Part of the most powerful line of vacs RIDGID has ever made, the RIDGID 12 Gal. NXT vac with detachable blower is a slim vac and unmatched in value – with the bonus of 2 tools in 1. Detach the powerhead, attach the blower wand and you have a powerful leaf blower that outperforms the most dedicated in the market. The 6.0 peak horsepower motor is RIDGID’s high performance motor engineered for the Pro who needs the most power and highest performance. The 12 Gal. NXT vac includes the first ever 2-1/2 in. locking accessories that lock onto a wand or hose which means no downtime from attachments coming apart. The lid houses a consolidated hose storage and accessory storage keeps your tools securely on hand. Replacement filter VF4000 and Size A VF3502 Dust Collection Bags included.
- MAX power 6.0 peak horsepower NXT vac for heavy-duty cleanup
- Offers 2 tools in 1 with powerful detachable emission free blower for convenient blowing of debris
- New 2-1/2 in. locking accessories lock your hose to your wands to your floor tools, so nothing falls off in use
- 20 ft. power cord provides the most reach and stores easily using cord wrap
- Dedicated storage spaces for the power cord, hose, and 7 accessories
- 4-swivel casters provide 360° movement
- Includes 2-1/2 in. x 7 ft. tug-a-long dual-flex locking hose, 2 extension wands, a utility nozzle, a car nozzle, a wet nozzle, locking blowing wand, a standard filter VF4000, and 1 VF3502 dust bag
- Patented Qwik Lock filter snaps on or off the vacuum for easy cleaning without any tools
- Accepts RIDGID filter VF4000 and size A VF3502 dust collection bags
- Peak horsepower represents a level at or below the maximum horsepower output of an electric motor tested in a laboratory using a dynamometer
- Gallons indicated reflect drum volume, not necessarily collection capacity, actual capacity dependent upon type of debris collected, condition of filter and other factors
- Full lifetime warranty against material defects and workmanship
Rosa Maggio (verified owner) –
Impressed with RIDGID 12 Gal/6 HP Vaccuum. Huge upgrade from 30 yo craftsman! Components store on board, parts connect quickly, wheels glide easily, and it’s plastic – not metal. Filter eliminates dust. Hose is wide and sturdy. With my ext cord leaf blower attachment tackles the yard. Great buy!
Jalon Bernhard (verified owner) –
Excellent all around shop vac. The blower comes in very handy for closing inground pool for the winter. Enough power to blow out lines… My only wish is that there be an extension hose for the blower and not just the leaf wand.
Saul Heathcote (verified owner) –
Delivered on time and it works great. Didn’t like the idea of having separate filter for dry and wet application.
Pierce Padberg (verified owner) –
Vaccum has good suction. love the way everything has a place to be stored on the unit!! reason for 4 stars not 5 is the weight of the blower. I used the blower part to dry the car off after I washed it. when holding it to reach the top of the car it got heavy quick!!! great vac/blower!! stop looking and just get one of these!!
Gisselle Becker (verified owner) –
WORKS GREAT , LIGHT AND POWERFUL.
Theodora Macejkovic (verified owner) –
If you already have a shop vac you need to upgrade this is perfect works great filter is easy to clean attachments are great
Orlo O’Kon (verified owner) –
Holy overachieving shop vacs! I’m impressed! This RIDGID NXT (model HD1260) 12 gallon, 6.0 peak HP, wet/dry vac with detachable blower came with nearly everything I needed to get to work. Sure there are a few extras I want to get, for example, a muffler/diffuser, but the accessories required for general use are all included. In true RIDGID fashion, all the hoses and nozzles lock together so nothing pops apart while vacuuming. For our basement 12 gallons was just the right size, and 6-peak HP is a lot of suction! I’m also really pleased with storage on the vac, which was well thought out. Between the powerhead’s chord storage, the accessory caddy, and storage on the casters, everything can be neatly organized. And there’s still one spot left for another accessory nozzle. While the 20’ power cable, which is likely added for purposes of the blower, is still too short to blow our entire patio clean, it’s an added benefit to the shop vac… it’s like having a built in extension chord. The detachable blower/powerhead isn’t something I expected to use; however, it’s pretty convenient to have as a backup. Since the blower doesn’t have an adjustable speed trigger (it’s a switch so either on or off), it provides the exhaust of the 6-peak HP vac motor at full throttle (143 CFM). It’s good for small jobs like ridding the patio of maple helicopters and cleaning the driveway. The powerhead/blower weighs about 8 lbs and that includes the chord. With the typical RIDGID lifetime warranty and everything that comes with it, this vac/blower is a winner in my book!
Brody Hayes (verified owner) –
Great blower
Jeffry Effertz (verified owner) –
Great product. The blower is very easy to use and a big help to have right on the unit.
Abdullah Schneider (verified owner) –
Have not used it for long but so far so good.
Margie Littel (verified owner) –
Day after I unpacked this an 18 inch aloe planter tipped over onto the brand new carpet.Could have over worked my bissell but since I had a new shop-vac…Worked like a charm.Next stop: underneath the carseats.Wish me luck!
Ed Frami (verified owner) –
Wheels are small and cheap. Vacuum works ok but it isn’t a sears! I would have thought being a RIGID tool the quality would be better. Cheap thin plastic especially on the tool attachment points. And the blower is weak as well. Overall this is definately a homeowner tool only.
Marcos Klocko (verified owner) –
Solid with well thought out storage for the hose and accessories.
Sabrina Muller (verified owner) –
Powerful and reasonably priced. Love the blower too!!
Destin Graham (verified owner) –
Best vacuum I ever owned so versatile got a good deal because it came with a car cleaning kit lots of options with this vacuum
Name Windler (verified owner) –
We use it everyday and used the blower after a storm. Works great!
Alfredo Russel (verified owner) –
I got this on deal of the day for 79.99 a great value but I decided not to open it and return it for a 6.5 hp motor on bottom model instead.
Fritz Doyle (verified owner) –
product works perfect and was delivered in great shape
Branson Anderson (verified owner) –
I have been impressed with this shop/vac. I have used it to vacuum the car, the house and odd spots on the outside of the house. For the car, the attachments did a good job of getting into all the cracks as well as the main body of the carpet. For the house, it was the same. Where I have found this really useful is vacuuming out the vents and drains on the outside of the house. It gets all the leaves, rocks and debris which keeps the vents and drains open. For the blower part, this works well, I have a gas blower and so I can’t see using the blower of the shop vac but for someone without a separate blower, this would be a good option. It comes with a lot of attachments and extra bags. It seems like a good product for a good value. The cord is long, and the vacuum is powerful. The only drawback I see is choosing which attachment to use (which isn’t really a drawback). The attachments all fit on the caddie somewhere which is convenient.
Brenna Tremblay (verified owner) –
Have only owned the unit for a few weeks. So far I am pleased with the unit. I made one change to the vacuum. I changed out the wheels for the ones on my old Shop Vac. Found them to be better for movement over the flooring in the home.