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Prices may varyThis product ranks #7 of 7 in Shop Vacuum / Wet-Dry Vac.Three above it ↓
Last reviewed August 13, 2026
TL;DR Corded 4-gallon wet/dry shop vac; 3 peak HP (marketing figure), no independent CFM data. Community confirms adequate suction for car interiors and garage floors; wet pickup including pooled water works per community. No UL or ETL listing confirmed. Cloth filter, not HEPA. Prop 65 warning on record.
Corded 4-gallon wet/dry vac with a stainless steel drum, rated 3 peak HP (marketing figure). Includes a 72-inch locking hose, foam wet filter, cloth dry filter, and blower port. Wet pickup confirmed for standing water and pool debris; the 4-gallon tank means frequent emptying on larger wet jobs.
A capable pick for homeowners managing car interiors, garage floors, and occasional spills. Skip if fine-dust collection from power tools is the priority · a dust extractor with a higher-efficiency filter handles that better. Also skip for sustained large wet jobs; 4 gallons fills fast.
No UL or ETL listing confirmed from any primary source; standard e-waste programs handle disposal. Carries a California Prop 65 warning; the specific triggering chemical has not been independently identified.
The Amazon listing for Amazon Basics 4-Gallon Wet Dry Shop Vacuum carries a California Prop 65 warning. California requires this warning on a very wide range of manufactured goods — including electronics with wiring, solder joints, or plastic/metal housings — whenever trace exposure to any of roughly 900 listed substances (commonly phthalates or heavy metals) is possible, regardless of whether the specific product poses a meaningful health risk. As a passive electronics product, Amazon Basics 4-Gallon Wet Dry Shop Vacuum has no Safety Data Sheet, so there's no chemistry breakdown to translate beyond that.
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