If you've ever spilled a big bucket of water or dealt with a surprise flood in your basement, you know that a regular mop just won't cut it when it comes to cleanup. Even an advanced robot vacuum ...

When an area of your house gets flooded, whether from heavy rainfall or the dishwasher or washing machine springing a leak, the effect can be devastating. If left too long, water damage can be ...

So your sink's filling up, water is sloshing around, and you need to clean out a clog, but you don't have a plunger. Cue the Shop-Vac. That's right, the Shop-Vac -- the powerful, heavy-duty vacuum ...

I tested 14 top shop vacs to see how they fared with wet and dry messes, and evaluated their suction power, portability and ease of use. Three came out as the best.