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Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum vs WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac

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 Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP 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 Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum is the cheaper at $69.99. Get the WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac 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)
Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum 85
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 Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac
US price $69.99 Retail price per Webstaurantstore $260.99
BrandStanleyWORKSHOP
Released
Tank capacity gal 6 16
Peak hp 4 6.5
Max airflow (CFM) 85 167
Hose diameter (in) 1.25 in 2.5 in
Cord length (ft) 10 20
Wet dry Yes Yes
Blower function Yes Yes
Release

Sources — Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum: webstaurantstore.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 Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP 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: Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum 6 vs WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac 16
  • Peak hp: Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum 4 vs WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac 6.5
  • Max airflow (CFM): Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum 85 vs WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac 167
  • Hose diameter (in): Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum 1.25 in vs WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac 2.5 in
  • Cord length (ft): Stanley SL18116P 6-Gallon 4 Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum 10 vs WORKSHOP WS1600SS 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet/Dry Cart Vac 20

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