This is a cordless wet/dry vacuum designed for jobsite dust and debris collection on a PACKOUT™ stack. The Milwaukee M18 FUEL™ 4 Gallon Wet/Dry Vacuum w/ PACKOUT™ Compatibility & VACLINK™ (0971-20) is built around three things most wet/dry vacs get wrong: real suction, easy tank removal, and being fully usable while still stacked with the rest of your gear.

A POWERSTATE™ Brushless Motor paired with REDLINK PLUS™ Intelligence delivers 70 CFM of airflow and 60 in. of suction lift - genuine cleaning capability, not just a cordless motor bolted onto a bucket. The removable sliding tank design is the standout convenience feature: instead of disconnecting the vacuum from your PACKOUT™ stack to dump debris, the tank slides out on its own, so cleanup happens in seconds without breaking down your setup.

Runtime is built around a full day of use - on an M18™ REDLITHIUM™ FORGE™ HD12.0 battery pack, this vacuum delivers 47 minutes in max runtime mode or 32 minutes in max power mode, so you're choosing between longer coverage and stronger suction rather than being stuck with one setting. Every other feature - filter access, tank release, controls - was designed to be reachable from the outside of the unit, which matters when the vacuum is mounted mid-stack and you can't get around behind it.

VACLINK™ Wireless Dust Control lets the vacuum talk to compatible Milwaukee tools and the included remote, so you can power the vacuum on and off from the hose end instead of walking back to a switch every time you pause a cut. The vacuum ships with a HEPA filter (49-90-1900) already installed, and it's compatible with Milwaukee's Fleece Dust Bags (49-90-1939) for anyone doing enough fine-dust work that changing bags beats scrubbing a filter. This is the right vacuum for anyone running a PACKOUT™ stack who wants dust collection built into the system instead of bolted on as an afterthought.

The Vacuum Built to Actually Live in Your PACKOUT™ Stack

The Milwaukee M18 FUEL™ 4 Gallon Wet/Dry Vacuum w/ PACKOUT™ Compatibility & VACLINK™ is the first cordless wet/dry vac we've seen that's genuinely designed to be used while stacked, not just stacked when it's not in use.

• Who it's for: Anyone running a PACKOUT™ system who wants integrated dust collection instead of a separate vacuum thrown in the truck bed.
• Why it stands out: The slide-out tank and outside-accessible controls solve the single biggest annoyance with stack-mounted vacuums - having to tear the whole stack down just to empty debris.
• Worth knowing: This is the tool-only listing - battery and charger are sold separately, and the included accessories are the hose, remote, filter, and nozzles, not a battery.

• Does this come with a battery? No - it's sold as a tool only. It runs on M18™ REDLITHIUM™ batteries, including the FORGE™ HD12.0 used for the published runtime figures.
• How long does it run on a charge? Up to 47 minutes in max runtime mode or 32 minutes in max power mode on an M18™ REDLITHIUM™ FORGE™ HD12.0 battery.
• Can I empty the tank without taking it off my PACKOUT™ stack? Yes - the removable sliding tank design lets you dump debris without disconnecting the vacuum from the stack.
• What's included in the box? The vacuum, VACLINK™ Remote, HEPA Filter, a 1-7/8 in. x 9 ft. Expandable Hose, a 1-7/8 in. Crevice Tool, a 1-7/8 in. Utility Nozzle, and a Dust Extraction Hose Clip Adapter.