RIDGID 41598 VT2561 Filter Nut/Drain Cap Combo

I bought it today, Aug.17,2023...Fulltime warranty that is plus ten alraedy and powerful suction.... I will Five stars

I purchased the 10-gallon stainless WD1060 vacuum. I was handing the vacuum down from an attic opening with my friend below. The vacuum had bacteria (Zoogloea) laden water inside as I have just sucked out an air conditioner drain line that was completely clogged. As I was lowering the vacuum down through the attic hatch, with my friend holding the vacuum from below, the plastic latch/ handles gave out and the drum crashed down onto the stepladder, tilted over, splashed the contents (which is fairly disgusting) all over my friend and then down onto the hallway carpet. Quite the disgusting mess and my friend drenched.... Looking at the design of the handles, it is VERY easy for the handles to pop off of the very small round plastic pins when there is some weight in the drum. The handles do not lock in on the pins (they slip on) and look like they are designed more for easy assembly at the factory than ensuring something like what happened to us doesn't ever happen. I probably had two gallons of water in the vacuum, so not that heavy, but not that light either. Very disappointing design. I modified the handles by drilling a pilot hole into the round pins and adding a washer and screw to lock in the latches. After adding the screws I filled the drum with water up to the vacuum hole and I could lift the vacuum by the handle securely. The latch/handle is OK being plastic, but the other parts should be metal. I have added pictures of how I added the screws. I used 3 drill bits to make the hole to make sure I didn't split the plastic.

In the summertime i use the blower motor to clean the grass clippings off my sidewalk and driveway. And all year long the shop vac works great for cleaning up all my sawdust and larger wood scraps that end up on the floor in my workshop. The pleated filter works great at reducing the amount of airborne dust recirculated back into my shop too.

Have had this for a few years. Have used it as a dust collector as an amateur woodworker, for emptying my pellet grill, cleaning my cars, and even to help extract water after my home flooded.

I bought this 14 years ago, and a second on about 7 years ago. This is a great design, I have used this not only as a basic vacuum for the garage and car, but as a dust collector for my woodworking power tools, and a wet vac to clean up after a flood. I no longer need a ladder to clean my gutters, i added some pipe extensions and a 180 elbow and clean my gutters. (Works so well my neighbors borrow it to do theirs) I would definitely recommend this, The only issue (i am being picky here) is when i am emptying it, you do need to remove all the accessories in the holder and the top lid in order to flip it upside down to empty it (if your not using to optional bags (which are great too!). Otherwise I wish they offered this unit in a second smaller size so it could be brought with me on smaller jobs. (Like a backpack size blower/ vacuum unit.

Like the accessories holder. Good suction. But a bit loud

Seems to be well built and performs great. Don’t think I have ever had a vacuum with as much suction.

Had for about a month, it is really good and detachable blower is getting a free tool. If you need a vac, then this is for you

I bought this to replace the one I wore out. Awesome

Been using it for about 3 weeks and am satisfied to this point