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3 Gallon Portable Pro Wet/Dry Vac

WD3050

3 Gallon Portable Pro Wet/Dry Vac

WD3050

The new RIDGID® 3 gallon is a compact wet/dry vac that is designed to deliver performance of a vac 3x its size. It's lightweight, small size and large carry handle provide comfortable portability. The built-in suction-powered dustpan makes cleaning quick and easy. The vacuum’s 3.5 peak horsepower motor, 10-foot power cord, locking expandable hose, and 1-layer standard pleated paper filter will please Pros and DIY’ers alike.

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Features

  • Portable & Compact for easy transportation and storage
  • Built-in Suction-Powered Dust Pan Feature makes cleaning even easier
  • Patented Qwik Lock™ Filter Fastening System makes installing or removing your filter quick, easy and secure
  • Expandable 2’ - 7’ Tug-A-Long® Positive Locking Hose won’t pull loose during use
  • On-Board Cord Wrap for storage of the 10’ power cord

Specifications

Drum Size 3.0 Gallons (US)
Peak HP 3.5
Air Watts 168
Voltage 120
CFM 66
Amps 7.0
Cord Length 10 ft
U.L. Listed Yes
Replacement Filters VF3500, VF3501
Accessory Size 1 7/8"
Net Weight 10.5 lb.

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Ordering Information
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Catalog Number Model No. Description Weight Cord Length Air Watts  (G/h)
lb. kg ft. m
36138 WD3050  3 Gallon Portable Wet/Dry Vac  11.60  5.30  1  -  135 
  • 29848 - 1 7/8" Car Nozzle (VT1481)
3 Gallon Portable Pro Wet/Dry Vac is rated 4.6 out of 5 by 220.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by from Best shop vac there EVER Was ...seriously! So many things to say about this but hands down the easiest, most portable shop vac there ever was. Each one of our building crews have them and it keeps our sites totally clean! If we could white label it we would give it out as the most useful Christmas present there ever was
Date published: 2017-08-08
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Great size for manoeuvrability. Good power in a small package. My only complaint would be the crevis tool is too big to get into small nooks and crannies (eg. Car cleaning), and it should come with an exhaust defuser otherwise the exhaust is spreading the dust around that you haven't got around to vacuuming yet. True, you can purchase muffler/defuser extra for $18, but seriously??? I hooked on a shoulder strap from my gym bag and vacuumed the gutters after having the roof reshinged and it worked great!
Date published: 2017-07-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Light, portable,with good suction Great for fast clean ups. Or cleaning out the vehicle
Date published: 2017-07-06
Rated 4 out of 5 by from This small wet & dry shop vac is great on our sailboat Light weight and very compact, this is perfect on our boat, we use it to clean our boat on dry mode and some time to dry our bilge on wet mode. Lot of capacity in wet mode but limited capacity in dry mode as the dry bag got very limited space in the vacuum cleaner due to the EPA filter size. Otherwise, a great product, Il will buy a greater capacity RIDGID shop vac for my work shop.
Date published: 2017-06-30
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Reliable and efficient. Ease of use - excellent, Suction power - above average, Storage - excellent, Easy access filter - excellent, Ease of cleaning the filter - excellent, Secure lid - excellent, Hose and power cord storage - excellent, On board attachment tools - only comes with one accessory hose attachment, Length of hose - adequate, Cost for additional filters - average.
Date published: 2017-06-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Excellent product! I was looking for a light, portable shop vac to take on the road with me. I already had a larger one that was simply too bulky to load in and out of a small vehicle. Well, this little shop vac was perfect. Very light, easy to use and extremely efficient. I was easily capable of taking it with me into tight spaces and the power/suction for such a small device was impressive.
Date published: 2017-06-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Highly recommend this little VAC!! I bought this for myself and it is GREAT!! Have used it numerous times and it is perfect for those smaller jobs where your don't want to drag out the BIG shop vac. Easy to clean and even has a light :)
Date published: 2017-06-19
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Product Right out of the box, plug in a battery and go. No input needed!!!
Date published: 2017-06-16
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Vacuum Bag

I own the Rigid WD1450 vac and love it. Was looking for a portable unit as well. Does this smaller vac have an option to use vacuum bags in addition to the filter. I prefer to use the bags in addition to the filter when picking up drywall dust. Thank you.
Asked by: BrianH
No, the internals of this vac are small, maybe the addition of a foam filter may help. I saw no options for a bag.
Answered by: Fergie12
Date published: 2016-06-16
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