Makita BCL180Z 18V LXT Cordless Vacuum Cleaner

Having done a lot of research in advance, I was impressed by the reviews given for this item/brand. I had never heard of Makita before. It turns out that this is because it is mostly used by tradesmen (that impressed me, too, as they know what they are doing...unlike me!). It came down to the wire between this and a Dyson.Even with the cost of a battery and charger added on, it was about £100 cheaper than the Dyson handheld...but would it be as good? The clincher, I suppose, was the long tube option. As bending is an issue for me, this was very appealing. A Dyson cordless vac would have been even dearer. I decided to go with the great reviews and give Makita a chance.I am so glad I did. It is brilliant! Easy to use, easy to empty and the battery goes on forever on one charge. I have been using it for more than a week now, every day and several times a day, and still haven't had to change the battery. I found removing the dust collector very simple and was amazed at what it picked up. It is lightweight and well-balanced too.The suction is excellentIt isn't terrific on cat hair, but then nothing is...not even my regular Dyson....so I cannot complain.

If you already have L-ion Makita equipment (I.e. already have a battery to spare and a charger) this is an excellent vacuum cleaner, beating certain others I've tried. Suction is good for the sort of occasional dust, mud, food solids spillage that one would want such an appliance for. By the same token, good for car valeting.Battery life is good. I've been able to do a daily five minute tidying for a week now without any declinie in power. Has a fine nozzle for high powered suction and crevices and a broad floor tool. Can be used with or without an extension tube for floor use.Simple to empty and reassemble, with a simple quarter turn twist all that is required. The contents are completely visible and accessible for waste disposal.Not such good value if you have to buy the battery and charger ! These could treble the appliance price.

I already have 2 Makita 3ah batteries with my drill, which fit this vacuum cleaner, and each battery lasts much longer than our Black & Decker Dustbuster. It is extremely handy to use, has good suction and is easy to empty. Plus you get the Makita quality.When necessary we clean the filter with our Henry cleaner.My wife now uses it for a quick clean of our large tiled kitchen, because it is so easy to use, rather than get out our Henry.

Only 3 stars. Because it doesn't come with a battery and when listed as body only doesn't tell me there's no battery included.The complete prise with battery and charger and vacuum is no different from a dyson hand held. Which are far superior.Hoover needs emptying frequently and the filter blocks very easily.The length of the handle is to short when full length. And it's difficult to push forward due the the brushes on head. I'm only 5.11" and go to the gym so I'm not too tall or weak.

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This is a yet another good product from makita, been using this around the house and vacuums very efficiency, I bought this for work to add to my 18v makita power tools but may keep at home as it's ideal for to jobs where my larger corded vacuum is not needed, the battery and charger are expensive. If you don't already own them.

DO NOT buy this item, it doesn't come with necessary parts, which you then have to buy separately to be able to use it!!!The sellers are really unprofessional and charge £15 to return the item which doesn't work!AVOID at all costs!I would put zero stars if possible, but i had to put a minimum of 1.

I already had the battery & charger so this was really good value.I agree with some others that the filters clog quickly, especially if cleaning fine dust or ash, and it needs emptying well before it's full. Even so, this has got to be the most useful thing I've ever bought for the home.I live up a muddy leafy lane in a tiny porch-less house with two wood fires and a fluff-shedding cat. The place gets filthy in no time. This brilliant little machine makes it so easy to keep on top of it.It's brilliant. I love it. I can't believe I lived without it for so long.

Bastante poder de succión, muy manejable, pesa poco, muy practica para el dia a dia, se puede llevar a cualquier parte facilmente. No le doy 5 estrellas porque no se mantiene de pie y para aspirar hay que estar pulsando el botón de funcionamiento todo el tiempo.

Light weight and easy to clean. Excellent suction for a battery operated unit. Quick charge and long lasting on one charge. The unit exceeded my expectations. Bought one for my sister who also likes the fact it is always ready to take on a quick cleaning job without the awkwardness of cord and plug-n vacuums.

For years I've been constantly reminded of how nice it would be to have a cordless vac for quick clean ups in the garage and house. I finally ordered this Makita and use it almost every other day. Works great! So much quicker than hauling out the big old corded beast.

Habe sämtliche Maschinen auf Makita 18V umgestellt und bin schlichtweg begeistert von der Arbeitserleichterung und Handlichkeit der 18V Maschinen. Nun habe ich mir auch noch einen den BCL 180Z zugelegt. Er ist inzwischen der unentbehrliche Allzweckhelfer geworden. Ob mal schnell durchgesaugt ohne lange den schweren und unhandlichen Sauger an der Strippe aufzubauen und überall anzuecken. Oder mal eben Kleinigkeiten wegsaugen bei handwerklichen Aktionen. Ideal saugt er die Haare meiner Zwei Hunde oder Wollmäuse aus den Ecken.. Sockelleisten, Möbel usw. absaugen einfach super Handlich und Bequem. Die Saugleistung ist für ein solch kleines Gerät beachtlich. Leider gibt es noch ein Manko. Das entleeren ist eine riesige Sauerei wenn man wortwörtlich Staub gesaugt hat und sollte nicht im Haus erledigt werden. Danach sollte man am besten alles mit Pressluft ausblasen. Auch kann es passieren, das beim Saugrohr auf und abmontieren durch leichte Drehbewegung der Staubauffangbehälter auf geht und dann ist die ... am dampfen.Also wenn man nicht gerade 10-20 € sparen möchte das neuere Modell wählen. Dieses hat ein Wechselbeutelsystem in dem der Schmutz bzw. Staub aufgefangen wird und ohne großen Aufwand gewechselt werden kann. Ein weiteres Problem ist das ich zum älteren Gerät nur sehr aufwendig beim Fachhändler Feinstaubfilter bekomme die dieser dann auch noch bestellen muss. Diese Manko sind für mich jedoch kein Grund nicht Fünf Sterne zu geben, da es ja das günstigere Gerät ist. Zum Preisleistungsverhältnis abgesehen das Makita eben Qualitätsware ist und entsprechend seinen Preis hat bin ich vom Preisleistungsverhältnis und der Lieferzeit dieses Anbieters zufrieden.

It dose exactly what you need it to do, except on carpet, so minus a star.