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CRAFTSMAN CMXEVBE17595 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vac vs WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. CRAFTSMAN CMXEVBE17595 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vac is cheaper at $116.24. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the CRAFTSMAN CMXEVBE17595 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vac or WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac?

The CRAFTSMAN CMXEVBE17595 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vac wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The CRAFTSMAN CMXEVBE17595 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vac is the cheaper at $116.24. The CRAFTSMAN CMXEVBE17595 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vac both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.

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Key specs, head to head

The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.

Max airflow (CFM)
CRAFTSMAN CMXEVBE17595 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vac 190.8
WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac 167

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec CRAFTSMAN CMXEVBE17595 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vac WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac
US price $116.24 $260.99
BrandCRAFTSMANWORKSHOP
Released
Tank capacity gal 16 16
Peak hp 6.5 6.5
Max airflow (CFM) 190.8 167
Hose diameter (in) 2.5 in 2.5 in
Cord length (ft) 20 20
Wet dry Yes Yes
Blower function Yes Yes
Release

Sources — CRAFTSMAN CMXEVBE17595 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vac: craftsman.com (verified 2026-06-19). WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac: tractorsupply.com (verified 2026-06-19).

What's the difference between the CRAFTSMAN CMXEVBE17595 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vac and WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (1 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Max airflow (CFM): CRAFTSMAN CMXEVBE17595 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vac 190.8 vs WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac 167

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

CRAFTSMAN CMXEVBE17595 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vac

One whitelisted source with a verifiable review body survived: Pro Tool Reviews names this Craftsman its 'Best for Dust Collection' pick, praising its class-leading 190 CFM airflow, high 16-gallon capacity, and good value, while flagging that it is hard to transport, heavy when full, and has a large storage footprint. This is a buying-guide selection rather than a standalone lab test, and the 190 CFM figure is a listed manufacturer spec that the outlet did not independently measure, so no verified measured numbers exist for this exact model. (1 sourced review.)

Praised: High airflow (190 CFM) makes it excel at dust collection; High 16-gallon capacity; Good value for the price.

Flagged: Not as easy to transport / heavy when full; Large storage footprint.

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