The Makita DCL501Z is a cordless cyclone vacuum cleaner that offers soft start and is powered by a brushless motor. It has a filtration system with cyclone seperation, by seperating dust from air using centrifugal force, large dust is collected in the dust cup of the cyclone section, and fine dust particles are collected in the filter. The unit also offers the user easy dust disposal. After every use, the user just has to simply move the filter cleaning lever side to side to remove dust from the filter. The dust cup and filter are also washable. A HEPA filter, with high filtration capacity for clean exhaust air, is also featured. Also included with this product are; a shoulder strap, allowing for easy operation on stairs, LED indicators for filter cleaning warning (orange), and battery capacity (red), and an extendable zoom pipe to adjust to user\'s height.