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Pros & Cons
Pros
The trimmer cuts quite well, both easy stuff and thicker. Berry vines can be cut with ease and the unit folds in half for storage. It cuts well but a little on the heavy side.
Makita cordless trimmer is a great alternative to traditional gas trimmers. The reach that this thing has is outstanding, and along with the cordless aspect, makes up for any perceived lack of length. After using gas for all these years it is so nice ... Read More
Makita battery powered trimmer. Uses same batteries as drills and leaf blower. The rechargeable battery has a button that lights how many bars of power are left.
Cons
The articulating head is sloppy already. Why in the world would u sale a battery powered hedge trimmer and not include the battery! It’s a form of ripping off customers!
Highlights
Quality
Makita quality is clearly evident in this model.
Overall it works great and happy with the purchase.
Three different speed settings, reverse button incase the unit gets jammed (and you physically cannot reach it).
Battery life with heavy use was longer than i could last with the 5 amp battery.
Packaging/appearance
Item was in the normal makita bright blue packaging and was left on front porch (easy access to back deck with no pets).
Competitiveness
In comparison to competitors products i enjoy the makita tools as they are lighter and balanced to reduce the level of fatigue ... Read More
With a 5ah battery it’ll last longer than you think it will.
One 18v battery seemed like it would be underpowered.
With a 5ah battery it does get a little heavy after awhile of trimming.
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
easy, great, trim and long. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 75.0% of the reviews are reliable.
- This product had a total of 153 reviews as of our last analysis date on Oct 11 2022.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Unfortunately i have many tall and wide hedges and the job involved me getting up on a ladder on sloped or uneven ground in order to trim my hedges
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Somehow after looking into a new hedge trimmer i realized how much i like my other cordless makita products drill chainsaw so i looked into makita and was torn between the 30 hedge trimmer and this one xnu01z
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I obviously went with the xnu01z and was able to do all my shrubs in record time without the ladder
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Definitely makes short work of my hedges
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
English laurel is one of the harder hedges to trim because the leaves are so big and the stems get woody
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I regret not buying it years ago
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Battery life with heavy use was longer than i could last with the 5 amp battery
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