DEWALT 20V MAX Wet/Dry Vacuum, Cordless and Corded, Versatile Power Source, Portable Shop Vacuum, Tool Only (DCV581H)
$11.25
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Description
The DCV581H 18/20V MAX* Cordless/Corded Wet-Dry Battery Powered Vacuum is powered by an 18V or 20V MAX battery to suck up to 2 gallons of wet or dry mess. The cordless shop vac includes a flexible hose, accessory storage, and a durable, heavy-duty construction.
Additional information
| Asin | B00DD1UQ3Y |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 17.25"L x 12.31"W x 13.13"H |
| Weight | 11.06 pounds |
| Manufacturer | DEWALT |
Amazon Customer –
This is a really powerful vacuum. I love that it is battery powered, and yet has a cord for backup with 110 volt AC if needed.
The cleaning of the vacuum is easy and the tools are effective.
Quality is really solid and it is sturdy as can be.
This is a great vacuum..
R. Leverette –
This thing is awesome. I would say it’s slightly less powerful than a corded shop vac, but way more convenient. The only thing this hasn’t been able to consistently pick up is small nails. When it does they sometimes get stuck sideways in the hose so I probably shouldn’t vacuum them anyway. I was a little leery about the smaller size but it hasn’t been an issue at all. My only beef with it is my beef with all wet/dry vacs, the filters get full of saw dust or whatever particulate matter is floating around and then you lose suction. This is where the vac being small comes in handy. My old corded shop vac never got more than 1/4 or so full before the filter clogged up. There was no point in taking it apart to clean the filter and then not emptying the thing, so the extra space didn’t really matter. Depending on how much dust is around this thing gets 1/2 to 2/3 full before the filter needs to be cleared out. So the size is just right.
Being able to carry it around without a cord is huge though. I use it on my car and around whatever job I’m working on. I can easily carry it around with one hand and it makes light work out of cleaning up. I wouldn’t mind having a longer hose or a few other attachments for it, but I’m overall very pleased and would recommend in a heartbeat. I’m using a 60v 6ah flexvolt battery, but the battery life has also been very good from my experience. I also appreciate that it has a cord too. I have a few batteries so I only needed the cord the first day I got it before my batteries arrived. But I’m glad that in many years when dewalt changes up their batteries this will still be a useful tool.
J. Fernandez –
The premier features for me are that this is dual powered (110 or 20V) and the attachments are ‘always there’ (pending you don’t leave them at a jobsite). While this may not suck a golf ball through a gardenhose, it will take care of whatever detritus that needs taken care of be it dust, hair, plastic bits, etc. Hose is long enough to get seating area in a car vacuumed while sitting the unit on the ground next to the door. I really love not wrastling with the damned power cord but it’s there if I need it. Don’t listen to those who think this think should be able to suck an anvil through a garden hose; it’s not a 10 gallon shop-vac so don’t expect it to be able to do so.
J. Bailey –
I’ve owned this vacuum for a year and a half now, and I’ve used it constantly over that time. It’s very convenient for small jobs where you don’t want to drag out the big shop vac. One reviewer said it can "suck a golf ball through a water hose", but I’m here to tell you, that is nowhere close to being true. This vacuum is really not very powerful even compared to its competition such as the Milwaukee 0880-20 18-Volt Cordless Wet/Dry Vacuum, but that said, it is powerful enough for every job I’ve used it for. This includes dry applications – which I’ve mostly used it for – and wet applications. I’ve used it to remove water from a toilet tank for example when replacing a toilet and a couple of other wet applications. The Milwaukee is definitely more powerful, and I knew that when I purchased this Dewalt because I had used both, but the DeWalt is certainly sufficient.
However, this DeWalt vacuum has a few other advantages over the Milwaukee:
* The DeWalt, while not quiet by any means, is MUCH quieter than the Milwaukee. The Milwaukee makes a loud high-pitched screaming sound – so loud I wouldn’t use it for an extended period without ear protection. The DeWalt is not as loud and not nearly as annoying.
* The DeWalt has a cord, whereas the Milwaukee does not. So if you run out of battery, you can keep going if you have access to an outlet. That was a major plus for me.
* The DeWalt is somewhat smaller, and generally more rounded. It’s just a bit easier to carry around and use than the big, square, sort of toolbox-looking Milwaukee vac.
* I already had an investment in DeWalt 20v batteries and chargers, so that was a motivator as well.
Now, for the reason why I didn’t give it 5 stars: Recently it stopped working on the battery. It still worked on the cord, but it would not power up on the battery. I have several DeWalt 20v batteries, so I tried others to ensure it wasn’t just the battery, and sure enough, it was the vacuum. I’ve read a couple of other reviews with the same issue – it appears the battery connector goes bad. This sort of happened slowly – at first I noticed when running on the battery the motor would slow down and speed up while I was using it – sort of like it was running out of battery power, but this would happen when the battery (a 3ah model) was fully charged. Then, after a few weeks it finally stopped running on the battery completely.
One big plus for DeWalt is that this vacuum has a 3-year warranty, so I took it to the DeWalt factory service center about 15 miles from me. At first the guy at the counter tried to blame my battery even after I told him I tested it and it wasn’t the battery causing it. So – I didn’t say a word and just pulled a second battery out of my coat pocket, plugged it in and flipped the switch… nothing. He smiled at me sheepishly and said, I guess it’s not the battery. He also tried to tell me that it was only a one-year warranty, which was also wrong, so I told him no, it’s 3 years… Look it up if you don’t believe me. (You would think a guy working in a DeWalt Service Center would know that???). So he did and found that it was indeed a three-year warranty. He then took my vac and said it will be about a week and we will ship it back to you when it’s fixed.
10 days later I didn’t have a vac in my possession, so I called them. They looked it up and said "yes, we’ll probably get a chance to look at that in a couple of weeks". I said hey, the guy at the counter said I would have it back in ONE week. I got the "who told you that?" routine. Finally he said we’ll look at it tomorrow and hung up. Later that day I got a voice mail, saying please call us about your vacuum. I called and they said, well, we looked at it, and the part you need is back-ordered from the factory for several MONTHS! I thought great, that’s nice. Then, before I had a chance to say anything he said: "So we’re going to give you a brand new vacuum; it will be ready this afternoon if you want to come and pick it up." Wow! that’s nice!
So bottom line as of today I have a brand new one, with new accessories, filter and everything, all new in an unopened box. So I have a mixed review of the warranty service. The first guy at the counter was fairly clueless and didn’t seem to care much, and gave me a run-around about the warranty, but in the end, they gave me a brand new one, so you can’t beat that.
I have to say, I own probably a dozen or more DeWalt tools, both corded and cordless, everything from routers, to drill/drivers and hammer drills, circular saws, and miter saws, and on and on. This is the FIRST DeWalt tool I’ve ever owned that I had a problem with. So I’m giving them the benefit of the doubt on this one.
I do like this little vac!
Go Seahawks! –
This is a very handy portable vac for cleaning up construction materials. It does not have the suction power of a wet-vac but it is effective for cleaning up sawdust and light construction waste. One desired improvement would be a slightly longer power cord — just 2 extra feet.
G. Benedict –
This little vacuum is a powerhouse. I love it. I was worried, because so many people stated the suction dropped to almost nothing so early on. Well, I experienced that as well, and I know why and how to fix it.
Like many who have review this, I used the vacuum to get dry stuff, then later I sucked up an entire tank of water from my toilet so I could reseat it. What I experienced afterward greatly worried me. The suction was almost nil. I emptied the resevoir, then I hosed off the filter and even lightly scrubbed the filter in order to get most of the gunk off of it. It looked like new by the time I was done. Still, very low suction.
HERE’S WHAT GAVE ME HOPE, THOUGH. When I took the filter OFF and turned on the vacuum, FULL SUCTION. So, I ordered a new filter here, from Amazon, and BAM…full suction once again. Problem solved, crisis averted. If you’ve used the vacuum as a wet vac, then your filter is probably clogged…even if you think IT AIN’T. Check this by removing the filter and turning the unit on. If I’m right, buy a new filter and revise your comment and rating here.
This DeWalt cordless vacuum is a GODSEND. It’s awesome. I can’t rate it highly enough. Great suction, Great flexibility. My life is transformed.
MikeMilw –
This is great for small jobs in awkward locations.
The dual voltage is nice for longer jobs or if you need a bit more power throughout the job.
I have one of these at work and have wanted one for home for a long time.
Brian Fabs –
The DeWalt 20v Wet/Dry Vacuum is a beast that could probably clean up after a hurricane and still have time to tidy your garage. This thing sucks up everything—from spilled cereal to the mysterious gunk in my car—with a power that could rival a black hole. I even joked about using it to vacuum up my kids’ toys, and they actually started putting them away out of fear! Bonus: it’s so quiet, I can sneakily clean without my spouse realizing and thus avoid any “helpful” suggestions. If only it could suck up my procrastination too!
a brown eyed girl –
Great product. The option to use a battery is ideal. Easy to operate and lightweight.
Dustin N. Agee –
I’m always traveling in my truck and this has been great. I don’t know why I didn’t buy this sooner. It works great with a battery or with the cord.