The Makita 18V compact Lithium-Ion cordless vacuum kit, model XLC02R1B, is a compact and powerful cordless vacuum with strong suction for fast and efficient cleaning. At only 18-3/4” in length this compact vacuum can be used as a “hand-vac”, or with the floor nozzle extension for floors, carpets, and hard-to-reach spaces. The XLC02R1B is a kit and includes the fast-charging 18V compact Lithium-Ion battery and efficient Rapid optimum charger. It’S part of Makita’s expanding 18V Lithium-Ion system, the world’s largest cordless tool system powered by 18V Lithium-Ion slide-style batteries. Makita 18V Lithium-Ion batteries have the fastest charge times in their categories, so they spend more time working and less time sitting on the charger. For improved tool performance and extended battery life, Makita created Star protection Computer controls. Star protection is communication technology that allows the Star Protection-equipped tool and battery to exchange data in real time and monitor conditions during use to protect against overloading, over-discharging and overheating. For increased versatility, the tool can also be powered by Makita 18V LXT and compact Lithium-Ion batteries with the Star symbol on the battery indicating Star protection inside.
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Excellent little vacuum. Best in class. I’ve owned the white version of this vac for two years and have found it absolutely indispensable. It’s very light and compact, and it has enough suction for daily use in my shop (I hardly use my big corded “shop vacs” any more!). Much better than the B&D and Sh@rk cordless hand vacs I’ve owned in the past. I’ve also owned two of the D#son hand vacs and both blew up on me (rotors tore apart). And they were much more expensive than the Makita.Well unfortunately my wife…
Great vacuum for spot cleaning, and great servicabilty. The ultimate test of the battery based vacuum cleaner is the 1) suction power, 2) battery life, 3) charge time and 4) serviceability.1) The suction power maybe just bit less than the Dyson V6. But, in use the vacuum cleaner has more than enough vacuum for household use.2) The one charge lasts about 20-30 minutes of off and on run time. The quoted duration is 15 minutes at 100 duty cycle. But, I never had the vacuum on continuously, and I don’t think most people would…
Thing is awesome. My wife loves it Thing is awesome. My wife loves it. It is hanging where our old cordless vacuum used to reside. Batteries are expensive. I already had some Makit Batteries and a charger that came with some power tools I bought. I purchased some knock off 5amphr batteries. I got two for under $100. They work great too! This is how I will roll with y Makita tools from now on. Bare tools and generic batteries. FYI I have a very old Makita NiCad 18 volt drill and lamp sitting around. The batteries were…