RYOBI RSVS18BL-0 Cordless Stick Vacuum, 18 V, 90 AW, 900 l/min, 0.8 l - bare tool, no battery or charger - 5133006507

RYOBI RSVS18BL-0 Cordless Stick Vacuum, ONE+ 18 V, 90 AW, 900 l/min, 0.8 l, bare tool

RYOBI RSVS18BL-0 is a cordless stick vacuum for dry cleaning, built on the ONE+ 18 V platform. A brushless motor delivers 90 AW of suction at an airflow of 900 l/min. Dust collects in a transparent, fully detachable bin with a capacity of 0.8 l, which empties one-handed.

Important: this is the bare-tool version. The -0 suffix in RSVS18BL-0, and the word SOLO, mean the box contains the machine and its accessories only - no battery and no charger are included; both are bought separately. This is the single most common reason such items get returned, so we state it plainly: without a ONE+ 18 V battery the machine will not run out of the box.

Brushless motor and suction

A brushless motor has no carbon brushes to wear out and turns more of the battery charge into suction rather than heat. That is how the RSVS18BL-0 reaches 90 AW - a measure of the useful suction power of the airflow, not the electrical power the motor draws. Within RYOBI's own range the difference is clear: the RSVS18 version (without the BL suffix) is rated at 30 AW, so the brushless model pulls considerably harder.

Cyclonic filtration and the 0.8 l bin

A dual cyclonic system separates dust from the air before it reaches the filter, so the filter clogs more slowly and suction falls off less towards the end of a clean. RYOBI states the system captures up to 99.5% of particles. The bin detaches completely from the machine and empties over a bin in one movement, without handling the dust.

Motorised brush bar and modes

The floor head carries a 26.5 cm motorised brush bar that lifts hair and fibres out of carpets and rugs. For hard floors - wood, laminate, tiles - the brush bar can be switched off so it does not scratch wood and laminate floors. The machine runs in two modes: Max for maximum suction and Eco for quieter running and longer runtime per charge. The floor head pivots and carries an LED light that reveals dust under furniture and in dark corners.

Three configurations and self-standing design

The vacuum is used in three ways: with the tube and floor head for floors, as the body alone - a handheld vacuum for upholstery, stairs and car interiors - and body plus tube for high reach: cornices, the tops of cupboards, ceilings. The RSVS18BL-0 is self-standing, so it stays upright without being propped against a wall when you pause. The crevice tool and round brush ride in a holder mounted on the tube itself, so they are always to hand.

The ONE+ 18 V platform

The RSVS18BL-0 runs on any RYOBI ONE+ 18 V battery. That is the same battery that powers the entire ONE+ range - drills, drivers, angle grinders, garden machines and lighting. If you already own a ONE+ tool, your existing battery works here too. RYOBI quotes up to 60 minutes of runtime in Eco mode with a 5.0 Ah battery; a smaller battery gives proportionally less.

Applications

It suits everyday cleaning in a home that mixes hard floors and carpet, quick clean-ups of spills without dragging out a full-size vacuum, upholstery, and car interiors. Because of the modest 0.8 l bin, the machine is built for maintenance cleaning rather than for clearing a large dusty area in one go, and it is not intended for construction dust.

Technical Specifications

What's in the Box

• RYOBI RSVS18BL-0 cordless stick vacuum (body with tube)
• 26.5 cm motorised floor head
• Crevice tool
• Round brush
• Accessory holder, mounted on the tube
• NO battery - the bare-tool (-0) version does not include one
• NO charger - the bare-tool (-0) version does not include one

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