Tool Test: Compact Utility Vacs

Price: $130

Highlight: Power switch is located on the business end of the hose; has the quietest motor.

My two cents: "While the wall-mount held securely, it was tricky to remove the vacuum."

Tool stats: 23½ pounds, 5-gallon capacity; 5-horsepower motor generates 320 air-watts and 78 dB. Includes 20-foot cord, wall bracket, 21-foot hose, noise diffuser, eight attachments, two-year warranty; vacmaster.com