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DEWALT DXV10P 10-Gallon 5.5 Peak HP Poly Wet/Dry Vacuum vs WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. DEWALT DXV10P 10-Gallon 5.5 Peak HP Poly Wet/Dry Vacuum is cheaper at $162.99. 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 WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac?

The WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The DEWALT DXV10P 10-Gallon 5.5 Peak HP Poly Wet/Dry Vacuum is the cheaper at $162.99. Get the WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac for the stronger spec sheet, the DEWALT DXV10P 10-Gallon 5.5 Peak HP Poly 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
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 DEWALT DXV10P 10-Gallon 5.5 Peak HP Poly Wet/Dry Vacuum WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac
US price $162.99 $260.99
BrandDEWALTWORKSHOP
Released
Tank capacity gal 10 16
Peak hp 5.5 6.5
Max airflow (CFM) 90 167
Hose diameter (in) 1.875 in 2.5 in
Cord length (ft) 10 20
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). 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 DEWALT DXV10P 10-Gallon 5.5 Peak HP Poly Wet/Dry Vacuum 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 (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Tank capacity gal: DEWALT DXV10P 10-Gallon 5.5 Peak HP Poly Wet/Dry Vacuum 10 vs WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac 16
  • Peak hp: DEWALT DXV10P 10-Gallon 5.5 Peak HP Poly Wet/Dry Vacuum 5.5 vs WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac 6.5
  • Max airflow (CFM): DEWALT DXV10P 10-Gallon 5.5 Peak HP Poly Wet/Dry Vacuum 90 vs WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac 167
  • Hose diameter (in): DEWALT DXV10P 10-Gallon 5.5 Peak HP Poly Wet/Dry Vacuum 1.875 in vs WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac 2.5 in
  • Cord length (ft): DEWALT DXV10P 10-Gallon 5.5 Peak HP Poly Wet/Dry Vacuum 10 vs WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac 20

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