The Makita DCL501Z is a cordless cyclone vacuum that offers soft start & is powered by a brushless motor. It has a filtration system with cyclone seperation, by seperating dust from air using centrifugal force, large dust is collected in the dust cup of the cyclone section, & fine dust particles are collected in the filter. The unit also offers the user easy dust disposal. After every use, the user just has to simply move the filter cleaning lever side to side to remove dust from the filter. The dust cup & filter are also
Washable.
A HEPA filter, with high filtration capacity for clean exhaust air, is also featured. Also included with this product are; a shoulder strap, allowing for easy operation on stairs, LED indicators for filter cleaning warning (orange), & battery capacity (red), & an extendable zoom pipe to adjust to user's height.