Milwaukee - M18 FUEL PACKOUT 2.5 Gallon Wet/Dry Vacuum
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Last updated: Dec 7, 2025 Scoring
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"I love mine. ... Pair it with a 12Ah Forge battery and lasts a long time."
"Same here, just picked up a 12.0 FORGE for it yesterday."
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"Quickly has become one our most used tools. ... I have touched my large shop vac maybe once since buying this thing."
"I also attach it to my tools to help with dust control as well"
"I use it on anything from detailing cars to my construction job and even a little bit of plumbing here and there."
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"I’ve use mine daily for about 3 years now doing remodeling."
"I have to scrub the Naughty one out pretty regularly to keep it going, but I am incredibly happy with both."
"Quickly has become one our most used tools. ... I have touched my large shop vac maybe once since buying this thing."
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"Plus the Packout compatability makes them perfect for clicking into a stack when I take my setup into a job."
"Plus the Packout compatability makes them perfect for clicking into a stack when I take my setup into a job."
"I returned it and bought another 2.5 gallon PACKOUT. ... (When you start avoiding using the vac because it's a hassle even though it's cordless, you know it's not really serving its purpose.) ... It's just a very handy weight ... I store it by hanging it on a [48-24-8496 Compact Wall Plate](https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/48-22-8496). ... IMHO the 2.5 gallon PACKOUT is the sweet spot in terms of power, portability and power usage."
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"I’m always using it to clean up dust from cutting"
"I also hook it up to my 7.25” saw to cut trim inside occasionally."
"still powerful enough that when cleaning an entry rug I have to hold the rug down with one hand because the vac lifts it ... IMHO the 2.5 gallon PACKOUT is the sweet spot in terms of power, portability and power usage."
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"I just need a couple of Forge 12.0 batteries to really allow it to keep up the demand when I am doing some things."
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"it’s the Achilles heel for that vac."
"The diameter of the hose also can cause issues and not sure it wouldnt present a problem for use while remodeling."
"the hose stow and length leave a bit to be desired. ... it adapts to the Milwaukee for reaching MUCH further when I need it to."
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"It’s small and not great for everything. ... Definitely not a primary"
"maxing out it's range"
"For big jobs, I use the big, corded Ridgid vac."
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"Definitely not cheap if you don’t own the batteries"
I love my 2.5 fuel. It’s small and not great for everything. I still use my corded rigid shop vac a good bit but this vacuum has been great. I also hook it up to my 7.25” saw to cut trim inside occasionally. Great as a second vacuum. Definitely not a primary but I’m a contractor so we have multiples.
r/MilwaukeeTool • Anyone regret going with the 2.5 gallon Milwaukee Vacuum? ->I got it specifically for its size and portability. For big jobs, I use the big, corded Ridgid vac.
r/MilwaukeeTool • Anyone regret going with the 2.5 gallon Milwaukee Vacuum? ->I bought the 2.5 packout vacuum because I heard it had better suction and was quieter than my Bauer cordless vac. It is SO much quieter, but the hose stow and length leave a bit to be desired. I just recently bought the Bauer vacuum detail kit ($20 right now with coupon) and it adapts to the Milwaukee for reaching MUCH further when I need it to.
r/MilwaukeeTool • Anyone regret going with the 2.5 gallon Milwaukee Vacuum? ->Great vacuums. Have two (the first gen and the second gen pack out fuel). First one went MIA and the second one got taken over by the wife so probably gonna have to get a 3rd one pretty soon.
r/MilwaukeeTool • Anyone regret going with the 2.5 gallon Milwaukee Vacuum? ->Great vacuums. Have two (the first gen and the second gen pack out fuel). First one went MIA and the second one got taken over by the wife so probably gonna have to get a 3rd one pretty soon.
r/MilwaukeeTool • Anyone regret going with the 2.5 gallon Milwaukee Vacuum? ->I'm a car detailer and I've had the 2.5 gallon for a while. I love it, but yes, the hose is short, I wish it had a longer option. But it is nice that it fits in the same footprint with the hose length.
r/MilwaukeeTool • Anyone regret going with the 2.5 gallon Milwaukee Vacuum? ->I have a tiny work area for my woodshop, like, 8×10 storage shed tiny. I use the 2.5 and the particles separator for my dust collection and clean up. I got the longer hose for the separator, and I live my set up now. I just need a couple of Forge 12.0 batteries to really allow it to keep up the demand when I am doing some things.
r/MilwaukeeTool • Anyone regret going with the 2.5 gallon Milwaukee Vacuum? ->https://preview.redd.it/34vz6supkove1.png?width=576&format=png&auto=webp&s=b4780f047df557bb43ee40bebdc52a330d99cf8d Get the single battery like this\^ Also, I have heard the corded version is really good. There is also a dual battery version which uses more of your batteries in exchange for more power which doesnt seem to be very appealing for most people.
r/MilwaukeeTool • Anyone regret going with the 2.5 gallon Milwaukee Vacuum? ->It looks like I ordered mine around August 2024 so who knows when these vacuum deals might come back. Maybe again in August?
r/MilwaukeeTool • Anyone regret going with the 2.5 gallon Milwaukee Vacuum? ->I believe I returned a battery. It was the 8.0 HO battery for about $110 I think. So I kept the vac, returned the battery. For the price I got it for it was totally worth it. Just for fun you should see what expensive the hose itself costs, or the rolling bottom part. Even the filter alone is pricey.
r/MilwaukeeTool • Anyone regret going with the 2.5 gallon Milwaukee Vacuum? ->I bought it because I use it at job sites and it's portable. I have a real shop vac for my house since I don't need to worry about packing it around. Why would you buy this for home use?
r/MilwaukeeTool • Anyone regret going with the 2.5 gallon Milwaukee Vacuum? ->I have it and it’s amazing for cleaning the car and for cleaning chinchilla cage. It’s what I bought it for and I have no regrets
r/MilwaukeeTool • Anyone regret going with the 2.5 gallon Milwaukee Vacuum? ->I love mine! Finish carpenter I’m always using it to clean up dust from cutting and I also attach it to my tools to help with dust control as well
r/MilwaukeeTool • Anyone regret going with the 2.5 gallon Milwaukee Vacuum? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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