I'm a professional lawn care business owner and I simply can'r understand why would anybody not install/remove the guard on a grass trimmer. OK, I get it, you want a longer line. Let's put aside the fact that you're basically killing the engine/motor by doing that. But there one more reason to have your guard on and it's the blade attached to the guard that cuts your lines to a same length. I've tried using my Husky trimmer without a guard and after few minutes one line got shorter than the other and this resulted in uneven lengths of the lines. And the result of that was a massive vibrations. Definitely not a pleasant experience. I've put the guard back on and never thought about removing it again. It's a stupid move.
Good point, especially since it's the tip of the line doing the cutting I often have to go down the bush near where I life, having that extra few inches can make the difference in terms of reach though What I do wish, is that the shaft could be disconnected in half so I could throw it in the boot of my car
Bought same model here in Australia late last year and can't believe i took so long to get off 2stroke mixing. Anyone thinking about getting one don't hesitate. Keep up the vids mate.
I recently replaced the carb and fuel lines on my gas powered ECHO, my 1st rebuild and it is running excellent so far. If I ever need another weed eater I'll look into battery operated.
I've been big on 2-stroke for years & years.. I picked up this Makita & my God is that thing wicked. Cool to know without the guard for longer string. I only run mine on medium at the highest on high you could cut down some big ass weeds but you're throwing shit all over the place lol medium is about right probably as fast as my 2-stroke goes & it's 🆒 the way they designed it, it ramps up similar to ⛽ imo
Now they have a 1000 watt string trimmer 💪💪💪💪 the one you reviewed is half the power around 500 watt. Still a very good machine. But if you want to tackle the big weeds buy their latest string trimmer, it's a beast. Good review thank you!
@@toolboss8410 the new model DUR369AZ (bike handle) and the DUR369LZ (D-handle) have way more power. The motor is in the back and has an active cooling fan
Makita claims that this trimmer has a power eqivalent to a 25 cc gas powered trimmer. I know it's hard to judge from a video, but my impression is that this Makita has nowhere near the explosive power of my 25cc 1Kw Husky i usually use.. I guess the battery powered grass trimmer is simply not there yet, at least for a commercial grade usage. Edit....I've recently bought the Makita battery trimmer and I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised. Mind you it's not the model shown in this video but the DUR369LZ. This trimmer has a motor inside a housing near the batteries. Makita rates it at 1KW which is the same power from the Husqvarna 525 I've been using for years. And I have to admit that the power is very similar. The only downside of Makita is the weight. With a pair of 5Ah batteries Makita weighs 6,4 Kg vs Husqvarna's 4,9 Kg. Now the pros and cons... Cons are the following. Obviously the weight and the run time. But with buying more ans more of the 5Ah batteries I'm getting less and less concerned with the run time since one pair is usually enough for a single, sometimes even 2 yards I maintain. I usually take 4-6 batteries with me and that's enough for the day, especially during these hot days when we're putting 5-6 hours at most... Pros are also well known.. Noise, or the lack of it.. Given that throughout the summer we start our mowing at 6:30 AM, I rarely have people yelling at me from a window to "get the f*** out of there cause they want to sleep".. But since I still own a gas powered Honda mower, the benefit of Makita trimmer noise reduction is not as large as it should be. Second is the lack of fumes, oil/gas mix, spark plugs, etc... You just press and go... As far as mowers go I was considering Makita but ultimately all the reviews shown the lack of power compared to gas mowers. And given that my customers are on a 3 week to a once a month contract, I simply can't maintain those lawns with the Makita mower.. Just recently Milwaukee has came out with their own commercial grade battery mower and the first impressions are great. It's much more powerful than Makita but it has some other downsides. First, it's a 1000$ mower. And second, I don't own a single Milwaukee power tool and therefore don't have a single M18 Fuel battery.. Hopefully Makita will improve their mower with future generations and than it will be on my radar..
How long do you get out of a set of batteries? On Makita's site, it says 10 min run time, surely that is on maximum speed (setting 3, 7000 rpm)? Other models say 38 mins run time (I assume setting 2, 5400 rpm) Anyone? I want to pull the trigger and purchase this beast but not if the run time is only 10 mins unless I can run it on setting 2, 5400 rpm and get a lot longer run time) Also, the head spins anti-clockwise doesn't it? (different to other trimmers) That's actually good, means it doesn't throw the cuts off towards you, instead projects things away from you
I've got the DUX60 model, its around 40min on medium with trimmer, brush blade does over an hour on medium. The counter clockwise spin is a little odd for me, I like to have the strap on my left shoulder , with this it would be better on the other but doesn't feel right, not a deal breaker, Im sure one could adapt and even like this is ok.
I went to a local Army and Navy store and bought a pouch big enough to carry 2 batteries on a clip when l think I might need the extra batteries on a task.
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Baised on your reviews of how good Makita is I just bought 2 Makita 21 inch self propelled mowers , 36 volt blower , trimmer with multi tool head , attachments , edger , hedge trimmer attachment, hand held hedge trimmer , extension shaft , pole saw , two dual port rapid chargers and 5 and 6 AH bats. I have never even seen Makita lawn care products but they look great in your reviews. STIHL and Toro gas will now be mine back ups. I just installed two solar panels , invertor and voltage regulator on my work van. I am stoked to now offer my new electric lawn care this season.
@@kungfoochicken08 I have everything for lawn care in Makita and Milwaukee. The new Milwaukee lawnmower is better than the Makita and the Makita trimmer and blower etc is better than the Milwaukee. I charge both brands of batteries in my van and everything works great.
@@kungfoochicken08 I changed the head to an Echo 400 which just screwed on with no problem and this is the best head you can get and is a lot better head then the one Makita put on. I also changed my Milwaukee trimmer head to the same Echo 400 and it also easily just screwed on.
gotta say, not a huge fan of the soft start or maybe its the internal torque control. When you trigger a gas trimmer it responds to what you do on the trigger-IMMEDIATELY. This is fine if you pick a speed 1,2 or 3 and then mash the trigger down but if you feather the trigger on this thing it get maddening real quick. for a "professional" class unit that feature should be able to be disabled.
I use this for at home and at my job and I need speed 3, but trying to use speed 3 once I get into the weeds it may cut for 2 seconds then quit. Pull the trigger again and it will go for 2 more seconds then quit. Wondering if I have a defective unit? Works great for speed modes 1 & 2, but need the high speed the most and it's letting me down..
@@toolboss8410 Thanks yeah they want me to take it to a service center so about to leave to go that route. Love this thing just wish that minor issue would get resolved. Will see what I get told on this. Nearest service center is just over an hour away from me.
My guy , would you recommend this for commercial use at any capacity? I have 8 of the 5.0 makita batteries and I can get this bare tool for $280. The price is pretty comparable to an echo, Stihl or husqvarna string trimmer.
They make anew one with different head that might have a bit more power ,not sure how possible but it does . I think you could def use it commercially..I use alot . Like I said in vid biggest downside for commercial guy is it takes 2 batts . I can get thru certain days with just two 5s or 6s ..and I use on medium ,but some days I need 4
I got the grass trimmer. I did not mount knife or nylon head, i just tried to press the speed button, and when it reached faster spinning speed it made a hit, like a hit on the metal. I tried it again and i heard the hit again. On the third time, there was no hit. Basically i heard two hits in the gear box. Do you know what is that, or should i send it back for the reclamation ? Did you heard the same hit from the gear box ? Does it means gear box is changing speed on the tool because it is new, so it has to be that hit ?
Sorry I already put my Milwaukee and I do my whole front yard with my weed wacker I haven't had one issue with it overheating yes I do that use the guard 🍻🍺
Because it's only 36V compared to the 56V from others, it needs to be on speed 3 to get through more challenging growth. The new Makita 40V is a bit better in that regard.
They used to make a 25 series gas gas weed wacker it was the latest weed wacker I ever ever owned any it's owned and it worked incredible I would love to have 20 of those just to have them because they work so good but this seems to work just as good but batteries how expensive is this weed wacker please comment back and let me know Thank you for This video
You literally cannot even buy a Makita battery powered lawn equipment in Oklahoma City. We are in touch with the regional sales rep. He basically said that they are a Japanese company and they are horrible at marketing and to work for. It’s just ridiculous, you just cannot find it here.
wy did you take of the guard , i have an older version , i find the cable gets caught in the head alot , maybe i am doing something wrong, i only ever use setting one as setting number two just eats the batteries way to fast
A superb worthy tool that will last. I have the combo head version of this and the Stihl FS70. I grab the Makita every time. Never had a shutoff and Ive gone through 3 sets of batteries straight.
@@Davegvg3576 I wondered about 2x 18v v 40v. Is it worth investing in 40v ? The 40v Power head is quoted as having 1000w output which seems a lot. I already have an 18v line trimmer so have batteries and charger, with 40v would need batteries and charger so big investment.
@@zarrow50 I think If I were starting from scratch Id go to the 40 but i have so much 18V infrastructure with a dozen batteries and multiple chargers and other tools it made more sense to do the dual 18/ 36V for me.
Thanks for showing this trimmer in action!! I almost bought the 18v combo, but ended up with the 24v Kobalt combo because they were half the price of the Makitas & a carbon copy of them without the electronic features on the trimmer, but the blower is almost exactly the same. If I do upgrade to the Makita OPE stuff at some point, I really like that I could choose this trimmer over the 18v & can use the same batteries. That's a HUGE advantage not having a completely different battery just to get a more powerful trimmer if needed. Thanks again BOSS!!
@@ggfcfhvyy9272 I am on Makita's platform, just not for OPE. You may be right tho, if the Kobalts don't last, I'll upgrade to the Makita. I saved $200 going with the Kobalt combo & it's more than adequate with a 5yr warranty vs Makita's 3yr. I figure the extra $200 I saved will allow me to buy more Makita tools I'd use more often than the OPE stuff.
When using a big, sharp mulching blade on your trimmer you need to run it at superslow speed. This trimmer does have that superslow speed. Great!!! The cutting length is determined by the guard. If you use it without a guard you can have the string as long as you want and the trimmer can spin it. At the higher speed that would probable between 16 and 18 inches, easily.
@@AA-kf7uf The instructions are terrible! And, my wife bought an EM405MP Makita string trimmer. She didn't take into account that I use my Stihl to cut blackberry vines which this can't do. I use .105 weight line which will nearly cut cement, but this trimmer can't use that weight line. And, after receiving this Makita trimmer I installed the head as indicated in the instructions, and after using it for a few minutes the head fell off. I put it back on as directed, went out to try again, and the head came off again. So far, I can't figure out how to solve the problem, and I accidentally located another person who is having the same problem....the head falls off while using!
I like the 36v string trimmer but its way more than I need for the amount of trimming I need to do. The 18v is probably more my speed or maybe a 40v Hart or Ryobi. Isn't this model more catered towards the professionals?
Milwaukee doesn't really exist anymore, it's owned by a giant conglomerate that makes a lot of vacuum cleaners and Ryobi tools. Makita owns itself and makes it's own tools in it's own factories. It is the only power tool company left on earth that's not owned by some giant mega corporation.
