Ridgid 72947 VF4000RT Standard Filter Review

I have a 12 gallon Ridgid air/wet/dry vacuum. This filter is the perfect replacement. Fast shipping too. The filter box also lists all other available filters with part numbers which was very helpful. I've attached a picture of him in case you're looking for a specific filter for your Ridgid shop. They are suitable for 5-20 gallon vacuums. A little pricey for a filter but lasts a long time. I recently ordered a Hepa filter and a wet filter now that I have the part numbers. As for the quality…

This item is an OEM product based on the packaging and the appearance of the item itself. Installation was a bit tight but I pushed and pulled that Rubber pad gently with my fingers (I don't recommend using a tool that might damage the pad), kept light pressure on the cylinder and only when I was close give up and reinsert. into a box. The gasket slipped off the edge and the filter was in place. Patience and care when installing the filter are therefore a must. On the other hand, the tight fit…

This item is an OEM product based on the packaging and the appearance of the item itself. Installation was a little tight but I gently pushed and pulled the rubber pad with my fingers (I don't recommend using a tool that might damage the pad), keeping light pressure on the cylinder and only when I was close to give up and reinsert. into a box. The gasket slipped off the edge and the filter was in place. Patience and care when installing the filter are therefore a must. On the other hand, the…

This is a banal advertisement. The part may somehow fit, but it is NOT a rigid part and the item pictured is NOT the item you will receive. The rigid part, as shown in the picture, is fixed on the central locking pin. The part you receive fits by pressing its base onto the motor body. How functional a part is is not as important as how the buyer chooses and pays for a real or fake part. A given buyer will not pay that much for a fake and this is just a scheme to get buyers to pay more than they

UPDATE 1 April 2014: I was looking to reorder this filter and found that the price had increased 48% in 18 months since I last bought it . Bought. I ordered it anyway and got a real Rigid VF4000 filter. On my first order I received a non-OEM filter (see original review below) provided by GoVacuum. This time the filter was supplied by Central Vacuum. I suspect a real hard filter costs 48% more, but honestly the aftermarket filter worked just as well as the original filter. FIRST CHECK: My 6…