The EGO POWER+ 9-Gallon Cordless Wet/Dry Vacuum meets
the Vacmaster Professional 24V MAX 4-Gallon Cordless Wet/Dry Vac
The most powerful all-around cordless shop vac. We tested it head-to-head against the Vacmaster Professional 24V MAX 4-Gallon Cordless Wet/Dry Vac ($116) across 6 key dimensions.
EGO POWER+ 9-Gallon Cordless Wet/Dry Vacuum
“The most powerful all-around cordless shop vac”
Vacmaster Professional 24V MAX 4-Gallon Cordless Wet/Dry Vac
“A ready-to-run cordless vac for under $120”
Head-to-Head Breakdown
Strengths & Weaknesses
EGO POWER+ 9-Gallon Cordless Wet/Dry Vacuum
- Class-leading 126 CFM and 105 inches of water lift measured by Concord Carpenter
- Best-in-class onboard storage with a Bluetooth remote start fob
- 9-gallon tank with only a 6% suction drop as the battery drains
- 5-year tool and 3-year battery warranty (VCG Construction)
- Filter clogs fast on fine dust without a bag: 30% suction loss in Concord Carpenter's dust-box test
- Filter cleaning is manual, a button you pump rather than an auto-clean system
- Better suited to a home workshop than an abusive job site (Concord Carpenter)
Vacmaster Professional 24V MAX 4-Gallon Cordless Wet/Dry Vac
- $116 kit includes the battery and charger, while DeWalt, Ryobi, and Milwaukee sell bare tools at that price
- Fastest real-world cleanup in TylerTube's budget test: a jar of sand in 24 seconds, water in under 2
- Large 1.875-inch hose moves heavy debris and water quickly
- Detachable motor doubles as a 210 mph blower, plus a slot for a spare battery
- Hose storage blocks the lid, so you flip the hose aside every time you empty the bin (TylerTube)
- Both hose ends look identical, easy to grab the wrong one
- Small 4-gallon tank fills quickly on big jobs
- Basic plastic build, not industrial grade (TrustRanker)
The Verdict
Our Bottom Line
The EGO POWER+ 9-Gallon won on raw, measured power. On Concord Carpenter's custom test rig it pulled a class-leading 126 CFM of airflow and 105 inches of water lift, enough that it beat other large vacuums on its medium setting while they ran flat out. That power comes from the 56V battery, and the tank only loses about 6% of its suction as the pack drains, so the last gallon cleans nearly as hard as the first.
EGO POWER+ 9-Gallon Cordless Wet/Dry Vacuum
The EGO POWER+ 9-Gallon won on raw, measured power. On Concord Carpenter's custom test rig it pulled a class-leading 126 CFM of airflow and 105 inches of water lift, enough that it beat other large vacuums on its medium setting while they ran flat out. That power comes from the 56V battery, and the tank only loses about 6% of its suction as the pack drains, so the last gallon cleans nearly as hard as the first.
- Serious home-workshop owners who want the most cordless suction
- Buyers already on or entering the EGO 56V platform
- Users who value big capacity and the best-organized accessory storage
- Anyone willing to run pre-filter bags for fine dust
- People who want cordless freedom without a commercial-grade price
Vacmaster Professional 24V MAX 4-Gallon Cordless Wet/Dry Vac
The Vacmaster 24V cordless costs about $116, and that price includes the battery and charger. That alone sets it apart, because the DeWalt, Ryobi, and Milwaukee budget cordless vacs all sell as bare tools at the same number. TylerTube crowned it the winner of his battery shop-vac shootout, and not on price alone. Its wide 1.875-inch hose cleared a mason jar of play sand in 24 seconds and a jar of water in under 2, faster than every rival he tested.
- Budget buyers who do not want to join an expensive battery ecosystem
- Homeowners doing car detailing, spills, and quick garage cleanups
- Users who want the fastest bulk pickup for sand, mud, and water
- Buyers who want a ready-to-run kit with battery and charger included
- People who can live with a few design quirks for the price