Makita DUH551Z 36 V Cordless li-Ion Hedge Trimmer

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We tested each trimmer’s ability to cut through thicker branches – between 10mm and 30mm in diameter, depending on the maximum cutting width – and also looked at how well they coped with the thinner, springy stems of an overgrown box hedge, which can sometimes jam up larger trimmers.

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One thing I can tell you is that it is currently March of 2022 and Makita has a relatively small presence and market share in the lawn tool space.

Ah battery attached, it can work for up to 80 minutes on a single 95 minute charge, which is perfect for gardens with large privet hedges. The cordless XHU07Z has zero emissions and reduced maintenance: there's no engine oil to change, no spark plug to replace, and no air filter or muffler to clean. Despite the weight, it's well-balanced and has a handy rotating handle and anti-vibration system to help make handling comfortable. Plus, it can cut at many different angles, so you can get those perfect curves or straight lines every time. Makita 18V Lithium-Ion batteries have the fastest charge times in their categories, so they spend more time working and less time sitting on the charger.

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What’s more, the head pivots, so you can have it straight for trimming the side of the hedge, then switch to a right angle once it’s time to cut the top down to size. It’s part of Makita’s expanding 18V LXT System, the world’s largest cordless tool system powered by 18V lithium-ion slide-style batteries. Thick and sticky conifer branches, for example, can be a lot harder to deal with than a bushy lonicera or green hornbeam hedge. For increased versatility, the tool can also be powered by Makita 18V LXT® and Compact Lithium-Ion batteries with the star symbol on the battery indicating Star Protection inside.While it’s a little noisy for a cordless model – with a high-pitched motor noise that hits around 94dB at peak – there’s surprisingly little vibration transmitted through the handle. However, it’s part of the Bosch Power For All 18V Alliance system, which powers around 40 Bosch home, garden and household tools so this may be something to bear in mind. What’s more, it now uses the same 18V Power For All batteries as models from Gardena and Bosch, with a 2. Crucially, there’s a lot more cutting power here than with many other lightweight cordless trimmers.

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Performance: Focused on the quality of cut, blade length, the maximum stem thickness the trimmer could cut and for the cordless models, the battery run time. Before cutting your hedge it’s important to avoid the main breeding season for garden birds, between March and August. Rear handle can be positioned to five different angles which lock at 45° and 90° left and right and at 0°. The information collected is used to send you newsletters, targeted information regarding Makita ® products, and information about events in your area.battery has a relatively slow 210 minutes charge time, and a 40-minute run time, there's a battery level indicator on the side of the trimmer so you can always see how much charge you have left. It has five alternative handle positions and variable speed control which gives extra control, set the speed to low for trimming young leaves or a higher setting for more dense wooded trimming. At that time the user can either restart the tool, change or charge the battery, and put the tool back to work. Makita’s leading technology gives tool users unmatched performance and breadth of line, with innovation in motor and battery technology that is obliterating industry standards – and leaving old thinking behind.

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More expensive models will give you more cutting power or a longer reach, but this is a great affordable option for casual gardeners with a hedge or two to trim. The BBC Gardeners' World Magazine Reviews team tested the hedge trimmers across a range of hedges with different stem thicknesses, including privet, yew and laurel.

Both the battery and charger are compatible not only across the Husqvarna Aspire range but with the Power For All Alliance of cordless tools, which includes Flymo, Gardena and Bosch and will save you money if you invest in any of those tools in the future.