Milwaukee 0882-20 M18 Compact Vacuum vs Milwaukee M18 Brushless Handheld Vacuum

Both are 18V Milwaukee handhelds with HEPA filtration and 40 CFM, so suction is a wash. The 0882-20 is the better all-round cleanup tool: a larger 0.3-gallon canister, a floor tool and two wands let it work as a small stationary vac, and it runs up to 43 minutes on a High Demand 9.0 pack. The 0892-20 is lighter at 3.7 lbs, has a brushless motor, a built-in blower port and on-board accessory storage, which suits quick bench and car cleanup. Owners rate the 0882-20 well overall, but both are compact vacs with small tanks that fill fast on big drywall jobs.

• Choose the 0882-20 Compact Vacuum if you want the most versatile cleanup tool, with a floor tool, wands and a bigger canister for shop and job-site mess.
• Choose the 0892-20 Brushless Handheld if you want a lighter, brushless vac with a blower port and on-board storage for quick bench, car and corner cleanup.