MetroVac Vac N Blo PRO-83BA-CS

Metropolitan Vacuum Cleaner Co., Inc. — the manufacturer of MetroVac products — holds UL file E31177, which covers vacuum cleaning machines and blower cleaners. A UL Product iQ search on May 16, 2026 confirmed the file at the manufacturer-organization level. The per-SKU line-item mapping inside E31177 was not separately exposed in the public search snippet, but file-level UL coverage is confirmed.

The 4.0 HP figure is a peak marketing rating — it reflects the motor's startup surge power, not the sustained draw. The continuous operating draw is 1,350 watts (120V, 11.25A), which is the real-world power this unit pulls from your outlet during normal use. Marketing peak HP figures for vacuums are typically 5–10× higher than the actual sustained wattage equivalent. The 1,350W continuous draw is what matters for circuit loading and long-session performance.

The main hose is 30 feet, confirmed on the MetroVac product page (metrovac.com). The Amazon spec table shows '6 Feet' for hose length, which appears to reflect the rigid wand extension reach rather than the main hose — product images clearly show a long coiled hose. A community reviewer on Ask a Pro Blog confirmed they chose the 30-ft variant specifically to work around entire vehicles without moving the unit.

Wet/dry pickup is not stated by MetroVac or in the Amazon listing for the PRO-83BA-CS. The unit has a foam filter and disposable bag system, but no wet-pickup claim appears on the manufacturer page or product listing. Treat it as a dry-only vacuum until MetroVac explicitly states otherwise.

No. A CPSC recall database search on May 20, 2026 returned no active or historical recall for MetroVac Vac N Blo or the PRO-83BA model.