Makita DUH523Z 18V Li-Ion LXT 52cm Hedge Trimmer - Batteries and Charger Not Included

I was not sure about these but after reading the reviews I took a chance. Im a joiner and all my tools are makita so I have batteries already . Fantastic product I used them on my hedges they cut the privet and bay hedge with no effort and I used a 5 amp hour battery and used them for around 1.5 hours on and off and only used one bar on the battery. The weight is good the balance is good. Highly recommend Why did you choose this product over others?: Makita are good tool makers Cutting power: Very impressive Power: Surprised how well they preformed Build quality: Excellent Ease of use: Very easy Durability: Good Size: Very good for all ages

Makita quality will last years, nice and light to use and well balanced, Very quiet , does a lovely job if used properly 👌

First important point. This is a"bare" item and as stated on the item page it has no battery or charger. One reviewer could not see the point of this and gave it one star as a result. The point is that if you already have Makita products you already have batteries and charger so you don't need to pay for more when you don't need them. If you have no Makita kit as a general rule expect the cost of battery and charger to be similar to the cost of the product. Now to the review. I don't need a hedge trimmer often but I do have a large garden surrounded by rough hedging. As it is on a hill laying out and packing up cable is a nuisance and means the job gets left so cordless is the way to go. Maybe you lose a little power and by Makita standards this is a budget model but this trimmer has been perfectly capable of gliding through the first cut of the year with no problems at all. It is lightweight (great for my very old body), easy to hold and use and the battery life is great. Being double sided its is also very quick to use at any angle. Once I had finished the job I checked the battery and still had over 50% power. This is using the 5 amp batteries I use for my mower.

Very good , heavy to use for a long time . You will need spare charged batteries depending on hedge size . We have quite a few Makita battery tools so no issue.

A few years ago I bought a Bosch battery cutter that now causes problems getting started. Only many many attempts and bashing it get function again. It also blunted quite quickly resulting in branches having the leaves stripped from them but the branches were uncut. I bought this Makita after noticing a neighbor cutting his hedge yet I couldnt hear it and asked what he's using. He said he's had it a year and despite having a very large garden with tall hedges has coped admirably with the 5Ah battery. He no longer uses his petrol cutter. My experience is the same as his, its like a very quiet mains powered cutter. The blades move a lot slower but cut a lot better, it goes through thick stems my previous cutter would quit on. And its so quick! The blades can be replaced without taking it apart, and are actually available for sale! Very well designed and engineered, a surprisingly good product. The only downsides: I find it tricky to push the release button that allows the trigger to be pulled. After the battery has charged, the small noisy battery cooling fan doesnt stop. Small fans wear out quicker because they need to spin faster to have good enough effect, so remember to unplug an hour after putting on charge or set a timer. Be wary: I nearly bought a much cheaper none Makita charger. Dangerous because cheap chargers can cause even the best batteries to damage, fires from li-ion batteries are nasty! Make sure whatever you buy (from Amazon at least) has the word "Makita" on it, otherwise its a cheap replacement. They look identical apart from the missing "Makita".

superb hedge cutter, bought to replace a Qualcast 10 year old one which has always been a bit kranky. this is a breeze to use and gives a fine finish to the hedge. It does seem heavy, presumably the motor, since the wand is half the size of the old one, however the cutting is superb. If you have batteries this is totally recommendable. My hedges are 1 soft stuff I do not know the name of, 2a length of Holly, and 3 a large Hawthorne (for the sparrows).

I wasn’t sure to buy cordless as not sure they’d be as good. But works well. Light, powerful enough to get through my hedges. First time I’d bought from Amazon warehouse too, only the box was damaged. Can always rely on makita.

Quality product