Craftsman 6 hp 16-Gal Wet/Dry Vac With Blower 17706

Pros: Very Powerful
Cons: The hose doesn't store well.

We received this Craftsman Vacuum (Model # 17706) for a gift. My husband works in the garage and does a great deal of sanding when he is preparing a car to be painted, and I refinish furniture and make an awful mess stripping finishes and sanding. With...

Pros: Great addition to any shop type or home list of goodies
Cons: you gotta store it when not using it!

The Craftsman Wet/Dry Shop Vac is basically a little
workhorse device addition for home and workshop. If you have lots of tasks that require a wide range of flexibility, this machine is the one to fit the bill.
Craftsman has made this machine...

Pros: Useful, Versatile, Powerful, Price/value
Cons: Cord occasionally gets in the way

Let's face it tools are fun, and tools that plug in are even more fun. The only difference between the vacuum I have and the one pictured is that mine is the "low profile" version. The low profile is especially helpful if you use these types...

Pros: Electric, great detachable blower, user friendly
Cons: Price and size are a bit "Large"

I bought the Sears 16-gallon, 6-HP, shop vacuum/blower for several reasons:

1) I wanted a heavy duty shop vacuum that was recommended by consumer magazines.
2) I wanted a powerful electric blower.

This shop vacuum/blower...

Pros: powerful and easy to use
Cons: none

After years of horrible experiences with small and large shop vacuums of all makes, I think I have found a vacuum which is almost perfect. It is the low-profile model of the one pictured, and that low profile makes all the difference!

I...

Pros: Powerful, versatile
Cons: Large, accessory connection could be better

I'm no great big do-it-yourselfer. But to do the job right you need the right tools. And it this powerful vacuum is the right tool.

Make no mistake, it's not perfect. The main problem is endemic to its function: size. While the motor...

Pros: Excellent power on the vac and blower
Cons: Hose kinks sometimes

This is my first shop vac and I am really impressed.

I do not have a leaf blower so I decided to try this shop vac. After cleaning my garage and cutting/edging the grass this past weekend I am really impressed.

The vac had...

Pros: Very good at what it does.
Cons: Might be bigger than you need.

The CRAFTSMAN wet/dry vac does a very good job. The drain on the side near the bottom works nice so you don,t have to lift it to empty water. The power of this vac is excellent and the blower is nice but i use a gas one most of the time. I use this vac...

Pros: Powerful, comparatively quiet, large capacity, usable blower
Cons: Big enough to be somewhat unwieldy

This review is about a slightly different and newer version of this product, model 17026. The main differences are that the 17026 has 6.25 horsepower, a lower 'profile', and some noise dampening improvements.

We really like this vacuum. It...

Pros: Large capacity, fast pick up
Cons: unwieldy hose

I should have known it was too good to be true. I would have, too, if I were an engineer. The features description on the box of this shop vac made me think that you could hook up a hose to the bottom outlet so that water could drain WHILE using the...

Pros: Powerful, great design, onboard storage for accessories
Cons: Heavy, bulky

I was looking for a new shop vacuum and I wanted the most powerful available. I went over to my local Sears hardware and I have to say that Craftsman really come up with some great innovations in their products. This was the most powerful vac available...

Pros: top of the line
Cons: none

I was at Sears one day after my basement room was flooded in an inch of water, and I stumbled across this powerful vacuum. I checked it out and I seen that it had 6hp and some extentions and hookups. So, I bought it for $125.00. I must say that was one...

Pros: Durable and very very versatile
Cons: Plastic attachments don't latch well while blowing and sometimes shoot off.

I'm very satisfied with purchasing this vacuum / blower. It used to take about 20 minutes to sweep my driveway and the gutters on the street in front of my house and my lower back would end up hurting because of it. Use the blower feature and the whole...

Pros: Powerful, large and well built
Cons: Very difficult to move about.

This is the second Craftsman shopvac that I have purchased. The great reliability and service (over 10 years) that I got with my previous model is the reason I returned to Sears for a replacement. The vacuum is very good, but I have a MAJOR beef with...

Pros: works every time & cheaply
Cons: large & takes up space

Twenty - five years ago I bought my first vac. I wanted a vac. that would pick up everything. I did not want to change bags everytime you turned around. I chose a Craftman wet & dry. The Craftsman 16 gal. wet & dry, is my 2nd. The 1st Craftsman...