Russ from MN
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- Location
- Bemidji MN
Brought home a new shop-vac last night, a Craftsman from our local Ace hardware. 16 gal and says 6 horsepower. Now I know that's imaginary horsepower, but I couldn't se an amp rating on it, must be one somewhere. So I did a load reading on it after it was put together. 10.6 amps with open hose, 7.4 with your hand over it. Now that's only 1.7 max horsepower when you do the math, how can they ever call it 6? I know most small power tool hp is BS but this is ridiculous! On the other hand it works real well and it's made in Mexico, not china so I am happy with it!