Review on 🔌 Powerful Makita XCV08Z 36V (18V X2) LXT HEPA Filter Dust Extractor/Vacuum - Tool Only by Victor Kakaruk

I don't have any other AWS tools so can't comment on this particular feature yet. As soon as I can, I will update this review. I really hope Makita releases a universal aws switch that can be installed on tools that don't have this feature, which is why I bought the aws option even though I don't have aws tools. For me it's a gamble in the hope that Makita will release a universal aws switch. I find it very easy to place the device on the floor near my work station and I can easily turn it on and off with my foot by pressing the large power button on the top front. Much more convenient than bending down and activating and deactivating the vacuum cleaner with your hand. This kit contains two different hoses and two adapters, as well as the components that make up the floor nozzle and tube. The larger diameter hose is shorter and designed for use with the floor adapter. I didn't think I would use it much, but it turned out to be about 50% of my consumption. The long and very flexible hose with a smaller diameter is ideal for dust collectors on power tools. One of the adapters works great with my Makita cordless sander and the existing hose fitting works with my Makita routers and their various bases without an adapter. With the immersion socket and the dust collection adapter of the router, the dust collector does not pick up most of the coarse chips, but collects the fine dust upwards. This works much better with tape over the dive hole. The solid base dust port is much better at collecting dust on the router. I use it most often with a Makita cordless chainsaw and a Dewalt cordless chainsaw. In either case, I usually seal the holes on the side of the saw intended for access to the blade bolts for blade changing. Using a bursting blade or other blade, this dust collector will run at 74 CFM as expected. It leaves a very small amount of larger shavings like most dust collectors, but at 74 cfm it's not as good as a corded dust collector. It collects fine particles well and most shavings from cutting wood. This is where I keep a ground stick handy and use it between cuts to quickly clean up the material I'm cutting if anything is left on it and to clear the cutting table. I put a layer of foam insulation on the cutting table to collect dust. Even the corded dust extraction isn't perfect, so overall I'm very happy with the cordless convenience of this tool. It is quite small and easy to carry. At 74cfm, that's expensive, but for wireless at 74cfm, that's understandable. The device is very easy to clean and comes with about 10 extra bags. I reused the original bag. Self-cleaning occurs when the device is off and functioning normally. There is a fabric filter that pulls up to the foam filter and pops out and springs back to its suspended form when the unit's motor stops, and this fabric filter also acts as a reusable bag. All parts are easy to clean and work well together. The dust bags are easy to install and can be easily removed to empty and then replaced. The operating instructions are easy to understand and the vacuum cleaner can be easily unpacked and put into operation without much training. For a floorstick I find it sufficient to set the controller to mid or low. For dust collecting, I prefer all of the above. The device is very quiet. It's also great to have drywall drill bits on hand or install EZ-type anchors to drill drywall yourself. The power level is a type of scale, just like the power setting. The performance parameter has 3 options to which it can be positioned. Off, on and on with Auto (AWS enabled). I hope to use aws settings one day. I believe that no contractor will ever replace their entire tool collection with a small aws-enabled Makita tool kit, so I'm hoping to see an adapter or universal aws switch that can be installed on other tools, or at least on the end of a hose with Tool. The wheels and castors are strong and well built. The two rear castors are lockable, which can be very practical when used on a cutting table or when transporting an extractor. I'll definitely have this extractor on my back-up list in case it's lost or stolen. I hope this review is helpful. Update: Makita hasn't released a remote for universal use, but I did purchase a DeWalt Flexvolt battery extractor that does 120cc. for use with any power tool. I would keep this unit on my spare list if lost or stolen, but the Flexvolt extractor is definitely on there. I now regret the amount of money I spent on this Makita, and even more the $100 premium I spent in hopes of universal AWS connectivity options in the future. I would recommend the DeWalt Flexvolt cordless vacuum in a heartbeat, but this is a very high quality vacuum, it's quiet, filters and cleans well but is a bit weaker compared to the CFM.