CRAFTSMAN CMXEVBE17595 16 Gallon Wet/Dry Vac

The 6.5 peak HP is a startup-surge marketing figure, not a measure of continuous operating power. The actual continuous draw is 12 amps at 120V (1440 watts). The practical suction metric is CFM (cubic feet per minute) at a stated static pressure — that figure is not published by Craftsman for this model, and no independent instrument-measured CFM test has been found for the CMXEVBE17595 as of May 2026. The Amazon spec lists 46 inches water lift, which is a sealed static-pressure figure, not CFM. Community reviews rate suction as strong for garage-floor debris and spill pickup, but these are qualitative impressions rather than measured data.

No UL Listing or ETL Certification has been confirmed for the CMXEVBE17595. A UL Product iQ lookup was not performed in the current research run. The Amazon product spec table and feature bullets do not mention UL, ETL, or CE marking. The manufacturer (Emerson Tool Company, manufacturing under Craftsman/Stanley Black & Decker license) has not been confirmed as UL-listed for this specific model from a primary source. Buyers who require confirmed US third-party electrical safety verification should look for UL- or ETL-listed alternatives.

No. The CMXEVBE17595 uses a Qwik Lock Pleated Paper Filter (cartridge type). This is a standard cartridge filter — not HEPA-rated (H13 or equivalent, ≥99.95% at 0.3 µm). Compatible filters include CMXZVBE38751, CMXZVBE38753, and others listed in the product feature bullets. If fine-dust capture — from brake dust, wood sanding, or similar — is a priority, a vacuum with documented HEPA filtration is more appropriate.

The Amazon product spec table lists 69 Decibels as the noise level — this is a manufacturer-stated figure, not an independently measured community test. At 69 dB, this is unusually quiet for a 16-gallon shop vac (typical full-size shop vacs run 75–90 dB). It falls well below the 85 dB threshold where standard occupational safety guidelines recommend hearing protection for sustained exposure. Community reviews do not flag noise as a complaint at the current 4.7-star rating across 8,519 reviews.

The Amazon spec table lists the manufacturer as Emerson Tool Company. The Craftsman brand has been owned by Stanley Black & Decker since 2017. Emerson Tool Company produces Craftsman-branded shop vacuum products under license. Note: RIDGID-branded vacuums are manufactured by Techtronic Industries (TTI) under a separate Emerson license — a different manufacturing entity despite the Emerson name connection.