@@om603denis Yes, I've settled in on Lowe's Kobalt line, because you get 24 instead of 18 or 20 volts and their battery prices are the best I've seen. A few years back, they were a fraction of everyone else's. I've got some Dewalt stuff too, so I need to remind myself that aftermarket adapters are available. Do you just get yours on Amazon? Aftermarket batteries are worth looking at too. They aren't as good as OEM batteries, but considering their price, they're probably still well worth it.
The Milwaukee comes with a crevice tool, which is a more fair comparison to the ridgid's narrow tool. The other option would be to do the testing without an attachment and just use the 1.5" opening or whatever. Also, if the Ridgid had a HEPA filter it might not do as hot as it did. I know there was a lot of variables, but the devil is in the details. The only other detail I would mention would be something like "real world application" which would include the vacuum design. The Ridgid, with the awkward handle, is tough to store anywhere, especially on a work truck, whereas the box design of the Milwaukee makes it ideal to store on a shelf or can easily be stacked upon. Along the same lines of real world application would be the battery versatility - Ryobi probably takes the points for the number of other tools the battery can be cross used in, followed by Milwaukee. I think all and all they are similar and that's fine, but when you get down to brass tacks, did Ridgid really win?
The suction power was established with the water lift test and the air velocity measurement. That was just testing the supplied tool. As an owner of a Ridgid, Sears and Shop vac, the tool on the ridgid is my go to for pretty much all jobs. As you mentioned, it does offer an advantage.
@@jonrubio2993 Yes, the HEPA would slightly reduce airflow. How much depends on the model, but I have upgraded several vacs and they all experience an airflow reduction.
@@thetechq The M18 2 gal cordless vacuum came with a HEPA filter. I wonder what the performance would be if the Ridgid 3 gal cordless vacuum would be installed with a HEPA filter - if the performance would come down a bit due to additional resistance from a HEPA filter. Would the M18 2 gal cordless vacuum be able to come close or even tie with the Ridgid 3 gal cordless vacuum then...
I Love these kind of content!!! As an Automotive Detailer I Mainly Use x2 Rigid Vac 6.5HP 6 Gal, Corded with all the accessories they offered. Amazing product and last for a very long long time and will outlast any Dyson Vac can offer for sure.. I use Ryobi for pretty much every power tools I need. You can't go wrong with Rigid/Ryobi Combo. It has always been the best when it comes to Price to performance to quality and flat form. Thank you Vacuum Wars!
Fantastic video. No obnoxious intros, no crazy like and subscribe. Solid videos and graphics with clear audio. I just needed to buy one vacuum, but now I'm subscribed for all my future vacuum purchases. Thank you!
Your video helped me to make purchase of Ryobi P3240. I got a great deal at Home Depot. I got the unit, two 3-amp hour batteries, a charger, and carry bag all for $99. It regularly would have been $250. It was an incredible deal. Thank you, again.
Based on this review I found out I could put some adapters on the Ridgid (large one) and use my DeWalt batteries with it. Best cordless vac by far. I am getting rid of my M18 now. The hose diameter being larger is a real game changer and not having to hunt for a plug and dual batteries makes it 5x better. I've used DeWalt, harbor freight, shopvac, Milwaukee, etc. and all of them have too little suction or are corded. This one is the perfect general duty job site debris/dust sucker. I still have my big corded DeWalt for when I have to excavate a hole, but the Ridgid will stay in my trailer.
Idk. It kinda was. Slightly towards ridgid. The little things like pointing back to it on one of the comparisons. No hepa filter but the option to buy one but didn't say that was a down . Also didn't compare compartments for parts.
I like that you did the tests with the included heads, but I really think it would have been more informative to do the tests using a "universal"/store bought head. Accessories such as hoses and heads/tips can easily be replaced/upgraded for a relatively low price. Other than that, I would have loved to seen information on how well the filters worked... How often they clogged, how easily they were to replace/clean, price points, etc etc. Thank you for the video and the info you provided though!
Great test, and yet I dont know why I watched it becaise Ive already got 24 Ryobi tools that use the 18v batts. So yeah, that decision's already been made
Just an FYI, Rigid, Milwaukee,Ryobi, Hoover, and Dirt Devil are all part of the same company, Tectonic Industries. In fact, Hoover makes the same Ryobi wet/dry vac.
You forgot the Harbor Freight Hercules 2 gallon dual powered wet/dry shop vac! I think all these vacuums should be dual powered. Another really neat feature is when the filter can remain installed for all situations both wet and dry sucking without having to remove it. These filters can get wet and can be washed clean with water. Thanks
i was seriously considering buying a makita cordless shop vac, im glad i found this video first. the makita's specs are beat by all but 1 of these and is more expensive than all of them.
@@travelinman482, no. Project Farm reviews are never sponsored. Also, a company can build and have confidence in its product to put it against others. Rigid does make great products. I use mostly Makita and Ryobi, but researched Rigid for several months. At the time, I went with Ryobi die to price and my needs.
i use the dewalt one. great for little projects like changing an outlet or cutting a small hole and u want to make a quick clean up of a small mess. the best vacuum is the system ur invested in. if u have dewalt batteries, go for the dewalt vac
Nice vid as always! only had a couple of points on this one tho, the rigid had a far smaller nozzle which gave it a massive advantage in terms of suction, say you had 3 lines of holes, yes you could completely clear a line of holes in one pass but you would need to do so 3 times. Also what does their lifetime warranty actually include compared to 3/5 years? Just thought I'd mention it as your videos always seem so fair but this seemed ever so slightly in favour of rigid. (also with the nozzles pinging sand it seemed as though you were pushing harder and more towards front of nozzle rather than back edge, though this could have been bad ergonomics encourageing the used to use it in this way)
Mr Wars, I may be having a senior moment (entirely possible) but wouldn't the Milwaukee take second place in the warranty section for having 5 years over the 3 years of the DeWalt and Ryobi?
It says quite a bit for the manufacturer's confidence in their product when they will also send you the competition's products to conduct a comparison test. They sent major name brands to boot!
Next time you do this type of cordless wet/dry vac type of thing, please consider Lowe's home brand, Kobalt. Their standard is 24 volt....not 18 or 20 like most others, and they also have a 40v. Thanks. New sub, and this is a a great channel for this type of thing.
+1 for Mieles of any description as those are rarely reviewed on this channel. Subjectively, I find them to be quite good and would be interested to see if VW's objective results concurred.
@@arevee9429 He hasn't tested a Miele canister vac before? I think they are highly regarded. I would like a C1 cat & dog model for my home. I'm on my 3rd bissell bagless and I'm done with that junk. I'm going back to a quality bag model that will last.
102 minutes are NOT one hour and two minutes, but result is astonishing anyway. Thank you for the video. It's a shame we don't have Ridgid in Lithuania :/
So I tried the NXT cordless by Rigid. Context: I'm Canadian and my vacuum needs are to handle three large hairy dogs so I have to use a shopvac to meet the demand (normal pet vacuums have died on me). Short version: extremely prohibitive and not economical if you don't own the Rigid 18v platform. Long story: It's an excellent vacuum in terms of performance and ease of use. For the price of the unit alone the value is amazing. The large size and light weight are an additional plus. Just like VW's review it's excellent on suction. The cons can be summarized as: it's too darn expensive to own this platform if you're outside of the US (or least I assume). In canada you're narrowed down to only getting it from Home Depot. Cost of the 9.0Ah batteries are astronomical depending on region, ballparking $200 per unit. Charger is $100. So I tried this with two 3.0Ah and I got a practical run time of 15 minutes... Which scales to what VW was getting with two 9.0Ah. So $160 for the unit + $80 on clearance for x2 batteries + $99 for charger is a little much for 15 minutes. If you already have the Rigid battery platform by all means it's excellent. If you aren't willing to commit then really assess your needs.
Would love to see you revisit this, with some of the more latest offerings from the tool manufacturers, especially with Milwaukee parent company also owning dirt devil
Lifetime warranty means shipping an item that will inevitably cost so much to ship you likely will give up before you redeem it is the strategy with Rigid. If their goal was to garuantee their products for a very long time, they would train their sales partners on their RMA process and take them back at the stores.
I really like the style and quality of these videos 👍, but I have a hard time getting passed the rigid provided tools. What if they binned for defective/low quality samples of the others. Is there any other way for you folks to acquire these? Perhaps you could resell them on the channel. I’m sure people would buy for a small discount.
Thank you for a great comparison video! I do like the Milwaukee and missed out on it’s starter pack 0880-20P. I will be converting over to the Rigid eco system due to performance and warranty. Thank you for helping me choose. Elias
I feel like the rigid should have gotten points off because of how narrow it's hose tip is. Sure it sucks up more at first but you're going to have to do a lot more passes to get a large amount.
Just purchased the Ridgid vacuum mentioned in this video as well as a 9Ah 18V battery (also by ridgid obviously) and was very disappointed in just how powerful he made it out to be in the video. For how expensive this combination of products is (282.80) it's definitely not worth it in my opinion. Needless to say I will be returning mine. I'll step off my soapbox now.
I got the Ridgid vac (The dual battery one) for $50 (normally $99) and two adapters for $20 each. Now I can use my Dewalt batteries with it, and it is the most powerful cordless vacuum I've used so far (compared to DeWalt, M18 and M18 Packout). However, it is loud. The packout is quite a bit quieter.
Would you mind doing a review of some compact cordless handheld vacs from Ridgid/Makita/Milwaukee, etc.? Ridgid has a new and very inexpensive compact handheld vac R860902B which has impressive CFM for its very small size. Makita's series of compact cordless vacs including the latest XLC04 excel in their strong suction power. Love to find out how they perform.
I'm glad you bothered to be consistent by tetsting them all with the same battery. Have you considered also being relevant, testing them all with a *normal* battery? Unless there's some brand I missed *none* of these come with a 9 Ah power source, so users won't have the same experience. Unless they get the vac and a jumbo battery too.
i added a diffuser/muffler to the rigid 9 gallon and made it even quieter, btw the milwaukee backpack brushless model has almost 80 inches of water lift, i still prefer the rigid though, both are quiet though
This is silly. The rigid has a small tool and the others are all large. Lifting sand from a hole and vacuuming a stripe... Of course it will look better.
Everyone saw the obvious error with the warranty points. But what I didn’t see anyone point out is the duration with two batteries on the ridgid. It says 102 minutes. But he says an hour and 2 minutes.
ty for amazing review. However I have seen on forums ryobi smaller sqquare one has 45cfm..... your review gives more to it..... would also be nice to add battery charging rates
Manufacturer's CFM ratings for their own vacs shouldn't be taken too seriously, I'm afraid. I tested the Hoover variant of the larger Ryobi vac - they claimed 65 CFM, but I was able to achieve well over 100 CFM. So the small Ryobi getting 60 instead of the 45 claimed sounds about right.
At Home Depot the 9 gallon vac costs $99, the dual charger $79, and ONE battery $199. So the whole rig with two batteries can rack up $576. Now that's what I call a real bargain. Or you could get their 9 gallon corded model for $62.97. Decisions, decisions ...
CHRIS LJ it’s geared more for people who already use the ridgid lineup. Meaning they would already have the charger and battery. I owned this vac and it’s awesome, I only have two 6ah but it’s more than enough to vacuum 3 cars and no need for a recharge
anothe thing to note is the displacement of each vacuum will affect performance suction and air flow etc so its no brainer that ridgid outperformed lol
This is definitely a "what ever system you're already in" kind of purchase. Yes, the Ridgid 9 gallon vacuum came out on top, but as of this writing if you were to buy the vacuum, 2 9Ah batteries and the charger, the total would be a whopping $516 before tax!
That's cordless for you. Pretty much all cordless, Bluetooth, wireless, etc etc are going to cost a big chunk of change. Why? Because the amount of times of testing batteries, demanding more power and run time. In my opinion I would upgrade to a wet/dry vac cordless 9 gallon Rigid. I have a wet/dry 6 gallon rigid and it does an ok job but seeing the little cordless 3 gallon Rigid I was blowed away. The little guy has more suction than my 6 gallon Rigid how embarrassing.
Might be worth mentioning the possible loss of power as the battery discharges, but Dyson typically have a regulator, to keep the power constant - yes? For the models that don't have a regulator, perhaps the run time should be measured to the point at which suction drops below an "acceptable" threshold?
I just started a Detail business. I need a great cordless vacuum. I think the Rigid. Is the one. For less than $70.00. Keeps my overhead down. The small attachment head is going to work for me in tight places in cars and vans. Has anyone out there used the Rigid for Detailing cars? If so respond please. Shawn
Do you already have a surplus of 18/20v batteries? Of so you can use them via adapters? If not and starting fresh.idnstill go with 2 adapters and go with something that offers 12ah...Milwaukee is better than DeWalt die to bigger cells Best battery pack out their is Bosch core ..but sadly I can't find their 12ah without purchasing from a UK site
I’ll be getting the dewalt, you can clearly see it’s not the best but the fact it’s also corded is perfect for me, I’ll mostly use it corded but if needed I can use my drill batteries👍🏼👍🏼 if anyone has any other recommendation that’s cordless and corded that would be brilliant
I have it and love it. The wheels are awesome and much better any other system. The first and then tenth time those stupid tall vacuums tip over you will realize the ryobi is king. Also it's cheaper and they have way more tools than any other brand.
In a ranking system, if two contestants tie for 1st the next ranked position is 3rd, not 2nd. Think of it as crossing a finish line in a foot race. Two other contestants got there ahead of the third place finisher.
this is good and all, but I have several Ryobi tools using the batteries I already have. so Ryobi shop vac wins for me. I watched this at home depot to decide and my wife was like why would you buy rigid when you already have several batteries for Ryobi......... touche wife touche. bought my Ryobi shop vac today. And all i need it for is to clean out my Oklahoma joe bronco pro smoker it did the job just fine and under 10 min.... having said that the best vac is the one you have batteries for...
The review was great. Something worth noting however is that the Rigid's price for the cordless 9gal vacuum may not factor the battery cost. Those 9.0ah suckers are not cheap. You're talking more expensive than the vacuum itself. Which, for two of them, triples your cost. Ive read reviews stating you really need the 9.0 to make it worth it. I'm going to grab one and test it with two 3.0ah that I got on clearance. Thanks VW for the insight!
@@VacuumWars no thank you for your work. My wife and I really enjoy your reviews. You have industry insight and a lot of salient points. Often we search TH-cam for cleaning product reviews attached to your name. Your reputation is well deserved. On an extra note for those considering this vacuum (Including myself), if you don't have Rigid battery platform then factor the cost of the charger. I'm from Canada and they average $100 for just the charging port. As a Milwaukee platform supporter, this will be a prohibitive transition that could be equivalent to just buying the Milwaukee Backpack Vac, which is $465.
Great test! The Ridgid with two batteries runs for 62 minutes, not 102 minutes as your image depicts (you say an hour and two minutes, but show 102 minutes). :) That Ridgid 9 gal is on my list for sure! I already have the small Ridgid X4 and it's awesome for automotive cleanup.
@@jermaine617 , I had 2.0 and 4.0 batteries before, but I now have a pair of 9.0 as well. The main reason is to power this vacuum, which I have yet to buy but will soon. The 9.0 will be awesome for vacuums which draw a TON of power, leaving my smaller batteries for smaller less powerful tools and lights.
For warranty, why did you score the Milwaukee at 3rd place? Should it not be 2nd because it has a longer warranty? 5 > 3 years? That extra point may have put the Milwaukee at 2nd over all on lightweights. Unless I am missing something?
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4:17 the milwaukee has a longer warranty but its placed below the other 2
You messed up on the warranty scoring the Milwaukee has a longer warranty than the Ryobi or the DeWalt at 5 years. it should come in second not third
is it better to get a house vac or wet/dry vac?
The best vacuum is the one you already have batteries for.
Haha ain't that the raw truth! 😄
well noo cause the rigid did good enough to warrant another system as your going need batteries on it all the time
I have dewalt and this truth pains me, the dewalt vac looks like doodoo
They have battery adapters now. I use the ridgid cordless with milwaukee batteries.
@@om603denis
Yes, I've settled in on Lowe's Kobalt line, because you get 24 instead of 18 or 20 volts and their battery prices are the best I've seen. A few years back, they were a fraction of everyone else's. I've got some Dewalt stuff too, so I need to remind myself that aftermarket adapters are available. Do you just get yours on Amazon? Aftermarket batteries are worth looking at too. They aren't as good as OEM batteries, but considering their price, they're probably still well worth it.
I think I may have spotted a small mistake - at 4:13 wouldn't the Milwaukee get second as it had longer Warranty?
Drew Hunt I was about just to comment that as well which will increase the points of it and become the second best vacuum possibly
Mistake sponsored by ridgid
Came here to say this too lol
Yeah
In his opinion, 5yrs of warranty is actually worse than 3yrs
The Milwaukee comes with a crevice tool, which is a more fair comparison to the ridgid's narrow tool. The other option would be to do the testing without an attachment and just use the 1.5" opening or whatever. Also, if the Ridgid had a HEPA filter it might not do as hot as it did. I know there was a lot of variables, but the devil is in the details. The only other detail I would mention would be something like "real world application" which would include the vacuum design. The Ridgid, with the awkward handle, is tough to store anywhere, especially on a work truck, whereas the box design of the Milwaukee makes it ideal to store on a shelf or can easily be stacked upon. Along the same lines of real world application would be the battery versatility - Ryobi probably takes the points for the number of other tools the battery can be cross used in, followed by Milwaukee. I think all and all they are similar and that's fine, but when you get down to brass tacks, did Ridgid really win?
I was thinking everything you wrote as i watched the video. Great comment. Someone else noticed the detail flaws
"I think that you'd agree that nature of these tests make it really hard to play favorites..." No. I would definitely not agree with that.
I feel like the rigid also did so well in some of the tests because of the smaller head giving more suction
The suction power was established with the water lift test and the air velocity measurement. That was just testing the supplied tool. As an owner of a Ridgid, Sears and Shop vac, the tool on the ridgid is my go to for pretty much all jobs. As you mentioned, it does offer an advantage.
You are correct, this is a helpful but biased video
Were the Rigids tested with filters since they were only optional? A Hepa filter I imagine would reduce some power.
@@jonrubio2993 Yes, the HEPA would slightly reduce airflow. How much depends on the model, but I have upgraded several vacs and they all experience an airflow reduction.
@@thetechq The M18 2 gal cordless vacuum came with a HEPA filter. I wonder what the performance would be if the Ridgid 3 gal cordless vacuum would be installed with a HEPA filter - if the performance would come down a bit due to additional resistance from a HEPA filter. Would the M18 2 gal cordless vacuum be able to come close or even tie with the Ridgid 3 gal cordless vacuum then...
I Love these kind of content!!! As an Automotive Detailer I Mainly Use x2 Rigid Vac 6.5HP 6 Gal, Corded with all the accessories they offered. Amazing product and last for a very long long time and will outlast any Dyson Vac can offer for sure.. I use Ryobi for pretty much every power tools I need. You can't go wrong with Rigid/Ryobi Combo. It has always been the best when it comes to Price to performance to quality and flat form. Thank you Vacuum Wars!
Fantastic video. No obnoxious intros, no crazy like and subscribe. Solid videos and graphics with clear audio. I just needed to buy one vacuum, but now I'm subscribed for all my future vacuum purchases. Thank you!
Much appreciated!
Your video helped me to make purchase of Ryobi P3240. I got a great deal at Home Depot. I got the unit, two 3-amp hour batteries, a charger, and carry bag all for $99. It regularly would have been $250. It was an incredible deal. Thank you, again.
4:18 why is 5 year warranty worse than 3 year xD?
I don’t know sir
Noticed that too
I have the Milwaukee , I like it bc it looks clean with all the accessories hiding inside an I can also sit on when I'm tired lol
Yeah Ridgid dropped the ball with the design. No storage for the attachments... C'mon man
Whoa I didn't know they had cordless shop vacs and I'm looking for a new vacuum great video 👍
Based on this review I found out I could put some adapters on the Ridgid (large one) and use my DeWalt batteries with it. Best cordless vac by far. I am getting rid of my M18 now. The hose diameter being larger is a real game changer and not having to hunt for a plug and dual batteries makes it 5x better. I've used DeWalt, harbor freight, shopvac, Milwaukee, etc. and all of them have too little suction or are corded. This one is the perfect general duty job site debris/dust sucker. I still have my big corded DeWalt for when I have to excavate a hole, but the Ridgid will stay in my trailer.
Yes thank you I've been waiting for this video. I have the Milwaukee vac and i love it
Few friends have Rigid, and they all work great. But if you have Ryobi batteries and tools already, (or the others) that should help you decide.
I feel like the sponsorship ruined this video.
Totally agree!
Same Ryobi is cheaper and almost just as good.
Agree
@@thetheoryguy5544 Ryobi is the same company as Rigid. They don't care.
I have the rigid, it’s awesome
Not sure how many points you gave for warranty but the Milwaukee 5 year should definitely be in second over the other 3 year warranty's
I've been watching these scientific tests on this channel for a very long time and I see no bias whatsoever. Good work.
Thank you!
Idk. It kinda was. Slightly towards ridgid. The little things like pointing back to it on one of the comparisons. No hepa filter but the option to buy one but didn't say that was a down . Also didn't compare compartments for parts.
This is exactly what I was looking for.
Great!
Need a 2024 version of this Vacuum war.
Agree! Thanks for the reminder!
I like that you did the tests with the included heads, but I really think it would have been more informative to do the tests using a "universal"/store bought head.
Accessories such as hoses and heads/tips can easily be replaced/upgraded for a relatively low price.
Other than that, I would have loved to seen information on how well the filters worked... How often they clogged, how easily they were to replace/clean, price points, etc etc.
Thank you for the video and the info you provided though!
Thank you! Good input.
With every one of these banks since having come out with newer and more powerful (supposedly) models, I think it’s time for round 2!
I feel like you should have included bosch's cordless vacuum. It's a close competition with the ridgid one. It's also cheaper overall.
I’ve had the Ridgid X4 for couple years, it works well.
What battery did you buy? Do you use it on the car?
Great test, and yet I dont know why I watched it becaise Ive already got 24 Ryobi tools that use the 18v batts. So yeah, that decision's already been made
Re test the rigid with the heapa filter. I'll wait.
How's that waiting going? Asking for a friend.
Just an FYI, Rigid, Milwaukee,Ryobi, Hoover, and Dirt Devil are all part of the same company, Tectonic Industries. In fact, Hoover makes the same Ryobi wet/dry vac.
Nah. RIDGID vacs are made by Emerson. Different manufacturer and quality.
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All of the vacs except rigid in this video are made my TTI Floor Care. That’s why Ryobi makes the same 6 gallon as the Hoover one PWR
@@Ca31_Buff I don't believe the DeWalt.
@@youshouldbook4801 I stand corrected.
dirtdevil7bo I’m pretty sure that Dewalt is under tti
In the Ryobi environment of tools so good to see the 3gal vac did well since I picked it up for the holidays
You forgot the Harbor Freight Hercules 2 gallon dual powered wet/dry shop vac! I think all these vacuums should be dual powered. Another really neat feature is when the filter can remain installed for all situations both wet and dry sucking without having to remove it. These filters can get wet and can be washed clean with water. Thanks
Thank you! 👏🏾 you have good editing by the way
i was seriously considering buying a makita cordless shop vac, im glad i found this video first. the makita's specs are beat by all but 1 of these and is more expensive than all of them.
"Sponsored by Rigid" Praises it throughout the whole damn vid.
Exactly
Project Farm did a comparison of battery powered shopvacs and came to the same conclusion. Ridgid makes excellent shopvacs.
@@samueljardine3402
But was he sponsored by Rigid as well?
@@travelinman482 If I remember right he bought all the tools himself.
@@travelinman482, no. Project Farm reviews are never sponsored.
Also, a company can build and have confidence in its product to put it against others. Rigid does make great products. I use mostly Makita and Ryobi, but researched Rigid for several months. At the time, I went with Ryobi die to price and my needs.
According to the Ryobi website (Australia), the Ryobi R18PV-0 comes with a washable HEPA filter.
This is a really good comparison video
Thanks! I'm getting a new shop vac video ready to release in about 45 minutes.
i use the dewalt one. great for little projects like changing an outlet or cutting a small hole and u want to make a quick clean up of a small mess. the best vacuum is the system ur invested in. if u have dewalt batteries, go for the dewalt vac
This vid and project farms vid has me wondering if I should just get Milwaukee vac and an adapter rather than sacrifice performance with DeWalt.
@@rshinn8776 wut
Nice vid as always! only had a couple of points on this one tho, the rigid had a far smaller nozzle which gave it a massive advantage in terms of suction, say you had 3 lines of holes, yes you could completely clear a line of holes in one pass but you would need to do so 3 times. Also what does their lifetime warranty actually include compared to 3/5 years? Just thought I'd mention it as your videos always seem so fair but this seemed ever so slightly in favour of rigid. (also with the nozzles pinging sand it seemed as though you were pushing harder and more towards front of nozzle rather than back edge, though this could have been bad ergonomics encourageing the used to use it in this way)
Interesting, the other thing I find odd is that he stated that "Ridgid loaned him ALL the vacs for testing". I see that as a red flag
You meant the Ridgid 3 gal cordless vacuum? That vacuum has a 1 7/8" hose, while say the M18 2 gal cordless vacuum has a 1 1/4" hose size.
I’m not surprised that ridged one they make the best shop vacs and have for years
Super helpful review (as always). Thank you so much!
You are so welcome!
Mr Wars, I may be having a senior moment (entirely possible) but wouldn't the Milwaukee take second place in the warranty section for having 5 years over the 3 years of the DeWalt and Ryobi?
Yeah I think that must have been a mistake
It says quite a bit for the manufacturer's confidence in their product when they will also send you the competition's products to conduct a comparison test. They sent major name brands to boot!
Next time you do this type of cordless wet/dry vac type of thing, please consider Lowe's home brand, Kobalt. Their standard is 24 volt....not 18 or 20 like most others, and they also have a 40v. Thanks. New sub, and this is a a great channel for this type of thing.
I would love to see the rigid with the optional filter installed or the 2 with HEPA filters, with filters removed. I'm sure it effects their scorea
Could you do more video on canister vacuums? There are many great ones out there, Henry, Miele, Dyson etc.
+1 for Mieles of any description as those are rarely reviewed on this channel. Subjectively, I find them to be quite good and would be interested to see if VW's objective results concurred.
@@arevee9429 He hasn't tested a Miele canister vac before? I think they are highly regarded. I would like a C1 cat & dog model for my home. I'm on my 3rd bissell bagless and I'm done with that junk. I'm going back to a quality bag model that will last.
I'm going with the dewalt cause majority of my tools are also dewalt and can borrow batteries from one another. It's a no brainer for me.
And now Dewalt also has the corded/cordless version.
102 minutes are NOT one hour and two minutes, but result is astonishing anyway. Thank you for the video. It's a shame we don't have Ridgid in Lithuania :/
nice catch! Thanks!
So I tried the NXT cordless by Rigid. Context: I'm Canadian and my vacuum needs are to handle three large hairy dogs so I have to use a shopvac to meet the demand (normal pet vacuums have died on me). Short version: extremely prohibitive and not economical if you don't own the Rigid 18v platform. Long story: It's an excellent vacuum in terms of performance and ease of use. For the price of the unit alone the value is amazing. The large size and light weight are an additional plus. Just like VW's review it's excellent on suction. The cons can be summarized as: it's too darn expensive to own this platform if you're outside of the US (or least I assume). In canada you're narrowed down to only getting it from Home Depot. Cost of the 9.0Ah batteries are astronomical depending on region, ballparking $200 per unit. Charger is $100. So I tried this with two 3.0Ah and I got a practical run time of 15 minutes... Which scales to what VW was getting with two 9.0Ah. So $160 for the unit + $80 on clearance for x2 batteries + $99 for charger is a little much for 15 minutes. If you already have the Rigid battery platform by all means it's excellent. If you aren't willing to commit then really assess your needs.
Thanks for that input!
Would love to see you revisit this, with some of the more latest offerings from the tool manufacturers, especially with Milwaukee parent company also owning dirt devil
Lifetime warranty means shipping an item that will inevitably cost so much to ship you likely will give up before you redeem it is the strategy with Rigid. If their goal was to garuantee their products for a very long time, they would train their sales partners on their RMA process and take them back at the stores.
The 1 hour and 2 minutes should have been written as 62 not 102. Great Review!
I really like the style and quality of these videos 👍, but I have a hard time getting passed the rigid provided tools. What if they binned for defective/low quality samples of the others. Is there any other way for you folks to acquire these? Perhaps you could resell them on the channel. I’m sure people would buy for a small discount.
Thank you for a great comparison video! I do like the Milwaukee and missed out on it’s starter pack 0880-20P. I will be converting over to the Rigid eco system due to performance and warranty. Thank you for helping me choose.
Elias
Good choice!
@@VacuumWars
How much did Rigid pay you?
What about the Makita ? Thank you for including the decibel level.
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Please do corded shop vacs!
The best corded vac would be(is) the DustLess
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I feel like the rigid should have gotten points off because of how narrow it's hose tip is. Sure it sucks up more at first but you're going to have to do a lot more passes to get a large amount.
The small attachment head is great for detailing your car. Shawn
Thank you for this!
My pleasure!
Just purchased the Ridgid vacuum mentioned in this video as well as a 9Ah 18V battery (also by ridgid obviously) and was very disappointed in just how powerful he made it out to be in the video. For how expensive this combination of products is (282.80) it's definitely not worth it in my opinion. Needless to say I will be returning mine. I'll step off my soapbox now.
I got the Ridgid vac (The dual battery one) for $50 (normally $99) and two adapters for $20 each. Now I can use my Dewalt batteries with it, and it is the most powerful cordless vacuum I've used so far (compared to DeWalt, M18 and M18 Packout). However, it is loud. The packout is quite a bit quieter.
it DOES seem like an ad for rigid
4:14 the Milwaukee should have been 2nd with 5 years warranty as it’s better than the other 2 with only 3 years
Would you mind doing a review of some compact cordless handheld vacs from Ridgid/Makita/Milwaukee, etc.? Ridgid has a new and very inexpensive compact handheld vac R860902B which has impressive CFM for its very small size. Makita's series of compact cordless vacs including the latest XLC04 excel in their strong suction power. Love to find out how they perform.
Great video as usual.
Should of did all the tests with the rigid tool to give best comparison
Ridgid has the widest tube, I think 1 7/8th inch while the rest are like 1 1/4"
Baaaad grammar! Should have DONE all the testing with Ridgid tool for proper comparison. Sorry couldn't help myself!!
Now you can include Milwaukee’s new dual battery full sized vac.
Got both of the rigid battery vacs and they are awesome!
This sucks because I want the best one, which would be the Ridgid, but I like the design of the Milwaukee for the fact it can be used as a steep stool
We hope you enjoy whichever you choose!
Makita made an upright cordless vacuum that people swear by, especially for hotel cleaning. Will it beat everyone else?
Thanks again for another good video. I probably won't buy half the stuff I watch but I'm just so interested lol :)
Lol, well I'm just glad your here!
Haha I will admit a couple of your videos helped me buy my latest vacuum though!
I love rigid corded vacuums. I don’t want to buy a new eco system to get their battery units though.
Thanks! ordered the small ridgid!
I'm glad you bothered to be consistent by tetsting them all with the same battery. Have you considered also being relevant, testing them all with a *normal* battery? Unless there's some brand I missed *none* of these come with a 9 Ah power source, so users won't have the same experience. Unless they get the vac and a jumbo battery too.
i added a diffuser/muffler to the rigid 9 gallon and made it even quieter, btw the milwaukee backpack brushless model has almost 80 inches of water lift, i still prefer the rigid though, both are quiet though
Is that Milwaukee backpack brushless model a wet dry vacuum
I wonder how the craftsman 5 gallon steel would stack up?
This is silly. The rigid has a small tool and the others are all large. Lifting sand from a hole and vacuuming a stripe... Of course it will look better.
Thankfully someone else notices the obvious.
You are correct sir! Biased review : (
very interested in purchasing ...
Thanks love these I kinda wish they had a turbo brush
Wow this is how things should be tested awesome job!
There are only two manufacturers in this test: Stanley (Dewalt) & TTI (Milwaukee, Ryobi and Ridgid)
Wow, I'd never seen the 9 gallon machine. I thought a cordless wet dry would not be good but I was wrong.
Everyone saw the obvious error with the warranty points. But what I didn’t see anyone point out is the duration with two batteries on the ridgid. It says 102 minutes. But he says an hour and 2 minutes.
ty for amazing review.
However I have seen on forums ryobi smaller sqquare one has 45cfm..... your review gives more to it.....
would also be nice to add battery charging rates
Manufacturer's CFM ratings for their own vacs shouldn't be taken too seriously, I'm afraid. I tested the Hoover variant of the larger Ryobi vac - they claimed 65 CFM, but I was able to achieve well over 100 CFM. So the small Ryobi getting 60 instead of the 45 claimed sounds about right.
At Home Depot the 9 gallon vac costs $99, the dual charger $79, and ONE battery $199. So the whole rig with two batteries can rack up $576. Now that's what I call a real bargain. Or you could get their 9 gallon corded model for $62.97. Decisions, decisions ...
CHRIS LJ it’s geared more for people who already use the ridgid lineup. Meaning they would already have the charger and battery. I owned this vac and it’s awesome, I only have two 6ah but it’s more than enough to vacuum 3 cars and no need for a recharge
anothe thing to note is the displacement of each vacuum will affect performance suction and air flow etc so its no brainer that ridgid outperformed lol
Always great videos! I'm buying Rigids😀
This is definitely a "what ever system you're already in" kind of purchase. Yes, the Ridgid 9 gallon vacuum came out on top, but as of this writing if you were to buy the vacuum, 2 9Ah batteries and the charger, the total would be a whopping $516 before tax!
That's cordless for you. Pretty much all cordless, Bluetooth, wireless, etc etc are going to cost a big chunk of change. Why? Because the amount of times of testing batteries, demanding more power and run time.
In my opinion I would upgrade to a wet/dry vac cordless 9 gallon Rigid. I have a wet/dry 6 gallon rigid and it does an ok job but seeing the little cordless 3 gallon Rigid I was blowed away. The little guy has more suction than my 6 gallon Rigid how embarrassing.
You haven't reviewed the cordless hoover wet dry vacume. You should though! As well as the hoover cordless carpet cleaner please.
Might be worth mentioning the possible loss of power as the battery discharges, but Dyson typically have a regulator, to keep the power constant - yes? For the models that don't have a regulator, perhaps the run time should be measured to the point at which suction drops below an "acceptable" threshold?
I just started a Detail business. I need a great cordless vacuum. I think the Rigid. Is the one. For less than $70.00. Keeps my overhead down. The small attachment head is going to work for me in tight places in cars and vans. Has anyone out there used the Rigid for Detailing cars? If so respond please. Shawn
Do you already have a surplus of 18/20v batteries? Of so you can use them via adapters?
If not and starting fresh.idnstill go with 2 adapters and go with something that offers 12ah...Milwaukee is better than DeWalt die to bigger cells
Best battery pack out their is Bosch core ..but sadly I can't find their 12ah without purchasing from a UK site
Also on sale right now for 109 bare tool at home depot
Can get any adapter you need off eBay
I’ll be getting the dewalt, you can clearly see it’s not the best but the fact it’s also corded is perfect for me, I’ll mostly use it corded but if needed I can use my drill batteries👍🏼👍🏼 if anyone has any other recommendation that’s cordless and corded that would be brilliant
Yes the option to use corded also was the deal maker for me...🤔 wonder why he never mentioned that...
Then what's the point if you want corded, then get a corded vacuum cheaper. Dewalt is trash .
Those are good ideas
Battery price and battery life are what it's all about. I'm going back to gas to go green again in my wallet. Vacuums plug it in.
This is so ironic. Was just in the market for one but didn’t know which one so I held off
That's the opposite of irony
I'm not too impressed by my Ryobi cordless wet/dry vacuum. FYI, I have the larger model with the rollers. The rest of my Ryobi stuff has been great.
What you don't like about? I don't know which Ryobi vac to get.
I have it and love it. The wheels are awesome and much better any other system. The first and then tenth time those stupid tall vacuums tip over you will realize the ryobi is king. Also it's cheaper and they have way more tools than any other brand.
@@rigid29er the way the hose attaches is terrible, it also doesn’t seem to have much power and it eats the battery quickly
You can probably buy different tools to fit the hose
That's why I buy ridgid!
Can you do a test with all the bigger corded shop vacuum brands?
In a ranking system, if two contestants tie for 1st the next ranked position is 3rd, not 2nd. Think of it as crossing a finish line in a foot race. Two other contestants got there ahead of the third place finisher.
this is good and all, but I have several Ryobi tools using the batteries I already have. so Ryobi shop vac wins for me. I watched this at home depot to decide and my wife was like why would you buy rigid when you already have several batteries for Ryobi......... touche wife touche. bought my Ryobi shop vac today. And all i need it for is to clean out my Oklahoma joe bronco pro smoker it did the job just fine and under 10 min.... having said that the best vac is the one you have batteries for...
The review was great. Something worth noting however is that the Rigid's price for the cordless 9gal vacuum may not factor the battery cost. Those 9.0ah suckers are not cheap. You're talking more expensive than the vacuum itself. Which, for two of them, triples your cost. Ive read reviews stating you really need the 9.0 to make it worth it. I'm going to grab one and test it with two 3.0ah that I got on clearance.
Thanks VW for the insight!
Thank you for your insight!
@@VacuumWars no thank you for your work. My wife and I really enjoy your reviews. You have industry insight and a lot of salient points. Often we search TH-cam for cleaning product reviews attached to your name. Your reputation is well deserved.
On an extra note for those considering this vacuum (Including myself), if you don't have Rigid battery platform then factor the cost of the charger. I'm from Canada and they average $100 for just the charging port. As a Milwaukee platform supporter, this will be a prohibitive transition that could be equivalent to just buying the Milwaukee Backpack Vac, which is $465.
The Milwaukee only has 45CFM according to the manufacturer - where did you get 70 from?
Great test!
The Ridgid with two batteries runs for 62 minutes, not 102 minutes as your image depicts (you say an hour and two minutes, but show 102 minutes). :)
That Ridgid 9 gal is on my list for sure! I already have the small Ridgid X4 and it's awesome for automotive cleanup.
@superspeeder which battery did you buy?
@@jermaine617 , I had 2.0 and 4.0 batteries before, but I now have a pair of 9.0 as well. The main reason is to power this vacuum, which I have yet to buy but will soon. The 9.0 will be awesome for vacuums which draw a TON of power, leaving my smaller batteries for smaller less powerful tools and lights.
For warranty, why did you score the Milwaukee at 3rd place? Should it not be 2nd because it has a longer warranty? 5 > 3 years? That extra point may have put the Milwaukee at 2nd over all on lightweights.
Unless I am missing something?
Did you test that Rigid didn't mess with the internals of the other vacs...
Very good video. Thanks a lot