Vacmaster Pro 8 gallon Certified Hepa Filtration Wet/Dry Vac,Black

I purchased this vacuum because I was restoring our wooden windows and needed something that could suck up lead paint. It did a great job, my blood test came back with hardly any in my system after 200 hours in sealed off remediation areas. I work in property management and occasionally use it for nasty questionable stuff. For the most part I use it as a home vacuum now, it's suction power is amazing, the vac attachment does a great job separating hair and dust so it doesn't clog up. My house has never been so clean and dust free. The bags are a little expensive and it's a fairly heavy machine, but it's a HEPA unit so idk what people expect lol. I don't even use our normal vacuum anymore. Why bother, this thing is a beast and does a superior job.

This vacuum is the closest shop vacuum by far to getting a "golf ball thru a garden hose "that I've found out there for the price.. filled up 6 bags so far and the filter cover is the only thing I've had to blow out. The big filter hasn't had any dust on it, and even the bags are awesome. They last and don't fall apart or come off where the hose attaches. It's surprisingly quiet for the power and suction it produces. Only issue I can find with it is the front wheels need to be larger because they won't role over a tooth pick. I guess it keeps you from yanking it around by the hose so it could be a good thing in the long run. Hose is still a lil stiff but it seems to be built good to. It will probably outlast the machine. I would definitely recommend this 8 gallon wet/dry vacuum 100% 5 stars to anyone. It's worth every penny that it costs.. You can't say that to often now days. It 9th

This thing is a workhorse!- Suction is unbelievable- Picked up nails, staples and pieces of carpet tack & never jammed up- Really easy to move around for being a pretty big shop vac.- Doesn't constantly tip over like every over shop vac I've had before- Doesn't blow dust around - keeps it contained- Attachments are great & pretty easy to take on & off- Hose length is great for maneuverabilityONLY complaint is the metal sections of the hose are near impossible for me to take apart after initial connection - bc of the paint. My husband & I each have to grab an end & wrestle them apart. But I will just keep that section assembled bc it's not worth the hassle.I got it to remove mold spores from carpet & deep clean the subfloors before putting down new flooring. A professional mold removal co was going to charge me $4000 to do the job. Once I did my research I realized I could do it myself with the right equipment (and process). This shop vac was a critical element to the success of the project. This was one of the highest rated & most affordable true HEPA vacs I could find. I know I made a good call getting it.It works so good that I am continuing to use this as my primary vacuum on new LVP. I did clean it out with an antifungal spray & change the bag. Good as the day I took it out the box.

This vacuum deserves ZERO or MINUS FIVE (-5) STARS !!!This is a expensive piece of junk. Almost no suction after 5 minutes even with filters removed. I take it apart and it sucks for 5 minutes but then stops for some reason.I purchased this Vacmaster Pro 8 gallon Certified Hepa Filtration Wet/Dry Vac on Amazon on April 11, 2021. I bought this particular vacuum because I need a HEPA 5 to safely vacuum possible asbestos fibers, mouse poop, and fine drywall dust in my basement and my 2 rental units where I live.My primary intent and the purpose for this purchase is to use it as a HEPA 5 vacuum to safely remove potential asbestos fiber, and fine dust in my basement. I first tested it to see how well it performs and filters regular household and garage dust and debris. It did not perform even close to its specifications. And I have not yet tried use it for the high performance HEPA 5 applications.I followed all instructions for assembly and usage. It started failing during the first two hours of use. Now it has almost no suction at all after the first 5 minutes even with HEPA filter canister and bag removed. I gave up with it less than 2 weeks after I bought it -- after trying it in different configurations. I have not abused it in any way, and only used it for materials for which it is designed. I have it so far used it only for regular household dust, dirt, and sawdust from cutting wood.The filters are not clogged and there is nothing obstructing the hoses. After I take it apart, check the bag, the hoses, and put it back together it has good suction for 5 minutes, but then the suction stops for some unknown reason. I use it only in the upright position. Sometimes I keep using it to see if the suction will return, but it does not have enough suction to use pick up small nails or small wood chips or other debris. The motor gets hot after 10-15 minutes but does not appear to be overheating.I have had two other shop vacs for more than 10 years, one Shop Vac brand 1.5 gallon 6 AMP, and one Rigid Brand 5 gallon, 6 HP vacuum that I purchased from Home Depot. They both perform very well after all more than 10 years. The Rigid 6HP vacuum is a "monster mega-suck" and will vacuum up large nails, small pieces of wood, newspaper scraps, and almost anything that fits into the hose, including small hand tools if I am not careful. However, I will not use them for asbestos or mouse droppings because they are not HEPA 5 safety rated.I have tried using it multiple times in every possible configuration (with and without the HEPA filter, with and without the bag filter, and with and without the attachments.) Air blows out from exhaust, but the vacuum will not even pick up sawdust once the significant suction stops, even with the thick HEPA filter or regular filter removed.Cheap. Bad attachments. Aluminum instead of steel. Proprietary hoses and tubes not reversible and do not interchange with each other. Manufacturer expects you to buy additional attachments to make up for the ones that are missing.The Rigid 6.5 HP vacuum that I bought at Home Depot runs circles around this, but Rigid unit is too big to carry up 4 flights of stairs. It is too big and powerful for my wife to use for small jobs.Time and money wasted. Cannot return BECAUSE Amazon would not take it back.I asked the manufacturer for a refund or repair but the manufacturer has not responded.I am really disappointed with VacMaster. This cost more than my Rigid Vacuum and perform much worse. I am waiting for the manufacturer to stand behind their 1 year professional warranty.I will NEVER buying Vacmaster again until they replace this junk with a quality product. I feel like I was cheated out of money for this junk that stopped performing within days of use.I need a full resolution by VacMaster for this defective unit or I will never go near their products again!DO NOT BUY VACMASTER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!