I think all Rigid are China? My Dad has a 16gal. and has already replaced the hose and has to only buy Rigid so that it fits sence it's non-standard.
Unless he has some really weird one, that isn't true. Current Rigid vacs are made by Emerson electric, the same OEM as Craftsman vacs. The hoses and attachments are all absolutely identical.
To the the people pushing Rigid--
Where are Rigid shop vacs made?
Not sure, but i do know that a few of their higher end models are still lifetime warranty. I bought the "scroll noise reduction" model and it is the only vacuum ive used that compares to the nilfisk we have at work. It is so quiet that can use it in my office while my fiance is sleeping in the next room, and this house has thin walls.
To be honest, its the only "consumer" vac ive found that is even close to being in the same league as the euro-vacs, and for $99 plus a lifetime warranty, i just dont see how it can be beat. It was really surprising to take it out of the box and be greeted with something solid that runs smoothly.
edit: Here's the vac I have... the WD1450. I can say without a doubt, that anyone who buys this vac will be satisfied. It's a true winner. The 4.6 out of 5 rating with 126 reviews speaks pretty loudly too. I'm not the only one that absolutely loves this vacuum.
http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hard...splay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&storeId=10051
I had to buy the exhaust diffuser, because this thing moves so much air, the exhaust was blowing items off the shelves under my workbench while I was cleaning my shop.
edit2: The other thing I really love about it, is that it has a really nice nylon bag that hangs off the back, for all of the attachments to go in. It's far superior to the solution on most vacs I've seen.
