DEWALT Shop Vacuum Wet and Dry, Cordless and Corded Wet Dry Vacuum Cleaner Shop Vac 20V MAX, Portable Shopvac, Tool Only (DCV581H)

I just recently took on a job driving a school bus and if you are a school bus driver, you understand how much of a pain in the you know what it is to sweep in between the seats to get the dirt out and all other kinds of things that children drop on the floor of the bus. I bought this vacuum because I have already invested into the DeWalt 20V Max tool line and have a few of those batteries around to run my tools plus I needed a vacuum that would be much stronger than your usual big box brand store type dust buster. This vacuum does fit the bill and does the job nicely. It has strong suction for a battery powered vacuum which supprised me, even to the point where it is almost as strong as my 5 gal shop vac that I have in my work shop. It comes with on board tools that you would most commonly use on a shop vac and this vac with the cord option weighs in at just over 9 pounds.The only cons that I am finding with this vacuum which are not many...- It does not come with any extension wands to allow you to reach into that hard to reach areas like what a school bus would have but you can get generic extensions at your local Lowes or Home Depot.- On a 5Ah 20v Max battery, it will run about 20 minutes only. BUT will run off a 120V power inverter that is capable of supplying over 300W. (If you have the corded option with this vacuum)- Lastly, This vacuum from what I have researched is not packaged with a battery and a charger if you want to use it in the battery mode. It will require you to purchase a battery and a charger seperatly wich can be an additional $150.00 or more, depending on the size battery you get.I have this vacuum now for some time and it continues to work flawlessly! I have purchased the 60V Flex Volt Batteries to use on not only this vacuum even though it will only draw 20V. BUT IT IS 20V at 9Ah, but other DeWalt tools that I have and this vac will run for a VERY LONG TIME before needing to charge the battery. I am finding that when I need to do small vacuum jobs around my house, I pass up my dust buster that I have and use this vacuum.

This is a super, practical little shop vacuum. Buy an extra 6 amp or more DeWalt battery. The knock off batteries are never as good.

This thing is a beast!I'm a bit of a DeWalt fan and own many of their corded and cordless products, so this was definitely on the list of items I wanted to own.Pros:-Its cordless AND corded!!-Its not as heavy as it might look, my fiance even uses it without complaining!-This thing can suck a golf ball through a water hose without its lipstick transferring-The accessories fit the hose snuggly and don't fall off like other shop vacs-Easy to clean, just dump the black plastic bottom/bucket and shake off the twist-lock dust filter-Compact size but big enough to handle REAL tasks-My batteries are from a drill/impact set and roughly 4 years old yet still last for over 25min vacuum time-PLENTY of power while using it as a CORDLESS unit-It sounds a bit more powerful while using CORDED power (higher overall operational frequency), but do not have an effective means of measuring this-I beat the s*** out of my tools and have shown this unit zero mercy and can vouch for its overall toughness/construction. I do fear that I will eventually break the hose (due to its flexible nature) and will probably trip up and step on the other accessories (this is how all of my vacuum accessories reach their demise).-5 stars would purchase again!!Cons:-The d@mn exhaust for this thing is on the wrong side for a right hand dominant individual. I hold/carry the unit my left hand and manipulate the hose/accessory with my right hand and the exhaust/blower port will more often than not blow in the direction Im attempting to clean. BUT, this minor flaw is not a deal breaker! Just mildly annoying for someone who is a bit more OCD than not. I have, however, found a rather interesting solution to this...I take the wide angle accessory and shove it in the exhaust port. Not only does this make the machine just a bit quieter, but it also angles that air in any direction you'd like. Preferably away from what you are attempting to suck up.-The blower side doesn't blow very hard with the hose attached to it. This is most likely due to degree of bend and ribbed inside of hose or the blade design. Not sure.-Battery Removal: OLD STYLE SOCKET Battery a bit difficult to remove for an individual with large hands. I do not own the newer flat style battery.Things I HAVE used it for:-Vacuuming up drywall and garage debris-Cleaning baseboards-Cleaning automobile interiors, floormats, dash+center console, ect-Vacuuming up wood dust-Portable cleaning solution for general in-home useThings I have NOT used it for:-Sucking up liquids