RIDGID 14 Gal. 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Shop Vacuum vs Bosch Bulldog Xtreme 1 in. SDS-Plus Corded Rotary Hammer
What separates them
These two differ on 1 recorded specification. The Bosch Bulldog Xtreme 1 in. SDS-Plus Corded Rotary Hammer is $70.00 dearer. They are different kinds of product — wet dry vacuum against corded rotary hammer — so read the table as two spec sheets rather than a like-for-like.
RIDGID 14 Gal. 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Shop Vacuum vs Bosch Bulldog Xtreme 1 in. SDS-Plus Corded Rotary Hammer
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 →Bosch
Bosch Bulldog Xtreme 1 in. SDS-Plus Corded Rotary Hammer
$199.00
SDS-plus is the specification that matters: the bit locks into the chuck and is driven by a piston rather than gripped by jaws, which is why this drills concrete that stops a hammer drill outright.
Full details →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.
Who the Bosch Bulldog Xtreme 1 in. SDS-Plus Corded Rotary Hammer is for
Buy it if: Anyone drilling concrete or masonry regularly, where a hammer drill is the wrong tool.
Avoid it if: General timber and plasterboard work, where a cordless drill driver is faster and lighter.
Specifications, side by side
1 of 18 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | RIDGID 14 Gal. 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Shop Vacuum | Bosch Bulldog Xtreme 1 in. SDS-Plus Corded Rotary Hammer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $129.00 | $199.00 |
| Warranty | Lifetime limited warranty | 1-year limited warranty |
| Power source | Corded, 120 V | Corded, 120 V |
| Airflow | About 190 CFM | not published |
| Blower port | Fitted | not published |
| Blows per minute | not published | 0-5,800 |
| Chuck type | not published | SDS-plus |
| Drum capacity | 14 gal | not published |
| Hose diameter | 2-1/2 in | not published |
| Hose length | 7 ft | not published |
| Impact energy | not published | 2.0 ft-lb |
| Maximum bit capacity | not published | 1 in in concrete |
| Motor rating | not published | 8.0 amp |
| No-load speed | not published | 0-1,300 rpm |
| Operating modes | not published | Rotary, hammer, and rotary hammer |
| Peak horsepower | 6.0 peak HP, a stall measurement | not published |
| Rated power | About 1,400 W | not published |
| Tool weight | not published | 6.9 lb |
| Wet pickup | Yes, with filter removed | not published |
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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