Harbor Freight has a new vacuum aimed to compete against Dewalt with the Bauer 16 gallon wet dry vacuum with cart. Let’s check it out below.
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Bauer 16 Gallon Wet Dry Vacuum With Cart
The Hercules brand is the one that’s usually aimed at competing with Dewalt so it’s interesting to see a Bauer product fill that role. They are comparing it to the Dewalt DXV16PA 16 gallon wet dry vacuum.
This Bauer has many things similar to the Dewalt such as a 16 gallon capacity tank, 6.5 HP, and cart design with handle and large rear wheels.
The rear shows off the cart handle and large rear wheels. We also see onboard storage for accessories on the back as well. Although it doesn’t have a rear basket like the Dewalt model does.
The large wheels and handle make it easy to wheel around, including up stairs. In the front we also see storage for other accessories as well.
Included with the vacuum are a 7 foot hose that’s said to be ultra flexible and kink resistant, 20 foot power cord with cord wrap on top, 4 nozzles, two extension wands, muffler to lesson the sound, dust bag (not shown), and pleated cylinder filter.
Other features include a blower function and drain.
I didn’t see any mention of noise output in the Harbor Freight page listing. I mention this because I reviewed Dewalt’s slightly smaller 14 gallon wet dry vacuum and liked that it was noticeably quieter than most wet dry vacs. I’m not sure if Dewalt’s 16 gallon model is the same but both the Dewalt 16 gallon and this Bauer have mufflers included to hopefully lesson the sound created.
Bauer 16 Gallon Wet Dry Vacuum With Cart – Pricing & Availability
This vacuum is available now and is priced at $139.99. Harbor Freight is usually known for undercutting the competition when it comes to price and if you compare this Bauer to the Dewalt 16 gallon vac, it’s around $100 less. This might make you think it’s a much better value and low price point. However I searched on the HD website and found a similar spec’d Ridgid vacuum with stainless steel barrel for $199. And another Ridgid NXT model with similar spec’s for $159. The Bauer does beat out those two in terms of price but then I found a Husky model with similar spec’s for $129 which shows us that Harbor Freight is no longer the low price king however the Husky has no mention of a kink resistant hose. So it appears the Bauer may be better in some respects. You pay more to get a bit more which is weird to hear about a Harbor Freight item.
- Ergonomically designed top carrying handle for maximum comfort
- Ultraflexible, kink-resistant hose for uninterrupted use
- Convenient cord wrap for storing 20 ft. power cord
- Easily converts from dry to wet vac for cleaning up liquids and spills
- Powerful blower port instantly converts vacuum to blower
- Two 360° casters and two heavy duty wheels offer a wide stance for tip-free operation and easy mobility
- Built-in drain to easily empty liquids
- Includes 7 ft. hose, filter, two extension wands, crevice tool, utility nozzle, wet nozzle, muffler, dust bag, and floor nozzle
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