the new ridgid looks pretty cool and they are saying it has 25% more power? man i wanna know how much more suction/cfm that vac has. i have the RIDGID WD1450 for about 3years now (and its still running like a champ). i really like it. i went thru several bags and i told myself couple month ago...im not buying anymore bags and last week i pulled the trigger and bought a cyclone. ordered it last week and received it today. i assembled everything and clean out my shop vac, filter was completely clogged up because the bag ripped. right now the vac is outside to dry and tmw i gonna test it out. oh and i bought the "Clear Vue Cyclones Mini CV06 - 6" diameter DIY Dust Cyclone Separator" for $90 i use my shop vac just in the garage for my woodworking hobby and its definitely enough but if i would be a contractor, i would pull the trigger and get dust extractor in combination with the cyclone separator. pictures are coming tomorrow