Purchase a MAKITA 18V 500mm Hedge Trimmer Skin DUH507Z and receive a BONUS MAKITA 18V Lithium-Ion Battery Charger DC18RC 1955892 + MAKITA 18V 5.0Ah Lithium-Ion Battery BL1850B-L
Altogether $199 with shipping or Pickup
MAKITA 18V 500mm Hedge Trimmer Skin, 5Ah Battery & Charger $199 Delivered ($0 C&C) @ Total Tools
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$198.55 at Sydney tools for all you penny pinchers https://sydneytools.com.au/product/makita-duh507z-18v-liion-…
Silly question - is the battery compatible with products of any other brand?
Not a silly question. Not without adaptors and for most major tool brands while you can use adaptors they don't have the best results because they use different Battery Management Systems.
You can sometimes use these batteries on other more basic tools like cordless vacuums etc but do your own research for your own use case 👍
Thanks so much for the comments!
Adaptors usually run about $30 to $50 on eBay.
IMHO the issues can be whether the battery/tool has the voltage protection module (which prevents the tool draining the battery too far … which may kill the battery) on the tool, or in the battery. So if you're batteries all have it on the battery you are good (Ozito has it on the battery I believe). Or if all your tools have it on the tool … you're good. As long as it present in each tool / battery combo.
That, and some tools draw a lot of power … like 50 Amps for a circ saw. And the adaptors may or may not have decent wiring that can handle that kind of power draw. Which may result in things melting or worse.
But i've been using an 18v Ozito battery on a 18v Ryobi line trimer, and its been fine.
Looking to buy first hedge trimmer
Deciding between
1. this Makita one + battery + charger @ $199
Aware Makita makes trade-grade tools, but this looks like more home-use grade?
or
2. this Ryobi 50cm one, skin only $179 (I have lots of Ryobi 18v tools)
https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-18v-one-50cm-hedge-trimmer…
or
3. Ozito 46cm one, skin only $89 (mostly for the price, but I have Ozito lawn mower, so don't mind Ozito)
https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-pxc-18v-cordless-hedge-tri…Lots of existing stuff I need to trim back, also looking to grow ~50m of photinia robusta or Lilly Pully.
Any recommendations or key things I need to watch out for?
Thanks
We've got a larger EGO brushless trimmer…operates at 56v. Is the strongest hedge trimmer I've ever owned (from a range of cord powered electrics I've had over the years).
Also have a small set of Makita shears, with a tiny hedge trimmer attachment. Bought it purely for tidying up small things, but my wife uses it on some compact melaleuca (not challenging…green shoots) and it does ok.
I had $50 credit with Sydney Tools, and so I just ordered this to fit in between those two trimmers. My wife likes to use these things too, but finds it hard to handle the EGO and the little shears aren't suitable for much but light trimming and shaping. I don't really expect the Makita to get through what the EGO manages. The EGO is more than a kilo heavier than this skin, and the batteries even more - I do use it with a battery backpack wherever I'm going to be trimming more than a bush or two (though it does mess up the balance a bit).
Where a bush has been allowed to get a little too untidy I'll still be coming back to the EGO I think. We have a few tougher bushes that I'll probably continue to use the EGO for, but I'm sure the Makita should manage with a little more patience.
Sorry, wish I could speak from experience on the Makita, but those are my expectations. For what you've mentioned, probably much of a muchness. Maybe save the money and get the Ozito (if your mower batteries work on it)? With 50m of fairly robust hedge in your future you may be wishing you had something more powerful than any of those three options you mentioned. It may be less painful to upgrade (should you need to) if you haven't spent much to begin with?
I've never been too fussed on consumer Ryobi. I've had a poor experience with a couple of their products I purchased some years back, and I simply don't like that it's a Bunnings exclusive line here in Australia. That said, I have a couple of mains powered trade Ryobis that have lasted me decades of 'enthusiast' use. My Makita tools have always impressed, though this isn't a nice high end brushless skin as far as I can tell.
thanks for the response
There is ozito one with 2.5ah battery+charger for $99, i got it and i’m happy with it. It’s not heavy to handle especially when trimming the top of lilly pilly on ladder.
I just clean it with wd40 garden cleaner after every use and apply canola oil before storing as suggested by the bunnings staff (so that it won’t rust).
Depends on your situation and what batteries you already have.
Not using it much: ozito particularly as you have the ozito lawnmower and can use its batteries.
Using it a bit more but light duty: ryobi
Waiting good reliable, makita, ego, dewalt and the like.
And that would be the order of price as well. For what you specify I reckon at least the makita.For what it’s worth I have this makita trimmer and it is very good. Used it this arvo in fact on my Mauraya hedge.
It won’t cut anything thicker than your little finger.
I went makita as I wanted the lightest pole hedge trimmer that wa also long enough to get to the top of my hedge. I have about 60m of hedge. I have two trimmers.
Because of the battery issue all my tools and outdoor equipment are makita. Including this normal length trimmer. But it also means I pay more for the gear.thanks for the recommendation.
did some research on the makita pole hedge trimmer, so much lighter than some of the other brands like Ryobi and Ozito ones.
seriously considering getting this Makita hedge trimmer first, and grab a makita pole hedge trimmer when it goes on sale later!Do you mind sharing your Makita garden gears? Apart from the hedge trimmer, I am looking for pole hedge trimmer, pole saw, chain saw and a few other pieces
All 18v and consumer level makita if offered. Some brushless, others not:
Pole trimmer,
Hedge trimmer
Line trimmer
Vacuum blower
Little garden shearsYou can get multifunction power heads with most of the above as attachments that are 36v (18v x2 batteries) which would save a little bit of money but weight was a big consideration for me. I just buy bit by bit additional over time. And 40v options as well but expensive.
I am slowly expanding my makita power tools based on 18v and consumer level.
I still have a ryobi pole saw (mains) with extend it poles. I just do not use it enough to replace. If I ever need a chain saw, I just use the pole saw at shortest pole length.
I also have an old ozito mains blower as a spare. The makita blower vacuum sucks batteries like an echidna at a termite nest.
I don’t have a battery mower as the lawn is too big. I would need a lot more batteries than I have to do the lot, particularly as I have a buffalo lawn, so also cost prohibitive. And reviews of makita lawn mowers have not been glowing. Besides, Honda mower is tough and just keeps working and working.
I also just bought my first hedge trimmer but I went with a swift/redback one for $170.
https://m.catch.com.au/product/swift-40v-cordless-hedge-trim…I don't actually know anything about using a hedge trimmer so I can't compare if this is any better than what you are looking at but when I was researching, I saw 40V and guessed it might be more powerful than 18 and 20V 😅
cheaper than Ozito
Dang, just paid this at Bunnings for the skin without any of the bonuses. And my receipt just went through the wash.
Purchase this and return to Bunnings at their current price. They should check your ID and record against this but should be simple refund IMO.
Purchase would be on your flybuys or powerpass transactions, if you used one. Or you can get refund with credit card transaction history.
This is a good deal, I'm after the makita 750mm hedge trimmer as my hedge is quite thick and wide
Great deal. I’m in the market for one of the makita pole hedge trimmers - nothing similar I can see
Yeh me too. I was actually hopping for a pole saw/ pole hedge trimmer combo (interchangeable heads) but they don't seem to make it.
Holy moly! Though I can see this is a 36v set which explains the price.
I might get an adaptor and get a Ryobi 18v set when its on sale.
I used to have the ryobi corded set up with interchangeable heads. The thing is that kind of setup has weight. The makita ones are also either higher voltage or dual batteries for the power which make them also heavy.
My more recent set up is dedicated units. The makita pole trimmer is great as it is about three and a half kgs. Really good when fully extended.
I hardly ever use a pole saw so kept the old corded ryobi for that with an extension pole.
Give me my Makita back, Mac!
Haha have t heard this in a while
It drills, it saw's. It's mine not your's?
Looking for a Makita lawn mower, can't seem to find any deal
OK
https://sydneytools.com.au/product/makita-dlm464pg2-36v-18v-…
A lot of batteries and something to blow away the cuttings
Prices are now almost $200 higher that what it was earlier this month
Also, looking at XGT mowers
I was going to get a Makita lawn mower but didn't want the heft of the metal based ones (also they have old school non-brushless motors). I ended up getting the Ozito 36v mower and it has actually been really good.
I only use 1 dot on the batteries to do my 500sqm block, sometimes half the batteries if I've let the lawn go too long. It doesn't go as low as some of the other battery models, but that's not an issue for me.
5ah battery alone is $150
Bought from Sydney Tools, I drive past one in the afternoon commute.
Downside I have 5 chargers spare now.
FB marketplace for the chargers
Man I hate marketplace..:
Is this available? Then silence
okay you convinced me hehe.. spoke to my mum and she said the has hedge trimmers but the batteries always run out and she has to wait to charge it.. well.. i already have about 4 makita batteries.. this might not be the toughest hedge trimmer.. but it'll do the job, and looks relatively light weight which is important for my mum.. lightweight and multiple batteries.. problems solved hehe thanks maxiaoc. see how it goes hehe.. plus another battery for the makita kettle i just got for around $100 hehe
i am looking for something a bit more powerful than this for tree fence. any suggestion?
If the price for trimmer skin only down to $99 that would be better. Because I already have enough batteries and chargers for home DIY. Less battery will keep the battery in use most of the time which make the battery more healthy. I have one battery dead because I forget it in the drawer for one years.
This or ozito 36v?
Anyone ?
did you use this gift card to make an online purchase? I was told by a CS rep that only Total Tool gift cards are accepted in the online gift card field?
How do you get the 10% off??
You buy a $200 gift card, and in the cart at amazon it should show $180
Once you receive it, you go to the ultimate website and exchange it for the total tools voucher.Looks like the redemption limit reached - expired.
Considering I just bought a Bosch hedge trimmer skin for $323 and can only claim a 8ah battery charger, this is very good deal if you in the Makita world. Ozito and Ryobi and inferior systems.
What's the Bosch one like? I'm keen on getting it at some point.
Looks like the trimmer is now $275, so price match makes it less than $250 and u get a 8ah batt with charger. Seems solid deal.
I had mine for 5+ years and it works well. Not sure if this tool also comes with 5y warranty when registered. (Like mower and whipper snipper etc) . I still have two 1.4ah batteries that work quite well after 10years of home use.
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Hm, not many reviews on the Bunnings site (their line trimmers has horrible reviews), yet this:
Ryobi One+ 18V 40cm 2.0Ah Cordless Hedge Trimmer Kit is sitting on 4.8 with 301 reviews.
And it's $199.
I'll give this one a miss.
I see lots of base models have lots of good reviews on the Bunnings website.
The Ryobi base model line trimmer is $119, have got lots of good reviews. It depends what you are using it for, I bought the Ryobi line trimmer base model based on the reviews, but find it lacking in power, especially when doing edging.
It may be suitable for your usage, but there are cases where good reviewed items may not be suitable for individual usage as well.
Lots of BF deals with other tools if you already have a hedge trimmer:
Line trimmer
https://www.totaltools.com.au/136980-makita-18vx2-brushless-…
https://www.totaltools.com.au/136979-makita-18vx2-brushless-…Impact driver
https://www.totaltools.com.au/110979-makita-18v-brushless-im…Circular saw
https://www.totaltools.com.au/98920-makita-18v-brushless-165…Blower Vac
https://www.totaltools.com.au/197052-makita-18v-brushless-bl…And more, just search you might get lucky.
What's BF??
Black Friday
Before CM
I ordered this and it turned up on the 2nd business day in the morning 9am.
Ordered mine on the 24th, just got delivered today. Charger was in a sealed clear bag but battery was just loose and the battery itself.
It's finishing up in charging and will hopefully give it a go this evening.
i received it! i love it.. got it for my mum.. it is really light weight compared to other hedge trimmers. i was going to go for ryobi, but when i lifted their display models in bunnings they were really heavy.. i think the makita weight is 2.8kg with skin only.. which is lighter than other which were around 3kg skin only.. it makes all the difference for users that cannot lift heavy things. i almost regretted it, but after i received it i am satisfied. its pretty basic, but its light weight,feels well built, seems very quite… which is perfect
great thanks , was looking to buy one