Makita VC003GL 40V XGT Brushless L Class Wet & Dry Vacuum (Body Only)
Makita VC003GL 40V wet & dry L class vacuum: 15L container, 53.3 l/s airflow, 23 kPa suction. Body only.
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Full specs
From Makita's own documentation. Checked 28/09/2026. Report a spec error ›
Class & Suction
Physical & Build
Power & Battery
Tank, Hose & Filter
The VC003GL is Makita's 40V XGT brushless L class wet & dry vacuum, with 53.3 l/s of airflow, 23 kPa of suction, a 15L container and 12L of liquid capacity at 7.8kg bare. L class covers general and wood dust; a 1.7m antistatic 32mm hose and a cloth filter you shake clean by hand suit sites without power, and it is sold body only. We rate it a well-rounded cordless wet & dry for XGT users; the VC001GL is the 8L version, and the VC004GL extractor is Makita AWS ready via a WUT01 unit.
Powered by Makita 40V XGT · 6
All 6 batteries that fit this tool, smallest first. Kits and chargers ›
BL4025 2.5Ah · 90Wh
0.71kg
8.51kgTwo: 9.22kg
from £79.95at Tooled Up + £6.95 delivery
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BL4040F 4.0Ah · 144Wh
0.94kg
8.74kgTwo: 9.68kg
from £189.95at Tooled Up + £6.95 delivery
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BL4040 4.0Ah · 144Wh
1.0kg
8.8kgTwo: 9.8kg
from £169.95at Tooled Up + £6.95 delivery
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BL4050F 5.0Ah · 180Wh
1.3kg
9.1kgTwo: 10.4kg
from £214.95at Tooled Up + £6.95 delivery
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BL4080H 8.0Ah · 288Wh
1.8kg
9.6kgTwo: 11.4kg
from £314.95at Tooled Up + £6.95 delivery
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BL4080F 8.0Ah · 288Wh
1.9kg
9.7kgTwo: 11.6kg
from £289.95at Tooled Up + £6.95 delivery
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Tool weight worked out by adding each pack's weight to the bare tool, using the makers' figures. It runs on one battery or two, so each row shows one, then two. The maker's own with-battery figure can differ slightly. We may earn a commission on retailer links.
Warranty · 3yr
Register within 30 days. Batteries/chargers excluded (Li-ion batteries 2yr standard from Apr 2025).
Warranty terms are set by the maker and can change. Always confirm current cover on their site before you buy.
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