Shop-Vac Hang Up 952-02-62 Review

What the reviewers like:
In general, reviews say that accessories and bags for Shop-Vac wet-dry vacuums are relatively inexpensive and easy to find. Owners say the Shop-Vac Hang Up 952-02-62 is especially convenient because of its wall-mounted design and 18-foot hose (though the Ridgid WD5500 has an even longer hose).

What the reviewers don't like:
Suction gets mixed reviews. Some owners report reliability problems with the motor, and they also complain that the hose clogs easily because of its small diameter. When used as a portable shop vac off the wall, owners say it's prone to tipping. This model is also noisy.

Shop-Vac Hang Up 952-02-62 review highlights

The five-gallon Shop-Vac Hang Up 952-02-62 receives mostly positive reviews from owners, but reviews note some problems. Another wall-hung shop vac, the Ridgid WD5500 Stor n Go (*est. $100), earns higher ratings and tests show it performs well. It's priced and sized the same as the Shop-Vac Hang Up, is quieter, has a longer hose, and carries a lifetime warranty. The warranty on the Shop-Vac 952-02-62 is for only a year.

Consumer Reports doesn't review the Shop-Vac Hang Up 952-02-62 in its most recent comparison tests. We didn't find any head-to-head comparisons of this wall-hung Shop-Vac with Craftsman or Ridgid wall-mounted models. However, wall-mounted shop vacs have generated a lot of interest, and we found quite a few owner-written reviews of the Shop-Vac Hang Up at MyTriggers.com, Amazon.com, and two other retail sites.

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*In order of credibility (see our Ratings Criteria).

1. Amazon.com
Shop-Vac Hang Up 952-02-62 Wall Mounted Shop Vac Review
Contributors to Amazon.com

There's more interest in the Shop-Vac Hang Up wet-dry vacuum than for most shop vacs sold by Amazon.com, with more than 40 reviews from owners. Most say this wet-dry vac is a good for the price, although there are several reports of noisy operation, a small-diameter hose that clogs easily, and of the motor failing after it's out of warranty. Suction gets mixed reviews.

2. MyTriggers.com
Shop-Vac 952-02-62 HangUp 5 Gallon 4-1/2 Horsepower Wall-Mounted Wet/ Dry Vacuum
Contributors to MyTriggers.com

A handful of owners have posted ratings and reviews here of the Shop-Vac 952-02-62 HangUp wall-mounted wet-dry vacuum. Most reviews are quite positive, but one owner notes that the motor on an older unit burned up during the second year. This newer shop vac comes with only an 18-foot hose, while users prefer the 20-foot version. Shop-Vac's customer service also comes in for praise here.

3. Ace Hardware.com
Shop-Vac Hang-Up Pro 952-02-62
Contributors to AceHardware.com

Only three owners have reviewed the 5-gallon Shop-Vac Hang-Up Pro at the time of this report, giving it mixed reviews. Two love it, giving it a perfect 5-star rating, while the third complains that the hose is corrugated inside and clogged so tightly that it couldn't be cleaned out.

4. Northerntool.com
Shop-Vac Hang Up Review
Contributors to NorthernTool.com

Northern Tool publishes ratings and reviews of tools sold here, though this feature is so new that few reviews have accumulated. At the time of this report only one owner has reviewed the 5-gallon 4.5hp Shop-Vac Hang-Up here. One nice feature of these reviews is an extra question: "Would you recommend this model to a friend?" Yes and no answers are summarized along with the average rating. Reviewers are also asked to describe their level of expertise. Unfortunately you have to click on each model to see if it's been reviewed yet.

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Shop-Vac Hang Up 952-02-62 Review