Makita 18volt battery string review

   / Makita 18volt battery string review #22  
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.
 
   / Makita 18volt battery string review #24  
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.
 
   / Makita 18volt battery string review #25  
Everything I have here is 18volt. (y)
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.
 
   / Makita 18volt battery string review #26  
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!
 
   / Makita 18volt battery string review #28  
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.
 
   / Makita 18volt battery string review
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#29  
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?
 
   / Makita 18volt battery string review #30  
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.
 

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