Rank #1 in Best Wet and Dry Vacuum 2026: 9 Ranked, £61 to £349
Vacmaster Multi 20 Wet and Dry Vacuum, 20L
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Vacmaster Multi 20 is a corded wet and dry vacuum with a 20-litre tank, a self-cooling 200 air watt bypass motor and a 1740W power take-off socket that lets you run a power tool through the vacuum while you drill or sand. The Amazon listing puts it at £66.99 with a 4.5 out of 5 rating from 2,539 ratings, and it takes first place in this guide.
What separates it from the rest is not the specification so much as the evidence behind it. At £66.99 it costs 55p more than the £66.44 machine elsewhere in this guide, but it carries 2,539 ratings against that machine's 24 — roughly 106 times as many buyers on record. The listing is not flawless: it calls the Vacmaster Multi 20 light and compact, then lists "Portable: No" and indoor-only usage, even though one bullet promotes a blower function for gardens and gutters. Every figure on this page comes from the Amazon listing, not from testing we have carried out.
How those 2,539 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.5 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £66.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 out of 5, from 2,539 ratings |
| Tank capacity | 20 litres, bagged or bagless |
| Power take-off socket | 1740W |
| Weight and size | 5.2 kg; 31L x 31W x 52H cm |
| Noise level | 75.5 decibels |
| Portable (as listed) | No |
| Indoor or outdoor usage (as listed) | Indoor |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“A great vacuum for the price, I predominantly have bought this to clean the car.Excellent suction with various tools to get in all the nooks and crannies , very light weight and I was able to clean the whole car in half the time of my regular hoover”
Verified purchase“The Vacmaster Multi 20 PTO is a good budget wet & dry vacuum for DIY use. It has strong suction, a 20L tank, and works well for dust, dirt, and water spills. This is a good purchase. I recommend”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Wet and Dry Vacuum 2026: 9 Ranked, £61 to £349.
Questions people ask
What does the Vacmaster Multi 20 cost?
The listing shows £66.99, with a 4.5 out of 5 rating taken from 2,539 ratings.
How do those ratings break down?
The breakdown given on the listing runs 72 at five stars, 17 at four, 5 at three, 2 at two and 4 at one.
Can I use the Vacmaster Multi 20 without a dust bag?
Yes. The listing says it works bagged or bagless: fit a dust bag to dispose of dirt and fine dust hygienically, or run it without one when vacuuming larger rubble or liquids into the 20-litre tank.
Can I plug a power tool into it?
Yes. The Vacmaster Multi 20 has a 1740W power take-off socket, so you plug your tool in, connect the suction hose and the vacuum extracts dust as you sand or drill, operated from the switch on the tool.
Is it suitable for use outside?
The listing disagrees with itself. One bullet says the blower function turns it into a garden and gutter tool, and another mentions garages and workshops, while the specifications give indoor/outdoor usage as "Indoor".
Is the Vacmaster Multi 20 portable?
The specifications say "Portable: No", while the same listing calls it light and compact at 5.2 kg on four wheels. Those two claims do not match.
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