WORKSHOP Wet/Dry Vacs Shop Vacuum Accessories WS17823A Long Hose Attachment, 1-7/8-inch x 10-feet Heavy Duty Contractor Hose for Wet Dry Shop Vacuum Cleaners

I have a Ridgid wet/dry vac purchased about 1982. The hose at the inlet became pinched and the vacuum wasn’t effective.This hose fits perfectly and was half the price of the factory replacement. I inserted the two adapters and it works fine. I like how the adapters rotate as this makes it easier to twist the crevice tool during use.

Fantastic item does just what it says the black locking tab is subpar compared to the factory one. Works great. Needed more room and flexibility for maneuvering a sander in tight spaces while controlling dust with a ridgid shopvac; afforded me way more options than its included 6ft hose. Just make certain you have your sizes correct before you put any adapters into the expansion cuff because they are outrageously difficult to remove. Otherwise connections seem mint works fine with 1-7/8in accessories

If you are replacing a cheap shop vac hose, this is a sturdy and useful upgrade, with lots of included adapters, including the snap-in style for common brands of shop-vacs. It is fixed-length, which can be an advantage, depending on your use-case.That said, reasonably sturdy lightweight and flexible fixed-length shop vac hoses seems to be the unattainable holy grail. Not sure why it's so hard, as many home vacs seem to manage it.For my little 4 gallon shop vac and benchtop tools, the 1-7/8 diameter was still a bit heavier and stiffer than I would prefer, so I am swapping it out for a 1 1/4 inch hose, in hopes that it will be better. But that's not the fault of this hose.

Depending the vacuum it might be difficult to figure out how to fit it but if you do well this is pretty durable

[UPDATE 8-23-2016: After a little over a month of very frequent use, I remain extremely pleased with this hose. It's an upgrade I should have made years ago, as it is so much more flexible and convenient that the OEM hose that came with my Ridgid 4-gallon shop vac.]This "WORKSHOP Wet Dry Vacuum Accessories WS17823A Wet Dry Vacuum Hose, 1-7/8-Inch x 10-Feet Heavy Duty Contractor Wet Dry Vac Hose for Wet Dry Shop Vacuums" is EXACTLY what I needed for my RIDGID portable shop vac (model WD4050, 4 gallon). In fact, this product is identical to the RIDGID-branded "pro hose," except gray (instead of orange) and less expensive. I've had my shop vac for over seven years, but only recently has its original stiff hose begun to crack. Now that I've replaced it with this upgraded hose, I realize I should've invested in this upgrade years ago.The principal benefit is that this hose is MUCH more flexible than the original black hose that came with my shop vac, and therefore much less prone to kinking. It also allows for slightly better suction in spite of being three feet longer than the stock hose--presumably because the improved flexibility prevents the hose walls from collapsing or even compressing to restrict the air flow. Basically, I now have three additional feet of reach, moderately improved suction, AND considerably reduced stiffness/resistance from the hose as I maneuver it around obstacles and into corners and crevices. Awesome.The fit of the attachments is quite good. On one end, I installed the collar with the black locking tab, which fits and locks snugly in place on my RIGID vacuum's port. On the other end, I installed an adapter with a "friction fit" collar that facilitates a snug connection to the wand attachment that came with my vacuum. Two other included fittings were not needed, but presumably allow the hose to accommodate additional sizes of outlet ports or attachments.Before installing them, I recommend that you test the fittings you need by matching them up to your shop vac and attachments. Once installed, they lock in TIGHT and are difficult to remove. Initially, I installed the collar with the red locking tab, but when it turned out to be too large for my RIDGID vac (the collar with the black locking tab was the proper size), it took a lot of force to pry it off the hose again. I can't imagine why other reviewers have had problems with their attachments coming loose. They must have other brands of shop vacs with more unusual attachment points. Whatever the case, the vacuum end of my hose will not come off by accident. Perhaps the friction fit collar that attaches to the wand will loosen over time, but only time will tell. At the moment, it fits so snugly, I doubt it will be an issue.The only issue I have noticed thus far is an inconsistent whistling noise emitted by the hose. It's not very loud, but plainly noticeable. However, it only happens intermittently. During several uses, I did not hear it at all. My guess is that it may be caused by a very small gap around one of the fittings or perhaps is an effect of the ribbed hose when it is held at a particular angle or curvature. The issue does not affect suction and usually, I can stop it simply by giving a tug on the hose and changing its position slightly. Not really a significant issue in my opinion, but something that may matter to others.All in all, this hose is a significant upgrade to any stiff plastic 1-7/8" shop vac hose like the OEM version that came with the RIDGID WD4050 portable 4 gallon shop vac. However, if your shop vac is equipped with a larger diameter hose (i.e., greater than 2"), I would not recommend this particular hose, as it may restrict airflow, reduce suction, and place greater strain on your vacuum's motor.

This hose is a big improvement over the stock hose on my Rigid shop vac. More flexible and seems thicker. The stock hose got a hole in it although it did last several years as it was yanked around like a rented mule by my coworkers. Included fittings fit well.

Excellent hose an attachments the hose is flexible

Other reviews were right, once you attach the adapters to your main hose opening, it would require a heat gun or considerable force to remove the adapters.Hose and components are solid, just wish they were better designed for quick swapping attachments.