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Priced as of May 29, 2026
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Prices may varyThis product ranks #7 of 9 in Shop Vacuum / Wet-Dry Vac.Three above it ↓
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
TL;DR Corded 1-gallon wet/dry portable vac; no CFM spec (950W/8A wattage-only). Wet pickup confirmed by community for incidental spills; self-cleaning bin via Rinse & Ready. No UL or ETL listing confirmed. Foam filter only · not for fine-dust capture. 70 dB per manufacturer spec.
The Shark VS101 MessMaster is a corded 1-gallon wet/dry vacuum, 950W at 120V, with a foam filter and self-cleaning Rinse & Ready bin. No CFM spec is available; community confirms strong suction for the compact class. Wet pickup works for car interiors and household spills.
A practical pick for car owners needing a portable wet/dry vac for interior cleanup and pet messes. Skip it if fine-dust collection from garage work is the priority · a cartridge- or HEPA-filter unit handles that better. Skip if garage-floor cleanup is the need; the 1-gallon capacity is not built for that.
No UL or ETL listing confirmed; independent US electrical safety verification is absent. Noise is 70 dB per manufacturer spec, below the 85 dB hearing-protection threshold. No Prop 65 warning. Standard municipal e-waste programs accept it at end of life.
The product listing does not include a CFM (cubic feet per minute) spec for the VS101. Shark states wattage (950W/8A) and uses 'No Loss of Suction Technology' as a marketing claim. No independent community CFM measurement has been published for this model as of May 2026. Community reviews consistently report strong suction for the compact 1-gallon class, but without a CFM figure, the claim cannot be independently verified.
No UL listing or ETL certification has been confirmed for the VS101 MessMaster. UL Product iQ was not accessible during the May 2026 research run, and the product listing makes no UL or ETL certification claim in its feature bullets or specifications. Certification status should be independently verified via UL Product iQ (iq.ulstandards.com) or the Intertek ETL directory if US electrical safety certification is a requirement.
It is not designed for standing water or the volume of liquid pickup a full-size 5·14 gallon shop vac handles.
The VS101 uses a proprietary TrueGrip accessory suite. Standard 2.5-inch shop vac accessory compatibility has not been confirmed from the manufacturer's product page or community testing as of May 2026. The unit ships with its own squeegee, carpet, and crevice tools plus an extension wand.
Marketing copy from Shark, via Amazon. Not editorial.
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