Makita XNU01Z Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless, Tool Only 18V LXT 20" Articulating Pole Hedge Trimmer, Teal

After 7 months I noted some mild rust on the blade section. Spoke to Makita they stated in the manual page 17 recommends mild soapy water on a wrung rag. You can use steel wool or a wire brush to remove any rust. Wipe down the blade, then dry off. Use a Lithium Grease to spray and lube the blade. This process needs to be after each and every single use. Extremely please with this product great balance for reaching difficult high shrubs. The 3 speed motor works wonderfully

I use a 5 amp battery for this tool. It easily cuts as long as I have needed when trimming hedges as well as blackberry bushes at the edge of my multi acreage lawn, with just a single battery. Blades are sharp, angle is easy to adjust, weight is easier to handle than a dual battery or larger voltage would be. Nothing regrettable about this tool.

This is the best hedge trimmer I have found.Toro,Craftsman,Ryobi,Black & Decker to name a few they all got the job done.But over the years my hedge’s have gotten taller. The Trimmer’s feel a lot heavier when the hedge’s are shoulder high.This trimmer has the perfect size,weight,balance and reach.

I bought this tool to handle the 15-20 bushes on my 2 acre property I had a battery black and decker which served me well but just did not wow me with performance. This tool was not cheap but after seeing the reviews and watching videos, I decided to try it. Comes with two batteries so you are never without power . Ease of use is just fantastic with the swivel hedge clipper easily moved into different positions. However, I find myself setting it up in the straight positions most of the time. The unit is very light and can be used continuously without fatigue. Now because of that, I pull this tool out all the time and use it to trim up pretty much anything in my yard. Bushes, trees grasses, more bushes. It cuts better than any hedge trimmer I have ever had and now my bushes look great. I will be sitting in my backyard and I will see one of my bushes needs a small trim and I will pull this baby out and within minutes , I am done . I would recommend this to anyone who has let’s say more then 5-7 bushes that need trimming , less then that and the unit is a tad expensive for smaller yards. It is the best tool in my arsenal

I live on an acre of property on the coast of California. It’s beautiful but requires constant maintenance. After spending thousands on landscaping crews I decided to invest in the DIY tools. I’ve been a longtime user of Ego battery powered tools. They’re relatively inexpensive and do the job. I ran into a professional gardener using this Makita trimmer at a local hotel. I asked his opinion and he said he’s tried many different brands but Makita is the best overall. So I took his advice and bought one. I’m amazed at what a difference it makes in comparison to its Ego counterpart. It’s very lightweight, quality feel, easy to operate and the small battery is powerful and lasts a long time on a single charge. My only issue is they should sell a blade cleaning tool as an accessory. I tried a brush and rag and cut my fingers (the blades are razor sharp

got it 3 days ago and gave it a workout on 180 linear ft of 8' tall photinia (redtip) hedge, two 11' arborvitae, several 8' burford holleys, and some 7' tall loropetalums. Used 2-cycle trimmer on low hanging fruit and finished off with the makita cordless. I like it. Made the job much easier with no ladder or lunging from my tip toes. Read criticism of having to push power button if you let go of trigger too long - not a factor, never gave me a problem. Some critisize battery life - absolutely no problem with my two 5ah batteries. I needed a break long before even one battery ran low. Cutting power? Hey It's not a 2-cycle but very surprised by what it did on Burford holleys as some stems were good 3/8". Arborvitae was piece of cake and very adequate to even the top of photinias. Only gave 4 stars because I5 stars bad karma and no experience with its durability. Light weight and Like the way it folds for storage. Only ran on high speed and doubt i'll ever use other two. Ability to change angle a great feature, wouldn't want one without it. Zero complaints. Next challenge is trimming light brush on a pond bank.

I've used a traditional 24" handheld corded Black and Decker hedge trimmer for years. It worked fine. I was able to do the job with it. Unfortunately, I have many tall and wide hedges, and "the job" involved me getting up on a ladder on sloped or uneven ground in order to trim my hedges. Somehow, after looking into a new hedge trimmer, I realized how much I like my other cordless Makita products (drill, chainsaw), so I looked into Makita and was torn between the 30" hedge trimmer and this one (XNU01Z). I obviously went with the XNU01Z, and was able to do all my shrubs in record time -- without the ladder. This was a big effing deal. I ran the trimmer on the highest speed the whole time, and the first battery (18v, 5.0ah) lasted a good two hours, enough to get nearly everything done. Since I had two batteries, that was no problem. The trimmer cuts quite well, both easy stuff and thicker. My only advice to anyone using it for the first time is to get some Advil after using it, as it will definitely exercise some muscles that you don't use when using a regular handheld hedge trimmer. Don't let the 20" length put you off either.The reach that this thing has is outstanding, and along with the cordless aspect, makes up for any perceived lack of length that you may have had with your 24" trimmer or whatever. This one's a winner, for sure, especially if you have hedges that are hard to reach because of their width or height. And last but not least, it's safer!! No more trimming up on a ladder!!

Lighter weight than a gas trimmer same size, cuts excellent and has a reverse feature for when blades get in a bind. Cheap? No it's not but it will save you effort and time and no need for earplugs. The blades are of very good material as having used a lot and not chipped the blades. I would buy this again.