- Is 3.5 peak HP enough for shop cleanup?
- Peak horsepower is a motor rating, not airflow. For sawdust, car interiors and small spills it is plenty; for heavy continuous debris, a larger vac with a wider hose moves more volume.
- What is the difference between this and a larger 12-gallon shop vac?
- Capacity and hose size. This 6-gallon unit is lighter and easier to store, but a 12-gallon vac holds more and often uses a 2-1/2 in. hose that clogs less on big debris.
- Can it pick up water?
- Yes. It is a wet/dry vac, so you remove the dry filter and dust bag before wet pickup, then drain the drum.
- What filters and bags does it take?
- It uses Craftsman Qwik Lock filters, including CMXZVBE38751, 38753, 38754, 38773, 38755, 38776, 38777, 38778 and 38779, and CMXZVBE39970 dust bags.
- What comes in the box?
- The vac, a 1-7/8 in. x 7 ft. POS-I-LOCK hose, two locking extension wands, a utility nozzle, a car nozzle, a Qwik Lock filter and a dust collection bag.
- How long is the warranty?
- Craftsman backs it with a 3-year limited warranty.
- Where is the CRAFTSMAN CMXEVBE17584 6 Gallon 3.5 Peak HP Wet Dry Vac cheapest?
- At Carroll Parts, for $71.00, 21% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the CRAFTSMAN CMXEVBE17584 6 Gallon 3.5 Peak HP Wet Dry Vac?
- 16 stores we checked sell it, including Atlas Outdoors, Field & Garage, Carroll Parts, Amazon, Wilco.