Vacmaster

Vacmaster Professional Beast VFB511B0201

Name: Vacmaster Professional Beast VFB511B0201
Brand: Vacmaster

Hose-end testing gives this compact five-gallon vac the clearest pickup case: 102 CFM, 82 inches of lift and 320 Air Watts. Wet work requires swapping to the specified foam filter.

$148 typical

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EDITION 01RESEARCHED 2026-10-184 SOURCESREFRESH DUE 2027-04

SUBSTANCE SCORES

substance8.6/ 10

design8.0/ 10

value8.4/ 10

WHY THE PRICE IS JUSTIFIED

The price is supported by official 102 CFM, 82 in lift and 320 Air Watts tested at the hose, plus independent water and debris tests. Its separate wet-filter requirements add setup discipline.

MATERIALS

TankPlastic

Keeps a high-output compact vac relatively portable.

Wet filterFoam

The manual specifies a separate wet filter for liquid pickup.

CRITERIA

9/10

Real Pickup Power

Official ASTM-at-hose figures and independent 2-gallon water and mixed-debris tests.

9/10

Dust Containment

Fine-dust cartridge and official down-to-1-micron claim; leakage unverified.

8/10

Wet-Dry Safety

Manual explicitly requires foam wet filter and forbids cartridge filter or dust bag for liquids.

8/10

Durability Under Abuse

Five-year limited warranty and practical compact design; lifespan unverified.

9/10

Hose And Tools

Onboard storage, 7 ft hose, metal brackets and blower conversion.

9/10

Usability And Noise

Independent review calls it quiet and notes a noise diffuser; no dBA supplied.

8/10

Serviceable Ownership

Warranty, replaceable filters and bags are documented.

IDEAL FOR

·Compact workshop use
·Woodworking debris
·Wet spills
·Portable cleanup

NOT FOR

·Large-volume wet work
·Hazardous dust
·Users unwilling to change wet/dry filters

DESIGN & ERGONOMICS

Compact, transportable form with onboard hose, cord and accessory storage; the organization is unusually good for its size.

LONGEVITY

The five-year limited warranty and replaceable filter/bag setup are positive ownership evidence. Cleva manufacturing origin is documented, but no independent long-term durability study was supplied.