end up pick one of these up on a door buster sale . -lrb- ... -rrb- I have a old 2.0 HP Shop VAC I have be want to replace with something more powerful . you would think this Stanley should blow it out of the water with 5.5 HP . it do not . the old 2.0 HP Shop VAC have better suction than this pricey Stanley . not to mention the Stanley still maintain the same narrow 1.25 inch pickup hose which become a issue when it get clog . I re-box the Stanley and be seriously consider return it and get my -lrb- ... -rrb- buck back . total low end junk vac despite the fancy stainless steel . I be go to be buy a craftsman or ridgid .