Best Vacuum? Fake Milwaukee Better? Let’s Find Out! 

Here's the list of vacuums tested. More details in the video description. Knockoff Milwaukee: amzn.to/4cGJOfu Black+Decker QuickClean: amzn.to/42YRvdA Black+Decker AdvancedClean: amzn.to/49Lzr9i Black+Decker 20V: amzn.to/3T08rM9 Ryobi (less expensive at Home Depot): amzn.to/42V1Jff VacLife: amzn.to/3SWtyiI Knockoff DeWalt: amzn.to/49Cgu9k Ridgid (less expensive at Home Depot): amzn.to/3SXwThs Shark: amzn.to/4c04zU7 Bissell: amzn.to/3SZ7FiL Milwaukee: amzn.to/4dJmgbf Makita: amzn.to/42Y1v6U DeWalt: amzn.to/4bTNpHV KMM: amzn.to/3wE3d1h

5:53 "and the Milwaukee performed almost as well as the knockoff Milwaukee" That made me laugh :D

Project farm is the useful version of the Ad's that track what you google.... I just googled Handheld vacuums this morning and now i see this video on my feed?? Epic sir.

This guy does gods work on helping us get the best bang for your buck. Thank you sir. Do a video on carpet & upholstery vacuums next.

We use the Makitas at the airport to clean smaller aircraft when a quick clean is required. The Makita Vaccuums are now almost 10 years old, if not more, and every single machine still works perfectly to this day. Each vacuum cleaner runs at least for 1 hour a day without any problems. We were all skeptical when they were delivered. We thought these would be a gimmicky vacuum for the average John Basement Workshop, but they prove they're tough.

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I have the Bissel. It works wonders on pet hair which is what it was designed for. It gets all the stuff I need to clean taken care of and has for the last few years I've had it.

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"Nut test" "...is also a really good nut buster..." Project Farm is going to great lengths to bring on subtle commentary and I'm not gonna sit idly by without saying that was hilarious! Thank you for the laugh!

I appreciate that the less expensive Ryobi did very well. I have two of the REALLY old 'blue' shop vacs. They're obviously not as strong as this version, but I haven't killed them yet after 18 years or so, even with them being used almost exclusively for cleaning up drywall leftovers.

There are two types of people in this world: 1- the people who like this channel 2- the people who don't know they like this channel. This channel makes me want to shop.

I bought the very first Dust Buster for my mom when I was 9yo in the 80's. I picked up empty bottles to save money all summer to pay for it. It was such a futuristic gadget!

I’ve owned the 20V black and decker and absolutely love it. It makes quick work of everyday messes. Whilst being powerful, it covers large areas fast. It’s got its own battery. And it looks more elegant (e.g. it doesn’t feel out of place in a kitchen). Glad it performed well in the lineup!

Your exhaustive performance comparisons, succinct editing, handy spreadsheet, 100% unbiased reviews make your review videos by far the most valuable anywhere.

"Project Farm" is a World treasure ! Me, Mom, Dad, 2 Brothers and my Sister are huge fans from Norway !

For my birthday in 2020 I was gifted the purple Bissell. I love it! I use it almost every single day. I empty it every time and bang off the dust every few uses. Otherwise, I deep clean it twice a year. But I also do this with my other vacuums, fans, etc.

"The Milwaukee performed almost as well as the knock off Milwaukee" is an objectively funny sentence.

This is magic!!! I literally only found out about this channel a couple of weeks ago and binged a bunch of videos because they’re very informative and helpful. I left a comment requesting a handheld vacuum review and this showed up today! Even though I’m sure this must be a commonly requested video, my day has been made! Thank you project farm!!!

I bought the dust buster TWICE, I liked it but after a couple of years the battery didn't last long but I rebought it anyway, same thing happened after a couple of years. I have dewalt tools so I bought the Dewalt vacuum and MY GOD this is my FAVORITE portable vacuum ever, it's amazingly powerful. Not only can my wife and I use it for daily quick cleanings I can also use it as a portable dust extractor for small jobs around the house.

Outstanding, up to the point where you were testing the vac's ability to pick up the various sizes of nuts! It's at that point where my bride walked in and the look on her face was priceless. She shook her head and stated that "men are, are, not going to say it! Vacuuming nuts, what's next?". Great comparison. Thank you.

Another home run with some new and thoughtful tests! I love the “nut test” and the crevice test. Because so many struggled with the large diameter of the heaviest nut, perhaps fishing weights would be better. That would allow for a smaller size, but higher weight.

I've been on the Ryobi platform since 1998. Glad to see another tool I can add to my collection and keep in service for another 25 years.

Holy crap, I ordered the dewalt a few days ago and it’s arriving today! I admittedly had a heart attack entering your video, but I’m glad I made the right choice. What are the odds? Man, your channel is awesome.

I have a 22 year old USA made Dirt Devil that still works perfectly. It’s not cordless, but that’s ok. Too much made today is just junk. Thanks PF. Great job as always. 👍

I've been using the knock off milwaukee at work for 3-4 months now and LOVE it. The exhaust vents are kinda small compared to the cutout, so one of these days I plan on taking it apart and enlarging those and seeing if it performs even better.

And the _"knock-off milwaukee"_ is also called _"milkauwee"_ 😂😂😂

I have the Dewalt using the lowest power old and crappy Dewalt battery and it is nothing short of incredible, best handheld vacuum by a mile. I love it.

Thanks for including Ridgid. Your videos are great. I hope you will always include Ridgid brand on your comparisons as many people have those tools and batteries. Easy to buy at Home Depot and a large audience with these tools.

Considering all of the tools you test, you absolutely have to have the BEST garage sales, EVER!!!!

I literally spit up my Coke when he said nut-buster. LOL 10:12

Whenever I'm considering buying something I check project Farm first to see if he has a review. I started watching this channel back in the days of the lawn mower experiments. I found this channel when researching alternative fuels and the such

I have an older Ridgid vacuum. It is bigger and better than the one in this video. I do remodeling for work. I use mine all the time. I have about 10 attachments and a hose for it. Still going strong. Got it in 2018. Love it.

Handheld Dyson has been working for me for many years and no complaints!

You are costing me money. Great reviews. Best reviewer on RU-vid for DIYers

My wife just asked me this morning to look for a handheld vacuum. And voila! The perfect review drops today! How great is that?!

I've really come to rely on your channel for doing the type of testing I wish I could do myself. Thank you for your efforts and wide variety of reviews. Truly fantastic.

My wife really loves vacuuming for some reason. Based off one of your previous videos I got her a Dyson V15 Detect and an extra battery for her birthday. It's a beast and she loves it. It works better than any corded vacuum she has had. I would argue that is handheld as well. It is around 5 times more expensive than than anything here.

I didn’t even want a vacuum and after watching this, I am ready to go run out and grab that knock off Milwaukee! I love the thoroughness of the tests. You gave me some ideas on stuff I can use the vacuum for. Love your channel!!!

I use the Milwaukee as the main household vacuum cleaner, couldn't be happier. Even with the rod attachement, it leaves a clean house, and picks up the larger stuff with ease. Great little machine for the price, I got it with a free battery sale as well.

It’s weird because I’ve been shopping for a small vacuum for my car lately and your video popped outta nowhere. ❤️ 😊

I could binge watch this channel for hours

As someone who has received a few Ryobi 18V tool packs as gifts over the years, I have a healthy handful of their batteries in various capacities. Glad to see it performed so well considering it's price. I think I may have to pick one up! This channel is true gold!! On a side note: Seeing that this channel has been online for so many years now. It honestly makes me wonder if any products on the market today were designed by the manufacturers with this in mind. I'd like to think so

We had a Shark for about 10 years until the battery died. Since it wasn't replaceable, we bought the 16V Black & Decker Vacuum. The charging stand keeps the battery at full power. The Black & Decker is so noisy, it could raise the dead. 😂

since I have Rigid tools already, I got the vacuum and coincidentally just used it yesterday in the car and truck....worked great....so I am glad on my choice and glad to see it did pretty well in your review......thank you

I've been thinking of getting one of these. I am so glad that you tested these. The unfortunate part is the winner will probably be out of stock for awhile. We really trust you, Todd!

I already have quite a few Milwaukee tools so when my wife asked about getting a cordless handheld vac I told her to order a Milwaukee. She ordered the knock-off milwaukee from Amazon thinking it was "milwaukee". When I saw it I told her it was not a Milwaukee. Oh well. Opened and used several time. Just totally awesome. Then...the switch broke and you had to hold the button for it to run.. Replaced free via Amazon. It's a crazy good vac if you have Milwaukee batteries already you are set. Hope this one holds up but reading the reviews other people have had the same switch failure. Fingers crossed this one is good. Love it!

Once again, Project Farm leads the pack! Although I do own Milwaukee tools, the knockoff is more cost effective, and its performance is among the best tested. Living in a third floor apartment makes cordless vacuums convenient and the knockoff Milwaukee has the capacity to clean my entire car. Thanks for another great video!

I think both your links to the Milwaukee cordless and Milwaukee knockoff vacuums go to the knockoff product only. Thank you for sharing this

Going into it with a DeWalt 20v cordless tool and battery system already, I spent some time to research to find out which hand-held vacuum would be best for us around the house, and I came to the same conclusion with the exact presented DeWalt shown here, comparing other small canister DeWalt and other plug in type cheaper hand-held vacuums. This is a great unit and exactly what I needed. 2 years later, couldn't be happier and I agree with the points made here. The double bonus not mentioned is the vacuum comes with a full hose and attachment kit, the hose meaning you don't have to position the units weight uncomfortably to pick up waste ... the hose is easy to maneuver while you hold the unit comfortably. Not only would I recommend this vacuum, I would also suggest it be part of the deciding factor towards finally deciding on a higher volt, quality cordless tool and battery system, if a reader is researching that decision right now ... as obviously a single battery system for all tools makes sense. It can be a daunting decision, as once you buy in, your stuck there in that ecosystem. My vote is for this DeWalt 20v system. I now have a lot of pieces, and they have never let me down regarding design like this vacuum, power, torque and battery capacity and longevity. None of the pieces, nor has any part of the system let me down. I just wish it wasn't yellow ... not a fan of that. Its just ugly (opinion), but at the end of the day, the decision between this system and the Milwaukee M18 (much bigger tool selection) and Makita (lighter weight but more $) is partly personal and depends on trades or diy use case. For me, the DeWalt checked a couple more boxes, and this vacuum played a small role in that. Just writing this out to help a person in this decision, and maybe thats a video series (cause its more stuff to deal with than a single video) for Project Farm ... which is the best entire ecosystem between top brands, positives and negatives for each?

Okay, I’ve always scratched my head about the obsession around the kislux book totes and their practicality, but this one is adorable!! Congratulations

I have that knock off Milwaukee, It will over heat as the filter gets dirty and I mean it will get very HOT fast!!! I took mine apart and modified it for it had better airflow across the control board and drilled more holes in the casing for air flow better

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That Knock-Off Milwaukee is impressive for sure. Airgunning has become a hobby for many people. Did you ever consider doing a review on different brands of pellets? A lot of times they don't fly true. Many times the skirts are deformed etc.

Perfectly timed and great review. I previously bought and instantly regretted getting the dustbuster, and now it looks like I’ll be getting the knockoff milwaukee!

Thanks again! I look forward to many more. I would love to see you do these types of comparisons on items related to the tile industry. Like shower waterproofing systems, different types of thinset, grout, what wet saw blades work the best, etc. Thanks!

I briefly had the Bosch 18 volt vacuum and it was terrible. Thanks for providing this video, I needed it.

Love your videos so much!! Great work as always sir!

Yeah, if I had any Milwaukee tools I would get the knockoff but bang for the buck my Ryobi is hard to beat. Love my full size vac! Easiest cleaning beater bar EVER! Snaps out and in in seconds.😮

Thank you for the fantastic reviews! I've actually been looking for a handheld vacuum and bought the knockoff Milwaukee after watching this, since I already have M18 tools. You did not steer me astray! It works great! On hard floors, like my kitchen, it works about as well as my full-size vacuum. I also didn't realize that it came with so many accessories: crevice tool/brush, corner brush, two extension tubes, floor attachment, and upholstery attachment. It even came with an extra washable filter. What a value! I ran it using my 3.0 Amp M18 battery and after about 10 minutes of use I still had two dots on the power indicator. I did have to empty several times, but that's just because it was picking up so much.

I just bought a vacuum, did I mess up? Let's Find Out!

Show your support people. 🎉🎉

Thank you for putting in the effort so I don’t have to. I need a small VAC and have been holding off purchasing one. Thanks for providing the information required to make an informed purchase. I really enjoy your tests. They are well thought out , entertaining and interesting . Thank you.

Thanks. I need to buy one... will use this information to make a decision.

I have the makita platform, so i went with it. Damn expensive, but I find it does the job. Im intrigued to see how it does.

thats funny how this was uploaded just before we were getting one. nice timing

Glad to see I made the right choice with my DeWalt vacuum

Let's watch the show

I was searching for this review on this channel a few months back! As a fresh owner of B+D 20V, it was nerve-wracking to see all testing stages. I'm so happy now! Lol. Only thing I don't like on this device is extendable suction head. It retracts just with a light push against vacuumed surface.

This is the quick clean up episode get your quick vac ready 😁👍

I love the “nut” test even the off color joke.

Great vid! I’ve been thinking about hand helds since my arthritis is making pushing a regular vacuum every week a little more difficult. In ‘91 I bought my first car and my BF gave me a Black and Decker Car Vac. 33 years and 6 cars later that thing still works.

You always know what makes a great video!

Good morning

Bought the DeWalt based on his testing. Had the batteries so pulled the trigger. What a great vacuum! Really happy

Never clicked on a video this fast 😂

Very impressive 🤙🏽

I am so glad this video just came out, I have been looking at vacuums like this all week

Yes! Car vacuums

Best Dustbuster let's go!

One of the best things about your kids, us we can pick out the things that we personally want in the products, and make a very informed decision on which to buy. Thanks for the upload!.

I decided to sell my handheld vacuum cleaner. It was only collecting dust.

This episode sucks

Thanks Todd! I have been in the market for one of these for a few months now. Just bought the Milwaukee Knock Off since I've joined up with Team Red about 3 years ago and I already have several Team Red batteries on hand. Perfect timing, Thank You!

And this video drops at the exact time I'm shopping for a small vac because the one I got was a let down. Thanks!

We have a handheld Dyson vacuum, which works great, however I took it to a house I'm remodeling and I clogged up the filter. It took a lot of time to clear out all the debris and now it's working great. In the meantime, we purchased a new Dyson (purple colored unit) that is actually more powerful, but it's heavier and larger - we like the old one better. We also bought a Ryobi 18V box type vacuum, which works great, but it's also a bit bulky. We like the original Dyson so much more, but it's finicky. If it doesn't like something, it shuts down (most times due to a clogged filter). Your video is going to be a great help for us to find a replacement handheld vacuum! Flour simulates the drywall dust (from sanding) which clogs up the Dyson. Picking up heavy things like nuts - that's a good test too. And sand in the car! Yes, we have that one also. As a recommendation, the one item we have a lot of trouble vacuuming up is pet hair in the carpeting and cargo area of our vehicles. Those short hairs imbed themselves in the fibers and it's so hard to get them out. Awesome video with great information! Thanks for making it.

Thank you so much for this review. I purchased and received the Milwaukee knockoff and it's amazing! Using it for a garage vac and it comes with an attachment that makes it like a regular stick vac so you can easily do floors. Works like a champ!

Hey Project Farm. I’ve been following your videos for a little bit now working on my pickup, and you’ve saved me from lifter knock, carbon buildup and bad spark plugs! I really think you should test coolant leak fixes. For example, run the fixes through pipes with certain holes drilled in them to see how big of holes they can seal, then pressurize those pipes to see how strong the seals are. Test to see if they decrease the cooling ability of the coolant they are in, test the ones that say they seal head gaskets to see at what point they solidify into a silicate glass, other ways of testing would be helpful too but these are the most important criteria in my book!

Thanks, bought the Milwaukee knockoff from your link. Your videos basically provide rationale justifications for toys we don't know we need but are fun to have ;)

I bought the dewalt vacuum earlier this year, and holy crap its awesome. Already having 5 and 6ah batteries around makes it a powerhouse (or at least relatively speaking), and the part project farm didn't touch on too much was the attachments. Came with a nice mesh bag for all of it, and has a floor attachment that regularly causes me to grab the portable over a standard vacuum because its just so much more convenient for a small spot. Happy to see i wasnt leaving a bunch of performance on the table, as the dewalt seemed to do quite well on all tests

Great testing as always. This could be expensive, but your consistent and in-depth testing of ROBOT VACUUMS would be very helpful. Brands like Roborock, Dreame, iRobot, and Eufy are the most popular from my research.

I have the middle priced B&D, it’s perfect for the kitchen. Super light and the brush and crevice tools are built in to the tip, so it’s fast and low fuss for quick cleanup.

When doing the results at the end, I would prefer to see the actual values rather than grades for anything that isn't subjective. Great video all together, glad you featured Ridgid!

Yo I was just thinking I need a vacuum like this for my shop. I just ordered the knockoff Milwaukee! Thanks for these test they have saved me so much

Just want to say i appreciate the breakdown by brands at the end makes it much easier to understand if its worth purchasing one in my tool brand

So happy to see another vacuum review! I'm still using the best reviewed one from the stick vac review. It's doing awesome.

when considering buying anything, this is my first stop, good on ya lad, just ordered the knockoff Milwaukee

Nice. I have a Dyson handheld with the powered broom attachment. It does almost everything a household vac can do, but with very short run time when used on carpet. Great test.

That feeling when PF reviews something you already own and gives it a good review is so satisfying.

Project Farm,the gold standard of product reviews.

My best handheld vacuum is my Dyson V11. Just leave the floor stick behind and you have a handheld vacuum with great battery life, great filtration, great bin design that doesn't let anything back out but is easy to empty, and a great selection of tools. I have to admit that the knockoff Milwaukee is very impressive though, and would be a strong consideration if I was in the market for this kind of vacuum.