Customer Reviews for Milwaukee M18 18-Volt 2 Gal. Lithium-Ion Cordless Wet/Dry Vacuum (Vacuum-Only)

the vacuum sucks and impress with the thought that went into it. I know everyone that has milwaukee tools is expected great things from this vacuum it did not disappoint and will have great use in my shop

Great little vacuum! I looked at several reviews and videos before purchasing and ultimately decided on this one over the fuel and this thing has some power. Used it to vacuum out my work truck and my wife’s suv and it still had juice left using a 6ah battery.

The hose ripped after my 8th time using it. Just bought new batteries

Works great just need to buy extension or two and variety of ends would make it complete also only bad thing is how tank\tray lines up

Purchased for the car and around the shop. Here are my thoughts: Pros: compact size, strong suction, quiet, high/low speeds, well built, accepts other 1 7/8 hoses Cons: hose connection twists loose, hose doesn't store well on the vac and isn't really long enough for car use, storage area for the accessories isn't very generous, on high it goes through batteries pretty quickly Overall, a solid performer but about $50 overpriced in my opinion. If you don't need a vac immediately wait for a sale.

The hose has come apart in several places. Can't use without a hose. I have had to cut the hose several times, but now it is unusable.

Works great!! Love it for little jobs!! Love using it with the cordless’s routers!!

Works great, well designed and lives up to the Milwaukee name. The accessories and storage are perfect for automotive use. Great for getting glass out of doors.

Perfect for cleaning up equipment, tools, work space, and Personal property.

This is a very practical useful tool to have. I use it my cars, in my garage, in my house, in my storm shelter, etc. Good suction! Of all my battery operated tools, this is the one I use the most. I use 5ah batteries and can vacuum two cars and still have 2 bars. This wet/dry Vac is quieter than others I have used. Very pleased with it!

Great product, just finishing up remodeling my bathroom and using the vac the entire time. Great not having to plug it in and compact enough to carry around

I should have bought a 2nd. A very convenient, ideal design of portable cordless vacuum. I didn’t know when I bought it that it can also be switched to a spot blower.

In general I absolutely love milwaukee power tools. This vacuum would be 5 stars IF they put a better hose on it. Im on my second vacuum in 13 months now and same issue as my first, the hose splits and cracks then parts are backorder until june 2022!

Got this to use on jobs since it's lightweight and very portable. I like the size and weight and it's of course very easy to use. I think it was a great addition to my tools and comes in handy on jobs that require some cleanup (drywall, sawdust, etc).

Sucks up dirt and mud chunks very well in the tractor and semi cabs. Very good product, highly suggest purchasing.

I work as a commercial HVAC tech and we are always finding ways to utilize space in our work trucks so the Packout system has been great, expensive but great way to stay organized. Decided to retire my old original m18 vacuum and pick up the Packout version. Man this thing is so quiet yet powerful! Compared to the old one it's night and day. I was worried about peoples reviews stating that the hose falls off. I don't have any of those issues and I noticed in those reviews that their vacuums were missing the retaining clips to hold the hose in place. Overall I highly recommend!

I purchased one of these vacuums and used only to clean my car cars and in a couple months stop working. Home Depot replaced for a new one and just right now it failed again.

Very good tool strong, light and easy to work ,…..

I absolutely hate this thing! Terrible hose management! Why call it a packout when it won't fit on your packout! Hose will not stay on it and constantly falls out when I try attaching it to the other packouts

I bought this shop vac on May 8 at Home Depot and even on its highest setting with a new filter it wouldn't suck up a small pile of dust. This is a $199 piece of junk. I would return it if I wasn't past the return date. I have such high regard for my other Milwaukee coordless tools of which I have many, so it was a surprised to find that this item simply doesn't work. Don't waste your money folks. Home Depot I would take this off your shelves or expect a lot of returns.

Ordered this vacuum after using the m12 fuel version for a while and got tired of strapping it to my packout cart. I’ve got to say i was impressed by the quality it is only marginally stronger then the m12 fuel but the battery life and capacity are much better. I really like the fact the house is directly into the tank in the m18 model as it cuts back on clogs inside the hose not having the 90 degree turn into the tank like a lot of other cordless vacuums. With an 8ah battery i can generally use the vacuum off and on all day at work and does just about everything you could expect for a vacuum this size. Great for draining toilets as the reservoir is plenty big for both the bowl and reservoir tank from any toilet. Totally worth the buy you won’t be disappointed!

For a $200 vacuum, not including battery, I expect the build quality to be phenomenal. I bought the vacuum from Home Depot 4 months ago, and use it lightly i.e. quick cleanups, I haven’t had to charge the battery in a month. I’m happy with the suction, the noise, and it seems to clog less than my older non packout Milwaukee shop vac. However, the hose came apart on my new vac. I had the vacuum sitting on a tile floor and I stretched the hose. I’d expect the vacuum to come sliding across the floor long before reaching the breaking tension on the hose, but apparently the fittings were put together with elmer’s paste. This happen to anyone else?

You might as well suck the floor with a straw because this can’t pickup anything, very poor for their cost! Very disappointed, I was excited to use my drill batteries but was surprised by the suction power only 2 speeds sucks and suckier in a bad way!!!! Will be returning

I have used this vac to clean out the vehicles for the last 18 months and it has worked great Just got back from a trip, recharged the battery and went to use it and nothing Could it be the switch? How can I get this repaired or replaced? Jan R.

This is my third Milwaukee vacuum. By far the best of the three. The best part about this vacuum is that is part of the packout module system, so whenever I need to use it, I just clip it into my rolling tool box and I’m on my way. Convenient, powerful, versatile and all around innovative tool. Performance is outstanding, extremely easy of use. I’ve used it with the 8.0ah high output battery and it performaces awesome runtime is great. Not too heavy when you carry it suitcase style even with the battery. The one thing I didnt like was the power tool adapter didnt have its own comparment inside the vacuum like the other two attachments. I wonder with the critical thinking that went into the tool and they missed that detail. Also three attachments get the job done but including a few more like two more would have been nice and even having more attachments that we can purchase would be great. Overall great product my favorite vacuum so far my top five favorite Milwaukee tool

Here we have another great product from the Milwaukee brand of tools. This battery operated wet/dry vacuum is lightweight, but yet has impressive suction power and battery durability for its size. It now sits at the side of my workbench for quick access. I also purchased the optional Fleece Dust Bag attachment so I may use the tool to vacuum up ash from our wood stove and drywall dust. The only downside is the short vacuum hose which limits the reach of the wet/dry vac. I find myself carrying the unit in one hand while using the other hand to control the vacuum hose for dirt pickup. See attached photographs.

Best portable vac that I’ve used in more than ten years. I’ve tried different brands, different sizes, and there’s always an issue. The battery doesn’t last, or it takes forever to charge, it’s heavy moving around in tight places, etc. This Milwaukee M-12 vacuum is a dream come true. It’s short in length, plenty acceptable in height, not heavy, yet it is powerful. And it has two speeds, use whichever is appropriate to your job. And with the visible FUEL gauge that’s visible when you start the vac, you know just how much power is left, in case you need to hot swap to another battery before it’s completely dead. It uses an excellent filter that does a great job and comes with all the tools I need. It’s very easy to move in and around the inside of my truck and when done, everything packs inside the case. And the best part? It even comes with a plastic plate to wall mount it! No more using valuable shelf space to store your shop vac, it can easily be hung directly on my shop wall. The four holes allow the 1 ½” screws to hold it securely to my shop wall, right next to my band saw. This vac is a keeper!

Amazing vacuum suction is amazing way better then the original 0880 model vac love that it's packout compatible and the new power tool adapter is sweet you just un thread the tiped nozel and thread the power tool adapter one on amazing feature also like that this vac is dust bag capable in a portable package very happy with the performance and battery life with a 8.0ah high output and the 12.0 ah batteries.... this vac is defenitly an upgrade and worth every penny I did get it cheaper then 199 though as apart of the spend 499 and get 150 off promo going on from February to May 2021..

Im an electrician and i bought this trying to see if it would be great for sucking strings thru pvc conduit knowing that it might not work i tried it in a distance of a good 40’ and i was right this vacuum is not good for that purpose at all,other than that the vacuum is great and i love the convinience of not having to need electrical power to use this.

This Milwuakee M-18 18volt 2 gallon vacuum is a perfect little vacuum for cleaning up small jobs. I bought it for my service van to keep it clean and it does a great job at that. Power wise it isnt a 110volt shot vac bit it does pretty darn good. One thing I like is the way you can hold it in one hand while turning it on and off why using the other hand to direct the wand makimg it very easy to move around with why cleaning. One thing thats a downside is Its kinda loud but all vacuums are so i exspected that. I do want to try the Fuel version of this vacuum to see the difference but this vacuum is more then substantial. I would definatly recommend it to friends its a winner in my book