Bosch AirSweep 3931A

4. Fine Woodworking Tools & Shops 2007Details/Subscribe

This article previews new tools that were displayed at the International Woodworking Machinery and Furniture Supply Fair in August 2006. Editors hail three improvements in the newest Bosch shop vac, the Bosch AirSweep 3931A. Here, the sound level is measured at 69 decibels.

Review: Highlights from IWF 2006, Editors of Fine Woodworking, Winter 2006/2007

5. Taunton's 2005 Tool GuideDetails/Subscribe

Editors say the Bosch 3931 effectively collects wood chips without clogging. The 26-foot power cord is also a plus, and editors praise the way the filter is mounted above the motor, preserving air flow. The Bosch 3931 was too new at the time to be included in the readers' survey.

Review: Bosch 3931 Review -- Shop Vacuums, Editors of and contributors to Fine Homebuilding and Fine Woodworking, Jan. 2005

6. American WoodworkerDetails/Subscribe

This review compares the Bosch 3931 with five other shop vacs, testing each for power and air flow. Editors pick the Bosch 3931A as the best shop vac for collecting dust from power tools. They note that it's much louder than the Fein Turbo III shop vac, but find that the Bosch has slightly better airflow.

Review: Tool Test: Shop Vacuums, George Vendriska and Tony Caspar, Oct. 2005

7. Journal of Light ConstructionDetails/Subscribe

Professional contractor David Grubb tests the earlier Bosch 3931 along with six other tool-activated shop vacs. The Bosch is the top choice for workshop use because of its power and filter-cleaning system. However, it's not as easy to move to jobsites as the lighter, more compact Porter-Cable 7812, his top choice for jobsite use.

Review: Tool Test: Tool-Activated Vacuums, David Grubb, Dec. 2004

8. Tools of the Trade

After putting nine pro-grade wet/dry shop vacs through a set of torture tests, Chris Kulczycki ranks the Bosch 3931 at the top. He especially likes its pulse feature, which helps clear the filter, as well as the fact that it's always ready for wet pickup. It also has a stable design and plenty of suction.

Review: Tool Test: Wet/Dry Vacuums, Chris Kulczycki, March/April 2004

9. Amazon.com

Ten owners give the Bosch 3931A a high average rating here. Most say they picked the Bosch because they were tired of fooling with noisier shop vacs and like its power, big hose capacity and self-cleaning filter. The only drawbacks have to do with maneuvering the Bosch shop vac from one place to another.

Review: Bosch Airsweep Wet/Dry Vacuum Cleaner w/Power Broker 3931A, Contributors to Amazon.com