Craftsman CMXEVBE18595 16 Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vac, Heavy-Duty Shop Vacuum with 4 Dust Collection Bags and Attachments, Red

Awesome unit. Great suction!

The vacuum itself is great and well-built. The suction power is very strong. It removed dried cat puke--newly discovered and there for I don't know how long--without me having to loosen it first. There was also a renegade sock nearby that now belongs to Craftsman. Giving only 4 stars because of assembly, which was an elaborate practical joke. Three of the four assembly steps required substantially more force than any reasonable person would expect.Step 1: Install castersInstructions: Push until it clicks.Reality: Assume the stance of a medieval siege engine and deploy approximately 200 pounds of force (no kidding on the force--I had to turn it right side up and stand on the castor feet while leaning against a wall so as to apply all of my weight).Step 2: Install hose clipInstructions: Insert screw.Reality: Bend plastic to the edge of structural failure while maintaining screwdriver alignment and bargaining with the deity of your choice that you don't snap the hose clip in half.Step 3: Install handleInstructions: Insert screws.Reality: Discover that the self-tapping screws were apparently designed to be installed by hydraulic press.Step 4: Install hoseInstructions: Insert hose until it clicks.Reality: Insert hose until it clicks.The hose installation was refreshingly honest.

Vacuum works great but came with only 3 Bags not 4 as listed

I'll give it four stars because it only $200 so you can't expect miracles. It's a very basic plastic construction. Moves a lot of air, but the actual succession power is poor. I would call this a "hobby vacuum" but not a serious heavy duty machine. Again, it's only $200 so you get what you pay for. Might be good enough for light tasks.

Just got this delivered today and it's missing 3 of the 4 dust bags. There's no option to request those missing bags, only a return option. Not cool because the shop vac works great