RIDGID 14 Gal. 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Shop Vacuum vs Werner 6 ft. Fiberglass Step Ladder, 250 lb Type I
What separates them
These two differ on 1 recorded specification. The RIDGID 14 Gal. 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Shop Vacuum is $30.00 dearer. They are different kinds of product — wet dry vacuum against step ladder — 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 Werner 6 ft. Fiberglass Step Ladder, 250 lb Type I
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 →Werner
Werner 6 ft. Fiberglass Step Ladder, 250 lb Type I
$99.00
Fiberglass rather than aluminium is the specification that matters near electricity -- the rails do not conduct, which is why this is the ladder for anything involving a light fitting or a service panel.
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 Werner 6 ft. Fiberglass Step Ladder, 250 lb Type I is for
Buy it if: Anyone working near electrical fittings, where an aluminium ladder is a hazard.
Avoid it if: Buyers who need reach above about 10 ft, who need an 8 ft ladder or an extension.
Specifications, side by side
1 of 17 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | RIDGID 14 Gal. 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Shop Vacuum | Werner 6 ft. Fiberglass Step Ladder, 250 lb Type I |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $129.00 | $99.00 |
| Warranty | Lifetime limited warranty | 1-year limited warranty |
| Airflow | About 190 CFM | not published |
| Blower port | Fitted | not published |
| Drum capacity | 14 gal | not published |
| Duty rating | not published | 250 lb, Type I |
| Hose diameter | 2-1/2 in | not published |
| Hose length | 7 ft | not published |
| Ladder height | not published | 6 ft |
| Peak horsepower | 6.0 peak HP, a stall measurement | not published |
| Power source | Corded, 120 V | not published |
| Rail material | not published | Fiberglass, non-conductive |
| Rated power | About 1,400 W | not published |
| Standards | not published | ANSI Type I, OSHA compliant |
| Step count | not published | 5 including the top |
| Step type | not published | Slip-resistant, serrated |
| Wet pickup | Yes, with filter removed | not published |
| Working height | not published | About 10 ft |
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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