About This Product

The RIDGID 16 Gallon 6. 5 Peak Horsepower NXT Wet Dry Shop Vacuum with Detachable Blower is a 2-in-1 tool that combines pickup performance and blower power in one product. This vac comes with a 7 ft. hose, general debris filter, NXT Max floor tool with wet shoe, NXT Max car nozzle, blower wand, and two extension wands. With more power, enhanced durability and a design engineered for the pro user, this high-performance vacuum is part of the most powerful line of wet dry vacs RIDGID has ever made. This 16 Gal. NXT vac includes 2-1/2 in. accessories that lock onto a wand or hose for uninterrupted cleaning and the 2-1/2 in. diameter size resists clogs. Ideal for outdoor cleanup, the all-electric blower detaches from the top of the vac and attaches to the included locking blower wand to start clearing debris from your path. Two locking extension wands extend reach while the bare floor tool cleans larger areas. Use the floor tool with wet shoe to clean liquid spills and the car nozzle for detailed cleaning. A tool storage caddy on the back and caster feet secondary storage on the bottom of the vac securely stores included accessories. This vac features our patented Qwik Lock Filter that makes installing or removing your wet dry vac filter quick, easy, and secure. Pro Tip: Add a RIDGID shop vac filter (VF4000, VF5000, VF6000, VF7000, VF8000 sold separately) to a RIDGID shop vac to maintain the power of the vac and extend vacuum life.

Highlights

• RIDGID 16 gallon 6.5 peak horsepower NXT wet/dry shop vacuum with detachable blower is best for heavy-duty, large wet or dry outdoor cleanups
• Shop vac locking attachments include 2-1/2 in. x 7 ft. Tug-A-Long, DUAL-FLEX locking hose, 2 extension wands, blower wand, NXT Max floor tool, NXT Max wet shoe and NXT Max car nozzle
• NXT Max accessories are part of the Swap.Lock.Clean attachment system, an upgraded ecosystem of customizable wet dry vac accessory tools with swappable shoes that adapt to your needs
• Vacuum offers maximum power and large capacity for heavy-duty cleanups and a powerful detachable, emission free blower that attaches to blower wand for convenient blowing of debris in outdoor spaces
• Filtration includes a patented Qwik Lock general debris filter for capturing general dirt, that snaps on or off the wet/dry shop vac for easy cleaning
• 2-piece heavy-duty drum construction offers the toughest RIDGID durability and the vac's powerful performance increases pickup power
• 7-ft. Tug-A-Long hose has a locking connection that won't pull loose during use and the DUAL-FLEX hose feature gives 180-degree mobility at both hose ends while resisting collapsing
• 2-1/2 in. accessory diameter is the optimal size to resist clogging and makes cleaning large messes quick and easy through the secure locking connections
• Vac blower wand allows for focused blowing of debris outdoors and at jobsites, extension wands extend reach, the floor tool with detachable wet shoe cleans larger areas and the car nozzle cleans smaller spaces
• Large powerhead handle and 4 swivel casters allow for easy maneuvering around the jobsite and side carry handles provide an improved grip for debris disposal
• Drum keying ensures the motor cover is correctly oriented to create optimal airflow, while the lid latches tight to the drum, improving suction loss and convenience while carrying the wet/dry shop vac
• Onboard accessory storage keeps attachments secured, detachable blower locks into top of vac when not in use, hose storage keeps hose neat, and top cord wrap stows long 20-ft. power cord
• 4 swivel casters on bottom of vac provide 360-degree rotation for easy movement from room-to-room or jobsite-to-jobsite and the large power switch allows for easy on/off activation
• RIDGID offers a wide range of replacement filtration options (VF4000 general debris filter, VF5000 fine dust filter, VF6000 HEPA material filter, VF7000 wet application filter and VF8000 HEPA filter) that capture a variety of dirt and debris, and a variety of Size A collection bags (VF3502 dry debris, VF3602 cyclonic dry debris, VF3702 wet/dry debris) for quick and easy cleanups (sold separately)
• Product may vary by store, included accessories may differ from that pictured, but does not affect function
• Peak horsepower represents a level at or below the maximum horsepower output of an electric motor tested in a laboratory using a dynamometer
• Gallons indicated reflect drum volume, not collection capacity
• Register your RIDGID wet/dry vacuum at www.RIDGID.com/Tools/Vac-Registration
• Purchase only genuine RIDGID replacement filters and collection bags, use of any other replacement filters and collection bags may reduce performance