I tested five wet/dry vacs from Craftsman, Fein, Love-Less Ash, Ridgid, and Shop-Vac. Each one cost less than $200. I evaluated their mobility, power, filter systems, wet and dry performance, and noise. First I took them in the field, where they met with everything from fine poplar and drywall dust to nail and wire-packed sawdust. Then I took them to my shop, where I turned them loose on piles of cherry shavings from my planer and jointer. More
