Makita 18V LXT Blowers & Vacuums
Makita blower 18V kit is what you grab when the site, patio, or van's full of dust and offcuts and you need it shifted fast.
For quick tidy-ups after drilling, cutting, or sweeping out doorways, an 18V LXT blower saves you dragging a brush round all day. Makita's range covers light clean-downs to heavier leaf and debris work, so pick the airflow you need and match it to the batteries you've already got.
What Are Makita Blower 18V Tools Used For?
- Clearing sawdust, plaster dust, and drilling mess off floors and worktops before second fix so you are not trapping grit under trims or units.
- Blowing out corners, door thresholds, and stair treads on refurbs where a broom never quite gets right into the edges.
- Cleaning down vans, tool boxes, and bench space at the end of the day so kit goes away dry and you are not grinding muck into latches and runners.
- Shifting leaves and light debris off paths, driveways, and site access routes to keep walkways safer and stop mess getting walked back into finished areas.
Choosing the Right Makita Blower 18V
Match the blower to the mess you are actually shifting, because a light clean-up tool will not replace a proper leaf blower on a wet day.
1. Air volume and speed (light dust vs wet leaves)
If you are mainly clearing sawdust and site dust off benches and floors, a compact model is quicker to grab and easier to control. If you are moving wet leaves, gravelly grit, or heavier debris, go up a size for more airflow or you will be stood there chasing it around.
2. Battery size (runtime you can rely on)
If it is a quick end-of-task blow down, smaller batteries will do the job. If you are doing paths, drives, or repeated clean-ups all day, run higher Ah packs or keep a spare charged, because blowers drain batteries faster than most people expect.
3. Bare unit vs kit (what you already own)
If you are already on Makita 18V LXT, buy the body and save money. If you are starting from scratch, a kit with charger and batteries gets you working straight away and stops you borrowing packs off the drill every five minutes.
Makita Blower 18V FAQs
What is the difference between Makita DUB185Z and DUB186Z?
The DUB185Z is the more compact, lighter blower that is spot on for quick site tidy-ups, benches, and blowing out corners. The DUB186Z is the step up for more demanding clear-ups, with higher output aimed more at garden and heavier debris work, so it shifts leaves and muck quicker over bigger areas.
Is the Makita DUB185Z brushless?
No, the DUB185Z is not brushless. If you are using it all day, every day, it is worth comparing it against brushless options in the Makita 18V LXT range for better efficiency and longer runtime per battery.
Is the Makita DUB186Z 18V cordless leaf blower any good?
Yes, for regular leaf clearing and general tidy-ups it does the job well, especially if you are already on Makita 18V LXT batteries. Just be realistic: wet leaves and heavier debris will always want more airflow and more battery capacity, so run decent Ah packs if you want proper runtime.
Is the Makita leaf blower any good?
Yes, Makita leaf blowers are a solid choice for trade users because they are straightforward, reliable, and they slot into the 18V LXT battery system most lads already have on the van. Pick the model based on what you are clearing, because the small blowers are brilliant for dust and offcuts but you will want more output for bigger, wetter garden mess.
Who Uses Makita Blower 18V Tools?
- Chippies and kitchen fitters for quick clean-downs between cuts, especially when you need a tidy finish without hauling a vac into every room.
- Sparks and plumbers for blowing out chases, back boxes, and floor voids before fixing, so you are not burying dust into clips and glands.
- Grounds and maintenance teams for leaf clearing and general tidy-ups where petrol kit is overkill and cords are a trip hazard.
How Makita Blower 18V Tools Work for You
They are simple kit, but a couple of basics make a big difference to how well they clear mess on site.
1. Air volume is what shifts debris
High air volume is what moves piles of leaves and heavier muck across a surface. If you are clearing bigger areas, prioritise airflow so you are pushing debris to a pile instead of just scattering it.
2. Air speed is what lifts dust out of corners
Higher air speed helps when you are blowing out tight edges, thresholds, and corners where dust cakes in. It is also useful for cleaning vans and tool storage without having to tip everything out.
Makita Blower 18V Accessories That Make Site Clean-Up Easier
A couple of add-ons make the blower quicker to use and stop you burning time swapping batteries or fighting awkward corners.
1. Spare 18V LXT Batteries
A blower will chew through packs when you are clearing leaves or doing repeated tidy-ups, so a spare battery stops you downing tools halfway through a clean-down when the site is trying to close up.
2. Fast Charger
A quicker charger is the difference between rotating packs through the day and waiting around, especially if the blower is sharing batteries with saws and drills on a busy job.
3. Concentrator or Extension Nozzles
A narrower or longer nozzle helps you get into corners, behind rads, and along skirting lines without blasting dust back in your face or having to move everything just to reach it.
Shop Makita Blower 18V at ITS
Whether you need a compact Makita blower 18V for quick bench clean-ups or a higher output model for proper leaf clearing, we stock the full spread to suit different jobs and battery setups. It is all held in our own warehouse, in stock and ready for next day delivery so you can get it on site when you need it.
