Makita DUH523Z 18V Li-Ion LXT 52cm Hedge Trimmer – Batteries and Charger Not Included
Makita DUH523Z
- 52cm blade
- Double sided blade
- 15mm cutting diameter
The DUH523Z features anti-vibration structure; 5 cushions to absorb vibration from the blade and motor crank section, battery capacity warning lamp; the warning system will automatically notify the user when the battery charge is low by blinking red and will show solid red and stop the motor when the battery requires re-charging and instant start-up. Simply load one 18V Li-ion LXT slide type battery (not included) and the Hedge Trimmer is ready for use. The DUH523Z has an electric brake for increased operator safety.
DUH523Z 18V Li-ion LXT 52cm Hedge Trimmer – Batteries and Charger Not Included
Makita is the leading manufacturer of professional power tools on the market. The DUH523Z Hedge Trimmer is powered by 18V Li-ion LXT slide type battery (not included), to deliver up to 1,350 strokes per minute. The DUH523Z is not compatible with G-Series batteries.
The DUH523Z is equipped with 2 handed operation switch; the motor will only be activated when the switch and top handle are engaged, user replaceable 52cm blade; stain free shear blade surface of glittering silver obtained by non-electrolysed nickel plating that features high anti-abrasion surface for long lasting coating and quick blade change; the blade can be removed without dis-assembling the housing.
| Weight: | 3.3 kg |
| Size: | LARGE |
| Dimensions: | 96.68 x 23.81 x 25.24 cm; 3.3 Kilograms |
| Model: | DUH523Z |
| Colour: | Blue |
| Manufacture: | Makita |
| Colour: | Blue |
| Size: | LARGE |
Battery Hedgecutte
I have used a petrol cheeseburger for a number of years and I found it was getting to heavy for me,saw this on Amazon and decided to take a chance bought it and I’m delighted with it,just wished I had done it sooner.
Battery Hedgecutte
I have used a petrol cheeseburger for a number of years and I found it was getting to heavy for me,saw this on Amazon and decided to take a chance bought it and I’m delighted with it,just wished I had done it sooner.
As good as everything Makita always is
I associate makita with building tools and wasn’t sure about them and gardening kit. But as I already have a full suite of pro building tools of theirs including battery and charger for this I gave it a go. I’ve had countless cordless trimmers from “proper” garden suppliers and this is hands down by far the best. Really pleased. The quality is exceptional.
Fantastic
Great bit of kit. Perfect for cutting the trails where i ride my bike. Goes through ferns and stingys no problem. 5 amp 18v bat will last for so long. Ive used it for 2 hrs and it only used 1 quarter of the battery.
Best hedge trimmers.
Good lightweight and low noise level and easy to use.
Another Excellent Makita 18v LXT Tool
Typical Makita. Solid and very well made. Uses very little power and runs for ages, even on my smaller 3Ah battery. The battery puts the weight up a little compared to a similar sized 240v mains trimmer but that is more than offset by not having a trailing lead to get in the way. Much safer, especially when you’re up on steps or a ladder. Much quieter than either of our old mains trimmers (which have now gone to the tip). Good to see that the blade is a user-replaceable part. I would highly recommend.
Another Excellent Makita 18v LXT Tool
Typical Makita. Solid and very well made. Uses very little power and runs for ages, even on my smaller 3Ah battery. The battery puts the weight up a little compared to a similar sized 240v mains trimmer but that is more than offset by not having a trailing lead to get in the way. Much safer, especially when you’re up on steps or a ladder. Much quieter than either of our old mains trimmers (which have now gone to the tip). Good to see that the blade is a user-replaceable part. I would highly recommend.
Another superb Makita 18V Li-Ion tool
Professional gardeners will tell you that 18V isn’t enough power for proper hedge cutting, but we have found that this tool is more than powerful enough to chop through hedge and shrub growth up to about 1cm, which is all you really need for maintenance trimming. It is light, quiet, very sharp and so easy to use, and very good value if you already have the batteries and charger from something else.
Another superb Makita 18V Li-Ion tool
Professional gardeners will tell you that 18V isn’t enough power for proper hedge cutting, but we have found that this tool is more than powerful enough to chop through hedge and shrub growth up to about 1cm, which is all you really need for maintenance trimming. It is light, quiet, very sharp and so easy to use, and very good value if you already have the batteries and charger from something else.
Lightweight and easy to handle
We are very pleased with this hedge trimmer. For obvious reasons the fact that it runs on a battery it is so much more convenient to use in areas where power is not available for an electric trimmer. We have used it to trim hedges, areas with over hanging tree branches, nettles and nuisance weeds. Our only negative comment would be the fact that it has to be operated with both hands as the start up requires two fingers to press the buttons on one side and the other hand to hold the cut out handle. This operation is for obvious safety which is paramount.
Lightweigh
Just great. Just as I expected. Good bit of kit.
Lightweight and easy to handle
We are very pleased with this hedge trimmer. For obvious reasons the fact that it runs on a battery it is so much more convenient to use in areas where power is not available for an electric trimmer. We have used it to trim hedges, areas with over hanging tree branches, nettles and nuisance weeds. Our only negative comment would be the fact that it has to be operated with both hands as the start up requires two fingers to press the buttons on one side and the other hand to hold the cut out handle. This operation is for obvious safety which is paramount.
Nice little trimmer for light hedge trimming
Nice little trimmer. Light and easy to use and makes a great addition to my Makita tools
Cordless hedge trimme
I decided to get another hedge trimmer after our electric one gave up. I already had a good Makita drill with 2 batteries and after finding the batteries were compatible with the Makita DUH523Z cordless lithium hedge trimmer bought the bare unit.
It is lightweight and cuts hedges without a problem and can get around an hour of battery life without recharging.
I would recommend the hedge trimmer highly.
You wont go wrong with this hedge trimmer.
Love this hedge trimmer. I have arthritis and I find ot easy to use. My husband was very pessimistic about how it would cut out hedgerow. It is excellent cuts through the hedge growth with ease. Would definitely recommend. Battery life is good also.
Great value for money, great machine
Very well built and as powerful as mains lead machine, I used trimmer with a 5amp battery and after 3 hours of use I had only used a quarter of battery charge, The only slightly alkward bit is the safety features, to operate there is a trigger to pull, whilst holding in the second hand holding frame, but the alkward bit is also keeping a third button held in whilst in use, I used electrical tape stuck over and wrapped around to just keep button held in.
Cordless hedge trimme
I decided to get another hedge trimmer after our electric one gave up. I already had a good Makita drill with 2 batteries and after finding the batteries were compatible with the Makita DUH523Z cordless lithium hedge trimmer bought the bare unit.
It is lightweight and cuts hedges without a problem and can get around an hour of battery life without recharging.
I would recommend the hedge trimmer highly.
5.0 out of 5 stars Well balanced
Light weight and well balanced, good blade length and wide teeth, saves dragging cable down the garden, very quiet compared to my old cable ones, bare tool but I have batteries from drills and saws. One 5ah battery did both sides of picture, safety switch can be a little tricky untill you get use to it.
Fantastic produc
As a woman I found this so easy to use. Usually had to have my hubby to do all the hedges now I can do it myself thanks to this brilliant hedge trimmer. I have bought all makita garden tools now accept the lawn mower that’s next on my list so easy to use. Absolutely recommend this produc
Well balanced
Light weight and well balanced, good blade length and wide teeth, saves dragging cable down the garden, very quiet compared to my old cable ones, bare tool but I have batteries from drills and saws. One 5ah battery did both sides of picture, safety switch can be a little tricky untill you get use to it.
Good Timmers
Best hedge trimmer to date, bought a gtech didn’t last long at all. the Makita is well made and very quiet. cuts my 6 foot privet hedge like a hot knife through butter. Brilliant!
Great produc
Used this on a very high hedge growing from my neighbours property. It’s light enough to hold high for long periods and I used with a 3 ah battery with no issues. Really good product as you would expect from Makita.
Makita tools are brillia
This hedge trimmer is very very quiet. The blades are sharp and sturdy. Would highly recommend.
Superb
I’m in the Makita ecosystem so already have batteries making this a cheap option. I have 50 two year old privet hedge plants that are now 1.3m tall and getting unruly. This tool trimmed them with zero effort. Literally cuts from just touching the plant. Zero pressure required. Very pleased. You won’t go wrong with Makita.
Superb
I’m in the Makita ecosystem so already have batteries making this a cheap option. I have 50 two year old privet hedge plants that are now 1.3m tall and getting unruly. This tool trimmed them with zero effort. Literally cuts from just touching the plant. Zero pressure required. Very pleased. You won’t go wrong with Makita.
Brillia
It’s makita, the rolls Royce of power tools, nothing more to say really.
Awesome Trimmer At A Great Price !!
Awesome hedge cutting, We already use all the lxt range which is awesome and this did not disappoint, over 2 hours use on a 5ah battery and it hasent even used 15% , cuts clean and fast , highly recommend
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant machine so easy to use
Quick and easy to use just put a battery in and away you go no messing around with extension cables etc. I used my battery from my impact driver 3ah I cut all the front hedges with ease and still had lots of life in the battery. It’s nice and sharp and makes the job easy. Cordless lightsaber highly recommended
Great trimme
The first thing you’ll notice when you use this is just how quiet it is. It’s lightweight, easy to use and cuts through everything I put it up against. Bear in mind that it does not come with a battery, so factor that in when you’re looking that the overall price. I already sue Makita products and have batteries so it wasn’t a problem. I wasn’t sure I really needed one of these. But having used it now, I wouldn’t be without it. It just makes things quick and easy.
Great trimme
The first thing you’ll notice when you use this is just how quiet it is. It’s lightweight, easy to use and cuts through everything I put it up against. Bear in mind that it does not come with a battery, so factor that in when you’re looking that the overall price. I already sue Makita products and have batteries so it wasn’t a problem. I wasn’t sure I really needed one of these. But having used it now, I wouldn’t be without it. It just makes things quick and easy.
Just love i
The Makita hedge trimmer is the best one I have ever had, light and easy to use also very sharp
Excellent Purchase
Arrived quickly which is always good. Only used it once but was impressed. I used it on a 25 yard long hedge and it cut through it with ease. Used a 3ah makita battery which still seemed to have plenty of charge left afterwards.
Oh Makita...
Oh Makita DUH523Z where have you been all my life?
You are so light and easy to handle, yet you are a demon in the hedges.
Still you keep going and going long after I run out of energy.
I’m smitten…
Very light and easy to use
I already have a makita drill with batteries, so this hedge trimmer was a good purchase. It is very light and easy to use. I used 3.0ah batteries and and there was plenty of life left in the batteries.
Quiet, powerful and ligh
I am a 62 year old woman with arthritis in both my thumb joints so I was looking for a lightweight but powerful hedge trimmer and this is perfect. I already have a Makita multi-tool head and four batteries so I didn’t have to worry about the fact that this was a bare unit only and the price here matched what was on offer from tool suppliers online.
When I first ran it I thought that it was not going to be able to tackle the hedges and brambles which have overrun due to neglect around our farmhouse. It sounded quite weak, very quiet. I was totally mistaken. This tool is a joy to use and I haven’t yet found anything that it won’t cope with and, believe me, I have got through some pretty tough stuff. I have both 4Ah and 5Ah batteries, have used this solely with a 4Ah one and have been very impressed by the battery life.
I know that some reviewers have complained about the fact that you need to push a button, pull a trigger and compress the handle in order to get over the safety facilities on this trimmer and start it, but I must point out that once it is going you can remove your finger from the button. This makes it no more fiddly in use than any other corded hedge trimmer I have owned in the past (this is my first cordless one).
I am able to use it for quite some time in a session as it is so lightweight so am very, very pleased with this hedge trimmer. I cannot recommend this item highly enough if you’re looking to fulfill the criteria I had prior to purchase
Quiet, powerful and ligh
I am a 62 year old woman with arthritis in both my thumb joints so I was looking for a lightweight but powerful hedge trimmer and this is perfect. I already have a Makita multi-tool head and four batteries so I didn’t have to worry about the fact that this was a bare unit only and the price here matched what was on offer from tool suppliers online.
When I first ran it I thought that it was not going to be able to tackle the hedges and brambles which have overrun due to neglect around our farmhouse. It sounded quite weak, very quiet. I was totally mistaken. This tool is a joy to use and I haven’t yet found anything that it won’t cope with and, believe me, I have got through some pretty tough stuff. I have both 4Ah and 5Ah batteries, have used this solely with a 4Ah one and have been very impressed by the battery life.
I know that some reviewers have complained about the fact that you need to push a button, pull a trigger and compress the handle in order to get over the safety facilities on this trimmer and start it, but I must point out that once it is going you can remove your finger from the button. This makes it no more fiddly in use than any other corded hedge trimmer I have owned in the past (this is my first cordless one).
I am able to use it for quite some time in a session as it is so lightweight so am very, very pleased with this hedge trimmer. I cannot recommend this item highly enough if you’re looking to fulfill the criteria I had prior to purchase
LOVE IT!
Really happy with this item. Cuts well and really neat job!
Light green cutting machine!
I had the lxt battery packs already so only needed the body. Used it to trim a box hedge, nice and light, much quieter than a petrol driven machine. Useable with left or right hands, long battery life, great!
Fantastic rechargeable hedge trimme
Fabulous rechargeable hedge trimmer. Very light and comfortable to use.
A cut above, down below and along the sides too.
I have a hedge with limited space. I keep planting around and up against it so it’s an obstacle course that’s become a real pain with my corded trimmer. Thought about petrol but it’s not a massive hedge and good as they are petrols are noisy and smelly.
I already have a Makita drill driver so realising I can use the same battery I bought this trimmer.
It’s more than powerful enough for my needs. The battery powers it with no need to recharge. Best of all it’s light and has unrestricted manoeuvrability.
A cut above, down below and along the sides too.
I have a hedge with limited space. I keep planting around and up against it so it’s an obstacle course that’s become a real pain with my corded trimmer. Thought about petrol but it’s not a massive hedge and good as they are petrols are noisy and smelly.
I already have a Makita drill driver so realising I can use the same battery I bought this trimmer.
It’s more than powerful enough for my needs. The battery powers it with no need to recharge. Best of all it’s light and has unrestricted manoeuvrability.
Excelle
Great piece of kit, cuts through large branches for a hedge cutter. You need to buy a battery aswell.
First important point. This is a”bare” item and as stated on the item page it has no battery or charger. One reviewer could not see the point of this and gave it one star as a result. The point is that if you already have Makita products you already have batteries and charger so you don’t need to pay for more when you don’t need them. If you have no Makita kit as a general rule expect the cost of battery and charger to be similar to the cost of the product.
Now to the review. I don’t need a hedge trimmer often but I do have a large garden surrounded by rough hedging. As it is on a hill laying out and packing up cable is a nuisance and means the job gets left so cordless is the way to go. Maybe you lose a little power and by Makita standards this is a budget model but this trimmer has been perfectly capable of gliding through the first cut of the year with no problems at all. It is lightweight (great for my very old body), easy to hold and use and the battery life is great. Being double sided its is also very quick to use at any angle. Once I had finished the job I checked the battery and still had over 50% power. This is using the 5 amp batteries I use for my mower.
ice bit of ki
plenty of run time on a 3ah battery.comfortable to use.
First important point. This is a”bare” item and as stated on the item page it has no battery or charger. One reviewer could not see the point of this and gave it one star as a result. The point is that if you already have Makita products you already have batteries and charger so you don’t need to pay for more when you don’t need them. If you have no Makita kit as a general rule expect the cost of battery and charger to be similar to the cost of the product.
Now to the review. I don’t need a hedge trimmer often but I do have a large garden surrounded by rough hedging. As it is on a hill laying out and packing up cable is a nuisance and means the job gets left so cordless is the way to go. Maybe you lose a little power and by Makita standards this is a budget model but this trimmer has been perfectly capable of gliding through the first cut of the year with no problems at all. It is lightweight (great for my very old body), easy to hold and use and the battery life is great. Being double sided its is also very quick to use at any angle. Once I had finished the job I checked the battery and still had over 50% power. This is using the 5 amp batteries I use for my mower.
Silent but deadly.
I’ve had a heavy duty petrol strimmer for years, I bought this because I couldn’t be bothered to get them sharpened and reset up properly. I sparked it up and it was so quiet I didn’t think it would do a good job – boy was I wrong!? This thing is ace! I even got an adaptor to use my Bosch pro batteries on it. I’m properly impressed and can’t wait to use it again.
Grea
Really good really light!at my age is just easy to use thanks Barry Hopkins
Good bit of ki
Nice bit of kit. At first it seems a bit tame as it’s so quiet, but it gets the job done and will chomp through whatever you throw at it. Very happy with it indeed.
Looks good
Lovely looking piece of equipment, unfortunately I did not read the description completely and did not realise this does not come with a battery pack nor a charger, so I have not tried to use it yet and it is just a pretty ornament in my shed, awaiting the delivery of said battery and charge station (which by the way will also charge my site radio, if I was an actual work man I might be excited about this) which cost a further 70 pounds, deffo not excited about that bit, Mikita are cleaver people. Please don’t make my mistake, speaking to a few people I am not the only plank about, its a common occurrence. can not wait to use it eventually, sure it is going to be amazing judging by the quality build
Looks good
Lovely looking piece of equipment, unfortunately I did not read the description completely and did not realise this does not come with a battery pack nor a charger, so I have not tried to use it yet and it is just a pretty ornament in my shed, awaiting the delivery of said battery and charge station (which by the way will also charge my site radio, if I was an actual work man I might be excited about this) which cost a further 70 pounds, deffo not excited about that bit, Mikita are cleaver people. Please don’t make my mistake, speaking to a few people I am not the only plank about, its a common occurrence. can not wait to use it eventually, sure it is going to be amazing judging by the quality build
Value for money
Really pleased with this I am female and found it very easy
Good Hedge Trimme
Perfect and you don’t have to deal with cables, extension lead and sockets.
Ideal for light work BUT!
Nice light hedge trimmer for light work. However beware of 15mm cutting diameter. No way. In fact the instructions say and I quote “NOTICE: Do not attempt to cut branches thicker than 10mm in dia with this tool” Even 10mm is an effort. Ideal for say a privet hedge
Decent Performance trimme
With the battery in the weight distribution is good. requires little effort to use and cuts very easily within the thickness limits given in the specification. Ive had several corded cutters in the past which were all inferior to the makita cordless.
Lightweight and effective - what more can you ask for?
Using this trimmer is so much easier than my old petrol-driven one. As I already have batteries and a charger for other Makita garden tools, this hedge trimmer is an absolute no-brainer!
Sneaky powe
Turn it on and you think it’s quiet and not powerful, use it and it just cuts through like a mains cutter nice and easy. Battery exceeded my expectations. Jam it into a bunch of thick branches and it will stall. Like any would.
With a makita battery in my toolbox already it’s a bargain. Five stars. Value, function, weight. All great.
Quiet, easy to use but longer than expected.
Had a few batteries for other LXT units and thought I would try this as well. Much easy than the cable version (I have now thrown out!) just grab it, install a battery and go hedge trimming. Much quieter than the mains one and battery like so far seems to be good. Great for the small odd bits I would normally leave until a “big trim session”. The blade is longer than I expected but not an issue. Quite well balanced once the battery is fitted. Have now also bought the edge trimmer which is also very good.
Quiet, easy to use but longer than expected.
Had a few batteries for other LXT units and thought I would try this as well. Much easy than the cable version (I have now thrown out!) just grab it, install a battery and go hedge trimming. Much quieter than the mains one and battery like so far seems to be good. Great for the small odd bits I would normally leave until a “big trim session”. The blade is longer than I expected but not an issue. Quite well balanced once the battery is fitted. Have now also bought the edge trimmer which is also very good.
The best hedge trimmers eve
I was not convinced that it would be that powerful but I was wrong. It is powerful but quiet and cuts through hedges like butter. Since delivery, I have been trimming bushes and hedges like nobodies business. You just plug in the battery and go, no more leads to contend with and worry that you will cut the cable.
I am only just over 5 foot tall but have no trouble operating this as it is lightweight and with a longer cutting edge you can cut more hedge in one go.
Loved i
At 1st I thought when I inboxed it, it would be rubbIsh as it seemed lack of power, but once I started using it, it wasn’t and surprisingly good, a lot easier then using cabled
The best hedge trimmers eve
I was not convinced that it would be that powerful but I was wrong. It is powerful but quiet and cuts through hedges like butter. Since delivery, I have been trimming bushes and hedges like nobodies business. You just plug in the battery and go, no more leads to contend with and worry that you will cut the cable.
I am only just over 5 foot tall but have no trouble operating this as it is lightweight and with a longer cutting edge you can cut more hedge in one go.
Excellent value for money
You don’t need to buy the 36v battery operated unit, this piece of kit will do the job you need…..
And the battery will keep on going.
Great purchase
Grea
Great for they money and will cut anything smaller in diameter than my finger. Battery life is great but more that this is a bare tool, no battery or charger is included.
Great buy
These are great . Light weight , powerful, great that they don’t need a cable as I always cut it .i was disappointed that they don’t come with a battery so had to buy it separate. Fast delivery.
Another addition to my Makita stable.
I bought this Item as I had a couple of Makita tools and have always been very pleased with them. It did not disappoint and is up to the standard that you would expect from this manufacturer. I use the 4 amp battery pack and it gives me all the power that I need so I am really pleased with this purchase.
Another addition to my Makita stable.
I bought this Item as I had a couple of Makita tools and have always been very pleased with them. It did not disappoint and is up to the standard that you would expect from this manufacturer. I use the 4 amp battery pack and it gives me all the power that I need so I am really pleased with this purchase.
Good Hedge Trimme
Good value for the home gardener, works well and provides good battery life
Lightweight & ease of use.
Hassle free, no worries or problems regarding electrical lead to trail, trip on or ‘cut’. Suggest having two batteries for easy of use…
Great buy
This is a great buy if you already have the battery charger and batteries. They fit all the appropriate Makita products but do check the specs.
Hedge trimme
It does everything my electric one did but with no lead and unbelievably quite for a hedge trimmer… Battery 4 ah lasts forever it seems
A pleasure to use.
Opened the box, fitted a precharged battery and got on with the job. So easy to use and better built than my old one of another make (GT) that broke several times from new. Very happy with my purchase.
Works grea
Just works great. Quiet and makes short work of my hedges without the agro of a power lead
So I do the hedges more often than before so it’s not a big job.
Very good Hedge Trimme
Light to use. cuts well and battery life is good
First class hedge trimme
First class got lots of maktia products and this is easy to I use and goes for a long time .
Really good.
Fantastic hedge trimmers not as lightweight as my old ones my arms get tired quicker but are compatable with the makita batteries which we have for other items and the battery life on the makita products are fantastic. They don’t start to jam up and slow down if you hit a tougher branch am impressed how easy they are to use.
Really good.
Fantastic hedge trimmers not as lightweight as my old ones my arms get tired quicker but are compatable with the makita batteries which we have for other items and the battery life on the makita products are fantastic. They don’t start to jam up and slow down if you hit a tougher branch am impressed how easy they are to use.
Makita cordless hedge trimme
Good name . And I already have a cordless chainsaw so I had the batteries . Very quiet and light .
Great piece of ki
I used it on bushes and brambles and was perfect.It was light and easy to use and would highly recommend particularly if you already have makita batteries with other power tools you have.
Just the job
Super bit of kit, works with the batteries I have for all my other makita gear. Very light weight and cuts with ease. Very pleased
Brilliant piece of equipme
Typical Makita product, light weight, easy to use and ensures that the battery does not run down too quickly. I highly recommend it.
Safe , quiet and efficient hedge cutting
The product arrived on time well packaged and exactly as described on the site.
In use it was quiet which delighted my wife she hated my petrol multi tool. The machine was well balanced light weight but extremely efficient. The dual control , one for each hand made for a safe working and the battery lasted for the entire hedge cutting and more. ( I have a 4.0 Amp)
Safe , quiet and efficient hedge cutting
The product arrived on time well packaged and exactly as described on the site.
In use it was quiet which delighted my wife she hated my petrol multi tool. The machine was well balanced light weight but extremely efficient. The dual control , one for each hand made for a safe working and the battery lasted for the entire hedge cutting and more. ( I have a 4.0 Amp)
Spot o
As a professional tradesman (joiner) Makita is my preferred brand of power tool and this hedge trimmer once again does not disappoint. Very quiet, efficient and all the necessary power to trim a standard 15m hedge with no trouble whatsoever. Battery usage is minimal too. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this product as I wouldn’t any other makita product, your pretty safe with makita.
Like a dream come true. After years of messy, noisy and heavy petrol trimmers, I'm in heaven.
Arrived quickly as promised. Was a relief to find my Screwdriver batteries fit perfectly and cut my entire hedge without a problem. Nice blade length made for a swift trim.
Does what it says on the ti
Sounds a bit underpowered and tinny , however it completed a full hedge both sides and top and 2 large bushes with one battery. It is light enough to do a job and goes through a hedge with ease
Solid
Good PA6-GF30 body. Good anti-vibration. Rigid blade. Light weight. Controls take a bit of getting used to but you’ll get there. Because it is so easy you’ll get around to the trimming more often which more than makes up for the narrow capacity.
Big performance from a small powertool
When I first pulled the trigger, I though, oh…sounds powerless.
I was wrong, it glides through my leylandii with ease.
Very happy.
Great tool
I’ve had this for about a month now and it’s great – been using it to trim all of the hedges in our garden. I got this as already have Makita drill with comparable battery and i wanted a cordless trimmer (have cut through the cable of a wired one before and didn’t want to make the same mistake). Would definitely recommend! (Please feel free to send me stuff Makita for bigging you up)
Awesome produc
Hands down this is one of the best, first use product experiences I have had with a power tool. It is really quiet and the blades are very sharp. I used a 4amp hr battery at 2 light capacity and after cutting around 15m of hedge they were both still lit. Really pleased and would recommend.
Excellent Hedge Trimmer a 5AH battery lasts foreve
As part of COVID19 i have been taking more of an avid interest in the garden so splurged on the makita hedge trimmer. I had makita tools already so i had a few 5AH batteries. This thing is a beast it cut down anything i threw at it and by the time i had finished my garden 3 hrs later the battery was still on full bars.
Easy to use dual trigger for safety (both have to be pressed) i wish it was a tiny bit lighter but that might just be after 3 hours of work. Highly recommend it if you are in need of a hedge trimmer. I have no idea what the two big brothers of this one would do (the 36V ones) as this sorted out everything i threw at it.
Excellent Hedge Trimmer a 5AH battery lasts foreve
As part of COVID19 i have been taking more of an avid interest in the garden so splurged on the makita hedge trimmer. I had makita tools already so i had a few 5AH batteries. This thing is a beast it cut down anything i threw at it and by the time i had finished my garden 3 hrs later the battery was still on full bars.
Easy to use dual trigger for safety (both have to be pressed) i wish it was a tiny bit lighter but that might just be after 3 hours of work. Highly recommend it if you are in need of a hedge trimmer. I have no idea what the two big brothers of this one would do (the 36V ones) as this sorted out everything i threw at it.
A highly functional hedge trimmer for home use
Another great addition to my Makita 18v collection. Very functional hedge trimmer and munches through 15mm diameter twigs no problem. I was skeptical as to whether 18v machine would be up to the job, plugged in a 4 amp hr battery and was immediately impressed by its functionality and longevity of battery.
Say hedge no more
Excellent I took down a beast of a hedge with this.
Very pleased
Bought this to replace old hedge cutter. Didn’t read the description properly and had to buy two batteries and charger. But have used this on several hedges and bushes and find it works and cuts great and would not hesitate in giving 5 stars.
Highly recommend.
Absolutely brilliant!
Light, strong, robust. As expected from Makita.
Definitely recommend these.
Can’t believe there’s idiots out there giving them on star because there’s no battery included… learn to read. A 5ah battery lasts me 40 mins (not constantly running!)
A+
Good, strong reliable for use on standard hedges I would use in big jobs
Money well spent.
It’s a great purchase, because it’s so easy to manage my wife now does the hedges. Money well spent!
cuts the mustard
light and easy to use , battery not included but ideal for the allotment hedge! good price
A real timesaver.
This is a great trimmer. It’s lightweight (if you use one of the smaller capacity batteries) and is very quiet running. It’s a real treat to not have to worry about cutting the cable. I have a few hedges of 20-30 metres in length, and I’d say they’re cut in half the time it would take with a normal electric hedgetrimmers. The one thing I notice is that it does get heavy after 15-20 minutes, not so much because of the weight of it, but because of the fact that you’re using it constantly (and not stopping to tend to the cable) as you would with an electric trimmers. A brilliant piece of kit!
A real timesaver.
This is a great trimmer. It’s lightweight (if you use one of the smaller capacity batteries) and is very quiet running. It’s a real treat to not have to worry about cutting the cable. I have a few hedges of 20-30 metres in length, and I’d say they’re cut in half the time it would take with a normal electric hedgetrimmers. The one thing I notice is that it does get heavy after 15-20 minutes, not so much because of the weight of it, but because of the fact that you’re using it constantly (and not stopping to tend to the cable) as you would with an electric trimmers. A brilliant piece of kit!