Currently, Shop-Vac is owned by Hangzhou GreatStar Industrial and shares a facility with SK Hand Tools.
Miller wanted to replace the broom and dust pan in his workshop with a vacuum cleaner capable of collecting wood and metal chips too large for a conventional machine.
Employees were unhappy about the decision the company made and attempted to sue the Miller family.
[4] On December 28, 2020, GreatStar Tools USA announced the acquisition of Shop-Vac and its assets.
[5] On February 13, 2023, GreatStar Tools USA and Shop-Vac announced the core production of vacuums will move overseas.