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Vacmaster 12 Gallon 5 Peak HP Wet Dry Vacuum with Detachable Blower VBV1210
Last Updated: April 10, 2019 (Refresh Now)
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Suction
285suction, shop, hose, blower, vac
+82%
-18%
" ... I love my vacuum. ... "
" ... Haven’t had this long so I can’t speak to durability but I’m very impressed with the suction and the ability to disconnect the blower makes this a true two-fer. ... So far, for the money, the best vacuum by far! ... "
" ... Plenty of suction. ... "
" ... Use it mostly to vacuum hardwood floors. ... "
" ... It does it all ~ blows leaves, drys the car, and is a great vacuum. ... "
" ... Love this vacuum. ... "
" ... Good suction, easy operation. ... "
" ... It's vacuum is stronger than anything I've used previously. ... I didn't sacrifice suction and I gained ease of moving it around the house and garage since it's smaller than the last one I had. ... "
Cleaning
238vac, vacuuming, shop, hose, shop vac
+86%
-14%
" ... This vacuum works as well as my Ridgid vacuum that has the same specifications (12 gal, 5 HP). ... "
" ... I ended up buying blower attachment for the weed wacker for heavy dirt work, but this is good for lighter stuff. ... "
" ... A lot of power for a small wet/dry vac. ... "
" ... Great price for an way to use wet-dry vac! ... I like that it has a filter for dry vacuuming and can reverse for blowing! ... "
" ... Quiet running for a vacuum cleaner. ... "
" ... This is a great vacuum cleaner. ... Its powerful to use on carpets and all types of floors and does a great job. ... "
" ... It gets difficult Pet stains (cat urine in my case) out so well! ... "
" ... This is a great product, I bought it to clean my car and does a great job getting into tight spaces glad I bought it ... "
Build Quality
68hose, stainless steel, attachments, vacmaster, vac
+41%
-59%
" ... Can't pick up by the handle and have to bend over to sweep. ... "
" ... The side latches are very cheaply made and were already broken by the time the item arrived. ... "
" ... Broke the first time I used it! ... "
" ... Works great but the piece on the bottom of the filter falls off way too easily ... howeve, it fell off several times during use but it didn't seem to cause an issue. ... The wheels seem like they may be an issue in the future because they are plastic to plastic. ... In summary, if wheels were more like the rubber/metal kind and filter bottom locked into place better I would give 5 starts ... "
" ... Although have to be careful going over any bumps cause it is lightweight it can fall over easily. ... "
" ... It is cheaply made, and the wheels are constantly falling off. ... The attachments are a very lightweight plastic. ... If they were concerned about durability, they lost. ... "
" ... As soon as you turn it on it gives off a plastic odor that does not go away. ... "
" ... Plastic doesn't seem as strong as my old Craftsman too. ... "
Price
63money, worth the money, value, spent, worth
+92%
-8%
" ... Worth the price. ... "
" ... I think it's a great product for the price. ... "
" ... Money well spent. ... "
" ... Off brand scared me a bit but im impressed for the price. ... "
" ... Absolutely worth the purchase! ... "
" ... Considering the cost of the other vacs I own, this is about the best deal ever. ... "
" ... It works for the money. ... "
" ... Overall a good value. ... "
Size
61powerful, compact, lightweight, carry, attachments
+98%
-2%
" ... Small and light, they can easily haul it to wherever they need to use it. ... "
" ... good quality and versatile . ... "
" ... This Vac is extremely lightweight (even full) easy to carry and it turns on a dime. ... "
" ... Very powerful too ... "
" ... Love the attachments and the canister is on wheels and super lightweight. ... "
" ... I love the size and attachments. ... "
" ... Won’t do any big lifts but for small areas works perfect! ... "
" ... Lightweight and powerful. ... "
Fit
61attachments, wheels, vac, falling, vacuum
+39%
-61%
" ... Tried to remove the foam liquid filter and it tore to pieces. ... "
" ... It had two pieces missing! ... "
" ... Can't even sucks up a nail or a screw. ... "
" ... Worked pretty good, but the clips to hold the top on the bucket were too flimsy. ... The top was prone to pop off the bucket and finally one clip just broke off. ... "
" ... Only issue I have is one of the tools keeps popping off the storage clip on top. ... "
" ... (1) attachments can fall off because there's no way to lock them in . ... "
" ... I broke three upright vacuums before I got this! ... "
" ... Wheels fall off ... "
Capacity
57garage, basement, vacuum, workshop, vacuuming
+95%
-5%
" ... I used it for about 20 small projects throughout the summer and I probably had about 6 gallons of stuff in there. ... "
" ... Perfect for my garage and using it on my vehicles. ... "
" ... Awesome vacuum for jobsite, workshop, house - highly recommend. ... "
" ... I use it for the carpet in the cars. ... "
" ... I use the vac as a backup in the house as well as in the garage on my car carpets as well as on my sandblasting cabinet. ... "
" ... Perfect for small jobs, stairs, cars, small smaller etc. ... "
" ... It's very quiet, even more so than my house vacuum. ... "
" ... It's doing a great job on our wood floors and area rugs. ... "
Ease of Use
45easy to use, powerful, easy to assemble, move around, easy to move
+96%
-4%
" ... This vac is powerful but light and easy to use. ... "
" ... This product was easy to install, easy to use and seems to be a pretty sturdy plastic. ... "
" ... So easy to vacuum out my vehicles now. ... "
" ... Easy to use in the apartment. ... "
" ... The easier it is for me to do, the more I will do it . ... "
" ... Bags are easy to install and remove. ... "
" ... Easy to put together and works well. ... "
" ... It is well designed and easy to use. ... "
Cables
45retractable, longer, extension, wish, love the retractable
+71%
-29%
" ... The 18’ retractable cord is also perfect! ... "
" ... One of the neatest features for the vac is on the cord and machine itself. ... "
" ... Retractable cord was what sold it to me . ... "
" ... The cord is reasonable for small jobs, but you will need an extension cord for bigger ones. ... "
" ... I thought the cord was about right. ... For quick jobs in a smallish area, the cord is plenty long for me to just find an outlet and plug it in. ... "
" ... I also LOVE the retractable cord! ... "
" ... Retractable cord: yeah it's got one (a long one). ... "
" ... Fortunately I have outlets around the outside of our house that with a good extension cord and some gutter attachments bought separate allow me to blow out my gutters seasonally. ... "
Product Reliability
43times, stopped, motor, ago, turned
+56%
-44%
" ... I'm glad I got it when I did because my old washer stopped working, and this was helpful to get rid of the water, Overall, I like the new vac, although I haven't tried out the blower yet. ... "
" ... So far it has worked great for the past 2 months. ... "
" ... So far very reliable. ... "
" ... We have experianced no issues with this product it works great and we do use it at least 3-5 times a week. ... "
" ... It sticks now after a few uses - time will tell if the recoil goes out or not. ... "
" ... If it lasts even 5 years ill be totally satisfied. ... "
" ... I will let you know in a couple weeks how she holds up to the real world usage. ... "
" ... I purchased this product several months ago and I LOVE it. ... "
Storage
42bags, wheels, vacmaster, vac, hose
+74%
-26%
" ... If your cage is large with a lot of bedding you may need to dump the bucket a time or 2. ... "
" ... the paper dirt bag makes it ideal for dust and small parts. ... "
" ... Strong, large capacity. ... "
" ... I bought this for my laundry room about a month ago because I have the cat litter box in there. ... "
" ... I am going to buy a second one because while trying to save space in my travel trailer I left it at home this year and miss it so much I’m going to buy another. ... "
" ... Anyway, the machine works well and the collection bags can be had at a reasonable price here on Amazon. ... "
" ... It uses a bag, a cylindrical filter inside and a HEPA exhaust filter on the outside. ... Bags and filters are readily available here as are the Crafts brand and the Crafts unit itself as Amazon sells Crafts brand. ... So if you need a high efficiency bag that filters better you can buy the Crafts bags here as well as the Crafts high efficiency canister filter. ... The bags are nice and I would recommend ALWAYS using a bag and the cylindrical filter together. ... Bags are easy to install and remove. ... "
" ... Does an excellent job, large capacity. ... "
Drying
32wet, vac, wet dry vac, blower, vacuum
+75%
-25%
" ... It has A Blower on and and wet vac and dry vac !,,,Awesome ... "
" ... A surprisingly unique use we stubled upon for the blower is a hair dryer, as we regularly give our cocker spanial baths (she loves to dig) and she absolutely loves it! ... "
" ... This small compact wet dry vacuum works very well. ... "
" ... Wet and dry both work well ... "
" ... I love that it rolls and can clean up water and dry things. ... "
" ... Original one star review: I really did like the overall design of this Vacmaster VBV1210 wet/dry vac, being a vacuum & blower in one unit, but the quality of the power-head motor is very poor. ... "
" ... A lot of power for a small wet/dry vac. ... "
" ... Have not used it for water/wet pick up yet, but if it works the same as dry, should be fine. ... "
Sound Quality
26noise, unit, quiet and powerful, noisy, quieter
+88%
-12%
" ... Very impressed, very quiet and powerful. ... "
" ... It’s quiet! ... "
" ... Noise level: Great. ... "
" ... The best feature is the fact that is so much more quiet. ... "
" ... As promised it is nice and quiet too. ... "
" ... Quieter than the Kirby. ... "
" ... -Blower noise diffuser included ... "
" ... Very quiet too. ... "
Comfort
22fall, wheels, shop, pain, falling
+36%
-64%
" ... Wheels fall off ... "
" ... Even one of the legs doesn't stay on . ... "
" ... My 1 hp Shopvac hand held out performs it in my opinion. ... "
" ... (1) attachments can fall off because there's no way to lock them in . ... "
" ... The only issue is that maybe two wheels stay on and another keeps falling off. ... "
" ... sweeper head is cheap. ... "
" ... This is a pain. ... "
" ... Although have to be careful going over any bumps cause it is lightweight it can fall over easily. ... "
Features
21feature, nice, power, blower feature, quiet
+100%
" ... But the house does lock on, which is nice. ... "
" ... The feature I use the most is the leaf blower. ... "
" ... Seems to have about the same power and the blower feature works fine as expected. ... "
" ... Great shop-vac with a few features that I've never seen before and love. ... "
" ... The added benefit of the leaf blower is nice too but I have only used that feature two times. ... "
" ... Way better than any other similar product I have ever had Great power, great tools and other features. ... "
" ... All kinds of features and it is super quiet. ... "
" ... The nicest feature, besides versatility, is that it is quiet. ... "
Device Stand
20mount, mounted, bracket, shop, vac
+95%
-5%
" ... - Wall Mount, easy to remove, remount. ... "
" ... Wall mounted and solid power when vacuuming. ... "
" ... Mounted on a garage wall, this is far better than other shop vacuums I own and use. ... "
" ... Great design on the mount bracket. ... "
" ... Great selection of tools and nice to be able to pop it off the wall and take it where ever I need it. ... "
" ... Works good, wall mount not so good ... "
" ... Very easy to remove from wall mount. ... "
" ... Easy to mount to the wall. ... "
Marketplace
20advertised, bought, works, worked, review
+95%
-5%
" ... it's as described. ... "
" ... Everything as advertised. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... item was as described ... "
" ... I immediately got online, checked out the best shopvacs with reviews, and my price range and then came to Amazon. ... "
" ... Bought from Amazon in 2013 and still going strong. ... "
" ... was unsure about purchasing this through Amazon but has been a fine product. ... "
" ... Enough to seek out my purchase on amazon and write a nice review. ... "
Overall performance
17performance, good, job done, gets the job, quiet
+94%
-6%
" ... it's big, smooth and quiet. ... "
" ... Excellent value and good performance. ... "
" ... I had one job that I used it on, and it worked great. ... "
" ... Does the job that it’s made to do and does it well. ... "
" ... It’s perfect for it and gets the job done. ... "
" ... Gets the job done quick and easy. ... "
" ... It simply does a great job at everything. ... "
" ... Solid quality and great performance. ... "
Inlet Outlet Pipe
17diameter, longer, wish, attachments, stiff
+65%
-35%
" ... It uses hose and attachments that are 1.7 inches in diameter. ... Most vacs use either 1 1/4 or 2 1/2 inch hose diameters. ... "
" ... being mounted on the wall is perfect for my woodworking shop, and the hose is long enough to reach everywhere in my workshop. ... "
" ... Complete with hose, fittings. ... This will be used in my wood working shop, and to my surprise, the hose hookup will accept the 2 1/4 hose to the separater, a little loose, but metal tape will fix that. ... "
" ... would like reducers for smaller hose conversions ... "
" ... Attachments are great, the longer hose and larger diameter hose is a big plus. ... "
" ... Long hose, nice attachments. ... "
" ... I wish the hose was longer, but I’m also using it for something it is not intended for. ... "
" ... Its powerful and a good diameter hose. ... "
Power Consumption
15little, sucking, looking, also
+80%
-20%
" ... Really quiet with adequate power :) ... "
" ... Lots of sucking power for a little guy. ... "
" ... Bought for the extra horse power. ... "
" ... The vacmaster seems to have real nice power. ... "
" ... The power is excellent! ... "
" ... It has a lot power. ... "
" ... Very versitile, Good Power. ... "
" ... Plenty of power. ... "
Remote
15handle, control, switch, power switch, power
+93%
-7%
" ... Very Quiet ,good suction, easy to handle with the extra long hose, and i love the remote control. ... "
" ... Love the remote on/off! ... "
" ... Otherwise, the remote control is great. ... "
" ... With the remote control handle, I can mount the vac high without needing to have easy access to the power switch since I can turn it on at the end of the hose. ... "
" ... Picked up sand and dirt quickly, the remote control on the handle is awesome addition. ... "
" ... The remote control in the handle makes it extremely convenient - amazing how many times having the remote is useful. ... "
" ... The remote on/off is a great addition and makes Turing on or off effortless. ... "
" ... It hangs easily and the remote power switch is a big plus. ... "
Cable Length
15longer, wish, extension, power, retractable
+60%
-40%
" ... Long hoses and cord are a plus. ... "
" ... The cord is reasonable for small jobs, but you will need an extension cord for bigger ones. ... "
" ... I also LOVE the retractable cord! ... "
" ... Retractable cord: yeah it's got one (a long one). ... "
" ... Practical needs longer power cord ... "
Delivery
14arrived, time, received, opened, delivery
+79%
-21%
" ... Arrived very quickly! ... "
" ... Great product and quick delivery. ... "
" ... Just received mine today. ... "
" ... Arrived on time. ... "
" ... well packed both inside the box. ... "
" ... Received the item a couple of days ago. ... "
" ... Received promptly and as described. ... "
" ... Just what I ordered. ... "
Returns
13replacement, would, returning, sent, manufacturer
+23%
-77%
" ... I waited too long to return it. ... "
" ... If i can, i want my money back. ... "
" ... If it didn't cost me more for gasoline to get to the post office, I would return it. ... "
" ... Would return if I could!! ... "
" ... I wish I would've tried it before the return window closed. ... "
" ... Will be returning this ... "
" ... Amazon's short return policy means that we have a $100 some dollar device that is totally useless and will probably end up in the trash. ... "
" ... Manufacturer contacted me after three emails and well after the replacement occured. ... "
Washer Dryer
13wet, vac, one, wet dry vacs, wet and dry
+77%
-23%
" ... Great little vac use all the time ( wet and dry). ... "
" ... The vac does run pretty quiet. ... "
" ... Purchased to dry my Poodles and it works great! ... "
" ... I guess at this point I can not say anything against this machine, so far, using in DRY mode, it is outstanding, Better then my 12 gallon Craftsman for sure. ... "
" ... I like that it has a filter for dry vacuuming and can reverse for blowing! ... "
" ... This is an excellent wet/dry vac. ... "
" ... Wet and dry both work well ... "
" ... Come with 2 sets of filters, one wet and one dry. ... "
Design
13look, vac, style, sleek, shop
+92%
-8%
" ... and how cool its NOT red!! ... "
" ... It has a nice shiny appearance, but after using it for a few months, I like the performance, but not the construction. ... "
" ... Lots of power and an overall great design. ... "
" ... He likes the stainless steel look. ... "
" ... For me, I appreciate that it functions well but also that it looks chic (at least as chic has a shop vac can look) and I think that lends to a cleaner, more organized look in the garage. ... "
" ... this looks really nice and not flimsy or plastic . ... This looks really nice and all shiny etc . ... "
" ... I like the sleek style of the canister on rollers. ... "
" ... Look at that cobweb go!" ... "
Hair
12dog, picks, well, use, cat
+100%
" ... Also great for dog hair. ... "
" ... Picks up dog hair well! ... "
" ... I bought specifically for the dog hair battle I fight on the daily. ... "
" ... Thrilled to have found something that can actually handle my pets’ hair! ... "
" ... We have a lot of pet hair, and this is the best shop Vac that we have used. ... "
" ... This is exactly what I needed in order to get the last of the hair and feathers out of the corners after I quickly sweep up the bulk. ... "
" ... It picks up all the cat hair from the carpet. ... "
" ... The head unit can be detached to serve as a blower and I actually use it to blow grass clippings and leaves. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
11cleans, really, easy, well, machine
+100%
" ... Clean the filters. ... "
" ... LOVE IT CLEANS WELL ... "
" ... I have 5 of these and they look pretty and clean beautifully! ... "
" ... A clean little machine. ... "
" ... I'm not gonna gripe at my husband for wanting to clean. ... "
Setup
10easy, seems, easy to assemble, wall, easy to use
+90%
-10%
" ... Bags are easy to install and remove. ... "
" ... This product was easy to install, easy to use and seems to be a pretty sturdy plastic. ... "
" ... My new Vacmaster was so easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy wall installation. ... Very quiet with the baffle installed. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Easy to install, great tools and super long hose. ... "
" ... Easy set-up and this really sucks, in a good way! ... "
" ... Both hoses connected will give you easy coverage for 20-feet in all directions, by my estimate. ... "
As Gift
10bought, christmas, present, husband, son
+90%
-10%
" ... I bought this for my Son for Christmas. ... "
" ... Was my Christmas present. ... "
" ... I bought it as a gift for my boyfriend and he seems to love it just as much or more than I do. ... "
" ... Got this as a gift for my husband. ... "
" ... Bought as a gift. ... "
" ... I got this as a gift for my husband as a shop vac because he had been wanting one. ... "
" ... Bought as a gift for my father. ... "
" ... This was a "present" to my husband and he absolutely LOVES it!! ... "
Volume
10vacuum, shop vac, worn, small, house
+50%
-50%
" ... Biggest issue WAY TOO LOUD. ... "
" ... It’s very loud than the usual shopvacs. ... "
" ... I am so disappointed with this vacuum: it is terribly loud, incredibly inflexible and invariably comes apart during use. ... "
Water Resistance
10yet, wet, vac, suck, remove
+80%
-20%
" ... I ordered this to help remove the water quickly and easily from my turtle aquarium, and it worked perfectly! ... "
" ... I haven't yet tested the wet vac, that I have to wait for rain before I can. ... "
" ... Make sure to change filters for water. ... "
" ... This item worked extremely well pulling up water. ... "
" ... Added plus is it not only withdrew water fast, well under a minute maybe 45 seconds to fill the 6 gallon container then had to stop and expell for the next round. ... "
" ... I have used this sucking up salt water and it worked perfect. ... "
" ... This allowed me to remove the water and fix the gnarly microbe party growing in numbers! ... "
" ... I'd compare the 'value' of the vac for getting up water about the same as using a decent mop and maybe a few bath towels. ... "
For Kids
9loves, kids, bought, got, christmas
+100%
" ... I bought this for my Son for Christmas. ... He absolutely loves it. ... "
" ... Bought it for my son and he loves it ... "
" ... Vacuumed mine, son's, daughter's, trucks did great. ... "
" ... Our kids borrowed the first and did not want to return it because they liked it so well. ... "
" ... I bought this for my 85 year old father in law and he loves it. ... "
" ... I have laminate floors, kids and dogs. ... "
" ... I got this for my kids to use, and it's perfect for them. ... "
" ... Got this for my son (new homeowner). ... My son has used it so much. ... "
Water Usage
9using, suck, small, left, getting
+67%
-33%
" ... My carpet pads are still holding water . ... "
" ... Make sure to change filters for water. ... "
" ... Helped pull up water which had melted from snow. ... "
" ... Also will pickup and remove small specs in the water left affter cleaning and draining. ... "
" ... It was able to get metal and water out of the drain with ease. ... "
" ... Also good for getting water out of my utility room. ... "
Weight
9light, easy, small, also, powerful
+100%
" ... The overall light weight makes is exceptionally easy for any mess ... "
" ... easy to set up, easy to use, fairly light weight. ... "
" ... Light weight and long cord. ... "
" ... Rolls around with ease, light weight and attachments work really well. ... "
" ... Small, light weight and powerful. ... "
" ... Also light weight but sturdier, definitely quieter and better engineered. ... "
" ... It is light weight and fits great in a small space for storage. ... "
" ... works great very light weight ... "
Product As Described
8works, worked, described
+100%
" ... Everything as advertised. ... "
" ... So far this has worked 100% as advertised. ... "
" ... works as advertised. ... "
" ... item was as described ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... It all works as stated. ... "
" ... it's as described. ... "
Memory
5space
+60%
-40%
" ... Doesn't take up a lot of storage space and is just so very practical. ... "
" ... Perfect size for travel and storage! ... "
" ... I liked the attachment storage caddy on the old Craftsman. ... "
For Travel
4travel, trailer, shop, home, money
+100%
" ... I will let everyone know down the road. ... "
" ... Really nice vacation for the money ... "
" ... I got this as a vacation for the house and shop. ... "
" ... I use it for wet and dry, car, home, shop, boats, travel trailer, etc. ... I am going to buy a second one because while trying to save space in my travel trailer I left it at home this year and miss it so much I’m going to buy another. ... "
Food Items
4use
+50%
-50%
" ... My hope is to use it suck up pine chips in my chicken coop. ... "
" ... If it weren't a mess from trying to use it on our pellet stove (when cool only of course), I'd return it. ... "
Washing
3filter
+100%
" ... Really powerful, stronger than the car wash. Quality plastic. ... "
" ... The HEPA filter is great too. ... "
For Running
3+67%
-33%
" ... Expect 10 minutes to put together out of box and have it up and running. ... "
" ... I use this for inflating/ deflating equipment, and it runs beautifully! ... "
Controls
3quality, control, reset, remote, push
+33%
-67%
" ... The response was to reset the remote by pressing the reset button on the unit, then holding either the ON or OFF button. ... "
" ... Very poor quality control. ... "
Floors
3stairs, bought
+100%
" ... After I bought my first one of these, I bought another so I wouldn't have to carry them up and down the stairs. ... "
" ... It's great for hardwood floors. ... "
" ... Actually glides across the tiled floors. ... "
Color
3+100%
" ... These are almost identical to the Craftsman besides the color. ... "
" ... It passes with flying colors! ... "
Door
3+100%
" ... My door is on street level. ... "
" ... After only 3 business days, a new filter arrived at my door. ... "
" ... And my favorite part is how you can detach it and becomes a blower so if you have a shop that has big doors you can just blow out the dirt instead of swiping or vacuuming. ... "
Packing
3well, box
+100%
" ... Packaging was simple and it's easy to put together. ... "
" ... (4) packaging was very well done ... "
" ... well packed both inside the box. ... "
Lens
3filter, bags, bag
+67%
-33%
" ... Had to have one for myself with the added benefit of the detachable blower, bought additional filter bags and fine duct filters. ... "
Call quality
3customer
+67%
-33%
" ... not silent but you can hold a slightly elevated conversation with someone while it is in use. ... "
" ... ***Update 4/29/2018*** After several initial emails, one long phone call and a final follow-up email to Vacmaster customer service explaining my situation in further detail, the company decided to send me a completely new vacuum. ... "
Network
3sawdust, router, one, rugs, garage
+33%
-67%
" ... I checked the breakers and tried multiple other outlets in my house, but the unit is as dead as can be. ... "
" ... It would not even suck up the leaves off the garage floor. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 144 meters