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Battery-powered vacuum cleaners tested for boat use, comparing three models across price points.Watch Magne Klann brings a Biltema vacuum costing 400 kroner; colleague Atle Knudsen brings a Makita compact vacuum at 1,900 kroner; a third model, a larger Røyby vacuum, is contributed by Klann's son August.0:29 All three run on 18-volt batteries shared with power drills.1:48 Testing takes place at Knudsen's location in Brevik.0:46 The Makita feels better built than the Biltema, though the Biltema performs adequately and its rigid suction tube — held in hand while vacuuming — suits larger surface areas.0:57 The Makita suits confined spaces.1:20 The Røyby, priced similarly to the Makita, has a significantly larger collection chamber and connects to sanding tools, doubling its use, but takes more space aboard and runs louder.1:48 All three testers were satisfied with their own choice, each having matched the vacuum to their specific use case.2:21 The practical recommendation: check what drill batteries you already own in the garage, then buy a vacuum that accepts the same battery — buying a separate charger and battery otherwise doubles the effective cost.3:14

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