Guide · Shop-vacuum hoses
Replacement shop-vac hoses: RIDGID, CRAFTSMAN and Shop-Vac by part number
Replacement shop-vac hoses by part number: sizes, lengths, the tank adapters in each box and what each maker says its hose fits, with no fit guesses.
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Short answer
Buy the replacement hose your vac's maker lists for your inlet, by part number, and check which tank adapters come in the box. Brand alone is not enough: RIDGID claims its hose for RIDGID inlets only, CRAFTSMAN says "most" 2-1/2-inch vacs, and Shop-Vac sells separate hoses for its 1-7/8-inch inlets.
RIDGID LA2522
RIDGID lists the LA2522 as a 2-1/2-inch DUAL-FLEX locking vacuum hose that extends up to 20 feet.[1] "Extends up to" is the stretched length, not the length it sits at.
The kit holds one hose, two NXT locking adapters, one drum locking adapter and one friction-fit adapter.[1] RIDGID says it fits every RIDGID 2-1/2-inch inlet configuration. It says nothing about other brands' tanks, so we don't either.
CRAFTSMAN CMXZVBE38759
CRAFTSMAN lists this kit as a 2-1/2-inch by 20-foot locking hose with three adapters, and says it fits CRAFTSMAN and "most" wet/dry vacs using a 2-1/2-inch hose.[2] "Most" is the maker's hedge. If your vac is another brand, compare its inlet with the adapters before you rely on it.
Shop-Vac 1-7/8 in hoses
Shop-Vac lists the 5430133 as an 8-foot, 1-7/8-inch EVA hose for wet/dry vacs with a 1-7/8-inch inlet, with hose ends to retrofit Shop-Vac inlets.[3] Shop-Vac says the multi-function adapter that comes with it can join two hoses or convert the 1-7/8-inch end to 2-1/2 inches.[3]
The 5430138 is a 12-foot, 1-7/8-inch hose that Shop-Vac calls its "Universal Hose". Shop-Vac says it changes to 2-1/2, 1-1/2 and 1-1/4-inch diameters and fits standard and LockOn tank inlets.[4] The name is a product name. The fit statement is Shop-Vac's, for its own inlet types.
Adapters and couplers
Shop-Vac's 3-piece adapter kit (item 8019848) is described as polypropylene adapters for friction-connect or lock-on hoses.[5] The page names no sizes for the three pieces, so we can't tell you what they fit.
To join two 2-1/2-inch hoses end to end, Shop-Vac sells the 170400 coupling, a polypropylene part made for that job.[6]
Locking or friction fit
A locking hose end clicks or twists into a matching tank inlet. A friction-fit end simply pushes in. Each maker's kit says which ends it supplies; it does not follow that a lock from one brand fits another brand's tank. Check your tank inlet against the adapters in the box.
Side by side
| Part | Size | Length | Ends supplied | Maker's fit wording | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIDGID LA2522 | 2-1/2 in | extends up to 20 ft | 2 NXT locking, 1 drum locking, 1 friction-fit | all RIDGID 2-1/2 in inlet configurations | [1] |
| CRAFTSMAN CMXZVBE38759 | 2-1/2 in | 20 ft | 3 adapters | CRAFTSMAN and most 2-1/2 in wet/dry vacs | [2] |
| Shop-Vac 5430133 | 1-7/8 in | 8 ft | hose ends plus multi-function adapter | vacs with a 1-7/8 in inlet | [3] |
| Shop-Vac 5430138 | 1-7/8 in | 12 ft | not listed separately | standard and LockOn inlets | [4] |
The pick
The CRAFTSMAN kit is the replacement hose on this page with an approved listing. It suits a 2-1/2-inch vac whose inlet takes one of its three adapters.
Picks that fit1 product
Choose the 2-1/2 in x 20 ft kit with three locking adapters (CMXZVBE38759) for a CRAFTSMAN vac, or another 2-1/2 in vac whose inlet you have matched to the adapters.
More on choosing
It is not a 1-7/8 in hose. On Amazon, check that 'Ships from / Sold by' shows Amazon.com or CRAFTSMAN.
2-1/2 in locking hose for CRAFTSMAN and most 2-1/2 in wet/dry vacs
CRAFTSMAN CMXZVBE38759 2‑1/2 in x 20 ft locking wet/dry vac hose kit
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Questions
Will a RIDGID hose fit a Shop-Vac or CRAFTSMAN vac?
RIDGID says its LA2522 fits every RIDGID 2-1/2-inch inlet configuration and makes no claim about other brands. CRAFTSMAN says its CMXZVBE38759 fits CRAFTSMAN and most wet/dry vacs using a 2-1/2-inch hose.[1][2]
Is "extends to 20 ft" the working length?
No. RIDGID's "extends up to 20 feet" for the LA2522 describes the stretched length. A stretch hose pulls back toward its relaxed length, so plan your reach shorter than the maximum.[1]