I have become quite a fan of the Makita LXT series of 18-Volt. I use my Makita BUB182Z 18-Volt LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless Blower – Bare-tool nearly everyday and I have found that my Makita LCT300W 18-Volt Compact Lithium-Ion Cordless 3-Piece Combo Kit to be a perfect rechargeable drill set. Since I have been so satisfied (and because I have extra batteries and a charger) I thought I would give the Cordless Vacuum a try, and so far it has completely met my expectations.
A few Notes
– Will accept either the 3.o aH Makita BL1830 18-Volt LXT Lithium-Ion Battery or the 1.5aHMakita BL1815 18-Volt 1.5 Ah Compact Lithium-Ion Battery battery. The 1.5aH will save you a pound or two in weight but will cut your run time down 50%
-Very good (but not great) suction
– Only 1 filter included…. with no sign of how to get replacements. I am sure if the one that comes with it gets damaged you cold improvise.
– When using the floor cleaner with the extra length attachment the tool is *almost* long enough so that a 6′ man will not have to bend down to clean the floor.
– Not any louder than any other cordless vacuum.
– Easy to clean
– Batteries charge quickly (although they are not included) 15minutes for the 1.5aH and 30 minutes for the 3.0aH.
– The whole unit is light – less than 5lbs
Final Verdict – While I am not completely sold that the filter will hold up I do believe that this is a very useful tool. It is perfect for cleaning our car and any light jobs around the home or garage.
4 1/2 Stars
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Right on. I really love Makita tools and I just found this. I already have a good selection so I already have batteries and charger but I was looking for cordless vacuums to do some quick household stuff. I don't want to drag out the big vacuum just to clean up some crumbs from the kid or cat littler after cleaning the box. But I was hoping this isn't just a dust-buster, but it doesn't seem to be and $80 is a good deal compared to a $400 Dyson that are rumored to not last long.
I have had this unit for over 3 years now and it is still going strong. It is used 3x a day to vacuum the hardwood floors in the dining area and at least 2x per week cleaning the entire 900sqft of hardwood floor downstairs. We are still using the original filter. When the filter gets dirty we vacuum it clean with the shopvac in the garage.Once every 6 months we clean the filter with laundry detergent in a 2 gal bucket. Rinse well, let DRY and it is good to go for another 6 months.
I can't hear you.
You cannot buy any other attachments from Makita. I went to Lowe's in the plumbing department and bought a 1 1/4" 12 inch pipe extension. I mount it into the insert where you would plug in the wand for the floor attachment, and voila! You can now use any Shop Vac or other household vacuum attachment.
Its a great little vacuum. I bought one for work. The next day I bought another one for at home.
In the shop they have replacement filters.