MAKITA 18V Brushless Battery "Cordless" String Trimmer / Weed Eater Unboxing & Review
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For my entire life, I have used gas powered weed eaters and its time for a change! In today's episode of Field Treasure Designs, I am unboxing and reviewing my new MAKITA XRU11M1 18V Brushless Battery Cordless String Trimmer aka, a "Weed Eater".
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MAKITA 18V Brushless Battery "Cordless" String Trimmer / Weed Eater Unboxing & Review
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I wanted something light weight and capable of cutting. This little string trimmer is just that ruclips.net/user/postUgkx_rBCFuDW1zD6blTGhLkvAkxU657uR_lG . The battery will last about half an hour. It cuts through most weeds and grass. I wanted to see what this trimmer could do and tried cutting down some brush. It does okay with light brush but heavy brush, not so much. This is a great tool for trimming around the yard. It's not great for clearing out brush but no one would expect it to be.Out of the box, this trimmer is extremely easy to use. All I had to do was attach the guard and load the battery.
Yep!
Just bought one based on this review. Just smashed out my 1000m2 yard in tropical Darwin. Next to my Makita 36v chainsaw this is the best piece of kit EVER. $299 for the skin, a 4ah battery and the new fast charging battery station. Unbelievable value. Top performance for everyday backyards. You can't go wrong with Makita battery tools.
Awesome! Totally agree. thanks for sharing.
For anyone interested, Home Depot has this item listed at $150 right now. Makita is trying to push their new 36v models, which have a more powerful & efficient motor, with longer runtime. With that said, I will be buying this 18v brushless model this weekend because I don't really have the need for the bigger version.
Thanks for letting everyone know, David! That's a great deal. I hope you enjoy it!
Just bought the blower, trimmer battery and charger kit for 229. Pretty good deal.
I just got the kit with the trimmer and the blower they are both awesomely powered.
Haven't decided if I will sell my Stihl brand equipment. It's nice to be able to grab these tools and go do a little work without smelling like two stroke.
I highly recommend the trimmer and the blower.
Great to hear! Thanks for the comment.
Thank you for showing me how to install the string 👍🏼
You bet!!
@@diywithandrew what is a bump feed? I have this but and someone else put it together. I need to redo the cord and this video helps a LOT!
@@jaithevegan Great question! At the very bottom of the spool mechanism there is a rounded bump. When you are spinning your feed (using your weedeater) it is spinning very fast, when you tap it on the ground the bottom "bumps" pushing up the plastic and releasing some of the plastic line allowing it to "feed" out a little bit. Hope that helps!
Does the string get wrapped to the RIGHT OR LEFT does it matter?
Yep you sold me on it. I have an old Stilh 55r. Finally giving me trouble. I have only had it in the shop a few times. Really good product. When it wouldn't run today I was 30 miles from the Stilh dealer. Had to load up the truck, go to the dealer, get the parts, go back to the shop, install the parts and then back to the job that only took 15 more minutes to finish. Needless to say I choked the old rascal a few times and thought about bashing it on the driveway. Yeah I kinda lost it with a few choise words thrown. I have many Makita products with at least 4 extra sets of batteries. You jetting around and one handing it pushed me over. Thanks!!!! They have 10 in stock at the Home Depot near me.
Man, I COMPLETELY understand everything you just described. I love my Stihl but MAN it was a beast to start sometimes and rattled my arms off! Thanks for taking some time to share and I'm really glad this video helped you. Haha! It really is so light. And the fact that you already have Makita batteries makes it a no brainer. Best to you!
I’ve just bought one. During lockdown I can’t wait to use it :)
Awesome! Hope you enjoy it. Let me know how it goes. Stay safe!
How was it?
Jose Lopez yeah brilliant
I purchased one of these and second your thoughts as it so light (easy to manoeuvre)
And surprised me immensely in every way. I to was reluctant on a battery machine, have no regrets whatsoever & highly recommend for light to medium jobs.
P.s Absolutely love your garden a lush lawns 🙌🏼
Great to hear! And thank you!
Man, love the house. Very jelous. A place like that here in Sydney would easily be 3 Million +.
Thx!
Hi Andrew
After watching your video I have purchased a Makita 18v DUR189Z line trimmer - I have to say I am already well and truly on the Makita platform, having already purchased a drill, hedge trimmer and now the weed eater - I have just used it and like you I am sold on it great tool - Thanks for the great video
Hi Don! Great to hear and thanks for sharing.
So I've been watching other shootouts with other brands. After seeing your video, I've decided on this. I need a minimum machine and I already am a Makita battery tool guy. Thanks for your great and complete discussion on this !
That's great to hear! I don't think you will go wrong here. Thanks for the kind words, too.
how much po?
NIce one mate. I just bought one this evening and had to give it a test run. The brushless motor sound makes me think I'm launching one of my RC planes, which has been known to make me nervous, being a rookie pilot! This "whipper snipper" as we say in Oz seems to be pretty robust and gets through the thick stuff OK. Thanks for the demo - well done and cheers from Sydney, Dave
Thanks so much! Haha, that is funny that it reminds you of that but I totally get it. "whipper snipper" is the best name too. Cheers to you, and thanks for the comment, Dave!
One quick comment after owning this product. Buy all your string direct or Makita brand. You can not hardly wear this stuff out they make. I am going into my second summer and I have only had to replace that string twice. That is probably in 50 to 75 uses! I don't know what the plastic is made of, but it is as amazing as the trimmer!!! A bit pricey but all Makita stuff is. I own about 5 products and and getting more as needed.
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I agree! Thanks for sharing.
What a great video! Just what I was searching for, ok the XRU11 is discontinued, but I'm looking at Makitas that are available now and this video was such a huge help, lots of questions answered and lots that I learned that I didn't knew I needed to know! Thanks for making this video ❤
Thanks for watching and for the kind comment, Chris. I hope you enjoy your new tool!
Nice unboxing Andrew! I’m split between Makita and Milwaukee in my shop so I need to give this one a shot, so sick of gas powered. Underrated channel, deserve more subs! You have great personality man! Keep it up!
Thanks bro! Yea I had bought into Bosch years ago otherwise I would be all in Milwaukee. But lately through some different decisions I am really growing fond of Makita! Hey and thanks for those kind words. Really appreciate it.
Welcome to the future. Battery powered equipment has come a LONG way! You need to try hedge trimmers too. I have a gas Echo and a battery powered hedge trimmer. I ALWAYS grab the battery powered one.
For real!!
@@diywithandrew yes, absolutely. They are quieter and do a great job. At the end of the day, your not smelling like a gas station. Give them a try.
Great review. This is the next item on my list. I have the battery powered lawn mower and chain saw plus other tools. They do the job well and reduced the noise significantly. Thanks again for posting this review.
Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. I think you’ll really enjoy it!
Seriously helpful video. Couldn't decide on the 36v or 18v... All I need is this one. Thanks a lot dude!
Man so glad I could help! Thank you for taking time to comment.
The 18V will last at least one job if the battery is full charged.
Thanks for your video, I was having problems with the head flying off, I had forgotten to use the ellen key to tighten the head when putting it on, saves an embarrassing trip to the dealer.
Oh man I’m glad it helped! We are always learning, right?? Thanks for taking time to watch and to let me know. 🙏🏼
great video bud! I love my makita line, talked my dad into this weed eater
Thank you! .. Awesome!
I just got this for an early Mother's Day present! Can't wait for tomorrow!!!!! This was very helpful...thanks...
Have fun! So glad it helped. Happy Mother's Day to you!!
Thanks for video! I did not understand by just reading the instructions so this helped me al lot.
Glad it helped!
Love the video keep up the good work!
I also have the cordless mower 36v and I'm in Love!
Thanks so much! What cordless mower do you have?
Love the Newcastle Brown Ale sign....I’m from Newcastle in England where it originates. Awesome!
Haha! Awesome! It’s my favorite import beer and one of my friends found that sign for me. Thanks for the comment!
Can’t take a review seriously when the bag seems to impress.
I’m just sharing what my actual experience is.
You forgot 2 things: On the head assy there are actually 2 nuts/washers. The heavy one and the light thin one. I think the heavy one goes in first so the flat side is facing out. The thin one follows to keep grass out of the inside of the head. Then, the head screws on counter clockwise! Then as you mentioned stick an allen wench in a side hole to hand tighten the head. Skip this step, and the head will spin off when you stop the unit.
Thanks for more input, John. Glad we have a large community to share more information with my viewers here.
Andrew Bacon - Very good Video, I just bought mine today, and yes, I too like it.
Thanks Nathaniel! Glad you were able to get a great tool. Nice last name too!
Well your video sold me. I just sold my Stihl gas weed eater this past weekend and I have Makita tools and batteries but I was going to buy the DUR181Z because of price but I'll spend the extra money and get the DUR187LZ. Great video and goddamn that concrete driveway is the sexiest.
YAAAASS!!!! And HAHAHAH! It is an amazingly huge driveway.
Does not have a telescoping feature? We have other String Trimmers, but they are too long (or tall) for me. I was on the web the other day ... and I thought in a review I read, there is a Makita that has a telescope feature. ... I have a cheap [and short] Black & Decker that is an electrical plug in. It does not have much power for the grass and areas that need weed eating on our property. The thing I like about the Black & Decker -- it is "short". [senior female that has lost height with the passing of time]
That is a good reminder of a feature that can go a long way for a lot of users. Thanks for taking the time to comment and share. Also glad to hear you are still getting out there and tackling your lawn!
Thinking about picking one of these up, i have tons of makita tools and batteries already so i might as well. It desperately needs a speed feed head though
I’m still glad I went with this one!
I was skeptical on the power of these battery tools and got myself 18v x2 (36V) model, I was so wrong. At the slowest speed it is already pretty strong, such a nice upgrade over the gas ones.
Great to hear and thanks for the comment!
First thing I did was remove the plastic guard. Best decision ever!
Nice!
considerin the price of the Petrol one with far more power, i cant justify the 18v strimmer price. Run time of a full tank on the EL2600 vs 18v runtime. If your using for your garden (small to medium AND you own makita gear then fair enough, but for large areas, the petrol is the better option
Yeah I think I still agree with that.
Thanks for the review! Great video. I'm gonna get one, but thank god I don't have as much lawn to do as you!! 😁👍.
Thank you! Haha!!! Yes be THANKFUL haha!
Gonna get this one - that tap feature is cool.
Awesome!
We bought the bigger batteries and they last twelve minutes each, admittedly our garden much tougher going than this small suburban plot,. Twelve minutes not enough and gets through string but dont they all, otherwise a good machine. On the whole I would rather put up with a petrol strimmers short comings and get to work as and when I want than be constantly changing batteries, to keep this going you would need six batteries and five charging ports. probably not for the pro or challenging gardens.
Thanks for watching and sharing some thoughts! Good luck on your garden upkeep!
👍 thanks for that. Looks easier enough to change the cord. I just go a brushless hedger tonight. Yet to try it out... thanks for sharing
You bet, Brad! Yes I can say it is much easier to change.
I just got a 3 AH battery with mine in Sydney Australia. Just got it yesterday.
Awesome! Thanks for the comment. Hello from around the world!
This is Eli and I love the video and the tremer
Glad to hear it!
Yes thank u I wanted to say first of all Makita is one of #1 selling brand I absolutely like it but when it comes to their outdoor tools I think #1 is Ryobi one +hp and #2 Milwaukee and #3 Dewalt x-r and why Ryobi because they Offer 40v and Makita looks light weighted and more compact but the brushless moter looks small
Thanks for the thoughts!
got this kit for a 100 dollars. your video helped me to set it up
Awesome! That’s great to hear. Thanks for letting me know.
I found the one I had bought vibrated that much my hand was in pain for quite some time after using it.
Sorry to hear that.
great review. I'm sold. Darn near pulled a muscle in my arm today trying to get my gas Echo to start. I'm done. I already own Makita tools so I have batteries.....should I buy the kit though so I have extra is my only question. Thanks for the video.
If you're just doing your own yard I'd be you'll be fine with your current batteries for a while.
@@ArbitraryLifestyle thanks!
Heck yea! I hear you. I think you are good with just the batteries you have but if it makes sense to add a small amount to the purchase for another battery that might be worth it. I can do my whole yard on one 4ah battery. thanks again for commenting!
Nice vid but apparently you have to switch your hands (left one on the throttle) because this is counter clockwise trimmer. When edging, stand on the grass and the dirt will fly away from you.
That’s a great tip but I think I’d have trouble seeing my cut line. Thanks for the comment.
just sold me on this. im going to buy the one that comes with a 4.0ah battery just so i have the extra. i have the makita drill/driver combo with (2) 2.Ah batteries read the online manual and my batteries are compatible so i will have (2) 2Ah and (1) 4.0Ah i use this for my little side lawn business as i can charge the batteries from yard to yard with my power inverter in the cig lighter port. i currently have a crap and decker and only get about 10 mins of weedeating on each 2.0ah battery
Awesome!! And yea I’m certain of that with B&D.
Thanks for showing how to put the string
Glad it helped!!
This model doesn't need to be tilted and turned to cut at angles because the head is tiltable. Unless this one is an older model.
Thanks for the tip!
I’ve got tons of sidewalks and creeping grass. Wish had an edger attachment.
Yea I bet that would be helpful.
I just bought one I used to have Work but the line spool always breaking off during trimming and edging hope this one will work for me, I’m a petite woman can’t handle heavy equipment, thanks for your video, I’ve just subscribe yours
Awesome! Glad to hear it.
I don't understand why you keep on bumping the cord. I have had a spool strimmer (yep that's what we all it in the UK) for years. These things are auto feeding so anytime the cord cuts, it automatically extends. This continues until the cord runs out.
I addressed that in the video. Since it was new I didn't have a feel for when the cord ran out. And I've had a lot of experience with the trimmer needing a "bump" to auto extend the cord. Thanks for your comment!
The amount of bars showing can be 25% out in terms of how much has been used depending on whether it just dropped from 4 to 3 or just about to drop from 3 to 2.
Thanks for the comment!
With that big size lawn i don't think you can cut deep with that battery and you have to recharge over and over again...eventually you will get tired of doing the unnecessary charging...luckily mine is 12 volt and i use computer power supply so i could use it all day i want without charging. But of course i still need it using battery which i will use for a small area
The whole point of my video was to actually show you that I didn’t need to recharge once during the entire weedeating process which I am thankful for.
Awesome brand I find the gas ones hard to use personally remember we had a Black and Decker battery one but unfortunately back then the battery technology wasn't as good as it was now but it cut very nicely really enjoyed it minus the slow charging and cost to replace the battery was almost the same as we paid to buy the whole set but apart from that all was good but I know technology has improved a lot since then
Right on! Yea I’d say that the battery tech is way better now so much so that I bought into it.
Yes safety first so always retract the cutter blade after each use
Not sure its retractable but yes safety is huge.
Great review, I had been waiting for the fuel to hit a sale, but this Makita looks nice…..first one to offer a good deal gets my money, since I have batteries for both. Great content as always, we need to get you on belts and boxes…..Maybe they have featured you before and I missed it.
Yea completely understand that. I think Milwaukee and Makita are both worthwhile investments. And thanks! Feel free to reach out! My contact is in my about page.
Yo! You seem to respond to comments so here's a quick question from Eastern Europe, where our lawns are probably dense jungles for ya.
I usually trim with my very little brushcutter, it's a small petrol powered boy, my father bought it around 2003, it is a Stihl FS 350! I use it for trimming. Like, rarely! Knee high grass cant be done with lawnmovers especially with varying ground elevation, crapload of mole hills and in between lots of trees. Next time, when I have my own money, I want to buy an electric one (battery ofc), but Stihl's highest offering is at the "130". FSA 130. I probably could not live with what I saw most US citizens use, the FS 89, but the 130 seemed powerful when I borrowed it from a store (they allow it for regular customers), but the whole battery thing from stihl is laughably expensive. Can you check out some high-end battery brushcutters, either with trimmer line or the 3-blade tool that can do 4 inch high, very dense flora? It is such a nice place you got to live, my man. It's all grass. Most of us here, step out of the front door and we have all kinds of unknown vegetation right in our face, it is really a magic how can you guys manage such nice lawns.
Hope you can do some demonstration, or at least provide some feedback, I would really appreciate it! Good video, and best of regards.
Hi Sandor! I try to respond as best as I can. Thanks for sharing! Seems like you live in a beautiful place! ... To my knowledge, one of the most powerful cordless string trimmers/weed eaters would be the Milwaukee amzn.to/2L7QQzv or the DeWalt amzn.to/35Jx6LZ . Thanks again for commenting and good luck to you!
@@diywithandrew Thanks for the fast reply! I can't seem to access prices for my country, but checking the reviews, it's $180 for the DeWalt and about $300(Canada) for the Milwaukee. They seem pretty good, but considering the reviews for the DeWalt it looks like it has motor issues, but the more unknown brand (for me at least) seems powerful, and by the reviews, it is. I'll try to contact them if they're in the country and ask them for a demo spin, as said, I really want to go green, it's all my dream getting rid of gas power, but I have to find something with both juice and runtime, not necessarily at the same time. Really glad for the findings, thanks again. A quick question if you do have some time, can we access data regarding their power? I mean, electric cars have a kW (not kWh) rating for power, and they run on batteries. So I find it unconfortable to see cordless drills and battery equipment with only torque data and not watts. I tried extrapolating with given runtime on a certain x Ah battery, and found the FSA 130 to be around 200-300 watts which is very very low compared to the 1.6 hp of the gas one, so if you do have any info about that, I would be moe than eager for that! Until then, have a nice day.
Great vid... love the garage work bench.. would like to build the same for my garage. Any suggestions?
Thanks! I've got some videos on it if you want to check them out. I absolutely love mine and am so glad I invested the time into doing it.
I noticed you used a 5AH battery but the unit came with a 4AH, obviously completely interchangeable.
Great observation! Yes that is correct and why I bought because I already had some batteries with my Makita 18V Track Saw.
@@diywithandrew So is your review not somewhat invalidated by using an upgraded battery that does not come with the unit? The question I'm wondering now is great, but how does it perform with the 4AH battery that comes with it??
@@johngraham6839 I can't say scientifically how a 5ah battery performs better than a 4ah battery, but based on the lack of battery drain on the 5ah I have no reason to think it would have drained the 4ah much more. I was focussing more on the tool and not battery science in this vid. Thanks for your comments as I am sure others are wondering the same thing though!
You're right, it's a toy -- a nice toy and the price is right but I returned mine and bought the 36 volt version for serious weed eating here in the foothills of California.
Nice! It sound like you found the right tool foe the job. Thanks for sharing.
Year later, how is it holding up? I've been thinking of getting one to get my yards hard to reach areas, but I dont want to spend so much on something that doesnt last. I know 1 year might not be long though
It's holding up great! It will be two years this springs and I can't wait to get it out again. It is so easy with batteries and its light and still just as powerful. Here is the link if you are considering.. amzn.to/2LMWATl
Great video! Was perfect in helping me to finalise my decision.
Thank you! And I’m so glad to hear that.
I used two for commercial use and am constantly losing string. Im using the .8 twisted thread maybe because im not using makita cause when i do i found i dont have the same issue
Yea man sorry to hear that. I use the Makita brand and zero issues.
After two working hours (two days) this Makita could no longer be turned on. Engine whistles, no visible damage anywhere.
Sorry to hear that. I just used mine again yesterday and it worked great. I’ve now had it for over 4 years!
nice demo. I was going to buy a ryobi combo on sale but then I saw makita combo for a little less. Sounds like the makita is a great little unit. My yard is about the same size as your. no issues with edging?
Right on! No not at all. It has held up great over the years.
Nice video thank you. The trimmers are new to me. How do you increase the length of the cord once it starts to wear out?
Thank you for the kind words. The trimmer has a "bump" feed to allow more line to extend out of it as you go. When the line runs out, you can refill the spool, similar to the way you would refill a tape dispenser. Hope that helps!
Great video, but the ryobi hp brushless 40v trimmer and the M18 Fuel trimmer , Dewalt xr trimmer is much better that the makita specialty Ryobi, Milwaukee
Thanks! I’d love it if you explained why you think so! Not opposed to the opinion just figured people epi ole want to know including me
Really enjoyed the review! I'm gonna pick up one for myself. Just curious, what's the thing you use to clean the trimmer at the end of the video? Is it some sort pressure inflator or sprayer? I find that could be quite useful around the house. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful! Here is the link to what I used. I love it. It is an air compressor: amzn.to/2Qr23RP
Great review, but have forgotten about the reverse? I was interested in what is that for.
Thank you! I didn’t even consider a reverse. I’m not sure mine has that feature.
I have a slightly older model. The LH or RH respooling directions were confusing. I went with LH as did you as shown in your video. How is this considered LH?
Honestly I have no idea! I assume it is left handed? I went with the "trial and error" approach. lol
Love to know if you can change the heads to speedloaders
I have no idea!
I bought it because it's lite and cordless. I thought I was going to love it after watching a ton of reviews. Maybe someone can help. Head keeps falling off. Line wont feed.
Sorry to hear that! Hoping we can get some suggestions on our comments here as I don’t have that issue with mine.
thanks. im buying one.
Cool!
All of our tools are DeWalt, so was really bummed to realize that the shaft on their string trimmer is just too long for my 5'3", 68 year old body. I find I'm bending backwards so it doesn't go too far down. I landed on your review through a search engine. Question: Is the model reviewed adjustable? Ours is 39" and WAY too long for me. Husband is 6'3" and works for him but I'm an impatient sort and want to do it myself. Also, can you put pre-loaded string cartridges on rather than playing with the string? I think that part may lose me. Too impatient. Thanks for your review and glad to hear it's still going strong.
Thanks for the comment! Sorry to hear of all the troubles. This one is not adjustable and I have not tried different cartridges. Sorry I wasn’t more help!
Great video, so much lawn! Thanks for posting.
Thank you!
I have the same model. I did not like the guard which is too small and cannot block must debris of grass sticking all over my left foot.
I can understand that.
Good video I bought Home Depot’s combo kit and the weed wacker doesn’t look like that 18 volt you have😢 did you notice if the edge of your lawn was dying after edging?
Sorry to hear that! Maybe they updated it to a different version? As far as the lawn dying, no not at all.
I'm stuck between this and the Milwaukee. I like that with the mil you can exchange attachments. Edger, saw, etc. But I like the price of this one waaaaay more and I plan on going all in on mikita power tools so the battery unison would be nice.
I felt the EXACT same way. I almost bought Milwaukee. My neighbor had the Milwaukee and I was able to test it. It is a great string trimmer. Very powerful. However it is much heavier, bigger and I didn't have any Milwaukee batteries. Since I already have the Makita Cordless track saw, that uses these same Makita batteries and I wanted a lighter trimmer, this was the right call. Good luck with your decision!
@@diywithandrew I went with the mikita, after doing more digging at 2am I found that the huge 9ah bats on the mil could overheat and burnout in hot temps. Gets 100+ here regularly. Plus as cool as beast mode products are realistically the worst thing I'm going to wack is like dandelions. Gives me an excuse to buy more mikita tools
I have both and the Milwaukee is heavy and very unbalanced. Yes its powerful but weight is a concern and honestly i think makita batteries hold charge better.
Thanks!
Thank you!
Thanks for the content I appreciate the awesome video!! I have all Makita tools and I know with my past history they build quality products. I didn't think it would be powerful enough until I saw your video and my lawn is half your size. Do you know of a replacement head that I could purchase so I don't have to deal with the string anymore?
You bet! Thanks for sharing some kind words. Yea I am really into Makita these days. Man I sure don't know of any heads that could do that. That would be awesome
@@diywithandrew I just ordered my new Makita after seeing your video and it hasn't arrived yet from Amazon. I did find some steel blades for less then $20 that operate like a beast and you won't have to deal with the string game. I will send you the link if I find something long term. Do you know what size Arbor it has becuase my hasn't arrived yet? All these replacement heads seem to be 1" Arbors.
@@diywithandrew AR-PRO (2-Set) 10" x 3T Steel Brush Blades - 2 Blades and 2 Washers | for Cutter, Trimmer, Weed Eater | Made from Carbon Steel, Cuts Like Butter
by AR-PRO .... This might work, of course it is over kill, but it will make the job run faster. Check it out let me know if you think it might work for this trimmer?
@@jamescadzow9545 Thanks for sharing!
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Hey, good review! I just bought my trimmer. What air compressor are you using to clean it?
Thanks! I used to have a big DeWalt one but now i have the DeWalt Pancake style one and love it. You can find it here: amzn.to/3MdIiF3
Hey Andrew, just bought one of these yesterday & have just finished putting it together with help of your video...thanks for great video. I read a comment down below of a guy saying you don’t have to bump the head to feed the line, he says that it’s meant to automatically feed the line through when it gets low...is this true or do I still have to tap the head on the ground to feed the line? Sorry for my ignorance but I’ve never used an edge trimmer before & have just moved into a house from an apartment.
Hi Michelle. Thanks for the kind comment and great question. You absolutely have to bump the line to feed more of the line out of the spool. I typically just stop and bump a few times in the grass. Enjoy your new toy!
I have the same model as you have. I didn't like the rear protector because it is too small and short. While I was trimming the grass, my left pant (below the knee) was stuck with grass. So, I decide to add a 12" W x 5" H black plastic thin sheet onto the original one. It stops 95% of the debris.
Thanks for sharing these details. Great for the community here.
Nice little trimmer, definitely not powerful enough for my needs, I'm eyeing the twin 18V model that is as powerful as my commercial 1KW Husqvarna trimmer. But if there's anything I really hate about the Makita grass trimmers than it has to be their trimmer heads. Not only that they don't have any of the modern stuff on them like the EGO's powerhead system which inserts the line automatically with pushing one button, they still don't have the powerfeed capability that Echo pioneered on their trimmer heads. We all know how the system works so there's no need for me to explain it here.. I don't even want to mention high tech technologies that Stihl and EGO use which sense the length of a trimmer line and spool it out without the need to tap the head on the ground to release a few inches of a new line..
Although my Husqvarna also doesn't have any of those fancy new technologies their trimmer heads are super quality and even a small bump on the ground will release the line needed. Also respooling the line is preatty easy, even if you have to open up the head.
Makita's trimmer heads are one of the worst on the market and I would advise anyone to buy a replacement one from Echo, Shindawa or Stihl the minute they buy the Makita trimmer.
Thanks for the thorough input!
I got a question that puzzling me for a long time. Can you help me answering this?
My question is:
I used to have an electric trimmer similar to this one and the theory of how it works is by spinning a thin plastic wire to cut the grass. The problem I had was the wire keep breaking into two pieces after about every 30 seconds when I was trimming the wild grass. Out of curiosity I wonder whether the trimmer that professionals are using the same kind of plastic wire?
Hi Mike. Hmm. I don’t know. I know for me I use the Makita branded plastic and don’t have any issues unless it gets too long and the metal cutter on the edge of the guard cuts it down a little. Maybe another viewer can help with input.
Yeah but does it whack weeds? How thick of a weed?
Also can you upgrade the string to something better?
Yea it does great! I don’t know. Haven’t tried myself.
i have this, best cordless trimmer
Awesome!
Thank you 👏👏👏👏👏
You are welcome. Thanks for letting me know.
So I bought this recently and I have a question. Does anyone else's batteries die super fast? Like within 20-30 minutes? Even after a full charge?
I hope you can get some good feedback here. As for me 20-30 minutes depending on your use snd battery ah seems like a good runtime. I use 4 & 5 ah batteries.
Great video man, thankyou🤙
Yea man for sure! Thanks for the kind comment.
Playful! I love your new toy
Thx!
Roughly how much run time would you say you get out of the 4ah battery?
Man I can't tell. All I can say is what battery amount (bars) was left after I completed my yard.
In your video it looks like you used a 5ah batt- just wondering how long the 4ah which comes w unit will last?
I cannot get the spool off to replace the string. No matter how I press the tabs in and try and pull it off it won’t budge. Any advice?
Man that sounds like a manufacture defect. I would contact Makita or the store you bought it from. Sorry to hear that happened. I've had no issues.
Hoping for some help. I have the subcompact tools with 2ah batteries. Should I save money and purchase tool only, or do you recommend the 4ah battery kit? will 2ah lessen the torque/power? thank you in advance whoever answers.
Great question! I don’t think the 2ah will lesson the power at all. I just think they won’t last as long. I’d get the bare tool and see if it works. If not you can always snag a 4ah whenever they go on sale. That’s my honest take.
@@diywithandrew You've answered promptly and I'm grateful! you know how it is when you're researching and your yard needs help and that credit card is itching for a new tool.. lol I'm def headed to the depot today so thank you for helping me out, I am def taking your advice! you got my support!
How is it performing 2 years down the track? Cheers for the review
Still does great!! Thanks.
Where can you purchase these weed Whackers home depot or lowes please comment back thank you very much
I have links in my show notes below the video to purchase online.
What wire size do these trimmer use? Looking forward on getting one for our yard.
Great question. .080 inches or 2mm. Here is a link for you... amzn.to/3nzj4W0
Great video! Ehat is the model number of this thing? Thanks!
Thanks! It's number is XRU12SM1 and you can find it here: amzn.to/3eItTSH
Nice house! It's pretty much just like mine... in The Sims... 3.
Awesome!
Might end up getting this. Nice review
I definitely don't regret it! It has been awesome. Thanks for the kind words.
This model is 190 0r 192 buddy. Thanks
Makita 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless String Trimmer, XRU11M1 (I don't see anywhere where it says 190 or 192)
@@diywithandrew thanks
@@diywithandrew thanks anyway