Makita XMU04Z 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless Grass Shear, Tool Only

love these just wish they weren't so costly. it is just about as cheap to buy the whole tool as to replace the blades

Unbelievable upgrade for my gardening. Functions as a one-handed lawn mower -- completely smooth cut, easy to handle, quiet and powerful.

I got this to see if it would be easier to use than a string trimmer. It is a lot easier. One star lost for how the bottom guard tends to get caught in the grass.Battery lasts forever. It really can cut fast. You will be the slow link, not the machine. Takes just a few minutes now to go all over my property's borders and I don't have to put on visor and all the protective gear that comes with the weed whacker. I don't even get sprayed with debris!

This is a heavy-duty wide blade grass clipper as well as being heavier than the standard electric grass clippers. I use it with the long handle attachment and without sometimes. It has great battery life that contributes to the weight because of it. It works great either way for me my wife uses the standard electric grass clippers as this is kind of heavy for her liking.

I got this to do edging on my Zeon Zoysia grass. Can't comment on battery life since my yard is so small (<500 sq.ft) but I would imagine it can do a large area. I blast the blades with some spray oil every month or so to prevent rusting.Pros:- Lightweight- fairly quick (weed wacker is still faster)- Clean cuts = no brown grass like a weed wacker (as long as you're following the 1/3 blade height rule)- Super quietCons:- Need to go on your hand and knees to cut the grass- Hard to do edges that are next to a barrier such as a wall or brick edging- Weed wacker is still quicker

So far so good. Does as expected

What a great find! I never knew a product like this existed before. When I saw it and read the reviews, I decided to give it a try. String trimmers are hard for me to use. I put divots in the lawn. I tried this trimmer today and was extremely pleased. I was able to go around everything without trouble. I was even able to trim some low spots, that I can never get with the lawn mower. I love this trimmer and am happy I found it. Oh, and the battery lasted thru all the work (a lot) and still had 3/4’/ charge left. I have Mikita tools so I use the charger and batteries I already have. Convenient!

I've been using a Gardena 8893-U for years, and although it is expensive, double the price of the Makita, it is well worth the cost. It's smaller overall (3" blades, 7.2v battery) but the blades are laser-sharp right out of the box and give a superior cut compared to the Makita (even though they are smaller).If you already have 18v LXT tools & batteries, the Makita is a good choice. If you have to buy 18v LXT batteries and a charger though, greatly adding to the cost, I'd highly recommend going with Gardena instead.I use a 4.0 Ah battery with the Makita and that gives it more than enough power. I've only used it 3 times though (fully charged each time), and the blades are already dull to the point where it 'drags' while cutting thicker grass. You have to move it along very slowly to get a decent cut. The teeth on the blades are configured such that it is very easy for mulch, small gravel, etc to cause the blades to jam too, requiring a screwdriver or similar to pry it loose. The angle attachment and hand guard only get in the way. I removed both. The ergonomics are very good overall, and with a 4Ah battery it's heavy, but not too bad. After 30 mins it was still comfortable to operate.I like the idea of Makita using external rechargeable batteries, as opposed to the Gardena with its non-replaceable internal battery pack.Replacement blades are hard to find and ridiculously overpriced for both Makita and Gardena. More so with Makita , assuming you could even find them, to the point it's almost cheaper buy a whole new unit instead.Bottom-line, if you've ever used a Gardena, you will probably not like these shears. If you need grass shears and already have other 18v LXT tools though, it's a good deal.