Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

Me and friend go to different workplaces and vacuum the floors and etc... Recently the vacuum was stolen and we need to replace it. I've looked online and found this vacuum. It's 10 gallons and 4horsepower I am a bit unexperienced with vacuums so will this be fine?

Peak horsepower of the suction motor is meaningless. The measures that count are suction, airflow and for cleaning carpets, agitation. I can show you a vacuum rated at 4.3 peak horsepower that has quite a bit more suction and airflow than another vacuum I have that is rated at 5.4 peak horsepower. Too many other things go into making a great vacuum than the horsepower rating of the motor. That motor has to spin a fan to create suction and move air. Fan design is as important and maybe more so than sheer horsepower. It sounds like you are shopping for a wet / dry shop vacuum? What kind of surface are you vacuuming? Tile, wood or carpet?

CountVacula's answer is spot on. It sounds like you are wanting a shop vac?