u/Frosty_Act2510

Waltly frame, Rodeo Labs fork, X01.

The M18 Vacuum Hose nozzle doesn't allow any accessory that I own* to stay on it. Brush, wand, everything just falls off.

I had the Bauer hose and accessory kit for another vac, so, I tried it's hose tip out for the one on the Milwaukee. The tips both screw onto each other really snug and they both leave an air-tight seal.

The bauser hose nozzle spins freely, which provides an articulation point that the Milwaukee nozzle did not have.

https://www.harborfreight.com/premium-auto-detailing-accessory-kit-for-wetdry-vacuums-70645.html

I'm very happy I tried this out.

82g -Knock-Off (Amazon) Makita duster with 4.0ah

114g - Hyper tough 1.5ah w/ Rear Screen On

133g - Hyper Tough 1.5ah w/ Rear Screen Off

145g - Hyper Tough 4.0ah w/ Rear Screen On

161g - Hyper Tough 4.0ah w/ Rear Screen Off

How would the Hyper Tough work with the 6.0ah Battery?

How does the REAL Makita do?

82g -Knock-Off (Amazon) Makita duster with 4.0ah

114g - Hyper tough 1.5ah w/ Rear Screen On

133g - Hyper Tough 1.5ah w/ Rear Screen Off

145g - Hyper Tough 4.0ah w/ Rear Screen On

161g - Hyper Tough 4.0ah w/ Rear Screen Off

How would the Hyper Tough work with the 6.0ah Battery?

How would the REAL Makita or Milwaukee rank?

I concede that I only buffed out one panel, but I'm impressed! For $385 I got the 3" & 5", a charger and a 6AH Advanced battery. For comparison, the Milwaukee M18 5" polisher is normally $329 (although there's common 10% off at Acme).

I started buying cordless 11 years ago, after I bought my current home. I thought I could avoid going Red forever.....but.....nope! Very happy with the 4 tools I just bought!

Battery Systems:

- Black & Decker

- Ridgid

- Kobalt

- Ryobi

- Bauer

- Hercules

- EGO

-***MILWAUKEE***

I'm invested in the M12 line, but don't have anything in M18. Current Home Depot memorial day deal allows me to get an M18 Charger and 2 6.0ah HO batteries and either of these tools for a total of $299.

Between the inflator or vacuum - which goes on sale more frequently?

What's the best way to acquire all 3 of these (batteries & charger, vacuum and inflator)?

Thank you for your time!