Comments on: MAXXT Electric Vacuum Cleaner Leaf Blower 2-in-1 700W Turbine Handheld Electric Lightweight Vacuum for Drywall Sander Blowing Leaves and Snow

By: Stewart Correll

Stewart Correll — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 12:04:18 +0000

Probably more useful as a Compact Shop Vacuum
When I initially saw this unit I was a little surprised that they emphasized the blower aspect of the unit and not the fact it is essentially a compact shop vacuum that can be stowed in very little space and is quite portable. I believe that to the typical tradesman, that the vacuum aspect would be far more useful in that it could be connected to most any tool that has vacuum retrieval capability (saws and sanders) and to police the area when the job is complete. The blower function works OK and although it is not as powerful as some dedicated devices, it’s nice that it is combined with the vacuum in one tool.
The literature on Amazon and the manual indicate that it is variable speed, but the unit I got to evaluate was only single speed (on or off). The unit I received had the basic unit, a tapered blower nozzle, a long, flexible corrugated vacuum hose, and a large vacuum pick-up dust storage bag. Unfortunately, the hose has proprietary fittings on each end, which connect solidly with the base unit, but there are no common nozzles to use with the hose. The debris bag is nice and large with a bayonet type connector to the connect to the main unit and is opened at the other end to facilitate emptying. This end has draw strings that they want you to pull to close, but I think that this would be a totally unsatisfactory seal. I think it would be far better to roll up the end of the bag and use small plastic spring clamps to keep it secure.
Since I am an engineer and have a 3D printer, it is easy for me to design and make parts that will make some products more useful or possibly improved. In this case I have designed a crevice tool, an adapter to go on the end of the hose to allow the use of standard 1-1/4â tools (sets on Amazon for less than $15) and some little clips to hold the dust bag closed as well. If you have access to a 3D printer, I put these on Thingiverse.com which you can download for free. Just search for thing #6549375.
I would have given this product 5 stars if it had included everything to use it to its full potential. I will update this review when I get more experience and if I need special adapters to connect it to any of my tools, I will design them and add them to the thingiverse site.

By: S.W.

S.W. — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 12:04:18 +0000

Missing a part. Can’t connect blower nozzle. Can’t put nozzles on vac hose. No customer service.
I strongly recommend you avoid this product and this brand.
The item I received is defective, with parts and features absent and the company will do nothing to help. The parts diagram in the user manual clearly shows there should be a speed control that is absent in the unit I received. The parts diagram also shows an adapter (part F) that is also missing. The blower nozzle does not fit the blower outlet without an adapter. And finally, the vacuum hose will not accept any sort of standard vacuum nozzles, so it cannot do any sort of useful work. Their “Customer service” (although I hesitate to use that term since I received no service) denied there is any problem and refused to offer any help.
This item arrived missing a part. The part is an adapter needed to connect the blower nozzle to the blower outlet. Without this part the nozzle cannot be connected. Since the nozzle is exactly the same diameter as the outlet, an adapter would be needed to connect it.
* In addition to the missing part, the vacuum hose uses a proprietary fitting that is present on both ends of the hose. This odd fitting prevents attachment of any ordinary vacuum or shop vacuum nozzles to the hose.
* So with the part missing so I can’t connect the blower nozzle and the inability to connect any nozzles to the vacuum hose, this item is completely useless.
* I tried chatting with the maker on their website but they never replied except to ask for my order #.
* I emailed and they eventually got back to me just to tell me that I am wrong and the nozzle will fit. I double checked and it indeed does not fit, as can be seen in the photo.
* So while the item is defective so it neither sucks nor blows, the quality control and customer service both sucks and blows.
* In addition to the other issues, the instruction manual is incorrect. The parts diagram “Fig. 3” on page 3 has parts C and D swapped. It also clearly shows there should be a speed control that is absent in mine and an adapter (part F) that is also absent from mine. The maker will not provide me with this missing adapter.
* I can’t give this zero stars, I will give it one star. Both the product and the customer service are pretty much useless. I recommend you avoid this product and this brand.

By: Customer Review

Customer Review — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 12:04:18 +0000

I tried out this MaxXT leaf blower vacuum with high hopes, but unfortunately, it fell short of my expectations. Let me break down my experience:
Pros:
– Initial Packaging: The packaging itself was impressive, and the box gave the impression of a high-quality product.
– The vacuum blower unit felt sturdy and rigid.
Cons:
– Underwhelming Performance: The machine itself turned out to be weaker than my old, inexpensive Toro leaf blower which costed less than this. This pushes only in the low 100 CFM range compared to 400+ CFM on my Toro, Disappointing, to say the least since I thought this would be more powerful with it having a higher RPM from the product info.
– Nozzle Attachment Woes: The attachment of the rubber nozzle was a constant frustration. It kept coming off when I was vacuuming and blowing, and the fit wasn’t secure at all like the vacuum hose.
– Tricky Vacuum Hose: Putting on and taking off the vacuum hose was unnecessarily difficult. It shouldn’t be this complicated. I needed a flat head screw to push the latch in to release it.
– Flawed Vacuum Bag Design: The vacuum bag for collecting dust and debris particles was poorly designed. It leaked from the bottom due to an opening that relies on a string to tighten it. Unfortunately, no matter how much I tightened it, a small hole remained. A zipper closure would have been a better choice.
– Awkward Handling: Holding the machine in the vacuum position while using the nozzle and bag simultaneously was awkward. It didn’t feel ergonomic or user-friendly.
– Inefficient Power: While it had enough power to blow some leaves, it wasn’t efficient to blow them from a further distance like a normal blower. I expected better performance.
– Excessive Noise: The noise level was surprisingly high, making it unpleasant to use for extended periods.
Final Verdict:
Overall, I do not recommend this blower vac. If you’re looking for a reliable and strong leaf blower vacuum, I recommend exploring other options. This one falls short in several critical areas.

By: YYCFam

YYCFam — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 12:04:18 +0000

I will say right off the bat that the blower/vacuum unit seems to be sturdy, well-made and moves a lot of air. However, this device just isn’t for me for several reasons:
– The blower is a bit too small to be particularly effective at moving snow or leaves effectively
– Even though it’s small, it’s quite heavy and isn’t easy to hold
– My unit was missing the adapter
– Perhaps due to the lack of adapter, the nozzle doesn’t clip in and so it just immediately falls out when you turn on the device
– The instructions provided are for a similar unit with different features
– There are no filters so I would never use this as a vacuum, especially for something as fine as drywall dust
– It is very loud
I am sure this device has some kind of use where it would be very effective. As it is made to sit on the floor, has a large vacuum bag and a very long vacuum hose, I imagine it has something to do with sucking up something, I’m just not sure what.