The included batteries with the unit (bl1850b) are sturdy and include led charge level indicators.

The included batteries with the unit (bl1850b) are sturdy and include led charge level indicators.  Read Less

The backpack harness setup is comfortable, flexible and sturdy.

The backpack harness setup is comfortable, flexible and sturdy.  Read Less

This would have been a good place to identify (and maybe even promote) common accessories along with their part numbers, but no such luck.

This would have been a good place to identify (and maybe even promote) common accessories along with their part numbers, but no such luck.  Read Less

Until (unless) you can figure this out, it is hard to buy anything (like a dusting attachment) with any confidence.

Until (unless) you can figure this out, it is hard to buy anything (like a dusting attachment) with any confidence.  Read Less

Finally, locating the serial number in order to register this (expensive) vacuum was a project in itself.

Finally, locating the serial number in order to register this (expensive) vacuum was a project in itself.  Read Less

Yes they aren't cheep ( but what isn't ), but you get what you pay for.

Yes they aren't cheep ( but what isn't ), but you get what you pay for.  Read Less

It would have been nice if at least makita had included a sticker on the unit with the part numbers identified.

It would have been nice if at least makita had included a sticker on the unit with the part numbers identified.  Read Less

Had makita offered an option package that included the hose adapter and a dusting attachment (or attachments), it would have sa...  Read More

Had makita offered an option package that included the hose adapter and a dusting attachment (or attachments), it would have saved a lot of effort.  Read Less