Vacmaster
Vacmaster Beast VJH1612PF0201 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Professional Wet/Dry Vac
$179.99
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Vacmaster Beast VJH1612PF0201 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Professional Wet/Dry Vac vs Armor All AA255 2.5-Gallon 2 Peak HP Wet/Dry Utility Vacuum
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Armor All AA255 2.5-Gallon 2 Peak HP Wet/Dry Utility Vacuum is cheaper at $55.55. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Which is better: the Vacmaster Beast VJH1612PF0201 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Professional Wet/Dry Vac or Armor All AA255 2.5-Gallon 2 Peak HP Wet/Dry Utility Vacuum?
The Vacmaster Beast VJH1612PF0201 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Professional Wet/Dry Vac wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Armor All AA255 2.5-Gallon 2 Peak HP Wet/Dry Utility Vacuum is the cheaper at $55.55. Get the Vacmaster Beast VJH1612PF0201 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Professional Wet/Dry Vac for the stronger spec sheet, the Armor All AA255 2.5-Gallon 2 Peak HP Wet/Dry Utility 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.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Vacmaster Beast VJH1612PF0201 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Professional Wet/Dry Vac | Armor All AA255 2.5-Gallon 2 Peak HP Wet/Dry Utility Vacuum |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $179.99 | $55.55 Retail price per Toolbox Supply |
| Brand | Vacmaster | Armor All |
| Released | — | — |
| Tank capacity gal | 16 | 2.5 |
| Peak hp | 6.5 | 2 |
| Max airflow (CFM) | 150 | 53 |
| Hose diameter (in) | 2.5 in | 1.25 in |
| Cord length (ft) | 20 | 10 |
| Wet dry | Yes | Yes |
| Blower function | Yes | Yes |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — Vacmaster Beast VJH1612PF0201 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Professional Wet/Dry Vac: vacmaster.com (verified 2026-06-19). Armor All AA255 2.5-Gallon 2 Peak HP Wet/Dry Utility Vacuum: vacmaster.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the Vacmaster Beast VJH1612PF0201 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Professional Wet/Dry Vac and Armor All AA255 2.5-Gallon 2 Peak HP Wet/Dry Utility Vacuum?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Tank capacity gal: Vacmaster Beast VJH1612PF0201 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Professional Wet/Dry Vac 16 vs Armor All AA255 2.5-Gallon 2 Peak HP Wet/Dry Utility Vacuum 2.5
- Peak hp: Vacmaster Beast VJH1612PF0201 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Professional Wet/Dry Vac 6.5 vs Armor All AA255 2.5-Gallon 2 Peak HP Wet/Dry Utility Vacuum 2
- Max airflow (CFM): Vacmaster Beast VJH1612PF0201 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Professional Wet/Dry Vac 150 vs Armor All AA255 2.5-Gallon 2 Peak HP Wet/Dry Utility Vacuum 53
- Hose diameter (in): Vacmaster Beast VJH1612PF0201 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Professional Wet/Dry Vac 2.5 in vs Armor All AA255 2.5-Gallon 2 Peak HP Wet/Dry Utility Vacuum 1.25 in
- Cord length (ft): Vacmaster Beast VJH1612PF0201 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Professional Wet/Dry Vac 20 vs Armor All AA255 2.5-Gallon 2 Peak HP Wet/Dry Utility Vacuum 10
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Vacmaster Beast VJH1612PF0201 16-Gallon 6.5 Peak HP Professional Wet/Dry Vac
Just one whitelisted tester, Pro Tool Reviews, hands-on reviewed this exact 16-gallon VJH1612PF0201. It scores the vac 8.7/10, praising standout value (around $117) and solid 150 CFM performance, while flagging 64-inch water lift as having room for improvement, pull force below the class-leading DeWalt, and loosely fitting hose-management rungs. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Outstanding value for a large-capacity vac (around $117); Solid 150 CFM suction, Pro-level shop-vac performance; Well-organized accessory, hose, and cord storage.
Flagged: 64-inch water lift leaves room for improvement; pull force well below class-leading DeWalt; Hose-management rungs fit looser than ideal.
Armor All AA255 2.5-Gallon 2 Peak HP Wet/Dry Utility Vacuum
No sourced tester review yet.