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DEWALT DXV10P 10-Gallon 5.5 Peak HP Poly Wet/Dry Vacuum vs Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum is cheaper at $69.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the DEWALT DXV10P 10-Gallon 5.5 Peak HP Poly Wet/Dry Vacuum or Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum?

The DEWALT DXV10P 10-Gallon 5.5 Peak HP Poly Wet/Dry Vacuum wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum is the cheaper at $69.99. Get the DEWALT DXV10P 10-Gallon 5.5 Peak HP Poly Wet/Dry Vacuum for the stronger spec sheet, the Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum to spend less.

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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)
DEWALT DXV10P 10-Gallon 5.5 Peak HP Poly Wet/Dry Vacuum 90
Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum 85

Full spec sheet

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

Spec DEWALT DXV10P 10-Gallon 5.5 Peak HP Poly Wet/Dry Vacuum Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum
US price $162.99 $69.99 Retail price per Webstaurantstore
BrandDEWALTStanley
Released
Tank capacity gal 10 6
Peak hp 5.5 4
Max airflow (CFM) 90 85
Hose diameter (in) 1.875 in 1.25 in
Cord length (ft) 10 10
Wet dry Yes Yes
Blower function Yes Yes
Release

Sources — DEWALT DXV10P 10-Gallon 5.5 Peak HP Poly Wet/Dry Vacuum: lowes.com (verified 2026-06-19). Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum: webstaurantstore.com (verified 2026-06-19).

What's the difference between the DEWALT DXV10P 10-Gallon 5.5 Peak HP Poly Wet/Dry Vacuum and Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Tank capacity gal: DEWALT DXV10P 10-Gallon 5.5 Peak HP Poly Wet/Dry Vacuum 10 vs Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum 6
  • Peak hp: DEWALT DXV10P 10-Gallon 5.5 Peak HP Poly Wet/Dry Vacuum 5.5 vs Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum 4
  • Max airflow (CFM): DEWALT DXV10P 10-Gallon 5.5 Peak HP Poly Wet/Dry Vacuum 90 vs Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum 85
  • Hose diameter (in): DEWALT DXV10P 10-Gallon 5.5 Peak HP Poly Wet/Dry Vacuum 1.875 in vs Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum 1.25 in

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