Editorial Review

Our tests found the Hitachi 7-1/2-gallon industrial vacuum to be a quiet-running but heavy-duty machine that features a durable stainless-steel tank and the kind of high performance we've come to expect from the well-respected Hitachi motor. Of course, the bottom line when talking about a vacuum is how well it picks up debris. Suction in wet/dry vacs is measured in static water lift. The Hitachi rates 90 inches of static water lift, which is about as powerful as you can get for this class of machine. Hitachi's quiet-flow air design helps keep the vacuum running at a subdued 66 decibels (which, to give you an idea, is probably about half the noise made by your dad's old wet/dry vac). The stainless-steel tank is about as stout as any on the market, but, at just a little over 21 pounds, the unit doesn't feel unwieldy or tough to maneuver. A wide footprint and well-built casters make it nimble yet stable when moving it around the shop floor. The vac comes with a plastic filter for wet applications and a washable fabric filter for dry and dusty applications. --Mark McDonald ... Read more

Features

• Hitachi exclusive 5 year warranty
• Powerful 8 Amp motor w/106 CFM
• 78 inches of static water lift
• Comes with 9 vacuum attachments
• 7.5 gallon capacity

Reviews (7)

The Best ThatI Have Seen
This is a great vaccuum for low noise and great suction. It's casters are much better than others, and is quality built.
The 10' hose is very flexible and is nice to work with.
It's true that you don't get the crevice tool, little brush, and uphostery nozzle.This can't be found at amazon at this time, but can be ordered easily at toolpartsdirect.com or other part centers.You can use the parts # that come in the owners manual, the total for the three items where very reasonable.For the price they should of come with it but this vaccuum is a commercial grade and they have lots of accessories for tool dust control.They probably had to draw the line some where.I would recommend it to anyone who wanted this type of quality. Hope this is helpful.

Great vacuum but BEWARE!
I have owned this vacuum for four months.It has been used continuously since the purchase. The vacuum is relatively quiet and the suction is strong.I have owned dozens of shop vacuums and none have approached the quality and workmanship of this unit.I would give it five stars without hesitation were it not for the fact that getting accessories or replacement bags has proved elusive.The Hitachi website is useless...no, it is a joke.Amazon.com will not respond to emails about the availability of replacement parts, bags, or accessories.Let the buyer BEWARE.Eventually you will have a great vacuum that needs a part or bag.What are you going to do?If you are thinking of purchasing this product try finding a source of parts and accessories BEFORE you buy this product.Maybe you will have more success than I have.It has been discouraging.

Worth the money.Quiet, powerful, and sturdy.Outstanding.
Never has the phrase: "You get what you pay for." been so true.This is one heavy-duty vacuum.Keep in mind, I'm comparing this to my two year old Craftsman 2 gal shop vac.In comparison, it's less than half the noise, has probably 40% more suction power, a locking hose, and top-quality attachments.You can do your vacuuming and pull this around by its hose and it follows you easily.The hose is a nice 8 ft. deal.It comes with two stiff extension wands, a handle with pressure release, wet and dry filters, two floor attachments: one with a squeegee for wet cleanup, and one with perimeter brushes for dust and stuff.The pressure release on the handle is for cutting down some of the suction.There *are* times when you want to less suction, like when vacuuming around lightweight objects that you don't want sucked up or ruined.It also includes a rubber adapter so that it will fit standard [local store] shop vac accessories.This vacuum doesn't include stuff that is standard on other shop vacs, stuff that will let you clean your car,..., there's not point in complaining about it.Hitachi leaves you the decision of whether to spring for the top quality Hitachi attachments or bottom quality shop vac attachments.If you already have Hitachi portable hand tools, this is the vacuum to get.Hitachi offers attachments specific to their tools, like hammer drill attachments to suck up concrete dust as you make it. A regular shop vac will deafen you in short order, this one is quieter than your household floor vacuum.That doesn't sound like much, but when you're already used to a noisy one, it's a big deal.
If you're looking for a top-quality shop vac for a reasonable price, this is the way to go.

I opted for this one over the Fein because the hose size can be matched to standard attachments, the construction looked sturdier, it's almost as quiet, and it came with some basic accessories.I wouldn't get a different model if I had it to do over again.FWIW, I'm a woodworker, and I use this to clean up and as a portable, dust collector and general shop vac.

Long-term addition: I've had this vacuum for at least 3 years now, and it is as good as the day I bought it.Hitachi surely knows how to put out a high-quality industrial strength product at a fair price.One thing I didn't expect was for this to work so well cleaning up a car!It is SOOOOO nice to have such a good shop vac for that nasty job.Tell this to your wife if she's not liking the idea of you spending this much on a shop vac.This has been one of the best tools I've ever bought. ... Read more

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