Milwaukee vacuums

[Paulski]

I'm looking for a battery power shop vac for cleaning around the workbench or vacuuming out a car. I'd like to go with Milwaukee since I have batteries already.

Anyone compare or like any of the following?
m12 fuel 1.5 gal wet/dry
m18 2 gal wet/dry
m18 2.5 gal fuel packout wet/dry
m18 fuel .25 gal compact hand vac?

I have plenty of m18 5 and 9 amp batteries so I'm leaning towards the compact hand vac

I like the smaller size of the m12 fuel wet/dry, but only have 2 4amp batteries, no 6amps, I'm concerned it won't have enough power

 

[pbon]

Skip the M12 and M18 teacup.

 

[dnschmidt]

The 2.5 gal fuel packout is likely the way to go.

 

[sparky 1971]

I have the M18 2 gallon. It's ok but don't expect it to perform anywhere near what a 120 volt vac can do. I had the M12 dustbuster type. It was the biggest pos to ever wear the Milwaukee name. It's been in a landfill for a few years now. The little M18 is surely better, but I wouldn't get one.

 

[GeoBruin]

The m12 fuel is awesome (and tiny, and quiet) but you need 6 ah batteries.

 

[ThatSickRip]

I’ve got 2 of the 2 gallon and also have the tea cup. They’ve been great for what I use them for. Like mentioned above, just go into it knowing they’re not equal to corded vacs and you’ll be fine. Their convenience outweighs that in my opinion

 

[tarbellb]

Dyson and Shark have been dominating this segment for years

Might be worth having a dedicated battery for this one application, as most the tool brand
vacs I have used seen are OK at best.

Fingers crossed Milwaukee does have a good offering soon, Ive got stacks of M18/12 to use.

 

[Ign]

Milwaukee redesigned the 0880 and only made it worse as far as getting the hose off.....and you frequently need to remove the hose because their engineers brilliantly combined a right angle bend (due to new design) and a bottleneck (at the hose fitting) right next to each other.

Good job Milwaukee

 

[Ign]

My "tech" to fix the new 0880's
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[dacan23]

I'm looking for a battery power shop vac for cleaning around the workbench or vacuuming out a car. I'd like to go with Milwaukee since I have batteries already.

Anyone compare or like any of the following?
m12 fuel 1.5 gal wet/dry
m18 2 gal wet/dry
m18 2.5 gal fuel packout wet/dry
m18 fuel .25 gal compact hand vac?

I have plenty of m18 5 and 9 amp batteries so I'm leaning towards the compact hand vac

I like the smaller size of the m12 fuel wet/dry, but only have 2 4amp batteries, no 6amps, I'm concerned it won't have enough power

I have them all. M12 dustbuster is fine for house but not shop. M18 teapot is ok, nice it comes with a hose attachment, but the wet/dry options are better, plus the canister dump latch is idiotic and annoying, difficult with battery attached, should of been on the front.

M12 fuel wet/dry is about the same as the older M18 wet/dry (which is never a bad option), though its smaller and will go though a battery a little faster. M18 packout is tops but double or triple $ all the other options.

M18 backpack not on the list, best for floor cleanup but havent used on the car as I use others, you could hang on a wall but the included hose is kinda short and the $50 longer hose aint much longer and you cant connect multiple together.

Dyson and Shark have been dominating this segment for years

Might be worth having a dedicated battery for this one application, as most the tool brand
vacs I have used seen are OK at best.

Fingers crossed Milwaukee does have a good offering soon, Ive got stacks of M18/12 to use.

I love my Dyson V7 or 8, but the battery died after 1 year, they were nice enough to send a replacement, try not to keep it on the charger all the time, feeling the replacement battery might die in a few months. Wish it wasnt a common problem, not one I expect from a $300-700 vac, not sure if I will buy another.

 

[Roju1985]

I Just upgraded to the m18 fuel and I'm very happy with it. I'm getting rid of my old gen 1 0880-20 if you're looking to get something used cheap.

 

[dacan23]

I Just upgraded to the m18 fuel and I'm very happy with it. I'm getting rid of my old gen 1 0880-20 if you're looking to get something used cheap.

How could you get rid of a Gen1, it will probably outlast Gen2 or packout, they are bullet proof. Plus you can use the V18/28 batteries in it shall you ever come across one lol

 

[Roju1985]

How could you get rid of a Gen1, it will probably outlast Gen2 or packout, they are bullet proof. Plus you can use the V18/28 batteries in it shall you ever come across one lol

Only real reason was to fit the larger high output batteries I've invested in. But the pack out vac is much quieter, the gen 1 had quite a shriek.

 

[javyLSU]

I bought my wife a Dyson about 8 years ago, the battery died in about 2 years. I got another 3 years out of a larger aftermarket battery. Overall, just wasn’t satisfied with what we got for the money. I’ since bought the M18 backpack vacuum, and that one is so good my wife keeps taking it out of the garage to vacuum the house with. MUCH better than anything I’ve experienced from Dyson. The power this vacuum offers as well as the plentitude of M18 batteries I have which allows for continuous work beats pretty much all other cordless options I can find.