... "
" ... Easy to open and empty. ... "
" ... Like how this is lightweight and easy to clean. ... "
" ... All the attachments are really handy and it’s super easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to clean, easy to use. ... "
" ... It is easy to clean ... "
" ... Easy to use not to big for tight spaces ... "
" ... This makes it extremely easy to detail my car. ... "
Cables
38extension, long, length, longer, short
+84%
-16%
" ... Love it just wish the cord was way longer ... "
" ... The cord is also not super long but it's workable. ... "
" ... It has a nice long cord and it’s a good size fir and apartment where space is limited. ... "
" ... Love the fact that the cord is long enough, shop vacs are only about 3 ft long! ... "
" ... Cord is a little short, but an extension cord easily fixes that. ... "
" ... Cord length was just long enough but the hose extension could have been slightly longer, although it did work well for my needs (Honda Civic). ... "
" ... Especially hose and power cord storage when it goes back on the shelf. ... "
" ... Cord could be a bit longer but the vacuum works well ... "
Fit
33vacuum, attachments, vent, small enough, seats
+64%
-36%
" ... My hope is this one will fit my quick maintain it clean style. ... "
" ... Small enough to fit in the car when you are vacuuming it. ... "
" ... Neat attachments to get into little nooks in dash etc. ... "
" ... It is great for cleaning the dashboard and dash controls and the console cup holders. ... "
" ... I like that is small enough for the kids to use it in the back seat. ... "
" ... Even has an air vent cleaner attachment! ... "
" ... Just what I needed for my car and the tough to get spots between seats. ... "
" ... Adding stick-on sliding pads to the bottom of the collection tank ensures that it slides along well without scratching the floor. ... I also found that the flat deluxe car nozzle also fits into the dyer vent to clean it. ... "
Overall performance
29done, gets the job, really, well, still
+100%
" ... Fast as ever now. ... "
" ... It did the job. ... "
" ... Does it’s job. ... "
" ... Its good so far it gets the job done would recommend to buy . ... "
" ... Very good job ... "
" ... High performing and dependable. ... "
" ... It is what is, gets the job done ... "
" ... Gets the job done. ... "
Drying
29wet, vac, used, cleaning, wet dry vac
+86%
-14%
" ... It’s a great wet vac (haven’t use it as a dry one yet) was worth the money. ... Will post again once I’ve used it as a dry vac. ... "
" ... Works wonderfully as both a wet or dry vac. ... "
" ... Best little wet dry vac I’ve ever bought. ... "
" ... I love this wet and dry. ... I haven’t used wet yet which is why bought but sure will work as dry vaccum is great. ... "
" ... My first job with this was cleaning lint from a dryer vent. ... I later used my large shop vac to finish cleaning the dryer vent (20 ft. long). ... "
" ... What an excellent wet/dry vac! ... "
" ... It's great for vacuuming out the lint trap in the dryer. ... "
" ... I chose the ArmorAll 2hp 2.5gal wet/dry vacuum over other popular brands in the same price range here. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
25clean, cleaning, small, cleans, tried
+88%
-12%
" ... Nice small design, easy to clean. ... "
" ... Like how this is lightweight and easy to clean. ... "
" ... Very good ,has different tools to clean. ... "
" ... It works great, hasn't clogged and cleans up everything. ... "
" ... It is very lightweight, has multiple attachments, and is easy to clean. ... "
" ... Easy to clean and store. ... "
" ... After the first Cleaning you can already notice the difference. ... "
" ... I get many uses out of it before I have to empty and clean it. ... "
Returns
24returned, amazon, returning, past the return, return period
+4%
-96%
" ... If it wasn’t for the hassle of going to fedex during a quarantine, I would return this. ... "
" ... I have returned this. ... "
" ... This is a disappointing product for me and is being returned. ... "
" ... Because it sat on the shelf, now I can't return it or even get it replaced. ... "
" ... Returned the item. ... "
" ... Just after support window ended. ... "
" ... Do not ask for a return or replacement thru Amazon because you will get the same damn question repeated . ... "
" ... Will be returning. ... "
Storage
22empty, stored, motor, lid, clips
+59%
-41%
" ... Easy to use not to big for tight spaces ... "
" ... Only time will tell how it holds up. ... "
" ... Truth be told, it seems to be about as powerful as my 15 gallon shop vac. ... "
" ... I am using it mostly with disposal bags that I purchased separately. ... "
" ... So far so good, we'll see how it holds up. ... "
" ... Easy to store in the garage and not take up a ton of space. ... "
" ... Easy to use and has handy hose clips on side to keep hose neat when stored. ... "
" ... Perfect for the kitchen those crumbs under stove and refrigerator. ... Small enough fit under cabinet and it’s powerful. ... "
Weight
21weight, light weight, weight and easy, size, vacuum
+100%
" ... Have three of these now and they are super light weight and inexpensive. ... "
" ... It is light weight and the cord is pretty long. ... "
" ... Light weight and very maneuverable. ... "
" ... Great, light weight vacuum. ... "
" ... Light weight, good storage size!! ... "
" ... For its size, weight and price I have been very impressed. ... "
" ... Portable and light weight. ... "
" ... Love the weight, because it's very light and mobile. ... "
Cable Length
20extension, length, long, short, wish the cord
+75%
-25%
" ... Cord length is OK ... "
" ... The cord could have been much longer. ... "
" ... Light, easy storage and if you have an extension cord, make it handy. ... "
" ... The cord was sufficient length to get from the inverter in my pickup bed to the tent about 9 ft up. ... "
" ... It has a nice long cord and it’s a good size fir and apartment where space is limited. ... "
" ... The only thing that could be improved is the length of the cord. ... "
" ... It's lightweight and the cord is plenty long. ... "
" ... I would advise using an extension cord. ... "
Build Quality
19cheap, attachments, strong, latches, broke
+47%
-53%
" ... 1) one of the attachments fell apart the first time I used it. ... "
" ... I felt I would break my nails using this at least once. ... "
" ... If I could give 0 stars I would, this thing broke the first time I tried to use it. ... "
" ... It is obnoxiously loud and has a strong burned-plastic odor when on. ... "
" ... Loose top cheap plastic molded cover. ... "
" ... It could has easily broken because of the shippers throwing it around. ... "
" ... Broke after 6 months. ... "
" ... Not crazy about the non-mechanical latches that attach the top to the unit ... you stretch the plastic sides out and slide them down over some ridges to fasten. ... Thought it was a bit high priced for such a small unit with cheaply constructed latches. ... "
Marketplace
18thank, product, item, shipping, received
+67%
-33%
" ... Thank you Amazon for carrying the best products! ... "
" ... You can thank me later. ... "
" ... This is probably one of my favorite amazon purchases. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Then it came way sooner than they said it would. ... "
" ... Great, just as advertised! ... "
" ... Expedient shipping as well. ... "
" ... Thank you armor all ... "
Washer Dryer
13wet, used, wet and dry, wet or dry, vac
+85%
-15%
" ... Wet/dry capability ... "
" ... A lot of reviews mention it can dry vac without the filter and it will just go into the bucket. ... "
" ... It's great for vacuuming out the lint trap in the dryer. ... "
" ... So it has one dry filter and one wet filter. ... The dry filter is like this little blue sack that you can throw in the laundry machine. ... "
" ... I love this wet and dry. ... I haven’t used wet yet which is why bought but sure will work as dry vaccum is great. ... "
" ... Works well wet or dry. ... "
" ... Overall, it works great for wet and dry messes, and comes at a great price too! ... "
" ... Awesome dry/wet vac. ... "
Comfort
12right, using, used, time, little
+33%
-67%
" ... Otherwise, everything you just vacuumed up will just fall right out. ... "
" ... If you brush left or right it falls right off and you have to re attach it. ... "
" ... 1) one of the attachments fell apart the first time I used it. ... "
" ... I felt I would break my nails using this at least once. ... "
" ... It was barely suck up then things would just fall right back out. ... "
" ... I wish I had returned but I tried it for a messy clean up and did not feel comfortable returning a used item. ... "
Water Resistance
11much, also, vehicle, sucks, sucking
+36%
-64%
" ... I'm a bit disappointed with the amount of water it will hold in the tank though. ... "
" ... Also, I put a towel underneath it to help catch any excess water. ... "
" ... It barely sucks up any water and it's full and you have to dump it. ... "
" ... I need it to blow water/air out of a 3-4 ft piping into a pool to winterize pool and didn’t work for me. ... "
" ... forbid you use it to soak up water . ... "
" ... Also used it to suck up the water when our water heater broke. ... "
Inlet Outlet Pipe
10length, missing, come, long, cord
+50%
-50%
" ... Did not come with a hose. ... "
" ... The hose is very hard to unjam. ... "
" ... The hose is missing. ... "
" ... The hose is missing. ... "
" ... hose come out too easy. ... "
Water Usage
8suck, used, though, sucks, sucking
+38%
-63%
" ... I'm a bit disappointed with the amount of water it will hold in the tank though. ... "
" ... Also, I put a towel underneath it to help catch any excess water. ... "
" ... This little machine helped me suck out almost all of the water. ... "
" ... It barely sucks up any water and it's full and you have to dump it. ... "
" ... forbid you use it to soak up water . ... "
Delivery
8received, item, well, product, original
+50%
-50%
" ... Just loose in a cardboard box. ... "
" ... I disliked how it was packed. ... "
" ... Item was canceled ... "
Hair
8dog, car, pet hair, gets, skeptical
+100%
" ... To be honest I was skeptical I didn't know if this would be powerful enough to get dog hair out of my jeep and what not but I was happily suprised! ... "
" ... Typically it's just, "good enough" and I pay $200 a year to get my car detailed because I have an alaskan malamute with hair that just never stops shedding. ... I was skeptical when I first turned it on, but this cut my vacuum time in half. ... "
" ... We have a couple of medium sized dogs and their hair gets well embedded into the carpet and stuck in every crevice. ... "
" ... I have a dog that sheds a great deal and it picks up the hair just fine. ... "
" ... However it does a decent job getting the dog hair up (my dogs hair sticks and can be very stubborn) and has seriously come in clutch! ... "
" ... Use for car & pet hair ... "
" ... I used this to clean my car which was thick in dog hair. ... "
" ... It really gets down deep, and works beautifully on pet hair. ... "
Volume
7vacuum, stopped working, started, noise, making
+29%
-71%
" ... It’s needlessly loud for mediocre sucking power too and the cord length is a joke. ... "
" ... It started making a loud noise then stopped working. ... "
" ... Very loud/noisey but it is a vacuum. ... "
" ... Barely works always clogging up and super loud i wouldnt waste my money on this! ... "
Features
7auto, store, filter
+71%
-29%
" ... The air blow feature is really strong too. ... "
" ... I use it professionally for auto detailing. ... "
" ... very smart layout , option foam filter or paper filter . ... "
" ... Its very light. ... "
" ... The blower feature was a very pleasant surprise. ... "
As Gift
6son, got, gift, christmas, ordered
+100%
" ... I got this as a gift for my dad. ... "
" ... No complaints -- I've bought 4 of these so far, for gifts! ... "
" ... I got one for my future son-in-law for Christmas and then I ordered one for myself! ... "
" ... Gave this as a gift to my son. ... "
" ... I purchased several of these for Christmas gifts for my family. ... "
" ... Buying a few for Xmas gifts! ... "
For Travel
5vacuum, car, size, cleaning, carry
+100%
" ... We had a rental SUV while ours was getting fixed, and took it on a camping trip with our kids and GSD. ... "
" ... I found this little vacuum to be great for cleaning out my truck and for camping. ... "
" ... I’ve got a yellow lab who loves car rides, but sheds like a mother trucker! ... "
" ... I will carry it with me when I travel. ... "
" ... Perfect size for vacuuming up the sand in the car from the beach. ... "
For Kids
5son, ordered, one, much, kids
+100%
" ... I like that is small enough for the kids to use it in the back seat. ... "
" ... I got one for my future son-in-law for Christmas and then I ordered one for myself! ... "
" ... My daughter who is 8 years old can easily use it as well. ... "
" ... I use it for much more now and even ordered one for my son after commenting on how much he liked it after borrowing it. ... "
" ... My teenage son plays football and I always have so much grass in my car. ... "
Floors
5one, going, get, car, well
+100%
" ... All have long steep stairs going up one, to 3 flights, They get vacuumed weekly. ... "
" ... It is also great on garage floors and interior wood floors. ... "
" ... I'm going to use this not only in my car but on my stairs as well, it has a nice attachment that will work well there as well. ... "
" ... it works awesome on stairs . ... "
" ... Perfect for car and stairs. ... "
Design
5look, like, feel, design, cheap
+100%
" ... The car asats looks good ... "
" ... I like black interior and she sheds white . ... "
" ... At a first glance, it may look cheap because of the plastic and design, but it does an awesome job ... "
" ... The look and the design are very functional. ... "
Door
4works, use, 4
+100%
" ... The 4 attachments are very good, so I can get into tight spots between the seat and door sill for instance. ... "
" ... I use it to clean my 4 door car and it works great for me. ... "
" ... It was at my door when I got home from work! ... "
" ... Also use it on the ramp carpet at my back door and it works great. ... "
Washing
3wash, car, wet, use, took
+100%
" ... So it has one dry filter and one wet filter. ... "
" ... Awesome product with a reusable filter ... "
" ... This thing is just as good as those I use at the car wash! ... "
Sound Quality
3noise, making, stopped working, noisy, loud
-100%
" ... It is very noisy, though that’s not a deal breaker for me. ... "
" ... It started making a loud noise then stopped working. ... "
Power Consumption
3need
+67%
-33%
" ... More power is always welcome but it is adequate. ... "
" ... Great sution power. ... "
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