Makita 18volt battery string review

[ArlyA]

I should add that the little blower is quite nice as well.

 

[Spanky100]

I use one on mine.

I also use them on mine. Does not seem to be an issue. The only people I see without the guard are the ones using long line to cut open areas.

 

[Spanky100]

I should add that the little blower is quite nice as well.

How many minutes will the blower run on the battery?

 

[Popgadget]

I’ve got the 18v Makita string trimmer, blower, hedge trimmer, as well as the chainsaw and pole saw that take 2x 18v batteries. I am very satisfied with them all.

My thoughts on aftermarket batteries are tainted.
The only battery fires that I am aware of have been with aftermarket batteries. They also seem to have a shorter life and less than claimed capacity.
I still have and use the first 3.0 ah 18v LXT battery that came with impact gun I bought when the LXT line was introduced 20 years ago.

 

[Rustyiron]

Everything I have here is 18volt.

I have about 6 10 year makita 18v batteries that still are in service. But I expect you know that if you're already makita.
I have 2 - 71/4" skillsaws and a chainsaw that all take 2 of them, I'd estimate that if they offered a string trimmer (2x18v) in 36v it might be a better option but for a normal trim @ every or every other mowing 1 battery would be fine and a little water break/rest to grab another battery might not be a bad thing.

 

[Rustyiron]

I’ve got the 18v Makita string trimmer, blower, hedge trimmer, as well as the chainsaw and pole saw that take 2x 18v batteries. I am very satisfied with them all.

My thoughts on aftermarket batteries are tainted.
The only battery fires that I am aware of have been with aftermarket batteries. They also seem to have a shorter life and less than claimed capacity.
I still have and use the first 3.0 ah 18v LXT battery that came with impact gun I bought when the LXT line was introduced 20 years ago.

About a year ago, in a moment of weakness I ordered a pair of "counterfeit" batteries.
It was a self inflicted "I told you so" Junk!

 

[ArlyA]

Used the whacker and blower several times now and think highly of the both. Little blower is great for the garage as someone here had mentioned.

 

[not2old]

I have a lot of the Makita 18v tools and I am happy with all of them except the little hand vacuum. I bought a second one when the first became completely useless and it was no better.

 

[ArlyA]

I have a lot of the Makita 18v tools and I am happy with all of them except the little hand vacuum. I bought a second one when the first became completely useless and it was no better.

So the blower motor got weak? Quit?

 

[bigtiller]

I have a lot of the Makita 18v tools and I am happy with all of them except the little hand vacuum. I bought a second one when the first became completely useless and it was no better.

I bought mine a hand full of years ago and it still works fine. But maybe I'm using mine differently than you. I only use it to pickup dead bugs, occasional floor sweepings and steel chips on the table from the cold-cut saw.

 

[not2old]

They both got weak and don't pick up much. Motor sounds OK. I called the factory repair depot and described the problem but didn't get a satisfactory answer other than to bring it in.