RIDGID
RIDGID 14 Gallon 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Vac HD1400
$119Cheaper
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RIDGID 14 Gallon 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Vac HD1400 vs WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. RIDGID 14 Gallon 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Vac HD1400 is cheaper at $119. Every spec and price links to its source.
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WORKSHOP
WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac
$260.99
Which is better: the RIDGID 14 Gallon 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Vac HD1400 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 RIDGID 14 Gallon 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Vac HD1400 is the cheaper at $119. Get the WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac for the stronger spec sheet, the RIDGID 14 Gallon 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Vac HD1400 to spend less.
See RIDGID 14 Gallon 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Vac HD1400 on Amazon Check WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac price
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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.
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 | WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $119 | $260.99 |
| Brand | RIDGID | WORKSHOP |
| Released | — | — |
| Tank capacity gal | 14 | 16 |
| Peak hp | 6 | 6.5 |
| Max airflow (CFM) | 165 | 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 — RIDGID 14 Gallon 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Vac HD1400: ridgid.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 RIDGID 14 Gallon 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Vac HD1400 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 (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Tank capacity gal: RIDGID 14 Gallon 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Vac HD1400 14 vs WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac 16
- Peak hp: RIDGID 14 Gallon 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Vac HD1400 6 vs WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac 6.5
- Max airflow (CFM): RIDGID 14 Gallon 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Vac HD1400 165 vs WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac 167