Workshop vacuums · convenience against published figures
Which workshop vacuum tells you more, and which is nicer to live with?
Both take a power tool socket and clean their own filter. The difference is size, and how much each maker is willing to publish.
| Compared on | WD 5 P V-25/5/22 | TE-VC 2340 SACL |
|---|---|---|
| Container | 25 l | 40 l |
| Suction published | No | 225 mbar |
| Power | 1,100 W | 1,500 W |
| Working radius | Not stated | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Filter cleaning | Button | System, on a HEPA element |
| Wet pick-up | No filter change | Foam filter swap |
| Storage footprint | Moderate | Large |
| Listed on amazon.com | Yes | No |
A tick marks the better answer on that line only. Counting ticks does not decide the page — the two verdicts below do, because these machines answer different questions.
Prefer the Kärcher for a garage: no filter swap for water, a sensible size, and spares in every shop.
No amazon.com listing was found for this one. We hold references for other markets but none for the United States, so it may not be buyable here — which is the first thing to weigh against anything below.
Buy the Einhell for building work: forty liters, nine meters of radius and a published suction figure you can actually compare.
No. Both are dust class L. Plaster, concrete and MDF need an M-class machine, and no filter upgrade to an L-class body changes that.
25 l · 1,100 W · flat pleated filter with cleaning function · socket
Twenty-five liters and a filter you clean by pressing a button instead of by hand.
Best for: Regular workshop use with power tools, and wet clean-ups big enough that a 17-liter drum would mean emptying twice
≈ $450
1,500 W · 225 mbar · 40 l · 9 m (30 ft) working radius · HEPA
Forty liters, 225 mbar and nine meters of reach — the only machine here that publishes its suction.
Best for: Building work, a large workshop, or anywhere the drum is emptied by the barrow rather than the bin
