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12 Gallon Wet/Dry Vac

WD1270

12 Gallon Wet/Dry Vac

WD1270

This newly designed RIDGID® 12 Gallon High Performance Wet/Dry Vac is designed for Pro’s and DIY’ers who want a traditionally styled, medium sized vac that delivers the powerful performance and rugged durability required for job site clean-up. Its 5.0 peak HP motor delivers the suction power necessary to handle tough clean-up chores. This vacuum’s 12 gallon drum size results in a more compact design that requires less storage space on a service truck, in the shop, or in the garage. However, it still offers the capacity to handle large messes.

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Features

  • 5.0 Peak HP Motor provides the powerful suction needed for efficient clean up of tough messes
  • 12 Gallon drum provides capacity for clean-up of large spills & messes at job-sites and busy shops
  • With the vacuum inlet in the drum, this vac will accept dust collection bags making dry cleanup even easier
  • 4 Swivel Casters provide easy 360° mobility
  • Accessory storage space built into the caster feet and hose storage on the lid allows quick access to all the provided attachments
  • Medium size of vac requires a smaller storage space to store or transport this vac
  • Scroll Noise Reduction® is a patented feature that provides quiet operation by precisely controlling the flow of air through the vac
  • 1-Layer Standard pleated paper filter captures common everyday dirt
  • Dual-Flex® Locking Hose resists collapsing and adds 180˚ flexibility at both hose ends. Hose locks onto vac for uninterrupted cleaning
  • Long 15’ Power Cord allows quick cleaning over a large area
  • Powerful exhaust airstream can be directed through the vac hose to blow debris from garages, decks, and sidewalks
  • Large Built-In Drain located to lowest point of drum for emptying of water

Specifications

Drum Size 12 Gallons (US)
Peak HP 5.0
Air Watts 227
Voltage 120
CFM 145
Amps 10.0
Cord Length 15’
U.L. Listed Yes
Replacement Filters VF4000, VF5000, VF6000, VF3502, VF7000
Accessory Size 2 1/2"
Net Weight 16.5 lbs.
12 Gallon Wet/Dry Vac is rated 4.6 out of 5 by 615.
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Rated 3 out of 5 by from Loss Leader Went into Home Depot to buy one they had on sale. Of course, they were out of them and had none on order. So we paid full price for this one. No muffler, no exhaust filter. So it's loud and pushes nasty dust everywhere. Not what I expected from a name like Ridgid.
Date published: 2018-06-14
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Replacement vacuum I bought this vacuum to replace a dying craftsman shop vac. It works just as well, if not better than the craftsman.
Date published: 2018-06-09
Rated 5 out of 5 by from This Ridgid is a Solid Product Bought it to clean up saw dust and other debris during our new home construction, worked flawlessly.
Date published: 2018-06-07
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Motor burns out. Plastic coil sheilds inside the motor eventually melt and tip into the rotor rendering the motor useless. This vacuum is used daily and cleaned out daily, including the filters. I wish the motors were more durable. PLEASE MAKE REPLACEMENT MOTORS AVAILABLE!
Date published: 2018-06-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Very powerful suction First Class outstanding durable reliable product. Very pleased with performance and durability.
Date published: 2018-05-31
Rated 5 out of 5 by from best brand This vac has alot of power. Very easy to use. Motor is pretty quiet. I have a smaller vac from another brand and it sounds like a mac truck compared to this.
Date published: 2018-05-31
Rated 5 out of 5 by from An amazing shop vac I use this shop vac for almost everything around the garage. I mainly use it for detailing car and works really good. The only thing that sucks is that there is no seal between the vacuum bucket and the vacuum it self and dirt/debris get stuck in the gap.
Date published: 2018-05-31
Rated 5 out of 5 by from The product worked well. I have used the product only once in my wood shop for dust collection on a disk sander. It worked well with the added HEPA filter. The only negative is that it is LOUD!, but that is why I have ear plugs.
Date published: 2018-05-30
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how do I use the wet vac feature on my 12 gallon hp wet/dry vac

I lost my booklet and would like to pick up the last bit of water in the bottom of my hot tub after draining? My vac is not the new version.
Asked by: shopdummy
Take out the bag, put on the squeegee attachment, and have at it. Empty the vac when you are done and let dry before you insert the bag back in.
Answered by: Lydia
Date published: 2018-03-02

Is there supposed to be a rubber gasket or seal between the top and bottom? Mine doesn't have one.

Asked by: chbelt
No, the vac does not come with a gasket or seal between the vacuum head unit and the catch can.
Answered by: EricW
Date published: 2017-09-06

how to switch function from blower to vacuum port

I hooked hose to vacuum port and it worked well. I turned it off I returned later, turned it on and blower port was on,.. with hose in vacuum port. Cant get it to vacuum again.
Asked by: LikeClean
it will always vacuum from the vacuum port and blow from the blower port. it's possible you clogged the hose.
Answered by: turbosix
Date published: 2017-09-06

What is the Constant Runtime rating on this unit ?

I am wanting to use this at a Dust collection for my Xcarve CNC and want to know if I can run it for 3-4 hours at a time without doing damage to the motor.
Asked by: Sigmund
It should run just fine for that that long. We use these shop vacs at my work and have run them for full 8 hour shifts.
Answered by: Superman7831
Date published: 2018-01-20

How do you install VF3502 filter bag on the WD1270 vacuum?

In the previous question about bags for this model, the answer give was to use the VF3502 filter bags. However, the instructions for installing the bag on the 2 rib inlet tube don't match the anatomy of the WD1270, which has an inlet tube that is molded into the body at the bottom so the cardboard collar cannot be attached.
Asked by: haphaz
I noticed a slight variance in the instructions and the actual vacuum also. But not to worry, it still attaches between the two ribs just as the instructions say.
Answered by: Marko
Date published: 2018-03-02
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