Aftermarket · Made by Think Crucial · Not made by RIDGID

Replacement bags for RIDGID wet/dry vacs (part VF3501).

Fits WD40500, WD40700, WD40501, WD45500 and WD45220-3. 10 bags for $36.99, $3.70 a bag.

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Think Crucial bag for the RIDGID RIDGID · VF3501 — **Fig. 01**10 bags

FitsPart VF3501

WD40500
WD40700
WD40501
WD45500
WD45220-3

Not sure? Check your model or email support@thinkcrucial.com.

Shipping
Free U.S. shipping on every order
Dispatch
Ships the same business day when ordered by 2pm ET
Fit
Fit guaranteed on the models listed
Returns
30-day returns with a prepaid label

01Spec sheetFrom the listing

What's in the box.

Exactly what ships, so you can match it against what's in your machine now.

In the box10 bags

10 ×
replacement bags
11.2" x 7.9" x 2"

Fits: RIDGID WD40500, WD40700, WD40501, WD45500 and WD45220-3
Replaces part no.: VF3501 (RIDGID)
Price: 10 bags: $36.99
Subscription: None. Buy when you need it
Made by: Think Crucial (aftermarket, not affiliated with RIDGID)
Ships: Free, from a U.S. warehouse. Same business day when ordered by 2pm ET; arrives in 2–5 business days

02CompatibilityRIDGID · VF3501

Check your model.

Listed for the RIDGID WD40500, WD40700, WD40501, WD45500 and WD45220-3. Two minutes now saves a return later.

WD40500
WD40700
WD40501
WD45500
WD45220-3

01
Find the model number
Find the model number on your RIDGID vac's label, for example WD40500.
02
Match it to this page
If it's on the list, or your old bags are part VF3501, these fit.
03
Still not sure?
Email your model number to support@thinkcrucial.com and we'll tell you whether it fits. We reply within one business day.

03QuestionsBefore you order

Before you order.

Straight answers. Anything else, email support@thinkcrucial.com.

Q.01Is this made by RIDGID?

No. It's a compatible replacement made by Think Crucial. It isn't made, sold or endorsed by RIDGID, and Think Crucial isn't affiliated with RIDGID.

Q.02Do they fit 12- or 16-gallon RIDGID vacs?

No. They're listed for the WD40500, WD40700, WD40501, WD45500 and WD45220-3 only.

Q.03What size are the bags?

11.2" x 7.9" x 2", to replace RIDGID part VF3501.

Q.04What if it doesn't fit?

Fit guaranteed: if it doesn't fit the model we list, email support@thinkcrucial.com within 30 days of delivery with your order number and model number. We send a prepaid return label and refund you in full, even if you opened it to test the fit. Changed your mind? Return it unused, in its original packaging, within 30 days of delivery.

Q.05Is there a subscription?

No. You buy when you need it. Nothing renews and nothing auto-ships.

Q.06When will it arrive?

Free U.S. shipping on every order, from a U.S. warehouse. Ships the same business day when ordered by 2pm ET. Arrives in 2–5 business days.

04Who makes this

We make what we sell.

Think Crucial started in 2007 at a family vacuum repair shop. Today we're a U.S. company in Hollywood, Florida, making aftermarket filters, bags and parts built to fit the machines you already own. Most people can fit the part themselves. They just need the right one, and a way to check it first.

Questions before you order? Email support@thinkcrucial.com. We reply within one business day.

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