Description
Punch-list cleanup on commercial jobsites requires fast mobilization without hauling full-sized canister extractors. The Makita 40V MAX XGT GLC01M1 stick vacuum provides 4-speed cordless suction powered by a single 40V max battery pack. It pulls 42 CFM through a compact floor nozzle. Broad carpeted convention halls will overwhelm its narrow intake throat and small capacity cup.
The main wand utilizes seamless tubular aluminum that resists crushing under jobsite boots, while the handle housing uses fiber-reinforced thermoplastic. A compact brushless motor connects in-line with a multi-stage cyclonic separation chamber that spins out heavy dust before reaching the filter. The HEPA filter features an elastomeric seal ring that seats tight into the dust cup recess. A push-button electronic switch assembly isolates electrical contacts from fine airborne gypsum dust.
Compact Stick Vacuum Hardware
The ergonomic stick configuration balances motor weight in the hand for overhead and stair cleaning tasks. Push-button speed controls match suction power to runtime requirements.
- 40V max brushless motor generates 42 CFM and 84 inches of static lift.
- 4-speed power selector provides runtime management between speed one and speed four.
- HEPA filtration traps 99.97 percent of micro-dust particles down to 0.3 microns.
- Bagless cyclonic canister dumps accumulated dust via a single push latch.
- Low-profile floor nozzle pivots 180 degrees to clean beneath jobsite tool benches.
- Built-in LED work light illuminates dark stairwells and interior cabinet corners.
- Aluminum extension wand locks into place with an internal spring detent button.
Dyno Telemetry Bench Realities
Current consumption registers 7.2 Amps on speed four under continuous suction load. The micro-brushless turbine spins at an extreme 32000 RPM, producing 82 inches of static water lift on a sealed gauge. Motor housing temperatures climb by 26°F across a complete 4.0 Ah battery drain, peaking at 118°F. Sound meter measurements record 65 dBA at 1 meter on top speed. Battery run time spans 64 minutes on low speed down to 16 minutes on speed four.
Jobsite Handling Maintenance Filters
At just 3.7 pounds with a 4.0 Ah battery, this stick vacuum eliminates technician arm fatigue during overhead pipe cleaning. Do not use this compact stick unit for concrete grinding extraction, water cleanup, or heavy framing debris. Large wood chunks jam the narrow intake throat, while wet mud shorts the battery contacts.
- Empty the cyclonic dust cup whenever collected debris reaches the max fill mark.
- Wash the pre-filter screen under cold tap water every two weeks and dry for 24 hours.
- Inspect the floor nozzle swivel joint for jammed gravel after cleaning rough surfaces.
Warranty Terms Unboxing Manifest
Makita covers this cordless stick vacuum, rapid charger, and 40V max battery under a 3-Year commercial warranty. The kit includes the stick vacuum tool, one 40V max 4.0 Ah battery, a rapid charger, an aluminum extension pipe, a floor nozzle, a crevice tool, and a tool mount bracket.