{"id":15516,"date":"2013-08-05T12:30:58","date_gmt":"2013-08-05T17:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10rate.com\/?p=15516"},"modified":"2013-08-05T12:30:58","modified_gmt":"2013-08-05T17:30:58","slug":"wet-dry-shop-vacs-plastic-or-stainless-steel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/10rate.com\/wet-dry-shop-vacs-plastic-or-stainless-steel\/","title":{"rendered":"Wet\/Dry Shop Vacs: Horsepower and Capacity, Plastic or Stainless Steel"},"content":{"rendered":"
By Brittany Rowland<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Plastic or Stainless Steel?<\/strong><\/p>\n You may wonder, as you\u2019re shopping for a Shop Vac, whether plastic or stainless steel is better for the tank. Lots of people prefer stainless steel because it\u2019s easier to clean. Plastic sometimes creates static electricity, which makes debris stick to it more stubbornly. <\/p>\n On the other hand, the plastic in wet\/dry vacuums is usually of durable, rugged material, and it will never rust. Plastic is also usually less expensive. Ultimately, the overall quality of construction and design matters more than just materials alone.<\/p>\n Horsepower and Capacity Chart<\/strong><\/p>\n Here is a chart showing the optimal horsepower and capacity for wet\/dry vacuums depending on the size of the cleaning task.<\/p>\n