Collection: Vacuums

Shop 67 commercial vacuums from Kärcher, Advance, Clarke and Viper — uprights for carpet, backpacks for stairs and tight spaces, wet/dry tank vacs, stand-on wide-area machines and HEPA industrial vacuums for fine and hazardous dust. Not sure which type fits? Call 888-714-1410 or email sales.

Why buy from Pittsburgh Spray Equipment

• Tech support that answers — call 888-714-1410 or email sales, no phone tree
• Financing available — Credit Key + Klarna at checkout on qualifying orders
• Filters, bags and hoses for the vacuums we sell, matched by model

Commercial Vacuum Buying Guide

• Upright — open carpeted areas, offices, hotels; dual-motor models add a separate brush motor
• Backpack — stairs, theaters, aircraft and buses; fastest for cluttered spaces
• Canister / HEPA dry — hard floors, healthcare, above-floor dusting
• Wet/dry tank vacs — spills, flood water and pick-up after scrubbing; front-mount squeegee models act as a light scrubber
• Stand-on wide-area — large carpeted areas like convention centers and airports
• Industrial HEPA and explosion-proof — combustible dust, silica, plants and foundries; check the hazardous-location rating you need

Cleaning hard floors at scale? Compare floor scrubbers and floor sweepers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Backpack or upright vacuum — which is faster?
For open carpet an upright is faster per square foot. For stairs, furniture-heavy rooms and vehicles a backpack is usually faster because the operator never moves the machine.

When do I need a HEPA vacuum?
Choose HEPA filtration for healthcare, schools, lead or silica dust, and anywhere fine dust is recirculated into occupied space. Industrial HEPA vacuums add filter-cleaning systems for heavy dust loads.

What is an explosion-proof vacuum for?
Explosion-proof industrial vacuums are built for combustible dust and hazardous locations — grain, wood, metal powders, pharmaceuticals. Match the vacuum to the class and division of your area.

Can a wet/dry vacuum replace a floor scrubber?
For small areas a wet/dry vac with a front-mount squeegee picks up mop water well. It does not scrub, so for daily cleaning of more than a few thousand square feet a floor scrubber is far faster.