RIDGID 14 Gal. 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Shop Vacuum vs DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder (Tool Only)
What separates them
These two differ on 1 recorded specification. The DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder (Tool Only) is $30.00 dearer. They are different kinds of product — wet dry vacuum against cordless angle grinder — 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 DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder (Tool Only)
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 →DEWALT
DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder (Tool Only)
$159.00
A cordless grinder trades runtime for the cable, and that trade only works with a 5 Ah battery or larger -- on a 2 Ah pack this cuts for a few minutes at a time.
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 DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder is for
Buy it if: Trades already on 20V MAX who need a grinder away from power.
Avoid it if: Continuous cutting or grinding, where a corded grinder is cheaper and never stops.
Specifications, side by side
1 of 18 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | RIDGID 14 Gal. 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Shop Vacuum | DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $129.00 | $159.00 |
| Warranty | Lifetime limited warranty | 3-year limited warranty, 1-year free service |
| Airflow | About 190 CFM | not published |
| Batteries included | not published | None -- tool only |
| Battery platform | not published | DEWALT 20V MAX |
| Blower port | Fitted | not published |
| Drum capacity | 14 gal | not published |
| Hose diameter | 2-1/2 in | not published |
| Hose length | 7 ft | not published |
| Motor type | not published | Brushless XR |
| No-load speed | not published | 9,000 rpm |
| Peak horsepower | 6.0 peak HP, a stall measurement | not published |
| Power source | Corded, 120 V | not published |
| Rated power | About 1,400 W | not published |
| Safety features | not published | Electronic brake and kickback brake |
| Spindle thread | not published | 5/8 in-11 |
| Tool weight | not published | 4.0 lb bare |
| Wet pickup | Yes, with filter removed | not published |
| Wheel diameter | not published | 4-1/2 in |
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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