3M SecureFit Safety Glasses, Anti-Fog Clear Lens vs RIDGID 14 Gal. 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Shop Vacuum
What separates them
These two differ on 1 recorded specification. The RIDGID 14 Gal. 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Shop Vacuum is $116.03 dearer. They are different kinds of product — safety glasses against wet dry vacuum — so read the table as two spec sheets rather than a like-for-like.
3M SecureFit Safety Glasses, Anti-Fog Clear Lens vs RIDGID 14 Gal. 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Shop Vacuum
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3M SecureFit Safety Glasses, Anti-Fog Clear Lens
$12.97
ANSI Z87.1 is the rating that makes eyewear safety eyewear, and it is a pass or fail standard -- glasses without it are not lighter-duty protection, they are not protection.
Full details →RIDGID
RIDGID 14 Gal. 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Shop Vacuum
$129.00
"Peak HP" is a marketing figure measured at stall, not a running rating -- the numbers worth comparing are airflow and sealed suction, and this pulls about 190 CFM.
Full details →Who the 3M SecureFit Safety Glasses, Anti-Fog Clear Lens is for
Buy it if: Anyone using a grinder, saw or drill, which is to say anyone using the rest of this department.
Avoid it if: Chemical splash work, which needs sealed goggles rather than open safety glasses.
Who the RIDGID 14 Gal. 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Shop Vacuum is for
Buy it if: Workshops and garages handling both sawdust and spills.
Avoid it if: Anyone wanting a portable vacuum for a vehicle or a stairwell.
Specifications, side by side
1 of 17 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | 3M SecureFit Safety Glasses, Anti-Fog Clear Lens | RIDGID 14 Gal. 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Shop Vacuum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.97 | $129.00 |
| Warranty | Manufacturer defect warranty | Lifetime limited warranty |
| Airflow | not published | About 190 CFM |
| Blower port | not published | Fitted |
| Coating | Anti-fog | not published |
| Drum capacity | not published | 14 gal |
| Hose diameter | not published | 2-1/2 in |
| Hose length | not published | 7 ft |
| Lens material | Polycarbonate | not published |
| Lens tint | Clear | not published |
| Peak horsepower | not published | 6.0 peak HP, a stall measurement |
| Power source | not published | Corded, 120 V |
| Rated power | not published | About 1,400 W |
| Safety standard | ANSI Z87.1 | not published |
| Splash rated | No -- use goggles for chemical splash | not published |
| Temple design | Pressure diffusion, self-adjusting | not published |
| UV protection | 99.9 per cent | not published |
| Wet pickup | not published | Yes, with filter removed |
Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.
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