Vacuums under $250

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50 vacuums under $250 from Bissell, Shark, DEWALT and more. Most cost $160 to $229, and half cost less than $189.

Top brands: DEWALT (14)Shop-Vac (5)Bissell (4)

Bissell

Wet-dry

+Mop function combined with wet-dry vacuuming

+Reaches flat under furniture

+Cleans both hard floors and rugs

$199.99-29%List: ~~$279.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 13:38 PST - Details

Vacmaster

Wet-dry

+10-gallon capacity for medium to large jobs

+Wet/dry type handles liquids and dry debris

+Includes FLT+ filter for fine dust

$179.49-10%List: ~~$199.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 06:41 PST - Details

Shark

Wet-dry

+Portable wet-dry design for spills and debris

+Includes three tools plus an extension wand

+One-gallon capacity for larger messes

−Portable wet-dry vacs are bulkier than standard stick vacuums

$169.95

as of 11/04/2026 02:39 PST - Details

Bissell

Wet-dry

+Wet/dry capability for both liquid and debris pickup

+Designed for garage floors and auto cleaning

+Multi-purpose use across several surfaces

$174.99

as of 11/04/2026 13:38 PST - Details

Milwaukee

Wet-dry

+Wet/dry design picks up both liquids and dry debris

+Built for heavy-duty cleanup of spills and debris

−Wet/dry units are bulkier than household upright vacuums

$166.95

as of 11/04/2026 00:13 PST - Details

Bissell

Wet-dry

+Mopping: only 17 of 174 here have one

$229.99

as of 11/04/2026 13:38 PST - Details

roborockSpec score 8.9

Wet-dry, 15,000 to 29,999 Pa

+Mopping: only 17 of 174 here have one

$199.99-43%List: ~~$349.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 01:35 PST - Details

Shark

Wet-dry, Cordless

+Mopping: only 17 of 174 here have one

$199.99-38%List: ~~$319.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 02:39 PST - Details

DEWALT

Wet-dry, Corded

+10 gallon capacity for larger cleanup jobs

+Corded design means no battery to recharge

+Wet-dry use handles liquids and debris

−Corded design limits reach to outlet length

$160.14

as of 11/03/2026 22:38 PST - Details

Ddyyds

Wet-dry, Cordless, 5,000 to 14,999 Pa

+Cordless design for moving without a power cord

+Wet and dry use for different cleaning jobs

+Portable size for car and home use

−Suction range is wide, so actual performance varies by setting

$215.00

as of 11/03/2026 22:34 PST - Details

Walfront

Wet-dry, Cordless, 15,000 to 29,999 Pa

+Handles both wet and dry pickup

+10L tank for larger cleanup jobs

+Brushless motor for durable operation

−Heavy at 10L tank size for carrying

$174.66

as of 11/04/2026 07:39 PST - Details

Tineco

Wet-dry, Cordless

+Includes a mop for wet cleaning of hard floors

+Cordless design for cleaning without a power cord

+Wet-dry design handles liquid spills and mopping

$249.00-29%List: ~~$349.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 05:40 PST - Details

DEWALT

Wet-dry

+6 gallon capacity with 5 horsepower motor

+Wet-dry design handles liquids and debris

+Designed for wall mounting in a garage

$155.82-22%List: ~~$199.97~~

as of 11/03/2026 22:39 PST - Details

TinecoSpec score 8.9

Wet-dry, 15,000 to 29,999 Pa

+Includes a mop for wet cleaning of hard floors

+Wet-dry design handles liquid spills and mopping

+Stretch design with 180° lay-flat for under-furniture reach

−Wet-dry design adds tank cleaning after mopping jobs

$239.00-20%List: ~~$299.00~~

as of 11/04/2026 05:40 PST - Details

Bissell

Wet-dry, Cordless

$199.98-20%List: ~~$249.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 13:38 PST - Details

FLEX

Wet-dry

+Wet-dry design handles both liquids and debris

+2.5 gallon capacity for larger cleanup jobs

+Tool-only purchase with no vacuum body included

$184.99-20%List: ~~$229.99~~

as of 11/03/2026 22:59 PST - Details

Dreame

Wet-dry

+Mopping: only 17 of 174 here have one

$249.98-17%List: ~~$299.99~~

as of 11/03/2026 22:44 PST - Details

DEWALT

Wet-dry

+10 gallon capacity for larger cleanup jobs

+5 HP motor for strong wet and dry suction

+Bagged design for dust disposal

−Bagged design requires buying replacement bags

$196.78-14%Was: ~~$229.99~~

as of 11/03/2026 22:39 PST - Details

DEWALT

Wet-dry

+Stealthsonic design runs quieter than standard shop vacs

+Durable stainless steel tank

+Bagged design for cleaner dust disposal

−Only 4 HP motor, less than 5 HP models in this line

$159.97-11%List: ~~$179.97~~

as of 11/03/2026 22:38 PST - Details

Vacmaster

Wet-dry

$159.94-11%List: ~~$179.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 06:41 PST - Details

DEWALT

Wet-dry

+10 gallon capacity for large jobs

+Wet and dry use for different messes

+5 peak HP motor for strong suction

−Heavy-duty build makes it bulky to carry

$215.99-10%Was: ~~$239.99~~

as of 11/03/2026 22:38 PST - Details

Ryobi

Wet-dry, Cordless

+Cordless design runs without a power cord

+11 liter tank capacity

+Wet and dry pickup

−Bare tool, battery not included

$224.00-7%Was: ~~$239.98~~

as of 11/04/2026 01:37 PST - Details

Shop-Vac

Wet-dry

+5-gallon capacity for larger cleanup jobs

+Wet-dry design handles liquids and debris

+Long reach flexible micro hose set included

−Wall mount design requires a fixed mounting location

$193.25-7%Was: ~~$207.79~~

as of 11/04/2026 02:40 PST - Details

Shop-Vac

Wet-dry

+5-gallon capacity for larger cleanup jobs

+Wet-dry design handles liquids and debris

+Turbo brush tool included for pet hair removal

−Wall mount design requires a fixed mounting location

$176.51-7%Was: ~~$189.79~~

as of 11/04/2026 02:40 PST - Details

Shop-Vac

Wet-dry

+5-gallon capacity for larger cleanup jobs

+Wet-dry design handles liquids and debris

+3-in-1 function includes upholstery shampoo use

$165.44-7%Was: ~~$177.89~~

as of 11/04/2026 02:40 PST - Details

DEWALT

Wet-dry

+6 gallon poly tank for mid-size jobs

+Includes a 1-7/8-inch shop vacuum attachment kit

+Wet-dry design handles liquids and debris

$151.82-1%Was: ~~$153.63~~

as of 11/03/2026 22:38 PST - Details

Shop-Vac

Wet-dry

+Large 12 gallon tank for big cleanups

+Durable stainless steel tank

+Handles both wet and dry pickup

−Larger tank makes it less compact to store

$209.99

as of 11/04/2026 02:40 PST - Details

Shop-Vac

Wet-dry

+5-gallon capacity for larger cleanup jobs

+Wet-dry design handles liquids and debris

+Includes two hoses, 18 ft and 7 ft, for reach

−Wall mount design requires a fixed mounting location

$169.89

as of 11/04/2026 02:40 PST - Details

Compare specs

Type	Spec score	Price
Wet-dry	n/a	$199.99 as of 11/04/2026 13:38 PST - Details
Wet-dry	n/a	$179.49 as of 11/04/2026 06:41 PST - Details
Wet-dry	n/a	$169.95 as of 11/04/2026 02:39 PST - Details
Wet-dry	n/a	$174.99 as of 11/04/2026 13:38 PST - Details
Wet-dry	n/a	$166.95 as of 11/04/2026 00:13 PST - Details
Wet-dry	n/a	$229.99 as of 11/04/2026 13:38 PST - Details
Wet-dry	8.9	$199.99 as of 11/04/2026 01:35 PST - Details
Wet-dry	n/a	$199.99 as of 11/04/2026 02:39 PST - Details
Wet-dry	n/a	$160.14 as of 11/03/2026 22:38 PST - Details
Wet-dry	n/a	$215.00 as of 11/03/2026 22:34 PST - Details

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