How Do Wet/Dry Vacuums Work? A shop vacuum consists of a detachable motor and a fan assembly called the vacuum head. The head sits atop a plastic drum (or a steel drum in some industrial models), ...

Wet/dry vacuums–shop vacs, as we like to call them–are made for the messy jobs that regular vacuum cleaners can’t handle. They can suction up large piles of sawdust and get dirt out of your car’s ...

The best wet/dry vacs, also known as shop vacs, leave carpets, flooring, and other areas of your home looking good as new. They also come in handy during home emergency situations, like floods. And ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A shop vacuum consists of a detachable motor and a fan assembly called the vacuum head. The head sits ...