Makita BCL180W 18-Volt Compact Lithium-Ion Cordless Vacuum Kit
- Up to 10 minutes of continuous use from a single fully charged 18V Compact Lithium-Ion battery
- Strong suction power for fast and efficient cleaning
- Redesigned floor nozzle for improved maneuverability and debris collection
- Bagless 2-stage cloth filtration system allows for easier cleaning and quicker debris disposal
- Increased storage for longer time betwee waste removal longer capacity for longer time between waste disposal
The Makita 18V Compact Lithium-Ion Cordless Vacuum Kit, Model BCL180W, delivers strong suction power for fast cleaning without the cord. The BCL180W is powered by Makita’s 18V Compact Lithium-Ion battery and the Energy Star-rated Rapid Optimum Charger.
View largerBCL180W FeaturesPERFORMANCE – Up to 10 minutes of continuous use from a single fully charged 18V Compact Lithium-Ion battery
CONVENIENCE – Bagless 2-stage cloth filtration system allows for easier cleaning and quicker debris disposal
VERSATILITY – Redesigned floor nozzle for improved maneuverability and debris collection
COMFORT – Compact and lightweight design at only 2.7 lbs. provides extra comfort with reduced operator fatigue
INCLUDES – One 18V Co
List Price: $ 258.00
Price: $ 258.00
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To be able to do a quick vacuum with terrific suction and without having to mess with cords and a heavy machine, is incredible REFRESHING! Especially when you have 3 small children who keep you on the run with CRUMBS and tracking stuff in from outside!!! Some people have complained about the switch you have to keep your finger on to keep it on, I find it convenient. It’s where my finger would be anyhow and it’s a very light push to keep it going. It allows me to turn it on and off very quickly. When I come to something I do not want vacuumed, I can skip over it more easily. The battery charges very fast and it runs for a good 15 to 20 minutes. This is great when compared to my old one that took hours to charge and never seems to be ready when Iwas ready nor did it have the suction that this one has. I gave up on that vacuum and just went to a broom. The day this vacuum came, I had just finished sweeping. I decided to run it over the floors anyhow and it was kinda sad that there was a lot of dirt when I emptied it. It’s a bit expensive, but you do get what you pay for…most of the time…
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For some 10 years or so I have been using the earlier Makita cordless stick broom with the 7.2 volt nickel cadmium, removable battery.
It works well, and in fact I still have it.
The big problem is the very expensive, low-quality batteries that Makita and competitors sell. It doesn’t matter whether you buy branded or non-branded batteries. Over the ten years I must have spent over $300 on them. The vacuum is designed for a 7.2 volt battery but it also takes the 9.6 volt version, which I used for the extra suction.
But after 6 to 9 months, the battery would go flat in a week, even when not in use. Soon after that it would not hold a charge for even a few days, and I had to buy another, for about $40.
So now I have bought the Makita BCL180 kit. It was on sale from Amazon for about $140, including the charger and one 18 volt, 1.5 Ampere-hour battery. This was the lowest price around, by far.
As soon as I began using it I saw that it had been designed for a short, Japanese user, and I, at 5ft 9in, was too tall for it, and had to bend over it to run it.
Not good.
But there is a solution: Home Depot sells a stick vacuum made by Ridgid, and you can buy the parts for it. The wands for both vacuums are identical in diameter, and are therefore interchangeable. So, for $6.50 each I bought 2 extension wands and pushed them together for a perfect, friction fit. I set the Makita wands aside, in case a shorter person volunteers to do the vacuuming!.
Note: Because the vacuums are not made in America, they use metric dimensions for their wands. Our regular 3/4 inch and 1 inch PVC pipes won’t fit.
But with the two, Ridgid extension wands, Voila! Plenty long, and in fact too long, so I sawed some 4-1/2 inches off one of them, and the result, for me, is perfect. A shorter person would just use the Makita wands that came with the kit.
This friction-fit of the two wands — both the Makita and Ridgid versions — results in their separating in use, and the whole thing collapses. So I locked them together with a simple, self-tapping screw where the wands join, and that was the end of that problem.
Battery Life:
From experience with the earlier stick vacuum I knew I would need a spare battery, so I bought one from Amazon while I was at it. I didn’t know it, but the one that is sold separately has twice the capacity of the battery that comes with the kit, so this should give me lots of power. Even so, I’ll use the charger to top up the battery that’s not in use. The charger allows this.
Note: Makita says don’t let the battery run flat, or its capacity will be reduced. They mean it and you have been warned, so when the vacuum slows down, STOP. Either recharge the battery or switch to your spare.
General:
The filter can be washed and dried, although it may be a good idea to have a spare. They’re only $2 or so.
The Makita BCL180 has good suction, and I have noticed an improvement in the appearance of rugs, for example. I recommend it.
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