Description
Plastic vacuum tanks crack when rolled down rough concrete stairs and degrade under caustic machine coolant exposure. The Shop-Vac 5989505 12 Gallon 5 1/2 Peak HP SVX2 Stainless Steel Wet / Dry Vacuum with Tool Kit provides durable slurry containment inside a reinforced metal vessel. It handles 12 Gallons under 5.5 peak HP. Emptying full liquid payloads requires manual tank lifting.
Heavy-gauge 304 stainless steel forms the recovery canister to eliminate chemical corrosion from industrial cutting oils and floor strippers. The SVX2 commercial motor features advanced motor geometry that increases airflow velocity while generating lower operating heat. A heavy-duty caster dolly features four smooth-rolling swivel casters and a perimeter bumper ring that protects door frames.
Stainless Steel Cleanup Hardware Matrix
The SVX2 motor package delivers higher suction efficiency with lower electrical wattage draw compared to legacy utility motors. The complete toolkit equips operators for wet water extraction and detail furniture dusting.
- 12 Gallon 304 stainless steel tank resists rust from corrosive chemical solutions and industrial coolants.
- 5.5 peak Horsepower SVX2 motor generates high-velocity suction to lift gravel, metal chips, and water.
- Reinforced caster dolly provides smooth 360-degree mobility across cracked machine shop slabs.
- Built-in tank drain port discharges collected wastewater straight into floor drains without tank lifting.
- Rear blower port converts the vacuum into a powerful directional blower to clear shop benches.
- Lock-on hose connection prevents the vacuum hose from pulling free when dragged across rooms.
- Included cartridge filter captures fine dust down to 1 micron during dry commercial shop cleanups.
SVX2 Motor Suction Bench Telemetry
Pulling machine coolant and heavy metal shavings draws 10.2 Amps from a standard 120 Volt circuit under steady load. Motor housing surface temperature stabilizes at 128°F after 40 minutes of uninterrupted shop cleanups. The vacuum motor produces 72 inches of waterlift suction at 105 CFM airflow. Operating acoustic sound output measures 74 dBA measured five feet away.
Machine Shop Maintenance Field Directives
CNC machine shops, automotive repair bays, and commercial maintenance crews clean spills fast using this stainless vacuum. Do not vacuum flammable solvents, volatile thinners, or gasoline because motor brush sparks will ignite vapors. Never operate in wet recovery mode without verifying that the mechanical float shutoff moves free.
- Flush the stainless steel drum with clean water after recovering acidic chemical wash or floor strippers.
- Clean fine dust from the cartridge filter using dry compressed air every 25 hours of dry use.
- Inspect the caster wheels for hair and string wrap each month to maintain smooth roll action.
Factory Guarantee Commercial Shipment Roster
Shop-Vac covers this commercial stainless vacuum with a 5-Year commercial warranty covering the SVX2 motor and stainless tank. The shipment includes the 12 Gallon stainless vacuum, caster dolly, 7-foot hose, two extension wands, floor nozzle, utility nozzle, crevice tool, and cartridge filter.