Reviews for RIDGID 4 Gallon 5.0 Peak HP Portable Shop Vac Wet Dry Vacuum with Fine Dust Filter, Locking Hose and Accessories | Pg 2 - The Home Depot (2024)

Sweet little vac

Been wanting one for awhile I use it to detail vehicles, I already have a 16 gallon vac for garage work etc, I also purchased the car kit because the hose that comes with it is garbage. Be aware the attachments that come with it will not work with the new smaller orange hose. This is small and light with plenty of power to vacuum vehicles with ease.

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warning - 3 layer filter has been removed!!

See picture - they have removed the 3-layer and replaced with standard filter. This should have been clear on the website, and is thus the wrong price - frustrated !!

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Very powerful suction, long cord and hose.love the low center of gravity it has so it won’t tip o...

Very powerful suction, long cord and hose.love the low center of gravity it has so it won’t tip over. The only complaint I have is the attachments that come with it are slightly difficult to attach.

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The best compact vac period

I've got the Wd4070 w hepa filter for work and the Wd 1450 w fine dust filter in the garage. I always use both with bags. I've had the 4070 for 8+ yrs and use daily for hrs at a time to sand Boeing and fiberglass tubs. I use it almost exclusively attached to my random orbital sander with 120grit or 80grit sandpaper. 2 -3 hrs of straight sanding and there will not be any noticeable dust on the vanity. Its perfect for carrying up 3 story walk up apartments and even when full does not get too heavy(i replace the bag every 2 months or so). Working in sometimes occupied suites its great that it is very compact. Especially compared to all the other vacs. I've used Shop Vacs(far too noisy:high pitched sound) and other sub $100 compact vacs(stinger etc) when i first started business 20yrs ago. All garbage within a year. It wasn't until Ridgid released the 4070 that i found a small portable work vac that lasted.As a bonus I'll stack/balance my rubbermaid toughtotes with my hvlp sprayer in one and my vent system in another on top of my vac to push down long hallways. Sucks getting old.Noise is a low timbre especially compared to the high pitch ones I've heard. No complaints from tenants. My only complaint over the years is there is no way to put a power head on any model to use on carpet after drywall sanding but i realize that is not possible.Judging by the NXT reviews, i see no reason to change out my current Ridgid vacs for the new ones. Again, over 8 yrs and both still run like new. No broken castors or hoses(i did upgrade both to the pro hoses) or motors. Easily the best purchases I've bought for work. Outlasted 2 work trucks ,extension cords and 6 sanders of various makes . Even outlasted the toughtotes. I'd definitely buy again if they ever die and would definitely recommend. Not bad for a 100bucks. Just don't buy the cheap models that come on sale at holidays that don't take bags. Those are garbage.

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Awesome vacuum for car detailing

If my van was stolen an I had to start all over again, this would be the vacuum I’d buy... hands down. The suction is consistently powerful no matter what you’re cleaning. It’s light weight, portable, and the tool caddy on the back is perfect for my brushes and attachments. It easily wheels around vehicles and it’s low profile helps avoid getting stuck on tow hitches.

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The best shop vac I’ve ever used. Tremendous suction in a small package. I bought the VT2520 2 - ...

The best shop vac I’ve ever used. Tremendous suction in a small package. I bought the VT2520 2 - 1/2” dia. hose so I can vacuum larger items. Other vacs this size are always only 1- 7/8” or smaller so this is a tremendously useful option. You’ ll have to buy all new 2 1/2” accessories, unfortunately.Also great thing is the option for a HEPA filter! The unit comes with a good filter, however. Locks are at the important connections so they don’t come out. The lid buckles down very securely.Also available as an option is a muffler. It definitely reduces the noise significantly , with some reduction in suction. It also prevents the exhaust air from blowing everything around. It is easily removed or added as needed.The unit is pretty loud without it, though not as loud as my old Craftsman shop vacs. The vac has a place to store the cord and an onboard bin! Ridgid has thought of everything!

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10 Year Review: This little sucker has got the job done for about 10 years! I bought it when I ...

10 Year Review: This little sucker has got the job done for about 10 years! I bought it when I got married and we bought our first house. It has done jobs such as vacuuming the car, pick up plant dirt spills in the house, suck up and help me treat pet and baby pee accidents, unclog AC drain, used as a blower (with hose attached to exhaust), pump out water from small flooded areas and today it helped me clear a very touch clog in the kitchen sink main drain. I'm not one to write many reviews, but as I was cleaning it after unclogging the sink today, I thought it really deserved this review. If you're looking to buy it and are reading this review, don't hesitate. Just hope they still "make 'em like they used to" and you'll have a vacuum for years to come! Thank you RIDGID for being one of the few companies left that makes a product to last many years!

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DO NOT FALL FOR THE LIFE TIME WARRANTY the locking nut and I mean locking nut that holds the air ...

DO NOT FALL FOR THE LIFE TIME WARRANTY the locking nut and I mean locking nut that holds the air filter would not come loose even with visegrips, I could not clean or change the filter even once what a rigmarole... but on the other hand a lot of suction power when it was good.

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I own a painting business and have purchased about 8 of these over the last 15 years. I use them ...

I own a painting business and have purchased about 8 of these over the last 15 years.I use them almost every day, so they get heavy use. The switches go out after a few years and the plugs often go bad.Also, it is really unfortunate that this vac no longer comes with a brush attachment. This is the attachment I use the most.To buy brush attachment for this vac is way over-priced. You have to buy them with another tool/attachment, and it costs about $13-$14. I would think in today's world, were we can get seemingly everything from china so cheap, one could buy brush attachment for about $5.Also, the vac no longer comes with a diffuser. I really need a diffuser; it prevents the exhaust from acting like a leaf blower and knocking over furniture and other items in homes.The hose is thin and bends/kinks easily. These are things a professional needs. Other than that, good shop vac. Easy to carry or use on wheels. Powerful.

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It comes with everything you need

It's a great size for general contracting use. It's just as powerful as the bigger units but with less bulk. I wish I had bought one sooner.

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Suction and blowing are good, but they come short on many features. When I opened the box, I fou...

Suction and blowing are good, but they come short on many features. When I opened the box, I found a permanent kink in the suction hose, formed by speedy packing, and when I vacuumed with it, the kink got worse and shut off the air flow. I repaired the kink by squeezing the kinked part of the hose in a vise and tightening twisting thick copper wire in a couple wraps around that area. When I used it again, I could see the formation of a kink at the other end of the hose. I wanted to suck up water so I tried to take off the filter like they say, and couldn't do it. In no way could I press down on the center tab and pull the filter off. I even pressed with a flat piece of metal to protect my thumb, to no avail. I tried hammering on the tab. I tried twisting it with a pliers. I COULD NOT REMOVE THE FILTER! So I kept it in and sucked up water, wetting the filter, which collapses once wet, probably cutting off much air flow, and will damage it. Also, the suction tube is much too stiff, not flexible (hence the kinks). And also, the snap locks that hole the hose to connections is cheaply molded onto the tube, and will probably fail or break with usage. Finally, the end attachment for sucking on flat surfaces does not have a brush and it's one piece rigid plastic, which makes it impossible to vacuum under low tables. I had to modify the swivel kind (with brush) from my old vacuum in order to fit on the larger diameter Rigid hose. No, I don't recommend this vacuum, and I'm very surprised at these poor designs. After many decades of such technology, you'd think that certain tested, proven practices would be followed. The picture shows the kink repair, the kink forming, and the jury rigged, old swivel scoop with brushes.

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Keep your receipt. Hose ripped at base after third use. Called Rigid support and lifetime warrant...

Keep your receipt. Hose ripped at base after third use. Called Rigid support and lifetime warranty only counts if you can produce original receipt.

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Exceptional Performance and Value

I was looking for an outdoor vacuum to use in my garage and vehicles. I read multiple reviews and selected the rigid 4 gallon with 5HP power combined with the auto detailing kit. The performance of this unit ant the auto kit is exceptional. The attachments are well-designed and the triple filter on the vacuum handle the debris and pet hair in my vehicles. Highly recommend this unit for other pet owners wanting to keep their vehicles and garage clean.

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RIDGID Mighty Vac

Good power,Compact,Handel right place,Nice long cord & Cord wraps around handle,attachment storage,easy to clean,Also vac bags for containing dirt,Large wheels very maneuverable,locking hose attachment,.Buy the Auto detailed kit with all the car cleaning tools needed & excleant long strong hoes.Blowes off benches but leaves (?) Use a 150mph leaf blower.

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Commercial Auto Detailer

Wow. This vacuum is my most important asset while working using it to remove debris from all cracks and crevices. This vacuum is powerful, lightweight, and overall quiet (as far as wet/dry vacs go). I use a crevis tool constantly so it’s nice having the smooth suction and ability to reach anywhere! The storage container is perfect to store attatchments and I even roll my cord and place in there also. 10/10 on conscience! Only wish is a longer hose with the same durability of the included one. Rigid you crushed it with this one. Jordan Foxfb,ig: Fox.Detailing

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I was looking for a “mini-shop vac” to solve a specific problem: With a couple of chinchillas and...

I was looking for a “mini-shop vac” to solve a specific problem: With a couple of chinchillas and a guinea pig in the house and two asthmatic humans, I needed something that could suck up fine mineral chinchilla bath dust, rodent feces, pelleted food and litter from cages and carpet without giving out during the job. I knew that hay and wooden sticks could clog up a narrow diameter hose, so I could collect that first. But I had seen hay clog up large diameter hoses, too. My research online sent me to Ridgid. The 4 gal. vacuum looked like it would be perfect, especially since I could purchase other accessories, in particular, dustbags and a user-cleanable HEPA filter. Unfortunately, the HEPA filter was on back-order.When the vacuum arrived, I was really happy because it was exactly what I wanted! It was light enough for me to lift with all accessories and carry around even up and down stairs. It was easy to separate the lid from the dust drum and to fit all of the accessories together. I found that the basic accessories were surprisingly adequate for what I needed (flexible hose, two rigid extension wands, a multi-purpose carpet tool, an edger-type tool, and a user-cleanable fine dust filter). I did use dust bags because the main reason for this purchase was to vacuum up that fine mineral dust. I also loved that there is a place for everything to be stored compactly on the vacuum itself. The power cord is 20’ long so I was able to go from one side of my house to the other without ever having to switch sockets.I found that the suction is almost alarmingly strong so that things not planned to be vacuumed can disappear if in reach. Hay and chew sticks that were hidden managed to be sucked right through without any clogging of the hose, and a few other items went in that were a little more valuable. The suction remained strong even when the bag was half full, and I was still able to vacuum up things even when the bag was almost completely full when the suction was reduced. I was impressed that the fine dust filter handled the dust without any of it getting out into the air. Furthermore, with the use of the dust bag, the dust filter was kept almost pristine even after the bag was full. The use of the dust bag helped me avoid having to revisit the dust when it came time to empty the bucket.There are a number of accessories that can be purchased for this nice little wet/dry vac, but I was impressed with the basic model. I would probably like to get the car kit later. I don’t think that I will need the HEPA filter given how well the dust bag and fine dust filter worked. I bought this vacuum at the beginning of December 2017. I highly recommend this little powerhouse for anyone who is looking for a shop vac that is lighter in weight and has a smaller footprint, and for people with allergies who need to have a vacuum that will not spew dust and allergens into the air.

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I bought her about 3 years ago for around 60 bucks on sale. And she has performed flawlessly for...

I bought her about 3 years ago for around 60 bucks on sale. And she has performed flawlessly for me. I don't have carpets in my home so this was perfect choice for me. It has powerful suction, enough for me. It just sucks up the dust and really helps with my cleaning chores...........

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Purchased a few weeks ago and am disappointed. It's a very powerful vacuum, but the "4-gal" capac...

Purchased a few weeks ago and am disappointed. It's a very powerful vacuum, but the "4-gal" capacity is misleading because the large filter takes up a lot of dry vac capacity; and when using as a wet vac the water starts leaking as soon as it reaches the bottom level of the intake/exhaust holes. Actual capacity is more like 2 gal. tops. It's also a little awkward to empty. Blower option is a joke: the hose won't lock into the exhaust hole and blows right out as soon as you turn it on. Pros: strong suction, lightweight, easy to move. Cons: limited capacity, especially as a wet vac due to location of intake/exhaust holes; blower option useless; awkward to empty.

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I bought this for its Wet Vac function and the blower function. I use it mainly to blow dirt, bu...

I bought this for its Wet Vac function and the blower function. I use it mainly to blow dirt, bugs and spider webs from my Lanai No-see-um screens, and blow up air mattresses when the grandkids visit, as well as suck up any water that may permeate the Lanai Hurricane Windows. The Blowing power is amazing for such a small shop vac. The only issue is that the blower actually blows the hose off of the connector when I bend the hose too much. There is a latch on the hoses for the machine and connectors, but it would be better if the latch at the machine was both on top and side of the output to rectify this issue. I looked long and hard for a shop vac with this kind of blowing power, so I will keep it and come up with a way to keep the hose on the machine

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Great little vacuum, plenty of suction and quieter then I thought. I saw a lot of comments about...

Great little vacuum, plenty of suction and quieter then I thought. I saw a lot of comments about attachments and hose sizing. I've always used the better hoses which come with both ends that thread on easily to the end of the hose. I also got the car kit which fits this vacuum as well as my other larger vacs. With these two other hose kits this vac will accept all attachments offered.

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Great compact vac that works hard....

Great compact vac that works hard.

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Amazing suction for such a small unit.

This is a small unit with a 5hp motor that provides remarkable suction. I've connected it to a Dust Deputy to create a great dust collection system.

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I just bought this today and after unpacking it, I am very impressed with its form and functional...

I just bought this today and after unpacking it, I am very impressed with its form and functionality. It has great suction and everything stores pretty compact. We downsized from an old Ridgid 12gal to conserve garage space. I like the long cord and the smaller diameter hose. This will be great for vacuuming our cars and cleaning spots out of the carpet.

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This is a great vac - it moves around easy and the suction is great! However, after only 2 weeks of limited use the hose has distorted!???

The hose appears to be melted or distorted - maybe the suction is stronger than the hose? It's a great vac, but need a hose that will last! I've purchased the 14' longer one to do extended cleaning, but haven't started using it yet, as I may decide to return it. Have ordered extra attachments - think they will make the vac even more handy - but the hose may be the weak link?

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Little Workhorse. I have had this unit for 5 years. It is by far one of the best tools I have bo...

Little Workhorse. I have had this unit for 5 years. It is by far one of the best tools I have bought. Powerful suction, great portability, and very durable. it has a quality cord that isn't too stiff and just enough adapters to make all jobs easy. I did have one clip break off on the rigid extensions, but since they are friction fit it wasn't a big deal. storing the parts in the back pocket isn't great. they often fall out. I leave the flex hose hooked up to both rigid pieces and then put the rigid piece in the hole at the back of the handle so it sort of stands up. That is the easiest way to store. Pros: Workhorse, can take a lot of abuse and still suck up messes. Portable, reliable, on castors. Cons: If using wet the amount of water is limited so it means frequent emptying.

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Great Portable Wet/Dry Vac

It's a great vac with lots of suction. It's small enough to carry around from job to job.The height of this vac is listed wrong. It is listed as 14.5" but is actually more like 16" without the extension tube stored which would make it even taller. Rigid Web site lists it as 16.75"You can use any of the 2.5 inch hoses and attachments. The hose that is sent has a built in reducer on the end.The hose that comes with it, is a bit stiff as some of the other reviews have said. There is a place to store all of the attachments, power cord, and even the hose. The pictures never show the hose stored. Maybe because it's not the greatest storage of the hose. According to the instructions, you wrap the hose in a loop twice and connect the two ends together then wrap in the same location as the electric cord. The problem is that the hose is made so cheap that it will collapse and kink if it's rolled that tight. So I do almost the same thing but just don't connect the two ends so that the loop is not as tight as to start kinking.

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Punch in a small package

This thing is powerful, but also very loud, specialy without the muffler.I bought 2. One that I Use to clean my pellet stove and another installed in my garage because it is powerful but uses minimum space.

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Stiff Hose and Expensive Bags

Recommended with these caveats:1) The hose is so stiff that it interferes with storage; it can't be wound around the vacuum body for storage; it makes a big loop that takes up a lot of space. The stiff hose also makes it less convenient to use.2) Check the cost of the bags before buying; it costs $6 each time you empty this vacuum. The bags are essential in a wood shop; if not used, the filter clogs up quickly, and is very messy to unclog. (Are all brands of bags this high-priced now?) I sewed a cloth bag, using half of a king pillow case and a 7-inch zipper. The hardest part is connecting the bag to the vacuum cleaner; my first attempt leaks.

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Great little unit

I bought this to connect to my Ridgid Miter Saw. The Miter Saw has a 2.25 inch connector. So this unit would not connect directly. I went to Home Depot and sure enough, it hadn't occurred to the engineers at Ridgid that someone might connect this vacuum to one of their tools. Anyway, I found that a 2 X 1.5 Flexible Coupling made of rubber in the plumbing section would do the trick. I did use the hose clamps to make it all snug, but it works great.

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This is the perfect tool to keep my car clean. The suction cleans the dog hair out of our vehicles in minutes—so much better than the car wash vacation For years, I had lugged my sweeper outdoors to sweep my car and trunk. This shop vac is so easy and convenient and it takes up little space in my garage.

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