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RIDGID 14 Gallon 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Vac HD1400 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 RIDGID 14 Gallon 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Vac HD1400 or Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum?

The RIDGID 14 Gallon 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Vac HD1400 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 RIDGID 14 Gallon 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Vac HD1400 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)
RIDGID 14 Gallon 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Vac HD1400 165
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 RIDGID 14 Gallon 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Vac HD1400 Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum
US price $119 $69.99 Retail price per Webstaurantstore
BrandRIDGIDStanley
Released
Tank capacity gal 14 6
Peak hp 6 4
Max airflow (CFM) 165 85
Hose diameter (in) 2.5 in 1.25 in
Cord length (ft) 20 10
Wet dry Yes Yes
Blower function Yes Yes
Release

Sources — RIDGID 14 Gallon 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Vac HD1400: ridgid.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 RIDGID 14 Gallon 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Vac HD1400 and Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Tank capacity gal: RIDGID 14 Gallon 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Vac HD1400 14 vs Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum 6
  • Peak hp: RIDGID 14 Gallon 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Vac HD1400 6 vs Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum 4
  • Max airflow (CFM): RIDGID 14 Gallon 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Vac HD1400 165 vs Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum 85
  • Hose diameter (in): RIDGID 14 Gallon 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Vac HD1400 2.5 in vs Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum 1.25 in
  • Cord length (ft): RIDGID 14 Gallon 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Vac HD1400 20 vs Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum 10

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