Not as powerful as the specs suggest . . .
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This is about the  VACMASTER VQ607SFD stainless steel wet/Dry vacuum cleaner.

Originally, I was looking for something a bit stronger and bigger, 8-10Gal. capacity.  While hunting for such an animal, I quickly discovered that about anything bigger than 6Gal would have a clearly wider 'base/footprint' than what I needed:  something that could "follow me" through narrow passages between piles of boxes, machinery, etc. -- something no wider than 17" or so.

For years I had used an (excellent) older "Shop-Vac wet/dry" (6Gal 2HP peak) that served me well (including for some rough/tough jobs!)...  until it reached the point where it did dangerously overheat.
Since this VACMASTER VQ607SFD had practically the exact same dimensions as my old Shop-Vac and, according to specs, 50% more suction power than my old one, I bought it.

And here is what I got . . .

>>  The GOOD:  Material of main unit is of decent quality (metal and plastic). Finish and tolerances of molded parts are quite good -- good fitting, no sharp edges/burrs, etc.
>  Plastic of hose and accessories (all in the standard 1 1/4 inch diameter) is, well, like that of most other similar brands/models:  "so-so" but OK if used with some care.
>  The length of hose and cord are as indicated in the specs.
>  This model DOES have/use a disposable paper bags (for DRY debris) -- an important "detail" for the longevity of this type of vacuum cleaner...  one bag came with the cleaner, and this model of bag is widely available on the web.

>>  The NOT so good:
>  The key aspect of any vacuum cleaner is its vacuum power -- its suction.  Well, that's where this model falls short of what it should be.  According to specs, it has a 3HP peak power.  Yet, when in action with a new/clean bag, it has clearly LESS power -- less suction -- than my old 2HP (Shop-Vac) had towards the end of its life.  It's not a total dodo, it's not useless, but I am disappointed.  Its specs had lead me to expect at the very least the same power as my old unit.  TWO stars OFF for this lack of suction compared to what the 'technology' of years ago could do in that same type of vacuum.

To sum up, this model is (just) "OK" for standard average use around a house (e.g. garage, small shop, patio, deck, etc.) but not really strong enough for serious renovation jobs (or similar stuff)...  unless you have plenty of time!

So far, I haven't used this unit for wet vacuuming; so, I can't comment on that aspect.

Hope one aspect or another of this review helps someone who is looking for this type of vacuum cleaner.
2573792
Not as powerful as I thought it would be. There is not a big difference from 1 and 2 speeds. I always keep it on 2 for my plant
1127175
Was hoping for more power, but the unit is fine for garage or room cleaning.
2919897
This wet-dry vac has been reliable, but it has much less power than some of the others I've used. I was hopeful, as I need a powerful vac, but not a large reservoir, and this seemed to fit the bill, but the avg. power is well below peak.
748286
not as powerful as I would like for our bedroom.  Should have purchased the larger size.  Other than that, it's not horribly loud and has good velocity.
3146795
It' doesn't push the power it says it does
1537128
It's good value for the money / powerful enough for size. Good deal / if you are looking for power this is not your best option.
1774667
A bit smaller and not as powerful as I was lead to believe. Wish I'd called someone first to verify it's potential.
1039639
Turbo isn't as powerful as you would think... It pretty much gets the fan to blow as a normal fan on a hi setting would...
3166287
I was hesistant to believe what the product description claimed for power, but i thought i would give it a shot since it would have been the best deal out there if it had as much torque as they claimed. Unfortunately, just got done with a new composite deck project and had to go buy an 18v hitachi to drive in the 3 inch screws with ease, something in which the rockwell could only do either very slowly or only half of the time i tried. The rockwell does have suprising power for a 12v, is small and light, but make no mistake, it will NOT outperform a typical 18v impact driver.  All in all, spend the little more amount of money for a 18v if power is needed, otherwise this would really make a good piece for someone that just needs some easy around the home stuff.  I wouldnt buy it for your regular DIYer or for someone who has an automotive shop unless you need lighter duty applications. Batteries for LIFE sounds great with this product however, and it doesnt feel cheap in anyway either.
4381238
The price more than justifies the low wattage and performance you get out of it. Build yourself a small gaming rig!
3915605
This wasn't as powerful as I needed it to be.
I am actually looking for a water pump for a distillation setup.
So I ended up getting a larger one.
4496977
This is a great novel idea and it actually does work, but it's WAY underpowered. Most uses for something like this would be to power things that are generally made for CARS (like portable car vacuums and air compressors). Sure it can handle rinky dink cell phone chargers but this should be powerful enough for other things. I can hear the slightest whir from my compressor when connected, do it does work it just has NO power. But at $3 ish shipped I knew I was taking a chance. Doesn't seem that cheap, btw. People just need to be careful when handling this small plastic item- its plastic and just $3.
4103605
Not powerful enough.  Not sure if I can recommend.  Customer service was good and helpful.
519248
I was a bit unimpressed by the lack of power.  I suppose I was expecting a bit more juice than what is contained.  Don't get me wrong, it works ok i guess, but it just has a severe lack of power.
1852636
It's not as powerful as I thought it would be and doesn't hold a charge for very long. But I still use it for small clean-ups
4475572
Not powerful enough for the space needed, but really good unit no less