Connecting to Collections Care

Hello,

I am looking to buy backpack vaccums for the museum i work at and am wondering if anyone has any experience with the Makita backpack vaccum. It has all the requirements i am looking for but I am wondering how it holds up in practice, for example with the batteries and suction strength. 
Hopefully someone here has already tested the Makita vacuumer :)

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Caroline Dalhed
Statens Museer för Världskultur
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Hi all-

Please feel free to share your experience with the Makita vaccum referenced in the original post but pleas remember that the C2C Care program does not endorse any particular manufacturer or product. Thanks again and we are eager to hear about everyones experiences!

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Robin Bauer Kilgo (she/her/hers)
Connecting to Collections Care Coordinator, FAIC
c2cc@culturalheritage.org
Contract Registrar/Consultant
rbkilgo@gmail.com
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Thank you so much Ashley for your reply! Exactly the kind of info i was looking for :)
Best wishes!
Caroline

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Caroline Dalhed
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-05-2022 12:47
From: T. Ashley McGrew
Subject: Makita backpack vaccum

Hi Caroline, 

We have two of them and have been using them at Cantor for several years now with no problems. 

Our custodial staff has corded commercial vacuums for general gallery and office use. We have variable speed Nilfisk vacuums for conservation and spot cleaning in storage as well. 

We purchased these primarily for installation use although they can be used for cleaning sculpture (where speed control or suction is less critical). We bought them because their portability is a safety improvement, especially when used on a lift or ladder. The batteries are interchangeable with some of our other cordless tools but I keep the originals separated and labeled so they are always ready. 

Please contact me directly if you have any other specific questions. 

Obviously, this does not represent an endorsement by C2C Care, but is simply an individual member's response to an inquiry. One of the best reasons to be involved in this kind of forum actually! 

Cheers, 

Ashley

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T. Ashley McGrew

San Bruno, CA

(646) 265 - 5526