JD755
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The one in the Black Friday ad for $28.88 is 5.0 peak horsepower. The WD1670 on HD and Amazon websites is 6.5 horsepower.
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The one in the Black Friday ad for $28.88 is 5.0 peak horsepower. The WD1670 on HD and Amazon websites is 6.5 horsepower.
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I saw that too but the 6.5 HP appears to be on-line only. So, the one guys are most familiar with and write about most often would be the 5.0 HP sold in the store and referenced in the ad.
The one that will be on sale. That's what I'm thinking and wonder if I am right or not?
Wonder if Sears will have a similar Black Friday sale?
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The HD website says the 6.5 hp one is not available on-line and is only sold at local stores.
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The 1250 you mention is only 12 gallon and not the one in the ad. Here's is that 12 gallon:
RIDGID 12-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac - WD1250 at The Home Depot
The 16 gallon on sale has to be this one --1670--that is $99 and available in-store only. That has to be the one that will be $29 on Black Friday. Here is that 16 gallon one:
RIDGID 16-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac - WD1670 at The Home Depot
You are correct, though, it is indeed 6.5 HP. More is better I guess but who knows how it's figured. Glad you caught this.
Guess I'll check #'s at the store but the $29 deal would help out as a backup in the barn. The point is both Craftsman and Ridgid are likely made by the same company--Emerson Electric. Other posters say both have the same suction so I can avoid a much higher price at Sears and get similar performance for less money.
Let's hope it's the correct one.
RIDGID 12-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac - WD1250 at The Home Depot
The 16 gallon on sale has to be this one --1670--that is $99 and available in-store only. That has to be the one that will be $29 on Black Friday. Here is that 16 gallon one:
RIDGID 16-Gallon Wet/Dry Vac - WD1670 at The Home Depot
You are correct, though, it is indeed 6.5 HP. More is better I guess but who knows how it's figured. Glad you caught this.
Guess I'll check #'s at the store but the $29 deal would help out as a backup in the barn. The point is both Craftsman and Ridgid are likely made by the same company--Emerson Electric. Other posters say both have the same suction so I can avoid a much higher price at Sears and get similar performance for less money.
Let's hope it's the correct one.
JD755
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Be sure to check the numbers in the store since none of the ones seem to exactly match the ad. Probably an error in the ad, or it could be like what you see at stores like Sam's Club. Part numbers there are sometimes just for that store and the feature combination is different than any of the models the manufacturer shows on their website. That can make comparison more difficult. Be best if it does turn out to be the WD1670, and hope you can get one.
Edit: I just noticed the ad says "exclusive". That's the words typically used when the item is a special version for the store, so the ad may be correct. The SKU is 231361, that's different from the other two.
Edit: I just noticed the ad says "exclusive". That's the words typically used when the item is a special version for the store, so the ad may be correct. The SKU is 231361, that's different from the other two.
I bought my last one with these thoughts in mind:
1. Big rear wheels.
2. Long handle -- with both 1 & 2 I can go over cords, hoses, and in and out of my shop.
3. Bits bin so that the accessories stay in the caddy (instead of falling off and rolling under/behind something else and I can't find it when I need it).
4. Filter choices available (nice to actually clean the fine dust like drywall powder).
5. How am I going to drain it?
6. No metal in the bin. No need to attract the rust villains.
What did that mean? Pretty much the max model from whichever brand I found a deal on. At the time I had a coupon from work and HD had a sale on the outgoing premium model. Done, still have it 5 years later.
1. Big rear wheels.
2. Long handle -- with both 1 & 2 I can go over cords, hoses, and in and out of my shop.
3. Bits bin so that the accessories stay in the caddy (instead of falling off and rolling under/behind something else and I can't find it when I need it).
4. Filter choices available (nice to actually clean the fine dust like drywall powder).
5. How am I going to drain it?
6. No metal in the bin. No need to attract the rust villains.
What did that mean? Pretty much the max model from whichever brand I found a deal on. At the time I had a coupon from work and HD had a sale on the outgoing premium model. Done, still have it 5 years later.