I was only looking at the hedge trimmer attachment for my petrol stihl pole pruner this morning. I've got the mini chainsaw attachment and that's absolutely brilliant. Had a sixty foot pine tree come down with a storm a few years ago and I used it more than the stihl petrol chainsaw. Great tools. 260 quid for the trimmer head though.
Thanks for the advice, I've just ordered this model so I can just stand on my garden instead of using steps . I also gave the makita lawnmower and strimmer which are great
Thanks for the video - very useful and informative . I have a standard Makita 520mm Hedge Trimmer and it is great , but i have some tall hedges that i want to get to without resorting to using ladders.
That was my exact reason for investing in this Makita hedge trimmer. It is so much quicker, easier, and safer without needing steps. Thanks for your comment!
Nice bit of kit, don't forget to oil it after each use as it helps a lot,as its easy to forget and people wonder why its not working properly and it gets sticky .
One very important thing to mention is if this Makita is equipped with a battery protection where it won't let you draw these lithium batteries down too much as to ruin them as opposed to the older Nic batteries which can be drawn right down and be recharged with no problem, this problem has affected the my Makita 18 V tools such as drills, circular saws etc.Has Makita done anything about this ?
Oh right, the instructions that come with the Makita hedge trimmer state 10mm cutting diameter, but I'm sure it could manage thicker bits. Thanks for your comments!
so do I. I just bought 2 extra 2Ah packs for jobs where a lighter tool makes the difference (they cost about half the price of the 5Ah Packs). the rest is all 5Ah.
@@FixitwithFowler Yes, I'm too far invested in Ryobi tools to change now. They might not be man enough for the pros but they have done some fairly hefty DIY duty.
I've never used them but I know a lot of people who rate them. As you say, once you have the batteries and other tools in the range, then it makes sense to stick with that brand
There is nothing wrong with it for the money. It has done my 100m 8ft high hedge 3 times this year and no complaints. Yes, it only cuts up to 10mm thick, but it is a hedge trimmer, not a hedge cutter.
This has nothing to do with hedges but my question is,.How do you paint over plasters bonding or do you sand/scuff it up first...it just soaks the undercoat up even after 2 to 3 coats ??
Bonding plaster goes on as a base coat to bond between the bricks/block work and the final skim of multi finish plaster. So, in short, you either need to add a skim of multi finish plaster or some sort of filler like gyproc easifill. Hope that helps
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Thanks for the video. Very helpful for my purchase decision. Greetings from Germany
Michael 😊👍🏻
I'm glad you found the video helpful! Thanks for your comment all the way from Germany!
Totally love this channel.
Thanks for your comment and I'm glad you love my channel 😁
I was only looking at the hedge trimmer attachment for my petrol stihl pole pruner this morning. I've got the mini chainsaw attachment and that's absolutely brilliant. Had a sixty foot pine tree come down with a storm a few years ago and I used it more than the stihl petrol chainsaw. Great tools. 260 quid for the trimmer head though.
I can't believe how good this is, I was doubtful of it's capability but it's great!
@@FixitwithFowler takes out all the graft, definitely worthwhile in your 50s.
It was easily twice as fast to do my big hedge!
Thanks for the advice, I've just ordered this model so I can just stand on my garden instead of using steps . I also gave the makita lawnmower and strimmer which are great
It's a brilliant bit of kit, I've just ordered the makita strimmer and will be reviewing that shortly!
Thanks for the video - very useful and informative . I have a standard Makita 520mm Hedge Trimmer and it is great , but i have some tall hedges that i want to get to without resorting to using ladders.
That was my exact reason for investing in this Makita hedge trimmer. It is so much quicker, easier, and safer without needing steps. Thanks for your comment!
Nice bit of kit, don't forget to oil it after each use as it helps a lot,as its easy to forget and people wonder why its not working properly and it gets sticky .
Oh yeah, never thought about. Thanks for the tip 👍
Nice overview! Is the weight you mention with or without the battery?
Without the battery as the different size batteries weigh different amounts. I use it with a 5ah battery and find it easy to hold!
One very important thing to mention is if this Makita is equipped with a battery protection where it won't let you draw these lithium batteries down too much as to ruin them as opposed to the older Nic batteries which can be drawn right down and be recharged with no problem, this problem has affected the my Makita 18 V tools such as drills, circular saws etc.Has Makita done anything about this ?
Hi, thanks for your comment.
Will this cut through thicker tree branches?
No its a hedge trimmer, maximum cutting capacity of 10mm
Whats the tooth spacing on the trimmer ?
I don't know, sorry
So you don't own it anymore?
@firstviktory yeah i do but i don't know the spacing as im not at home. Might tell you on the Makita website
@@FixitwithFowler I was already searching there but nothing,.. I'd like to know if it's capable of cutting something that's thicker too.
(Cca 20mm)
@firstviktory no definitely not, maximum of 10mm according to the instructions.
Great review!
Thanks for your comment, I'm glad you liked the review 😊
Good advice steve
Thanks 😊
Bonjour,
You confirm only 10mm not 28mm?
Regards
Hi, In regards to what?
@@FixitwithFowler I found on market place info that cut 28mm ; in video he have said 10mm... But I found solution on Makita docs : it is 18mm. Ty
Oh right, the instructions that come with the Makita hedge trimmer state 10mm cutting diameter, but I'm sure it could manage thicker bits. Thanks for your comments!
how long does the battery last?
As I said in the video, I trimmed my hedge, which is 2.5m high and nearly 100 meters long, and only used 1 bar on the battery
if you used unly a quater of the 5 Ah battery maybe try the 2 Ah next time. you can feel the half pound difference at the end of the day.
Good idea, but all my batteries are 5ah, i have them for all my tools.
so do I. I just bought 2 extra 2Ah packs for jobs where a lighter tool makes the difference (they cost about half the price of the 5Ah Packs). the rest is all 5Ah.
That's a good idea. Thanks for your comment!
I'm waiting for the Ryobi equivalent to be on a super discount and then I'll treat myself to one.
That would be ideal, especially if you already have ryobi tools and batteries
@@FixitwithFowler Yes, I'm too far invested in Ryobi tools to change now. They might not be man enough for the pros but they have done some fairly hefty DIY duty.
I've never used them but I know a lot of people who rate them. As you say, once you have the batteries and other tools in the range, then it makes sense to stick with that brand
That thing looks cheap and useless to me, try ego or sthil mate.
There is nothing wrong with it for the money. It has done my 100m 8ft high hedge 3 times this year and no complaints. Yes, it only cuts up to 10mm thick, but it is a hedge trimmer, not a hedge cutter.
This has nothing to do with hedges but my question is,.How do you paint over plasters bonding or do you sand/scuff it up first...it just soaks the undercoat up even after 2 to 3 coats ??
Do you mean bonding plaster?
Yes mate..
Bonding plaster goes on as a base coat to bond between the bricks/block work and the final skim of multi finish plaster. So, in short, you either need to add a skim of multi finish plaster or some sort of filler like gyproc easifill. Hope that helps
Cheers buddy
No problem mate!