I tested 14 top shop vacs to see how they fared with wet and dry messes, and evaluated their suction power, portability and ease of use. Three came out as the best.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While typical household vacuums are perfect for scheduled light-duty cleaning, they’re just not suited to ...

Wet/dry vacuums–shop vacs, as we like to call them–are made for the messy jobs that regular vacuum cleaners can’t handle. They can suction up large piles of sawdust and get dirt out of your car’s ...