I have an 80 year old neighbour who's still pretty fit and a keen gardener. He does struggle though with a heavy self propelled petrol mower. I think one of these would be ideal for him so I'll get him to watch your excellent review. I think his current mower weighs in at about 37k.
I made the jump to a robot lawnmower 6 years ago. I would never waste my time doing the lawn ever again. I kept my petrol mower, and I’ve had to use it twice in 6 years due to issues with the robot. Plus my lawn looks good every day, not like crap half the week because it’s grown like mad all week and I haven’t had the time to mow it.
@@aaanton11 I have had a Robomow MS1800 for the last 6 years, and it finally had some expensive motor problem, so I decided to just go for a baby Husqvarna Automower 105, it's their cheap and cheerful entry model, and so far, it's working really fine. I will say that I was not the first into the robot mower scene, but I could never go back, and you will find that after a few weeks, you will end up will a prettier lawn. I was surprised at how much it got mine free from weeds, moss and bald areas. A whole season with one mowing every day gives a really nice result. It's a challenge if you like stripes though. I believe Bosch does one that can do stripes, but no idea how good it is.
@@aaanton11 I just found it out. I am looking to buy the lawnmower. On webshops it's 80-100 euro cheaper than in my hardware store. I noticed that the production code is exactly the same but at the end there are 2 letters difference After comparing everything i found out it was the fast charger that makes the difference in price!
As mentiond, it's 18650 cells, won't care as long as you don't leave them empty, then makitas bms might brick them over long storage. My oldest 3ah is from 2008, still fine.
@@Iceeeen . Almost every private buyer will leave these for 5 months of the year at various stages of discharge, just seems much more expensive than a standard electric mower.
@@bordersw1239The quality of the batteries and chargers are why all my gear is Makita. I lost a 4ah battery at work 4 years ago, found it 3 months ago in a box of cable. it was dead flat but i popped it on the charger and it works as well as my other 4ah's🤷🏻 I heard the chargers are the only ones that properly condition (including fan cooling the batteries when they are too hot to start charging) they apparently balance the cells too🤷🏻 The reason why there are people saying tool batteries don't last, is other brands don't care if the batteries fail after a few years and many of their chargers don't condition the batteries. Downside is, a lot of Makita tools aren't always as good as milwauke festool etc, but the battery system is miles better👍
Very useful real world review. Well done.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Blimey Anton, you are like a kid with a new toy!! Well done though great presentation. Love the garden by the way!
So nice of you, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
I have an 80 year old neighbour who's still pretty fit and a keen gardener. He does struggle though with a heavy self propelled petrol mower. I think one of these would be ideal for him so I'll get him to watch your excellent review. I think his current mower weighs in at about 37k.
Yes very light. Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
I made the jump to a robot lawnmower 6 years ago. I would never waste my time doing the lawn ever again. I kept my petrol mower, and I’ve had to use it twice in 6 years due to issues with the robot. Plus my lawn looks good every day, not like crap half the week because it’s grown like mad all week and I haven’t had the time to mow it.
Robot mower next then, which one do you use? Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
@@aaanton11 I have had a Robomow MS1800 for the last 6 years, and it finally had some expensive motor problem, so I decided to just go for a baby Husqvarna Automower 105, it's their cheap and cheerful entry model, and so far, it's working really fine. I will say that I was not the first into the robot mower scene, but I could never go back, and you will find that after a few weeks, you will end up will a prettier lawn. I was surprised at how much it got mine free from weeds, moss and bald areas. A whole season with one mowing every day gives a really nice result. It's a challenge if you like stripes though. I believe Bosch does one that can do stripes, but no idea how good it is.
The DC18SH is the older brother to the DC18RD the RD is the 'fast charger" that's why it took long :)
I have a single fast charger, what a difference it makes, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
@@aaanton11 I just found it out. I am looking to buy the lawnmower. On webshops it's 80-100 euro cheaper than in my hardware store. I noticed that the production code is exactly the same but at the end there are 2 letters difference After comparing everything i found out it was the fast charger that makes the difference in price!
👌👌👌👍.......You made my mind up NOW..Getting the wife one for her Birthday.🤫
😂😂perfect Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Hey great video. One question, is it possible to use it without the Grassbox/Mulching wedge?
Yes, absolutely Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Thank you for sharing this! Would like to ask you. How long would the battery live?
Up to 1 hour with normal use, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Hi mate, how long did you run the mover for in the video?
It will run for almost an hour on the 5 amp batteries Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Hi, do the batteries that come with the mower work on drills and other tools ?
Yes all the 18v Makita tools, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Wheel fell off, just over a year Old. No recommendations from here. Hopefully they will give me a spare one if it has to go in for repairs
Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Can be used without the bag?
Yes, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
What ah batteries come with it?
2x 5a Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
DOES IT DO MULCHING?
You can buy a mulcher Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Battery degradation over winter and the cost to replace them would worry me.
This is a Makita ! , I have batteries that are over 10 years old, still as good as new Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
As mentiond, it's 18650 cells, won't care as long as you don't leave them empty, then makitas bms might brick them over long storage. My oldest 3ah is from 2008, still fine.
@@Iceeeen . Almost every private buyer will leave these for 5 months of the year at various stages of discharge, just seems much more expensive than a standard electric mower.
@@bordersw1239The quality of the batteries and chargers are why all my gear is Makita.
I lost a 4ah battery at work 4 years ago, found it 3 months ago in a box of cable. it was dead flat but i popped it on the charger and it works as well as my other 4ah's🤷🏻
I heard the chargers are the only ones that properly condition (including fan cooling the batteries when they are too hot to start charging) they apparently balance the cells too🤷🏻
The reason why there are people saying tool batteries don't last, is other brands don't care if the batteries fail after a few years and many of their chargers don't condition the batteries.
Downside is, a lot of Makita tools aren't always as good as milwauke festool etc, but the battery system is miles better👍
I have never had that problem at all with any Makita batteries
Is it any good at mowing dogshit up?
No Problems there, just don't wear flip flops 😂 Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Works better without the bag..