Description
Punch-list dust and drywall trimmings ruin finished hardwood floors right before building handover inspections. The Makita 40V MAX XGT GLC01R1 cordless stick vacuum tackles quick cleanup rounds across commercial interiors. It pulls 42 CFM using a compact 2.0 Ah battery pack. High-pile commercial carpets stall the non-motorized floor nozzle on forward push strokes.
The main wand utilizes rigid aluminum extrusion that resists bend deformation under downward force. An integrated brushless motor spins a micro-machined turbine fan inside a glass-filled nylon housing. Air passes through a cyclonic separation chamber that drops coarse grit into the transparent collection cup before reaching the filter. Elastomeric O-rings seal the HEPA filter frame against the motor inlet to prevent abrasive silica dust from scouring motor bearings.
Compact Stick Hardware Architecture
Technicians maneuver the lightweight chassis into cabinet recesses and vehicle cabs without cords. Push-button switches step through four distinct motor speeds to balance suction with battery life.
- 40V max brushless motor produces 42 CFM and 84 inches of static lift.
- 4-speed electronic control switch matches suction draw to fine dust removal tasks.
- HEPA filtration system captures 99.97 percent of dust particles down to 0.3 microns.
- Bagless cyclonic canister dumps accumulated drywall debris with a quick release lever.
- Pivoting floor nozzle cleans flush against baseboards and underneath low storage racks.
- Integrated LED light illuminates dark floor corners and cabinet interiors during cleanup.
- Aluminum extension wand clicks into place with a spring-loaded steel lock pin.
Dyno Bench Speed Telemetry
Current consumption registers 6.8 Amps on speed four under full suction drag on standard tile. The micro-brushless turbine spins at 32000 RPM, sustaining 82 inches of static water lift across clean filters. Motor housing heat climbs by 24°F over a full 2.0 Ah battery discharge cycle, leveling at 116°F. Sound meter telemetry logs 65 dBA at 1 meter distance on top speed. Battery run time spans 28 minutes on speed one down to 8 minutes on maximum suction.
Shop Handling Field Boundaries
Weighing 3.1 pounds with the 2.0 Ah battery attached, this stick vacuum prevents arm fatigue during overhead pipe cleaning. Do not deploy this vacuum for flooded floor pans, masonry slurry, or hot metal grindings. Liquid intake shorts the 40V battery terminal pins and destroys the micro-turbine impeller blades.
- Dump the cyclonic debris cup whenever dirt passes the molded fill line.
- Wash the pre-filter screen under cold tap water every month and dry for 24 hours.
- Clear carpet threads and hair from the floor nozzle swivel joint every week.
Warranty Terms Unboxing Manifest
Makita covers this cordless stick vacuum, rapid charger, and 2.0 Ah battery pack with a 3-Year commercial warranty. The box contains the stick vacuum unit, one 40V max 2.0 Ah battery, an XGT rapid charger, an aluminum extension pipe, a floor nozzle, and a crevice nozzle.