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

I bought this Makita XCV11 vacuum as a compliment to my dust collector and wet/dry vac. Both the dust collector and wet/dry vac are dedicated to stationary tools so I needed a way of keeping dust from hand held tools such as my router, track saw, and sander under control. While I primarily use the XCV11 in my work shop, I have also used the XCV11 for auto detailing, general home vacuuming, and for water. I was able connect the XCV11 vacuum hose to the tools by means of various adapters. For example, my Makita track saw fitted the vacuum hose with a cheap rubber 1 1/4" to 1 1/4" Fernco coupler from the big box store and my random orbit sander required a custom adapter found here on Amazon. However, with the tools connected directly to the XCV11 expandable hose, the tool would pull the vac along as I moved. For a while, I simply accepted this shortcoming until I was sanding a dresser and realized that the job would have been much easier if I had a normal wet/dry vac hose extension. I found an old wet/dry vac hose lying around and with some Fernco couplers and a vac adapter that I already had, I was able to attach my old hose to the XCV11 hose. There is some loss of suction due to the extended hose, but even on low power, the XCV11 is still effective in capturing the dust produced by my tools. In the case with my sander, it clears dust which would otherwise clog up the sanding discs. I find the Makita XCV11 to be capable of doing all the jobs that I have asked of it. Thus, it lives up to my expectations. Although I have other manufacturer's batteries and those brands have similar vacs at a lower price point, I chose the Makita over the competition mainly because of the brushless motor which I see as a huge advantage which is worth the higher cost.

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.

I'm a laborer for a Remodeling company. I create all kinds of dust and debris while I'm working. Like piles and piles of sawdust, drywall dust, Metal dust, dirt, insulation scraps, etc. I'm constantly borrowing my boss's Milwaukee portable vac so I wanted my own. I've had this one for about a week and it's doing a great job. I cut a drop hole for a stainless steel sink and the sawdust went everywhere. The wide cone attachment got the whole cab clean in seconds. I had to demo some toilets and this vacuum sucked up all the residual water so I didn't get soaked. Multitool on some baseboard to fit a vent cover, no issue. I like that the hose just neatly sits on the front. I like that there's a low setting in case I've only got a battery with 2-1 bars left. I like the fold out handle that's just another example of how Makita pays so much more attention to ergonomics in tandem with efficient design. I'd say it's not as powerful as the Milwaukee in terms of raw suction power but I don't feel like it's far off. Update: I've had this vacuum for about half a year now and I gotta say, the weak suction has left me a little disappointed. Just like the Milwaukee portable vacuum, this Makita is pretty expensive for what it is so to have weak suction when you're shelling out over $200 is a kick in the shins. The battery life on it is awful too. This thing will drink down a 4ah battery in like 10 minutes. I'm well aware portable vacs are power hogs in general but this thing is up there. It's still good, I still like it honestly. I like the design, the size, the weight and it does do the job. It will suck up piles of sawdust. It will clean out a bucket of water without issue. It just doesn't have the same strength and juice life as other options.

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.

Love this vacuum as it’s small, portable and does the job. Most of work has been in the attic with some in a car. Suction is enough for those awkward places and the filter is easy to clear during jobs Value for money as purchased a resale item (with no batteries)

Years ago I could muscle my big wet/dry vac up a ladder and onto the 2nd floor of the shop. That was years ago. There's no way I can do that anymore. So I needed something easier to handle. I'm in the Makita 18v system so this was a no brainer. It came in today (early Christmas) and operation is common sense, I had it without even reading the manual. It has all sorts of suction but I don't expect it to do the job of a big "floor" vacuum. I read the horror reports where folks stated it was lacking. Mine sure doesn't lack suction. I haven't used it in the shop yet, just in the home on my keyboard and around the wood stove. I can see this getting lots of use. The fact that a shoulder strap doesn't come with it? Yes maybe it should come with one, but just go into the box of spare rifle slings and get out a cheap one with spring hooks that you'd never put on a rifle. Maybe not the "right" color but it works. It also doesn't come with a wet HEPA filter and one needs to be purchased separately. There's a warning in the manual that suction will be lessened if the dry HEPA filter is used for water. Maybe that's what people complain about low suction? One thing I need to do is get an extension so that I can stand upright and use it for the floor on the 2nd floor of the shop. Hopefully PVC pipe or old vacuum attachments will work. I'll figure something out. edit: since writing this review I've realized a use for it that I never thought of when I purchased it. We have a ceiling fan and in years past we would muscle up the floor vacuum putting it on a shelf on a stepladder. That was awkward at best. The wife would hold it there while I would vacuum the fan blades. This unit will work soooo much better!

Sooner or later, probably when you're not deliberately thinking about it, you WILL crush your fingers on the battery lid while folding the handle down. And it will hurt like hell. I read this very thing in another review but it didn't stop me from buying the vacuum because I am fully in the Makita 18v battery ecosystem. I'm pleased with the performance of the vacuum considering it's powered by a single battery. It's very convenient and powerful enough for my needs. I do not regret the purchase at all. Honestly, I thought the prior reviewer was careless for crushing their fingers. Until it happened to me! The battery door is completely unnecessary. It forces you thru multiple steps to replace the battery. 1. Fold handle down (because you can't open the battery door with it up) and don't pinch your fingers! 2. Open door. 3. Remove and/or replace battery. 4. Close door. 5. Fold handle back up. Really? Just to replace the battery??? Yes On no other tool that I'm aware of is there a cover for the battery. It serves no purpose. There is no point to it. And the design of the handle creates a classic "pinch point" which completely escaped the design review for this product. Shame on you Makita design engineers. Loose face. Much sorrow on your design fail. Sooner or later you WILL crush your fingers. It will hurt more than you though it could and you will curse and swear, just like I did. Then you will likely remove the cover, just like I did! It takes a couple of seconds with a flat blade screwdriver. Removing the lid does not eliminate the crush hazard. But it lets you replace the battery in one step, provided the handle is up which for me is every single minute the unit is in use because I'm moving it around while using it, carrying it by the handle. It's too late for Makita designers (and customers) on this one. But maybe they'll get their heads out of their butts on the next version?

Nice little reasonability strong vacuum. Seems compatible with all my attachments. Further builds out my collection of portable Makita products.

Works hreat

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

Bought for hubby for Christmas. He Aleman happy!

This should be 36 Volt, not 18. It's fine, but not very powerful at all. I use it for small cleanups, dust etc. I have a hard time understanding why this exists and they didnt make it 36volt, would be much more useable.