Hard Testing of Makita's new outdoor power tools
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- Makita sent us their new outdoor power tools with no restrictions on how we test them. So we go straight out of the box and straight into the Mud with the new lawn mower, then Sam and Franky attempt to bind up the weed whip and Sam and I try to bog down and overpower the power broom. We didn't buy them so we don't plan on being nice to them.
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"luckily for me, I've got weeds everywhere, because I own a lawn company" 😂😂😂👊
ahhh- you got it.
Literally how it works. When all your mowers have crap littered on them, welcome to paradise
The Lawn Care Nut LOL
@@Dirtmonkey hello in by I by fast in out by my mom
Professional Mechanic: personal car barely runs
Professional Landscaper: personal yard full of weeds
Yep, checks out.
Ian DePalmer It amazes me how lawn mower nuts alway have such ugly lawns.
Bruh I'm a pool guy and I drain the pool in my yard most of the time 😂
too busy taking care of customer lawns.
I know it . i build 4 exclusive houses (1 milion cost for one) and my house is not finished for 5 years
Chefs are the same way. I've never met one who likes cooking at home.
I’m in! Makita, in my opinion, was more innovative in their design in understanding the user. I don’t want a gigantic battery that’s good for only one thing.
I am going to back this up for multiple reasons
1) If you drop a BIG battery from a scaffold, you just lost a lot more money, than one 18V Makita battery
2) If you are a contractor, with just Makita tools, vs any other brand, you have one battery line and one size battery in most cases, that charge in 45 minutes, on their standard fast charger. Bigger tools need 36V so it is 2 of the same batteries... those same batteries, go on all 18V applications... talk about easy jobsite management.... all the same
3) People like the idea of BIGGER and MORE... but that doesn't mean more reliable, more ergonomic, or even more power. Makita has plenty of power on all of their stuff, and the most power on a lot of their stuff But they have a higher quality line, dollar for dollar, than anyone else
Makita and Milwaukee are two brands I trust very much, these look incredible!
I agree with ya. Mil has 5 year warranty on the tools where as Mak has 3. The parts for Mak are a lot less expensive though when not under warranty.
@@Mattofthesharpe Warranties are more of a marketing scam, for ALL tool companies... Look at the fine print 'Warrantied against manufacturing defects" and the other one "Normal wear and tear". Milwaukee won't honor a warranty for 1 year if they decide the tool is not under normal 'wear and tear'. But, people fall for it, same as the 'lifetime' warranty for Rigid
@@travisjazzbo3490 Depending on what warranty center you take it to. I work for a local one in my area that is both Makita and Milwaukee authorized service center. Most of the time our warranty reps will approve a repair on anything unless it's blatantly obvious it is misuse. But again it also depends on your area and warranty person that denies or approves the work.
@@Mattofthesharpe You made an interesting point about Milwaukee costing more for parts and I believe service in general. If you have both, you can see where the priorities are for each company.
My point is this. As a for instance, Makita has grinders that are used in the stone business and they are #1 in that business, by far, as they are proven to last longer. However, if a grinder comes into a Makita repair center at 6 months of hard, but 'normal' use, from the stone world, it is not going to be fixed for free, and the stone business knows that. Now, these particular grinders are for that business, but they get run extremely hard, so they aren't gonna last even a year in most cases, without a motor burning out etc. So, warranties aren't even really looked at in that world, UNLESS it was an obvious factory defect of course.
So a tech will look at something in the tool, and something is 'worn out' through normal 'wear and tear' the standard is to charge the customer.
Now, OF COURSE, and I know this from personal experience, if you are an excellent Makita customer for instance, and the local service center knows you, they will make exceptions. Also, Factory Authorized Centers can also help you A LOT MORE, making exceptions more often, because they are not micromanaged by Milwaukee and Makita and the like.... Tons of gray area where, like I said, 3 years, 5 years, lifetime... really makes little difference.
IMHO, it is the line that lasts the longest, because even if a Milwaukee was excellent about honoring 5 years, again and again, if they break 5 times in 5 years, and the Makita breaks once, I am going with Makita.
Same reason I would go with a Toyota over a Chevy. Chevy may have a better warranty, but I know there is a 95% chance I will have less issues, with the Toyota... Anyway, just my VERY LONG 2 cents
I Trust Ego as Well and Ryobi on their weedwhacker I own is a Beast
I actually just bought the string trimmer with the "two free batteries" deal. I'm pretty impressed, it's lighter than my old Craftsman 2 stroke and has more power (though admittedly it's not a high end unit). When I put that Makita on high you better be wearing eye protection and plan on washing your hair twice in the shower afterward if you don't wear a hat.
How long does the trimmer last with 4 full batteries?
@@scoutingdaniel In case you don't get a reply i get around 20 minutes with two. Although I'm guessing you might be aware.
Only reason I'd go for a electric string trimmer is 1) Don't have much edging that needs it. And 2) I got it in my head they're easier to start and maintain than a gas. 3) have operated several gas string ones, and they all crap out almost every year. My current one is a STIHL, it's been good to me; except for one big issue. No matter what gas/oil I use, it will only start easily with the expensive "Pre-mixed" fuel of the same brand. Hmmm...
@@atchmon902 I take it you don't do any sortve pm on your tools? 2 stroke Engines can last a long time if you take care of it. I've had the same set of tools for the last 3 years commercial use
@@werroloco3112 never had one long enough to get to that point. Cheaper to buy a new one than spend all the time and money fixing whatever went wrong. Usually works for the summer, then store it, works for about a month, gets impossible to start, then I buy a new one.
I worked in construction nearly 4 years and I got a great respect for makita, that’s all we used and drilling stainless steel tubes all The Time. Great to see Their outdoor power equipment.
That's a brilliant backpack system.
Ego is better
@@MrSamu149 Makita runs 30 times more tools than Ego. Ego is focused on one thing. Makita can build or demo anything. Makita is for people that LOVE TOOLS and also want a strong OPE system then can run the same battery system. Battery system proven in the harshest conditions imaginable for 15 years + not to mention the over 100 year history of the highest overall quality tools in the planet
Agreed, on the back back system and on number of tools it can run. Makita batteries will be running long after you need to buy a replacement for Ego. The stringer trimmer and blower are both brushless and with the addition of the backpack make them way more versatile than my gas trimmer or blower. Sold.
@@MrSamu149 ego is just milwaukee ope made by techtronic industries.
I was a contractor and now retired when I first felt Makita in my hand I knew these tools had a lot of R&D done. I had Milwaukee and few other brands and went through them. Now all my tools are strictly Makita and for a few simple reasons they stayed with 18volt and improved that with the run time and they fit a multiple of there tools. I've been waiting for a long time for this mower and they finally came out with a killer one!!!! Thank you Makita!
People who know tools, over decades, wind up with Makita, even if they stray for a few years to try other ones
makita has a 40v system now and those are really good for the high power and demanding applications
Same here everything u said
Love the comparison. Can you give us an estimate of how many square feet (or acres) was that you mowed with those 4 batteries?? Not sure what "normal size" lawn is where you are....
When Makita starts making electric riding mowers I'm all in. That push mower make me wish I had a use for it though. It really is powerful.
Check out greenworks commercial machines, they have a full range.
Ryobi 480e and 480e ZTR
Ryoby is not comparable to makita
@@alanbarboza781 True, Makita has zero riding movers, Ryobi has at least two. There is nothing to compare. Nada. 😜😂
I'm hoping they come out with a brush cutter.
"Normal yard" that's like 5 times my yard in the Netherlands 😂😂
Lol my yards double his here in Canada. Complete pain in the ass.
You dont push mow do you.....
@@heavensplayer i think u hawe a riding mower do you?
Hahahahah ik dacht precies t zelfde. Huh normale tuin? Dit is meer dan een voetbalveld man
In Nederland is dat een landgoed of een park 🤣🤣🤣
Stan, guys. How about the Mikita vs Stihl electric lines? Product by product.
the stihl mower switches on it's own from one battery to the next
Makitas not even close.
Josh Paulette I think you forget to mention that the makita is just making headway into these areas of work unlike stihl has been in the game for quite some time
STIHL will always dominate the gas/electric lawn tools! Hands down!
Stihl are marketing gorillas...
I love when tradesmen have less interest in their own property. Your grass sure needs help... YOU KNOW A GUY???? I love the house though.
It’s not that we have less interest in our own lawns its that we just don’t have time to care for our own when we’re caring for others during the time you can cut your lawn. it took us like 6 years of business personally to be able to take the time to care for our own lawn and not just others. 😂
Thank you for going against the grain and getting straight to the point unlike most videos. Good video.
I'm liking what I see here. I'm leaning makita. On cordless brand switch now.
Still like see some Milwaukee comparisons
@Steve Smith Nothing against makita or Milwaukee at all. Might be worth looking into stihls battery powered offerings depending on the primary use of the OPE and their batteries.
@@landscapingspecialist
I hear ya.
I'm looking for overall tool use. I would like to commonize whole deal.
1 brand 1 battery.
Currently have 4 brands.
Not one brand has the best tool for every job. Honestly would like to switch to Makita since they’re not a conglomerate and they don’t make you buy different batteries for higher powered tools (looking at Dewalts 60v 😐). This backpack and mower really seal the deal. Once I have more $$ I’ll sell off the Dewalt equipment and switch out.
Im upgrading from using ryobi for years to makita. Ive been researching for months now, and makita seems the way to go for me.
@Steve Smith Totally understood. I am in the same boat. I think these makitas are looking really stout. If you decide to go this route, it definitely looks like a great choice
Can you run the mower on the backpack so in theory you would have 3 sets of batteries?
No because there is a cord that comes from the backpack with dummy batteries that go on the tool due to the cap that goes over the batteries on the mower this would eliminate that
@Tim J Well explained
Why would rather carry the spares in a backpack rather than walk to the house for a fresh pair? As if you wanna push around four batteries and carry two more on your back all while only using two at any one time. That’s a stupid idea and nobody would have a legitimate reason to carry 6 batteries while only using two, the mower holds a spare set on board so you don’t have to walk back to the house when it dies and that’s it. If you needed to change out batteries more than once during your mow then you bought the wrong mower for your size lawn. Just like with a gas mower, if you gotta fill it up with fuel twice just to mow your lawn once, you got the wrong size mower.
That being said, the cable that comes out from the backpack is short and makes you hug the mower to stay plugged in to it, but you can run the mower from the backpack. Like the other guy said, the mowers battery lid is in the way, but it will just stay propped up the thickness of the cable. That doesn’t matter tho, Its not impossible or “eliminated” like he said it was, I know you can do it because I did it. Just one of many stupid ideas I’ve had. 👊
The mower carries 4 batteries and the backpack carries 4 batteries. So you would have 4 sets of batteries.
@@xenonram ahh you would tgink sp but plugging the backpack into the mower would remove 2 batteries. So you would have 3 sets.
I just bought the Makita self-propelled 21" brushless mower a week ago and couldn't be happier! It's first task was grass that was 14" high...in the whole yard!! It tacked it no problem!!
I've been looking at the Makita system tools for a while now. The chainsaw and hedge trimmer seem to be beating out all the competition. That lawn mower was the bomb! I think we can all agree that the battery powered tools have come a long way and as time goes along, more customers are interested in their lawn care providers not using two stroke equipment. Great review Stan!
I have been using makita power tools for along time and they all are up for any challenge I can through at them. I bought the 18 volt hedge trimmer and that thing has plenty of power and run time for what I trim. My next lawn tool will be the strong trimmer. Not sure if I would get the 36 or 18 volt
@@brandonblanchard7077 You don't have to breathe the pollution created by batteries though, and that's all they really care about
Love the way the Makita mower takes cheap, common batteries instead of 56v-100v monsters that cost a fortune when they fail.
Most people don't understand the HUGE VALUE in this. The fact is, Makita can run well over 270 tools on ONE BATTERY platform, with some of the higher power applications, just use 2 batteries to get a full 36V, which is plenty!
I just got this mower Stan. It’s a pretty damn good mower. Way different than my 48” walk behind but I went from over half an acre to around 1/4 acre. I also moved from New Jersey to northern Canada so it wouldn’t have been easy to get my mower over the border. The only time I got it to stop completely was on high grass over a foot tall, it was my neighbors yard, just trying to see what it could do. I’ll in all I’m really impressed with it and I don’t have to deal with gas and carb issues anymore which is priceless. I sold my stihl weedwhacker and got the 18 volt makita. I wish I had bought the 36 after watching your vid. I kept my stihl chainsaw but rarely use it since I got the makitas. I have the short bar and the double battery. The only thing I’m keeping gas is the back pack blower for the dry snow up her. I have the 18 and 36v makita blowers but they can’t keep up with the snow this far north but the stihl can.
Hey Stanley I love the makita video but I got a question how many times can you abuse those batteries before they go to ship I'd like to see a video on that like how hot can you get them how many times before they fail Do a torture test for all the brands Milwaukee DE Walt makita and everything else you got
I’ve been using Mikita’s 18 Volt tools since they first came out and we push them really hard. Battery life has been around 4 to 5 years and that is in a commercial setting. They get hot, dropped, wet and pretty much everything else that batteries shouldn’t be subjected to and they just keep on working.
They're all made with high quality Samsung cells (the leader in cell technology right now) for the most part. They will last years.
@@evictioncarpentry2628 Samsung batteries aren't any better than LG, Sony, and Panasonic/Sanyo. They all make batteries that are top notch.
Eh.. I'd only need 48 batteries to mow my yard (24 sets and 12 hours)
Is there a reason why you mow in a triangular pattern? Just wondering
I was using my NEW dux60 multi-tool 🇦🇺 with my free whipper snipper attachment (Thanks Makita redemptions) when I did manage to bind up the head. Thick stringy weeds, Turned it over to try and pull the weeds out, NO GO! then I remembered the reverse button! weeds spun free instantly! didn't even need to do it twice. So I can tell you it works AWESOME! Great video btw
12:08 wheres Michael Scott when you need him?
Does the reverse function on the trimmer run at full speed? I think it would be more useful for edging so you can always keep the debris from flying at you, depending on the direction your going along.
While I would really like that (For me it would be throwing it always to the side I have cut down already so to not make it harder on the next lane) I have a feeling it does not, or is time limited. Since the tread if designed to tighten in the normal run direction, it would losen the screw on reverse. I am sure they limit the chance of it coming lose somehow. (Time and or power)
I have chosen the Makita battery power tools about 10 years ago, I must have 10 batteries, still have my original batteries, just charge and go, 2 reasons I choose Makita, first is their commitment that they will always keep the 18 volt battery system, second is because Makita is the only tool manufacturer that is designing each of their battery motor to optimise the 18 volts battery, and when needed, they will use 2 battery to bring the voltage to 36 volts, not sell new 36 volts battery. Their quick charger has a fan to cool the batteries while they are being recharged, so as soon as you take it from the charger, it's ready to go, not too freaking hot that you need to let it cool down...love my Makita tools, my last addition is the 1/2 high torque impact wrench, when a bolt is jammed I get the impact out and say "resistance is futile you will be unscrewed!!!" lolllllll
Makita says they'll keep introducing more 18v tools, but they're also rolling out a new 40v battery platform. The first tools (hammer-drill, impact driver, recip saw) have gone on sale in Japan and should be available in the US soon.
www.makita-xgt.com/en
@Tony Ioannoni Great points listed here
@@afh7689 That is a bit of a deception, but I thing they will have 2 different lines, the heavy duty commercial industrial stuff, and the small business and home owner....I sure hope to continue using my tools and betteries for a long time!
Who remembers he just left his cat getting taken by a coyote?
@Izzy rod ruclips.net/video/SupiQDSyscE/видео.html
it was the cat fault
He should have scared off the coyote before it got to the cat the things ppl do for views🤦🏽♂️
elah Williams ikr
ba-zou-KA no it wasnt
Awesome guys ive been waiting for someone to deep a decent review of the 21" mower . Ive been umming about the ego or the makita. I run makita tools already so its a definite for me. Cheers from australia
Me too (Australia)!
I must have missed where he said this is the 21” version. Thanks.
I’m Aussie too
Honestly I really recommend the ego lawnmower because you can get different amp hour batteries, you can adjust the the height of the cut you want and they have a lot of torque, so much so that I once accidentally mowed clean through a PVC sewage cap and those things are hefty 3 inches in diameter I think. So if you have the money for one of those mowers and a longer battery I highly highly recommend it I love them. And I’m also pretty sure that every model has quick release folding and they can get small somewhere around 3x2x1ft. I could go on and on about these mowers because they are so good but im gonna tell you here if you can buy one, get it. You won’t regret it.
Yep. I’m in oz. I ended up getting the dlm 533 aluminium deck.
I would like to see a head to head comparison between Makita, Milwaukee and Ego mower to see which is best for home use
Why wouldn't a person remove the 1st row and charge the batteries while using the 2nd row to mow?Seems pretty obvious.
Especially when Makita is known for their very fast charge times
3:50... literally one of the first things he said.
@@rooster_saucer You appear to be very confused. He timed it based on 2 full rows. And yet the practical person would be able to pull the first row off the charges right when the 2nd row finally died. That would give you the longest theoretical mow time. He didn't do that.
John Goodson i am, because of you... he said you could mow, one bank goes dead (because the mower only works off one bank at a time) “remove it and put it on the charger” while you mow with the second bank... and obviously vise versa to continue mowing as productively as possible.... now please enlighten me as to what i’ve said wrong.
@@rooster_saucer And yet the runtime test didn't do that did it? One would think you would exhaust that 2nd row before you finish charging the 1st.
I do like that makita allows you to use all your same tools and batteries rather a bunch of different size batteries
Dewalt is the same, I feel dewalt has better battery life in my experience
For domestic use these things are a good choice but for commercial use they just don’t last. Too much electrics and the dust and water fry them in no time.
Should have run the second set of batteries on the mower with it mulching to see if that affects runtime. Given the lack of discharge on that mower, I wouldn’t want to use it unless I was mulching. That thing left windrows behind.
It left windrows behind because the grass was soggy as hell..
would be nice if u added exact model numbers tested. There are too many different ones for this to be any help. Or some info how lower end mowers compare to higher end.
For a guy involved in the lawn care business you sure have a lot of dandelions.
Good source of calcium
Has a lawn care company and no lawn, just a field of weeds.
the shoe maker always has the worst shoes
@@otockian LMAO For real! Not much of a lawn care expert!
@@londog53511 it's probably from being burned out by doing people's yards for a living. My dad's a mechanic, but his truck always needs something done to it.
Splashes mud on the lincse oops.(sorry I forgot how to spell lincse)
How about the battery co apartment. Splashing water or rain could get into the compartment. Looked like that plastic lid womt do mucb
Billy Highfill the LXT batteries are made to be used in the rain. You don’t want to ask them in a puddle but getting wet and pretty wet isn’t a problem and I own this mower also it’s a workhorse!
Great time & performance ..but the ego mower & trimmer have one batter does just about the same thing ..it’s less set up & ready to go out of the box ..ego 1st place this one possible 2nd
Ego has 1 battery, but it is 3 times the size of a Makita battery. Then with the Ego system you are limted to their other outdoor tools. With Makita you have over 200 of the best tools available...drills impacts, flashlights, radios, and many other common & specialized tools. Even the rubber brush (early part of video) is something Ego does not have
Hi - I have just watched your review video on the Makita Lawn Mower, I have several tools on the Makita platform ( Drill - Garden Blower/Vac - Hedge Trimmer) and very soon will be in the market for a mower - Could you tell me is the body of the mower made from pressed steel or is made of alloy - Really impressed with the performance of the mower - BTW great video
Really appreciate that you didn’t need a long typical “music intro” and got to the point. Good video, well done fast motion etc, very watchable to the end. Hey, you guys would be the right ones to do a comparison with some of the after market batteries available…how do they compare in run time and longevity? The price point is a real draw but are they worth it? thx
Using the mower in side discharge is the weakest test for a mower. Mulching puts the mower under the most strain so I’d like to see that vs the Ego select cut on mulch.
For the price of a kit of the Makita you can buy the select cut with spare battery and 2 cartons of beer with change. I know which one I’d be going for
I'd rather have the one with an actual battery ecosystem. Not just OPE.
Sometimes the utility is worth paying a premium for.
No way would I spend that kind of money on an electric mower. Not giving up my gas push and tractor mower.
15 min job with 1000$ power broom vs 2 mins with shovel?
The ryobi electric mower as the same automatic torque adjustment. I forget which model but I definitely notice that it’s a lot quieter when I’m rolling it on the driveway rather than mowing
More tools... Damn that weed walker took some abuse! Solid editing & content once again... thx
Model numbers?
Hi Stanley! Great video, thanks! Bill
I have the Mikita 36 Volt Couple Shaft Power Head with the Brush Cutter (heavy duty string trimmer) Attachment and it is a BEAST! It is different from the model that was tested in the video with the motor located in the power head which drives a solid steel shaft that is splined just below the handle with a simple but robust coupling that mates to whatever attachment is being used. It also has 3 different speeds and the 3 second reverse as well but it doesn’t have the ability to automatically switch speeds.
I’ve used mine to start reclaiming some overgrown areas that are too rough to mow (can’t see the rocks to remove them) and it has never backed down, it will automatically stop if the load is too great to protect the tool. The reverse feature works really well to clear the head as long as you stop and reverse it before the long stems get wrapped up tight (tall fescue). I think that the Couple Shaft string trimmer and brush cutter are more likely to have grass wrap around them as opposed to the models with the direct drive motor since the bulk of the motor helps to shield the head from tall material. The ONLY negative thing about the Brush Cutter Attachment is that you need an additional kit from Mikita to attach a blade to the Brush Cutter Head and that doesn’t make sense to me. The lawnmower looks great as well but I have to point out one thing, Mikita wasn’t the first company to have an electric drive mower that increases power to the blades when the load increases, I have a RAVEN MPV 7100 that does exactly the same thing but it’s a Lawnmower/Generator/ATV (although it’s limited on its off road abilities and you shouldn’t cross any sort of deep water with it). Yes I know that the company (Denver Global Products) has gone out of business and there were major quality control issues with the machine but so far mine has been pretty reliable. It’s a great concept with an all electric drive (48 Volts like an electric golf cart with a 2 speed transmission) a gas powered generator, and a 46” mower deck with 2 direct drive electric motors that van mow through tall wet fescue with ease! It is easily one of the most useful tools on my farm and I hope that Mikita will eventually develop and market their own version.
Not trying to hate but how can you justify spending $600.00 on battery power that runs for only an hour when you could buy another mower that is gas for the same price. You don’t have to wait an hour for a battery to charge and gas isn’t that expensive. Also you have way more power with gas.
Some people drive petrol/ diesel cars, some drive electric. Some fly electric aircraft, some fly avgas. Each to their own.
So you recommend the Makita mower or the ego?
It'll be cool if on set of batteries would charge while the other 2 are going, like the mower would be the charger somehow
I've had the same gas mower for 20 years works great put a new Chinese carburetor on for $15 a year ago plan on getting another 20 years. No reason to waste your money on electric crap that I doubt will last 10years
Used to think the same but had the earlier Makita 5 years now. Being older, having instant start with no bullshit and no carboning up or filter change is a blessing
Is this mower the 17”, 18” or 21”? I’m slowly becoming a Makita fan so thanks for the informative video.
They have an 18 and a 21
Most electric mowers give more torque when thicker grass comes along
No question Makita has a quality mower there. However, the lack of a space-saving design with vertical storage and a fold up handle is a deal-killer, especially given that 99% of the competition does!
What model is it?
Google it kiddo
The string trimmer definitely makes sense but I would skip the mower. We need a bit better batteries for power hungry tools like that.
You use your push mower for more than an hour at a time?
Well... if you have a lot of Makita Batteries, which, is likely if you have a lot of Makita tools, 4 will run you an hour, and another 4 will run you another hour, and also, if you have a dual port charger, they will recharge, in under an hour, even for the 18V 6 Ah batteries. So, why would you want a monster battery, if you don't need one, just to mow a lawn? These batteries also work for 275+ other tools including small drills etc to large rotary hammers.
@@whitey211 All I have is a 21 inch gas push mower for my acre yard. Takes 3 hours. Wish I could afford the Ego zero turn.
@@travisjazzbo3490 I LOVE the Makita platform ! I have 12 18v 5.0 batteries, and they run my 18 and 36 volt tools for the whole 10 hour work day. I have no need to "move up" to their 40 volt platform. My system has as much, or as little (lightweight) power as I need for the task at hand. Get over the drag race mentality, where gobs and gobs of power is always the best. Think Porsche 911, instead of Dodge Hellcat Redeye.
Stanley is brutal on equipment ...and the manufacturers know that , I would say makita passed the Stanley brutality real well 🤓
That was a great demonstration and they are all impressive tools.
That mower would be phenomenal with shorter grass, my old Sthil mower would do the same area with just one battery if I walk briskly which you can only do with shorter grass. Walking briskly and cutting the grass more quickly without labouring the motor can save power because the built in fan is also doing work and contributes to battery drain as it would if were standing still so shorter on time saves power. Also keeping your blades sharp will allow you to walk more briskly without loading the motor.
The Hart 40v mowers from walmart have some kind of variable torque system as well and will ramp up the torque when needed.
That Hart line is actually pretty damn good. I've seen reviews where that stuff is right there with Riggid and Ryobi
@@zuestoots5176 well I mean it's made by the exact same people lol
@@korona277 that doesn't mean anything. Just because one company owns another company doesn't necessarily mean the products are in any way related. Even if they are made in the same factory, it doesn't necessarily mean the products are on par with one another. (Especially when talking about Chinese manufacturers where they can make iPhones on one production line, and have some janky harbor freight junk running on the line next to it.)
As far as variable speeds go, Ryobi, Ego, and the rest pretty much all have that functionality.
❤ Makita
i love my makita stuff, all the guys at work run Milwaukee but at least makita is not hiding the fact that they are japanese lol
You have some protection because Makita batteries don't work on Milwaukee ...
The powertool makers are really getting the hang of cordless tools fit for proffesional use.
Pretty soon, contractors will be using cordless instead of petrol.
We install impact windows and doors and all our tools are dewalt cordless from table saws to hammerdrills to the fans to keeps us cool. Even on new construction sites where we would normally need a genny
Good vid! May just take the plunge on this XMLO8PT1 self-propelled mower setup. Right now the mower/four 5.0 Ah batts/dual rapid charger combo deal can be had for $699 (same price as the identical XML07PT1 setup without self-propel). Currently have twelve 5.0 Ah batteries, four 4.0 Ah batteries, four dual rapid chargers, two single rapid chargers so it only stands to reason. Mower seems pretty damn tough and would work fine on my level, roughly 1/2 acre yard no doubt. Appreciate the vid and subbed to the channel.
Semper Fi!
Good test of their metal, or plastic as it were
@Solid Works Nice 👍🏻
I've got the Makita basic lawnmower, I think it's a bit gutless but overall it's better than my petrol one
I think their have been some new mowers that really shine
@@Dirtmonkey yeah I think ur right. I am definitely happier with it, my grass grew a bit more wilder than what you've shown here, but when it bogged down U just lift it or push buttons, no more pull cord, oils, or carby crap to deal with!
You need to test some grass hopper mowers
As always helpful info and great testing, sweet log home 👍🏽
Two things I need to know how many square feet did the 4 batteries do and what is the voltage and amps of each battery? Thanks for the video
4:50, it's a hall sensor built into the motor Stanley.
I’m getting very interested in Makita tools. I hear a lot of good stuff about them. I’m in search of a new Impacted
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Makita makes the best impacts on the world. They also invented it
I have all Ryobi Brush less 40v outdoor tools and I have to say that they don't perform better or worse that Ryobi but cost less. I cut 1/2 acre of grass about 4ft and set on mulching and had to go over each spot 3-4 times and cut everything with 2 batteries one 6 amp and one 4 amp. Ryobi also has the auto load sensing feature which adds torque on higher grass.
What I didn't see mentioned you can charge 2 5amp batteries in 45 min to full charge. So in the mowers case, you could mow almost continuously by charging the other pair while mowing or trimming.
Thumbs Down, Because you never put the mower's model and haven't even responded to people asking for it
When trimming curb or landscape beds, you have to be careful which way the trimmer is spinning so that you are throwing the grass back into the lawn not the street or the mulch. We run a Milwaukee cordless trimmer along with all of our echo ones and I've often thought we could be more efficient if it would let us alternate which direction it Spins.
Why on earth would it later if it goes into the street? You're going to blow it anyways, right?
@@xenonram Why blow off the street if you don't put any grass on it?
You would definitely be more efficient being able to switch directions on demand. By a long shot.
@@loerber He meant blow it onto the street lol. It seems every lawn guy in a 100 mile radius around here blows the clippings into the street and letting the rain/cars/wind do the rest. I'm no lawn guy but I've always assumed that was free fertilizer being directed toward the nearest storm drains...
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Stanley, the ego mowers also ramp up and down according to load
As does the carbon shaft trimmer
I do things backwards. I just bought this mower with (4) 5.0AH batteries and a rapid charger for $699 from HD. After clicking "Complete Purchase" I started watching reviews. Based on your video, I think I selected wisely. I returned a Greenworks Pro 60v mower last summer after 60 days because GWP was unable to send me a replacement for the warped mulch plug. No parts = no warranty. I'm looking forward to receiving this mower at the end of the week. I almost pulled the plug on a Milwaukee 36v mower, but LOTS of 1 star reviews regarding defective 12.0AH batteries. I should also say that the mower I'm replacing is a 31 year old LawnBoy M-Series that I bought new. The engine still runs strong, but the drive and electric start have both died. Time to enter the 2020's! Thanks for this informative and entertaining review!
Sweet to see them get into lawn care. I still think Ego products are extremely tough to beat.
They specify to landscaping products so I’d hope so
I’m a Makita fan boy but when it comes to yard equipment I stick to gas powered. About to get the Honda mower
I’m liking what I see here. Too bad I’m chock full of m18’s and absolutely not a one cordless makita. Batteries are where it goes from “that’s not a bad price” to “dam, I may as well get another commercial 21”. However I do like what I see here. Good video. If not for you, who knows when I’d ever even see one of these. Let alone see it in action doing about what we’d do to it
There's a great deal going on the XSR01PT rear handle saw. $100 off and 2 free batteries. $249 plus tax for 4 batteries 2 bay rapid charger and the tool. Amazing deal
I love makita, good stuff.
You should use the shoulder strap I saw that was close to get caught with the line trimmer
It'll be alright
Thank you so much for this review. This was the perfect demonstration what the makita can mow. this review was even better than all reviews I found in my own language. Now I am sure I want this 😍 Thank you so much 😊 ... I didn't knew I can mew this wet grass... wow!
I’m impressed. Sucks I have a ton of Dewalt brushless stuff already.
hey look, the guy who doesn't know what he's talking about and reviews stuff, always a good laugh.
he owns a lawn care company i’m sure he knows what he’s talking about in some form or fashion
I get battery power mowers but... I'll never give up my Honda push mower. Thing has been a champ for years, 1 pull start every time. Cuts clean, runs great and has a ton of power
A full tank of fuel cuts an acre plot about 3 times too
Same I have a Briggs and a Honda push mower and love then both. Honda though is on a different lvl. Both my mowers are about 5 years old and they both start on one pull, but the Honda runs so smooth and balanced and is a freaking beast with top notch quality.
Try Tri-clone trimmer head on your next tough job, it's a BEAST!
Cuts grass, bushes and small trees.
stanley that lxt u running?????????????
Exactly what I wanted to know
The side vent on the mower I have not seen on the Makita mowers I have been looking at
Find out the hypotenuse hypo hyper tough 40 electric lawn mower from Walmart
The toro 6000 zero turn will up the rpm if it gets in thicker grass. Spencers lawn care made a video on it.
Wow!!, that video made me want the backpack an string trimmer really bad. take that back all of it
His house and property is everything I ever wanted minus a few little features I could add
I'm actually very impressed by that mower. Makita does things right that's for sure
MSRP? Any other info?
Google is 1 click away. Videos like these aren't to recite the spec sheet and give prices that will be outdated in a few months, and prices that fluctuate by region and retailer.
11:01 made me belly laugh in public bro 💩😂😂😂😂😂 but that’s mower is a beast!!!
cool
I've just bought the DLM460Z...and it is a two battery design..i bought the bare unit as I'm into Makita stuff. And Milwaukee stuff..i was impressed with the build quality and brushlessness....but the size of my garden didn't warrant the self propelled version..i paid £300....feb 2021.
I like seeing all of your video's. It's good to see you change up from time to time. Looking forward to the next one.