Makita XLC02ZW 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Compact Cordless Vacuum, Tool Only, White

I originally bought this to clean up shredder droppings when emptying the shredder. Vacuum’s powerful suction made easy work of picking up all the fallen shreddings. Then I started using it for my car footwell carpet to get up grit, gravel, and sand with its powerful suction. My wife’s car always has tons of hair under her seat and near the seat adjustment acme screws so this vacuum does a great job of sucking that up. In the house I use it to clean the junction between the baseboard moldings and the wall and floor; it does a great job and its quick. Now my wife discovered this vacuum and I showed her how to use the battery charger to keep it topped up. It is now her go-to vacuum (as if she ever had one). She is even telling her friends about it. I bought one for my mom since it is so lightweight, powerful, and versatile. Easy to empty after every use with a twist, just tap the collection bin against the trash bin and that its it.

Wow! This vacuum is impressive! First, I am a heavy Amazon shopper and this is the first product I have felt compelled to review in quite a while. This is a superb little vacuum and I cannot recommend it enough, especially if you already own other Makita 18v tools! I was debating between this and a highly rated Dyson knock-off cordless handheld vac. Ultimately the interchangeable battery and my love of my Makita 18v LXT drill driver set won me over and the extra money was well worth it! I bought the kit in white because it is classier looking and appears less like a power tool chillin’ in your living room. The 2 amp hour battery lasts surprisingly long, about 30 min of intermittent vacuuming. You do have to keep the trigger pressed for it to run, but this saves battery life when you are doing spot cleaning. The floor attachment works so good, can lay totally flat with a slight twist, and gets into the smallest spaces imaginable, under furniture, between chair legs, and behind toilets. I have a powerful corded vac, but this is going to be my daily cleaner for sure. AND I ended up with a second charging station AND I can use my bigger 5 amp hour battery from my drill kit if I really need longer time. The Makita lithium battery system charges SO fast that it clearly out-performs other little cordless vacs with built in batteries. This battery will charge in 20-30 minutes instead of the 3-6 hours of many other options. I’m SO glad I spent the extra on this vacuum! Makita continues to impress me with their lithium power tools!

Good portable vacuum cleaner with strong suction. Great in tight spaces. Two types of nozzle fit in to pipe of variable length so you can clean a room with a long pipe, then detail your car with a shorter pipe. Rather messy clean-out of the filter and dirt container – do it over a trash container or outside, not in the space you have just cleaned! ON-button does not have a lock so you have to maintain finger pressure on the button which is not always easy. Battery removal and plug-in to charger is a bit clunky with the need to press upwards on one end at the same time as pulling it out, then rotating the battery to match the yellow connections. Recharging is quick- about 10 minutes or so. If you intend to clean large areas of rugs or carpets, since there is no rotating brush on the Makita, you might be better off to consider a more expensive stick vacuum cleaner such as the Hoover Lynx. But the Makita is great for small jobs – and the price is right.

I bought the vacuum because I have back issues and needed something light weight for hard surfaces to get cat hair and tracked in dirt up off the floor. It is light weight and the battery last longer than the 15 minutes it is rated for in the description. The battery also recharges quickly as well.
I have had the vacuum for several months and have no complaints. It works well on hard surfaces and cloth furniture. It does not have the suction power and is not made for regular indoor carpet.
I had to push a thin wood handle through the cylinder to unclog it after a month because I swept up several dried plant leaves that fell off my indoor plants. It is great for quick clean up of light weight debris. I would also highly recommend getting the vortex chamber. It helps keep the filter clean and also adds a little length to the overall dimensions, making it easier to use for someone of my height. I am 5′ 9″ tall.
The manufacturer is great as well. I called Makita because it did not appear to have the proper filter in the box. Makita confirmed that I was correct and sent me 2 replacements for free. The only question they asked is where I bought it from. From the packaging it appeared to have been one that was returned and then re-boxed. When I called Amazon they gave me a $25 gift card for my trouble.