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Prices may varyThis product ranks #1 of 11 in Detailing Vacuum.
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
TL;DR Corded shop-vac style; manufacturer rates peak suction at 95 inches of water lift · one community source (Ask a Pro Blog) corroborates the claim against a 5HP shop vac; no independent instrument test found. 30-foot hose; community confirms full-sedan coverage without repositioning. UL file E31177 (Metropolitan Vacuum Cleaner Co.) covers vacuum cleaning machines.
Full-size steel-canister vacuum and blower combo, corded 120V/1,350W continuous, 4.0 HP peak marketing figure. 30-foot commercial hose, 12-foot cord, 7-liter capacity, single-speed. Filtration is foam-based; HEPA is a marketing claim without a confirmed H-grade. Wet-dry pickup not stated. Wall-mount bracket and accessory kit included.
Detailers and home enthusiasts wanting professional-grade suction reach around an entire vehicle without repositioning. Skip if budget is the priority · a compact 12V handheld handles quick cleanups for less. Also skip if wet-dry capability is required; this model does not confirm wet pickup.
UL file E31177 (Metropolitan Vacuum Cleaner Co., Inc.) confirmed covering vacuum cleaning machines; no Intertek ETL listing found. No CPSC recall as of May 2026. Corded AC · no battery disposal concern. Standard e-waste drop-off at end of life.
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 product listing 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 user on Ask a Pro Blog noted choosing 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 product 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.
Marketing copy from MetroVac, via Amazon. Not editorial.
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