position pivoting head enables the user to adjust the cutting angle, allowing for trimming in tight spaces There are many practical features on the Makita DUR181Z. The option to use a range of batteries (interchangeable with other Makita products) is a useful benefit. The spool end has metal reinforcement to make this often vulnerable area more durable. It uses a bump feed that works effectively.

The air volume is far less than the other blowers in the trial and really shows in the Makita 183Z’s ability to shift leaves. On full power, the blower easily lifted damp leaves over a 4-inch kerb on my drive, but it took a slow five minutes to clear them off 40 square metres of grass. As a result of the low volume of air, it takes longer for the Makita DUB183Z to do its work, but it’s still quite a powerful compact machine. Why buy the Makita DUB183Z?

The additional features and sturdy design make this trimmer marginally heavier at 2.5 Kg. This is still relatively light and the adjustable height, pivoting head and adjustable spool handles make it comfortable to operate. Power The Makita DUR181Z has a straight shaft, letting you complete all kinds of gardening tasks with ease.

The 5 head positions on the Makita DUR181Z 18V Review make this trimmer highly versatile and the fact that you can use a range of interchangeable batteries gives you more freedom. Despite being an 18V trimmer you could effectively work on larger lawns with one of the larger batteries. There are four red indicator lights on the battery – not the charger – to indicate the state of charge. The fan on the DC18RC charger makes a low hum and battery charge took one and a half hours. We managed 14 minutes run-time on low speed. For more time you can invest in bigger-capacity batteries – although, if you have yourself a collection of Makita tools, then you can just swap out the battery as you go, too.

Makita 18v Line Trimmer

The controls couldn’t be simpler, and this is one of the nicest things about the machine. It’s also very light, compact and well-balanced, and when held in the hand the curved nozzle is almost horizontal to the ground, so it’s at the perfect angle for wafting leaves along. I have a 5amp battery and using that I've only ever used about 1 bar of the battery, or about 20 minutes of use. The provided 1.5amp battery would be largely useless for any prolonged use. So, if you are thinking of getting this, get a larger capacity battery. The main shaft has an adjustment range of 180mm for comfortable height adjustment and the strimming head has a 5 position pivoting head for perfect working posture. The single line head is bump feed and features a metal bump head for longer life and is easy to rewind with new trimmer cord. The on-off switch has a safety button to prevent accidental operation and a light to indicate low and empty battery status. With a built-in battery that gives you over 45 minutes of continuous runtime, this machine has the power to let you do domestic gardening without having to wait to recharge.

Well balanced tool design- The battery position is located under the main handle, exactly at the place that plays a role of pivot point when the tool is swung like a pendulum for grass cutting. The battery is therefore not swung around to minimize users fatigue When you switch on the leaf blower the sound resembles a hairdryer, and even on the top setting it only reaches “crazy hairdryer” in volume. This helps if you don’t want to annoy close neighbours.This will depend on which of the batteries you elect to use but they are all relatively fast to charge. The 3.0Ah Lithium-ion battery will charge in an hour. String type