Makita XCV11Z 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 2 Gallon HEPA Filter Portable Wet/Dry Dust Extractor/Vacuum, Tool Only

Not massively powerful but sucks most of the sawdust from my machines away well.

Oddly, this is by far my FAVORITE cordless tool. I use it daily and it’s so much handier than extension cords and shop vacs. It isn’t a replacement for a 120v wet/dry vac but it excels at drywall dust, metal shavings, sawdust, small water spills and the like. The usefulness is only enhanced by the fact that it runs off the same batteries as the rest of my cordless tools.

Bought for hubby for Christmas. He Aleman happy!

I’m a carpenter and I’ve had this for about two years now without any issues. Picking up everything from rotted wood to drywall dust from sanding. Easy to clean the different filter parts and empty the bin out. It’s my go to for quick clean ups. Solid performance for a cordless vacuum. It has limitations as its suction is not strong enough to pick up nails. And for big messes I rely on the classic Rigid. But it’s really great for its size, highly recommended.

Love the size and portability. I feel the suction is lacking and could be a matter of Makita changing to a 36v with 2nd battery. I also feel the battery door is unnecessary and limits the size of battery and makita should remove it from the design.

I love this little Makita vacuum. It is small, takes a standard Makita 18v battery, and has two attachments (a broad wand hose attachment and a narrow hose attachment). It is lightweight and compact. It is about the size of two show boxes stacked on top of one another. I give it 5 starts because it does exactly what I want. Which is to pick up debris and go wherever I want it. No, you're not going to vacuum an entire room with this. But you're not looking for that if you are thinking of this tool. I have a bigger shop vac (Fein vacuum) and while I love that vacuum I wanted something that could go anywhere and cordless and not have to fuss. Battery life is good. I haven't yet run it nonstop to point of battery dying. Which is good in that it should tell you in an average day's use for me, a home DIY guy, that I put a fresh battery in it and it hasn't run out yet. And yes I've done some decent use with it. Even if battery did run out I suspect if you're looking at this vacuum it is because you already have other Makita 18v tools. Meaning you likely already have several batteries. Filtration is excellent. It has a sock over a foam cover over a pleated canister filter. It is HEPA rated and while I can't verify that, it seems to be accurate. Again, I'm a DIY guy...how to verify HEPA? Cleaning it is easy, undo the two latches (one each side) and lift top off and empty bottom. No bags. Cleaning the filter is like any shop vac, meaning easy if dusty. I don't know the volume but would guess near a gallon? I've never filled it so that's a good thing. Complaints? Only two and nothing big, so not knocking a star off. One, the hose could be a bit longer. I don't know exactly how long it is but seems about 30". Of course, by keeping it that small it stores on the body of the vacuum very well. And as light and small as the body is the hose length isn't really an issue since you just the body closer. Second, the handle collapses. I read about this another review and didn't think much of it...but it happens. So the handle swings up, pivots/hinged. It has a detent but doesn't lock. The issue is once in a while the handle will collapse and pinch you hand between the handle and the body. Nothing huge, but does hurt for a few seconds. Nothing so bad as to take a star off, but it is real. Anyway, if you have a need for this, or think you do...get it.