New Silent DEWALT Wet/Dry Vacuum with StealthSonic Ultra-Quiet Technology DXV12P-QT & DXV09P-QTA

[@WorkshopAddict]

This Vac is for sale at Lowes.com as of right now. Here is link www.lowes.com/pd/DEWALT-12Gal-5-5-PHP-Quiet-Vac/5013026391

[@CraigularjJoeWoodworks]

quick question Brian. I am looking for an ultimate solution for noise reduction. Presuming that I am willing to buy a dust extractor, which is a different animal (I recognize that the extractors have a speed control), how does it compare to this dewalt vac? thanks, keep up the great work.

[@WorkshopAddict]

@@CraigularjJoeWoodworks Dust extractors have a longer duty cycle and thus cost much more. Comparing them is sort of like comparing apples to oranges and saying they both are food. I cannot compare suction as I have not worked with dewalt dust extractors in a few months. I do not use it as a vacuum.

[@CraigularjJoeWoodworks]

@@WorkshopAddict I think we have a misunderstanding Brian. My question is simply which is quieter. Ie Any extractor decibels vs this dewalt vacuum decibels.

[@WorkshopAddict]

@@CraigularjJoeWoodworks Wrll, this Dewalt is 100 times quieter than all my Bosch dust extractors. So, I would have to say this dewalt will be quieter than most.

[@CraigularjJoeWoodworks]

@@WorkshopAddict thanks!

[@philipcunio4089]

Bought one. Hooked it up to a Dustopper. The suction end of the hose makes more noise than the vac. Amazing. The meter reads ‘Quiet Zone’ 60 to 65 decibels.

[@acrentals4117]

I just bought this Vaccuum and wow is it amazingly quiet and more powerful than the 5.0 HP craftman it replaced. Our craftsman is still awesome, but the noise level sounds like a jet engine and we had gotten noise complaints from other tenants while working. It rolls around amazing and the bag to hold your tools actually holds them in place. This is hands down the best vacuum I have ever used. Great Job engineers you really nailed this one #Dewalt!!!!!

[@andrewsbbq]

Great review. Just picked one up on sale at Costco for 65 bucks. The one I got has a stainless steel bucket and crush resistant hose. I bought it to live at the cottage but I think I’ll be going back and getting one for the shop at home too to replace an old Rigid vac Can’t believe how quiet it is and the suction, I told my wife at Costco it’ll either be kinda quiet and still a good vac, or quiet and suck at sucking. It’s truly a great vac. We’ll see what its lifespan is, but for $65 and casual usage I should get a long time out of it

[@bennytorres4557]

Not too bad on the price, I’m gonna pick one up. I like the way that it’s not too loud and as a handyman it would make my clients happy. Thank you for the insight, very informative

[@damonmurtha251]

Impressive thorough review. Getting an inside camera view was next level. Thanks man.

[@myboostedtsi]

I picked one of these up about 2 weeks ago in my local lowes before it was even on their website. Video doesn’t do it justice this vacuum is very quiet and works very well for the average person. Not the strongest vacuum suction wise but for what I wanted and use it for it works perfect.

[@eheheh3263]

Do you think the suction is strong enough for carpet vacuuming?

[@phille1492]

watched a lot of videos on this, and yours was by far the best, thank you, PS the inside camera, an excellent idea

[@hectortoledo5914]

Thats pretty cool having the camera inside the vacuum

[@WorkshopAddict]

That was my phone. Not a great idea after. LOL

[@RobertSponsler]

Specifically what I was looking for and had no idea it existed... was just trying to figure out how to buy a Fein but couldn't swing the steep price tag - thanks for saving me hundreds of dollars man!

[@bobnicholas5994]

I live my 9 gallon. It was an obnoxious whine on my old shop vac. I got it for $89.00 at Lowes normally $139.

[@MarkK01]

I own 2 Dewalt shop vacs but there are not the stealth ones. I got mine from Costco. I use 1 as a dry only vac with the filter and bag installed. Never had a issue with this plugging up like my Ridgid did. The other vac is used for liquids only with the standard white filter install and again never had any issues and the filter does not degrade with liquids. You can call me excessive because I own 2 shop vacs but it is nice just to grab the dry vac as I call it and know there will be no mess because everything goes in the bag.

[@tjc5624]

Recently purchased one. I can tell you its very quiet and the suction is impressive. If your even thinking about purchasing a wet/dry vacuum then let me say JUST BUY IT! Special features; (1) Quiet technology (2) Diameter size of hose, bigger so I can vacuum leaves very easily (3) Filter can be cleaned $$$$. Purchased at Lowes $139.00

[@supereyes9468]

I just purchased one too from lowes. did you smell bad or toxic when you turn on?

[@tjc5624]

@@supereyes9468 I used it outside, didn't notice. I'm sure what you notice won't last long.

[@MarkK01]

Like I wrote in someone else's review, the standard white filter can be used in dry and wet. I have a brand new filter in the box and it says in nice readable letters that it can be used wet or dry and the filter is also washable.

[@MarkK01]

@@bubbalo3388 the filter I have that came with my Dewalt shop vac is for wet or dry use. The filter is also washable. I can not find anywhere a sleeve that goes over my filter. I am curious f the filter that came in your Dewalt shop vac uses a different filter then my shop vac. The filter that my shop vac uses is the DXVC6910 Cartridge Filter Replacement for 6-16 Gallon DEWALT Wet/Dry Vac. If you look at the box it even shops it is for wet or dry.

[@bubbalo3388]

​@@MarkK01 mine uses the DXVC4001. And I made a mistake about the foam filter fitting over the white filter. You are supposed to remove the white filter and slide the foam one over the filter cage in place of the white one. It says a clean cartridge filter may be used for vacuuming small amounts of liquid. For best results when vacuuming large amounts of liquid, remove the cartridge filter and any disposable or reusable dist filters. Install the foam filter. Installing the foam filter will help to protect the motor and minimize the potential for misting that may appear in the exhaust air or dripping of liquid around the lid. My vaccum is also wet/dry with reusable filter. The foam filter would be a separate purchase.

[@MarkK01]

@@bubbalo3388 Do you have a part number for this foam filter? I can not find one anywhere. Thanks in advance.

[@darylperry8273]

after seeing this video I ordered right away. I'm so sick of the loudness in my small garage when I use my shop vac. My local lowes said there were 3 in stock. Its 3am I hope they were up to date. I'll find out in the morning. wish me luck.

[@cromagnon305]

There's no "blow" feature?

[@danielrollins4315]

It would be amazing if it was on flex volt.

[@parkerk7018]

Yes exactly that’s what I was thinking!

[@michaelcouch9000]

This!

[@FishFind3000]

That’s pretty sweet, I could have used this when working in a condo building.

[@BimmerBear_0421]

I just bought this today. It is insanely quiet.

[@nobuckle40]

$139 ain't bad. I live in an apartment building and this thing would be great. Thanks for the review.

[@chuckb4375]

For about $15 I got a 2-1/2” muffler-diffuser accessory for my regular shop vac that plugs into exhaust port, and it works great - very quiet now. This looks like a really nice vac, but I wouldn’t go out and buy one just to reduce noise when inexpensive mufflers are available. Also, if I want max performance temporarily, all I have to do is unplug the muffler. With this new Dewalt vac it seems you’re always compromising performance for quiet, even when max performance (albeit with earplugs) is preferred.

[@bread-gz3rl]

1. You're not sacrificing any usable amount of preformance, same with using bags. 2. Those shitty muffler knock like 8db off, which on normal shop vacs makes 90 go to 82, which is still loud as shit, not to mention any bearing noises.

[@chuckb4375]

@@bread-gz3rl The released product being reviewed here is a DXV12P-QT. It's in a lower performance category (8A/5.5 PHP) as compared with my current "normal" 11A/6PHP vac (similar to the other Dewalt 11A/6.5PHP vac showed in this video for comparison). If I ran out and got one of these right now just to have something quieter, yes I *WOULD* be be sacrificing performance. The WorkshopAddict reviewer made a similar remark in the conclusion/summary of his video. Where did you get your data from? Dewalt states that this vacuum is "50% quieter", and they also state that "every 7dB(A) is a doubling in loudness". dB is logarithmic -- an 8dB reduction of a "shitty muffler" as you called it would be fantastic (less than half the perceived noise level). It's probably more like 4-5dB reduction, but still it makes such a difference on my particular vac that I don't bother with earplugs most of the time. The vac performance seems to decrease when I plug in the muffler however, but I do have the option to unplug the muffler (and use earplugs) for big jobs. Your 90dB(A) number for a "normal shop vac" also seems high. According to Dewalt's own presentation, a "standard wet/dry vac" is about 80dB(A), and I've seen other reviews of vacs in the 11A category that seem to agree with that number. For this < 65dB(A) vac, Dewalt claims that it is "50% quieter". They show a little footnote that this is an internal comparison with their normal ~8A DXV12P (NOT QT version), which seems to be somewhere in the 70-75dB(A) range. I don't like the way Dewalt shows a graph with DXV12P-QT being only ~65dB(A) compared with a "standard wet/dry vacuum" shown to be at 80dB(A) -- those are 11A vacuums that are in a higher performance category! Since Dewalt has announced a higher power/capacity (6.0 PHP) QT version for late this year, it will be interesting to see if that one is similarly ~7dB quieter (i.e., 80 - 7 ~= 73dB(A) ) as compared with its non-QT counterpart.

[@marcowens3522]

@@bread-gz3rl you are wrong 100percent! I done hours of research and noticed the new 16gallon shop instead of having 6.5hp it only has 6hp yes I know hp means nothing in a shop vac but the lower number means less power usually.

[@alrightythen1533]

I used a muffler diffuser for years. Was always pretty happy with how much quieter it was using the diffuser. Not anymore, picked up the DeWalt this morning and took it to the jobsite. Was blown away with how quiet it was. No comparison! As far as power goes, it had plenty. I plan on get one or two more. Some will be hooked up to tools and another will be for around the site. No more big bulky 16 gallon shop vacs for me, that I switch from tool to tool to around the site. 2 or 3 of these is the way to go.

[@marcowens3522]

@@alrightythen1533 still you sacrifice power for it being so quiet think of it like this. It's just like putting a muffler over it to get it quiet I could give to shits about it being quiet I'd rather have power!

[@jajanesaddictions]

Now, I need, love, want one. Thanks for the link 😊

[@jncn1490]

Great channel, nice review. Interesting angles.

[@3r8mo]

This has same wattage/volts & CFM as last generation, I use reverse blow connections on back which was taken away.

[@jeffbeck6501]

Wow. Check out the DUST FREE SAW at 5:40

[@l13712]

Anyone know what the difference is between the QTA model and the QT model? Beside $50 more and a yellow “crushproof” hose with the QTA.

[@JeffDM]

I really appreciate this demonstration. I’m definitely looking at it because noise is an issue. That said, I don’t know what sort of marketing math vacuum brands use but one horsepower is 746 watts. That vacuum rates at 1.2 horsepower at best. Even if you count the spinup that’s 1.8hp. Realistically probably 1hp at the motor output during vaccuming. At any rate, 5.5 horsepower just isn’t happening on a 120V 20 amp circuit.

[@WorkshopAddict]

All the manufacturers use those crazy ratings. This is a very powerful and quiet vacuum. I stake my reputation on it!

[@ivelindemirov]

No blow port in the back?

[@slingin_tires]

Great video! 👍 It's on my wish list 😃

[@johnbailey9682]

I bought this vac seems to work pretty good .

[@kdc300z]

I'm sold! Looks like my brother is about to get my trustee Ridgid.

[@jeffbeck6501]

Thank you. It's amazing. Subscribed.

[@mosey4650]

what is the difference between the two models, aside from size designated by the suffix -QTA compared to -QT?

[@bread-gz3rl]

Home depot and Lowes so they don't have to price match

[@simonac688.]

Great demo 👍 tks quiet is great cause shop vacs are realy annoying after 10 min ...

[@daftnord4957]

Perfect. i was thinking i'd have to spend $350 on a Fein for a quiet dust collector

[@ThacMan]

Most people don't realize just how damaging a wet/dry vac can be on your hearing.

[@simonsays5979]

Facts

[@jeffbeck6501]

Or air compressors. HAAS CNC did a video about that. Like one blow off with an air compressor is your daily allowance of noise.

[@willieschmidt5002]

What?

[@simonsays5979]

@@willieschmidt5002 can you say that again, I didn't hear you

[@ssing7113]

If you don’t wear ear plugs or something. Then don’t be upset when you lose your hearing

[@Thevacomaticvacuumcorner]

BTW for wet pick up you need to use the foam filter not the bare motor alone ....

[@iggymac3473]

Dewalt knocking out of the park again great info thank Brain

[@WorkshopAddict]

My pleasure!!

[@jellyfish2b]

I can't find a 9gl stealth sonic. Where are they?

[@parkerk7018]

We need the flexvolt version!!

[@MichaelMuryn]

Do the connector for those hose standard? I mean some Dewalt model have 2 1/2 in hose and other 1 7/8 in hose. This one come with a 2 1/2 in hose, but your upgraded hose is 1 7/8 in (or even 1 1/4 if it come from that Ridgid Car detailing kit), are the connector to the vacuum the same width though?

[@bubbalo3388]

The manual on my model says for minor liquid pick up you can leave the white filter on. For larger amounts then it needs to be used with a foam filter that slides over the the filter cage in place of the white filter to prevent misting water from then exhaust and leaks around the lid and to protect the motor. Also I don't think it's a good idea to suck up so much liquid to the max like that. Wet/dry vacs should put a window on there or something so you can guage how much liquid you sucked up.

[@tmr2757]

Hi , do the instructions say it can be used without a bag or was it just a test ? Thx

[@whatarewedoing2024]

Does anyone know of a spigot to replace the extraction cap at the bottom? I'm finding it messy and difficult to empty the unit when it's full of dirty water, the dirty water splashes out as soon as you remove the cap to empty the unit. I think a spigot would be much better but I can't find anything online like it

[@PhillyFixed]

5:28 ahhh Busch Light

[@easerone1651]

I got the reg 9 gallon ,then the stealth 12 gallon , it is very quiet

[@scottdezieck7056]

Great detailed video!

[@mike313you]

A great review. Thanks

[@topgazza]

Hope this comes to the UK

[@bernardpnicolau2211]

Right equipment for the job

[@thetoolmat8632]

Yeah that thing is quiet, amazing

[@darraghlinehan8295]

Can u get it in Ireland or uk?

[@THE-GAD]

I dont get it , why not sell this vacuum in Europa , cant find anywhere

[@BraeburnTV]

“Hi I’d like to return this go pro” “Sir . . . . why is it so beat up? Did you . . . sandblast this or something?” “I most certainly did not.”

[@irfanozturk6769]

Is it suitable for taking sparkling water?

[@scottandrews1419]

Hey, can you attach the dewalt air lock hose end to it. Thanks in advance

[@WorkshopAddict]

@@scottandrews1419 I do believe they have a universal adapter to do that.

[@goldistocks609]

Is the foam in the outlet vents removable so you can clean them? I would imagine that over time they get clogged up.

[@bread-gz3rl]

How would they get clogged if you keep the filter in

[@themadking2501]

6th awesome video man, can't wait to get one so quiet

[@kylerickard349]

what is that Wats tester iv got to get one of thoughs

[@slayerspam]

Is it so hard to make a quiet vacuum because noise suppression steals horsepower? Shop vacs are annoyingly loud. Same with blowers. Does lots air moving necessarily mean lots of sound?

[@AnthonyStabler]

Universal motors are loud.

[@ofcourse6]

can you help, instructions state that the filter must be on for wet clean up? your video plus others remove it and it picks up water fine.

[@WorkshopAddict]

Ideally, you would use a foam filter. They want to keep items out of the motor for longer life.

[@ofcourse6]

thank you!@@WorkshopAddict

[@johnbailey9682]

Looks good 👍

[@eheheh3263]

The one I purchased was close to 80 db and I exchanged it and that one was close to 80db too… am I doing something wrong? 80db is loud and I purchased it because it’s supposed to be quieter

[@bread-gz3rl]

Those are the normal vacs not the stealthsonic

[@matthewmcallister8845]

How did the phone do with being dumped to the floor?

[@WorkshopAddict]

Well, it was in the vacuum getting the video of the dust prior to that. LOL. It is fine. Not the first time, wont be the last.

[@dahut3614]

Quiet is good! What kind of miter saw is that on the Bosch stand? It looks to have an innovative slide system!

[@WorkshopAddict]

It is a Bosch. Check it out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWfCe6mNfs2Fja8 & kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmW0maeLf99jsM0

[@dahut3614]

@@WorkshopAddict I seem to be *not getting all my notifications!*

[@dmitriyk.7461]

Are this hose fits on DeWalt miter saw with out any adopters?

[@bread-gz3rl]

You can get the large hose adapter and the replacement hose end for the dust extractors or a centec hose kit

[@jeffbeck6501]

Always use a cyclone centrifugal filter with a bucket before the shop vac, so that you don't clog your shop vac's paper filter with dust. Then the suction will remain high, and the filter will stay clean, as almost no dust ever reaches the shop vac, and the tiny bit that does, most of it falls down, and almost nothing hits the filter. A cyclone filter with a bucket is life changing. It makes no sense at all not to have one. In some countries, they have to be 3D printed to be affordable.

[@goatisnice]

I have the DeWalt dust separator and it's great. It's like 12 gallons so you don't have to empty it often and it's steel so the suction won't collapse it like the bucket system. It's so worth the $120 I paid for it

[@sb9e]

So I've only used this pressure washer one time. kzbin.infoUgkxfQauTxLT0JLSvqkq10rD79TU4k0Vz8zP The one time I used it, it worked great. I recently had new siding installed but kept the old gutters and small areas surrounding my house that weren't replaced so they looked horrible and dirty because of the new siding. I needed to get it cleaned asap. When I used the pressure washer, man it just melted all the dirt and grime that was on those areas of my house. I used that krud kutter soap and it was over after that. Easy to assemble, feels durable, very simple to use. Also, I purchased a used one to save money and there was absolutely nothing wrong with it. I want to get more use out of it so I think I'll be washing the cars and update this comment as time goes on.

[@rebeccamiller42]

Would this be able to run for an hour or more as cnc dust collection? Thanks

[@WorkshopAddict]

I question if any wet/dry vac can do that long term due to the duty cycle. I am sure it will for a while, but it will take away a lot of its life. You need to look at dust extractors as they have the duty cycle you are looking for. Unfortunatly, you will pay 5X the price of this one for one.

[@SpringVinMoto]

will it fit in the bed of a truck with the tanneau cover closed?

[@WorkshopAddict]

Not this 12 gallon.

[@glenarseneau4796]

But it has a cord, never again would I go to the cord again

[@shepardnedmondsiii8093]

🇺🇸👨🏽‍🦳🤨🤔… We’ll , that good information to know but , What about the All American Made Vacuums Companies ?? 🤨… Who are they and what tools do they produce for the American Marketplace ??? I would sure like to know !….. Thank you Bruh ! 😎👍🏽

[@WorkshopAddict]

Add Craftsman to the list, but most of them are made in Mexico. I went over a lot of that a few videos back in the Craftsman Wet Dry Vac video. Check the description.

[@LRimmler]

I gather you lose the blower function of most shop vacuums. No hose attachment out the back.

[@marekmroz5018]

5.5 hp ..good one .....hp to kw 5.5x0.7=4.1kw with your volatge (110V) thats 37 amps......

[@hilariohernandez340]

The conversion isn't exact. It's a rule of thumb to compare electric motors to no electric motors. It helps in sizing conductors and overload protection. An efficient motor can perform at a higher level while drawing less amperage.

[@rolfbjorn9937]

@@hilariohernandez340 That's not how any of this works. The conversion IS exact, a Horsepower is exactly 746 Watts. It's how they measure it and when they measure it. They measure the stall current and kinetic momentum and multiply it by rated voltage. An electric motor makes maximum torque and current at 0 RPM.

[@hilariohernandez340]

@@rolfbjorn9937 you're missing efficiency. 120 is also the voltage. Again the nec conversion of watts to hp is an exact equation, to approximate 1 hp. A rule of thumb.....it's literally comparing an electric motor to the power of a horse...not exact.

[@jmert_5859]

It's like he's cutting $100 bills in half. 😱😱🤣🤣

[@cedricsmith589]

My Dad has this vacuum

[@patmat.]

60 dB whrn it's new, you need to measure it afyer 100hr of actual use.

[@parkerdalo3248]

Now make a 60v one.

[@WorkshopAddict]

I agree, but 5.5 Hp from a battery. LOL... (Said that joking)

[@parkerdalo3248]

@@WorkshopAddict what does the new Milwaukee pull?

[@WorkshopAddict]

I do not know. I know that even these corded ones cannot pull 5 Hp. it was a joke on how they rate these.

[@parkerdalo3248]

@@WorkshopAddict oh okay, I gotcha lol.

[@MadLadsAnonymous]

@@parkerdalo3248 3.25 HP for single battery, 4.25 HP for dual.

[@dandorris8531]

Still waiting for the long term review on the car lifts. Asked for it around November.

[@WorkshopAddict]

Roger that.

[@jeroentabor4760]

Usa using more european tech finally it’s a motor and tech karcher is using for years in europe

[@johnbailey9682]

What I really hate about this vacuum is the HOSE . It stiff not flexible they need to put a better hose on it .

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

REGRETS LEAVING HIS PHONE ON TOP OF THE LID. L.O.L.

[@noseyfuker]

Looks like my stanley fatmax

[@donalexey]

5.5 HP at 120V is aprox. 35 amps. Not 12. 5.5 BS could be

[@nominalvelocity]

All consumer vacuum manufacturers do it, they rate it based on the flywheel kinetic energy stored in the motor & blower when it's spinning at full clip. It's a dumb and useless way to measure vacuum effectiveness, but as long as they do it consistently, it's somewhat forgivable. Better just to look at the rated amps as you noted.

[@joshuaking34]

You are hard on your phone.

[@WorkshopAddict]

Part of the gig.

[@paulgrice6766]

WHY DOES DEWALT REFUSE TO IMPROVE THEIR CORDLESS VAC LINE MILWAUKEE KICKS THEIR ASS

[@jncn1490]

Dewalt releases products when they are superior and ready for long term use , unlike Milwaukee that just pumps out tools every month.

[@inferno]

And how TF is this a silent one 😂

[@kurtbilinski1723]

Yeah hp claims for shop vacs and air compressors have been total BS for decades. With a draw of 8 amps, it's much closer to ONE hp than 5.5. Doesn't mean that it doesn't work well, but it's still complete marketing BS.

[@fjesusjr6875]

Most be nice wasting that water!!

[@johnnynephrite6147]

You open with saying dB of only 60, but clearly is more like 70. Then you start talking about not believing the manufacturers specs. BLAHAAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!

[@WorkshopAddict]

No, It is clearlt 60-62 dband me talking talkes it over 70. Watch it move while I talk.

[@johnnynephrite6147]

@@WorkshopAddict how much did they pay you?

[@WorkshopAddict]

@@johnnynephrite6147 Not a dime, and if you think I am out here NOT giving a full and honest opinion, you should choose a different channel to watch where you trust that person. I know there are some very popular KZbinrs that get paid to push products and I am not one of them. I have burned more relationships with vendors than the ones I have because I will say when something is junk. I am sorry you do not see what I am saying with the DB and maybe you have a point, I should have done the Db test without me talking, but then I get accused of something else. There is no winning on KZbin, but I do my best. Best of luck.

[@MichaelMuryn]

Have you compared this StealthSonic vs using a similar powerful vacuum with a Muffler? P.S., Yes, I have read the thread of @chuckb4375 below where @alrightythen1533 claims it is way better than with a muffler. I am curious of multiple experience there as yes, noise is an important factor for me. FYI -- I am looking to use it to clean house vent, maybe a bit in the house (but being quiet might help that), and to clean car. I was finding interesting that Shop Vac could be used as a blower (not yet sure how good they are versus a leaf blower), but these StealthSonic one have no blower port for some reason compared to non-StealthSonic ones. I wonder how much of a minus it is (but that is far from being my primary need, but deceived to lose a feature since I know other might have it, but if way quieter, in my case, that is a big selling point).