Electric chainsaws are great for tree trimming and cleanup, and they eliminate so many of the hassles of a gas-powered tool. No yanking on a pull cord and no worrying about old gas in the tank. However, they are often not very well-built. Makita’s new LXT 18V X2 chainsaw is a sturdy little powerhouse of a saw, packed with cool features and built like a pro-quality power tool. I recently reviewed the new Makita LXT 18V X2 string trimmer. I must say, I’m liking what I see from the Japanese power tool giant. Their forays into outdoor power equipment show the same great quality as their pro-grade cordless power tools, and sticking with their very successful 18-volt platform shows an understanding and respect for their customers that other companies may be missing. Read More
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Makita Doubles Down on Outdoor Tools – The LXT X2 String Trimmer
I have what you might call a love/hate relationship with outdoor power tools. No, that’s not actually true. To be honest, I just plain hate most of them. Makita may have me rethinking that position with its new LXT 18V X2 Outdoor Power Equipment lineup and the Makita Cordless String Trimmer. Gas-powered mowers, string trimmers and especially leaf blowers and chainsaws are loud, finicky, smelly and generally all-around annoying. I have a chainsaw that I have seriously considered using today, not to trim trees, but for target practice. Makita recently sent us several of their new cordless outdoor power equipment products, including the Makita Cordless String Trimmer we’ll be reviewing here today. Read More
