Tool Tuesday Makita 36 Volt XRU 09 Cordless String Trimmer
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- This 36 Volt Makita string trimmer is an absolute beast when it comes to cutting grass. I took it out into the meadow for it's first rip through some real grass and it did not disappoint!
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Excellent video. I love my XRU 09! Huge thanks for showing how to load the string!!!!
I am going to purchase one for sure, your demo was very helpful.
I just was given a XRU 09 trimmer that looks to be discontinued and was used for a year or so I am guessing. The XRU 15 is the newer version with 3 speeds rather than 2 like this one has. Two seems to be enough for our yard and I got new batteries (5amp) and it runs great. I will never use it as much as it was used so it will last a LONG time. Really well built, those brushless motors are impressive.
I bought this about 8 months ago because of this video. My favorite part is storing it for months and being able to use it right away every time. When before with my gas one I would have to spend time cleaning the carb and sometimes just giving up on yard work for the day because of maintenance on it.
I have this exact trimmer and have used it for a year now. I really like it, my only gripe is it needs to be longer for taller people, I'm 6'1" and my son is 6'4" and after about 20 minutes my back is killing me from the hump over effect. My solution is to extend the aluminum pole to make it longer thus no more humped over. Because there is only wires in the pole it should not be to hard to Fab up. Thanks for the very accurate review on this model!
mark yeah, why would they offer a 6 or12 inch extension.
Perfect... thanks for the tips on how to load the trimmer line; very helpful!
Nice demo Dan. You answered many questions I had. I am just over 5' tall, and think this may not be practical for me, since the head does not pivot. (PS. Wear your sunglasses, or some eye protection, I had an eye injury with my smaller Makita cordless trimmer. Very painful while the scratch on my cornea healed.)
I am always impressed by what brushless motors can do these days! I run the Milwaukee combi system (trimmer, edger and hedge trimmer) and the blower. I love it. I used to own all gas and hated it. I am just missing a mower and I'll be set (Milwaukee has nine out yet)... and a snow blower also. My Ariens will be tough to let go though lolll.
I like the reverse feature! It is not an option on mine. Can you actually cut with it though? I am left handed and when doing my flower bed edges, I have to walk into the bed to prevent the grass trimmings from flying into the bed itself. Right rotation and having the unit on the left side is not the best. Having reverse would be perfect for that.
I just bought a new one and they must have change it since. It’s now got an easier line feed things that you don’t have to pull apart (loads from the top).
I did find I had to stoop down a bit but I’m also 6’5”. I was hoping it was just an adjustment.
Overall I love this thing because you just pick it up and go. No smells or mixing fuel. My 36v Makita blower compliments it nicely as well.
Awesome thank you this was very helpful for me.
Awesome video. Thanks
I just bought one and its phenomenal. I was that person like you watching this wondering if its worth the big price tag...... honestly it's amazing and you won't go back
I now have a huge collection of makita brushless tools , drills, grinder, blowers and many more
I just need the mower now......
I have the earlier model of the 36V mower and it actually does quite well.
the mower is awesome!
@@licencetoswill ok good to know. I recently bought the new ryobi/Yamaha petrol mower from bunnings,, I love it ...... but I'm going to get one of those electric mowers now that everything else I've got from the makita brushless series has been impressive
@@jaradrockley I have the 21” self propelled Makita mower that you can get for $699 and it is an absolute BEAST! Makes my Toro gas mower obsolete. My back yard flooded during the last winter season and took out my gas mower in my basement. I replaced it with the Makita mower and by the time I got it, my back yard grass was as tall as me. Im 5’10”-6’1” depending on what convenience store im leaving. I actually used the makita hedge trimmer to cut the gras to about 6”. From there I set the mower on it. And when I thought I would bog it down, it just kicked into high gear. The bonus is right now you get a total of 4- 5 Amp hour batteries and a dual charger in the package for $699. The cost of the batteries and charger come to about $500 if bought separately. Makes the mower a steal.
Thank you so much for your instruction- - i had problem with putting the sting into the head - you have help me a whole lot / much thanks
Thanks for posting this helpful video.
No problem, I now have a newer model which may be a bit better but my father has adopted this trimmer and uses it for hours every day ( no exaggeration) cutting the kind of under brush in the video and it is still going strong to this day. The only down side is that the woody brush eats through the trimmer line pretty fast but that has nothing to do with the trimmer! Thanks again.
Thanks! You made it make sense!
You should go for the blade with that kind of grass. In Japan all the Makita trimmers come with blades by default, like a sharp circular saw blade. Would work really well for you, just have to find out if Makita can sell you their blades in your area.
Awesome video!! Just a tip, stihl has a square two colour string that cuts through anything, and this trimmer is more than capable of going for harder and thicker grass with a square line.
Hey good review. Plus in a rural area with tall grass weeds and roughage. I’m in rural area and looking at replacing gas weed eater with battery. This Makita looks good.
Awesome video, I'm sold.
You and me both!
I finally made the purchase and tried it for the first time. Awesome, really impressed. I haven't read anything in the manual yet but I don't understand how to feed more line out. I haven't put any new line on it yet so maybe there just isn't any extra, but the classic bump feed doesn't seem to be working.
The debris shield on yours is more substantial than the one makita now ships the XRU15 with. It's about half the width. I wish there was a way to get the older shield.
Thank you, it was very helpful for me
Glad it helped!
Thank you for the demo, very helpful, can you use a blade on it instead of line anyone know?
Very cool review!
Is there a way to disassemble it and pack it in a travel check-in bag?
Did you use the recommended size line or do you go heavier?
Isn't the handle position adjustable, which would allow you to get a better balance if you wanted?
Thanks for sharing
I have been studying the Makita LXT 36 volt products for quite some time and they all look very promising. This string trimmer has one flaw that keeps me from spending my money on one, that is the trimmer line replacement. If Makita would change over to a speed feed head, I'd be in for one.
I have watched videos where a speed feed was installed.
You could just get a speed feed head and install it, lol
How do you string this thing?
Did you do the complete video on one battery charge?
i have this works great
Could you use the right hand string wrap feature in the reverse mode so you don’t wast string? 6:51
Yes, those OEM Makita trimmer heads are abysmal, which is very surprising given the quality and innovation that Makita's engineers bring to the market with their power tools. But the feeding of the line is not the worst part of it, (many companies use pretty much the same system of feeding the line into the head). The biggest problem is the bump action that releases the line when the strings get short. It's a hit and miss. Sometimes you have to bump that s*** multiple times without any result. It's gets frustrating fast, especially when you're running a business. But the solution is out there - using a head from another manufacturer. Many professionals use the Echo Speedfeed head that eliminates dissasembling of the head completely. I won't explain how it works here, there are tons of videos showing their clever system in detail. I find the Speedfeed head to expensive for a small upgrade it brings in the way you're feeding the line. I use Husqvarna's T35 trimmer head. The feeding system is similar to Makita's, but the operating experience is smooth as butter. The line gets out of the head very easy and just the right amount of it. T35 also proved to be much more durable than Makita's head or even the Speedfeed.
What's the difference between xru17 and xru18 please? They don't mention motor power any more one any them. That's not good at all.
Do you guys know which one is the most powerful out of the XRU series?
Thanks
String goes around clockwise if the base plate faces you (side with printing and hole).
String goes around Counter-clockwise if the base plate face you.
But don't forget that we are referring to the direction the string goes around the hub...
so if instead you are focusing on the direction you spin the hub when holding string steady in your fingers (like Dan), then spin the hub the opposite of the above.
Geesh, maybe it's easier just to forget it all and try whatever you want, then if it doesn't work you know to thread it the other way!
Anywho, from his perspective Dan is facing the nobbed end (not hole) facing towards him and moves the HUB clockwise - that's my story and I'm sticking to it (and will continue to look for my comment most every time I rethread (or eventually scribe the direction on the hub!)
What do you think about greenworks grass trimmer?
Getcha speed feed head,line up arrows, pull length of trimmer, cut,find middle,twist,done
I just bought this trimmer and when I put in third speed it only runs for about 40 seconds and the 2nd and 3rd light starts blinking is this normal, anyone has a solution for this?
Mate how long that 36V will last for doing cutting like what you are doing?
I have the same question
Great video Dan. How long it work on 2 and 3 gear? Thanks for answer.
I love pine trees
I have all the Makita lawn care tools but the head on the trimmer sucks.
Anyone try a Echo 400 head ?
How long do the batteries last as heard conflicting reports?
It runs for about 30 minutes in tall grass and forest underbrush.
Ive had mine as long as dan, if you use 4amp battery it lasts for at least half hour, ive put 2 6amp in an cut loads an then they still had half left so used I'm up in my grinder. I think unless you're a farmer or company doing lawns, I would not worry about run time. It's that powerful and quick ive always been done before the battery.
What kind of store can I purchase this at home depot or lowes please comment back thank you very much
Home depot
Skip to 6:55 for how to install string
How long do the batteries last?
It really depends on what you are doing with the weed eater. We have found that it will cut tall grass and small brush for around 45 minutes - an hour. However most people will not use it non-stop so it is a little hard to say. Hope this helps at some level.
can it cut wheat crops
Yes, probably 50 bushels per charge ;)
i’m debating between the 36v or the 18v
36v
Get the 36 if you haven’t already
What haver of rpm?!
My 18 year old Echo string trimmer is about to crap the bed. Maybe it's time to go battery. Since I'm already heavily vested in Makita, this seems like the logical direction to go. But here lies my dilemma. Makita offers this and other similar models as well as a couple shaft model which accepts different accessories. On that one, the motor is located in the power head along with the batteries. This results in a totally different weight distribution than having it at the opposite end. Before I make this investment, does anyone know which configuration is more user friendly?
Both my Stihl hedge trimmer and weed wacker gave up the ghost last week, I’m seriously considering the Makita garden tools as I have the batteries already.
Keep in mind Echo has a battery operated trimmer of its own. The 2100 and the 2600 which is the real weed beast. A bit pricey thought.
Can you ad a blade?.
I haven't looked into that as an option. As far as Makita would advise, probably not.
Dan&Sarah Makers ok thank’s 👍👍
Yeah you can absolutely add a blade, this exact trimmer in Japan comes equipped with a sharp carbide tipped blade by default. Just have to make sure you don't hit stones or fencing to chip the teeth.
"woodze" stuff! argh!
Don't forget to use your eye protection next time.
He can’t read your comment, he lost his eye.
Eye protection..eyes dont grow back..
he took out the batteries for a reason😐
Woodsy
I see you're being humped forwards when using the trimmer. This can get very uncomfortable and painful during the longer sessions of trimming. EGO trimmer is, as far as I know, the only trimmer on the market with the telescoping shaft that allows the user to adjust the length of the trimmer and personalize it for their own height. It's a brilliant, although expensive solution, given that a shaft is made out of the carbon fiber. I'm surprised no other manufacturer tried to do that, from the commercial heavyweights like Stihl and Husqvarna to Makita or DeWalt.
Makita are disgraceful the way they deal with recalls. I’ll never buy a Makita product again because of the way they dealt with my situation.
I bought a Makita line trimmer.
I used it a handful of times, 5 at most, until I realised it was defective a couple of years later and found there was a recall notice on it.
I took it back to have it ‘repaired’ by a Makita authorised repairer.
After I got it back, I spent months trying to get it working without any success, then just started borrowing line trimmers from friends and family.
I tried to get it going again this year and took it to a Makita service centre at Keilor Park in October and they said an angle grinder had been taken to it and that's why it’s not working. I dealt with a donkey national service manager who just had a good laugh at my predicament and suggested I did the damage - brilliant customer service!
Other donkeys I dealt with at this place didn't have much of a clue either.
My advice is to avoid Makita products.
Wow, sorry to hear about your experiance. Honestly though, no power tool manfacturer is great on warranty and replacement help. (Unless you happen to be part of a huge construction company and the regonal sales people are trying to keep you happy. Seen that first hand with B&D.) I just tried to have my Festool vaccum repaired by an authorized repair location but they said that Festool no longer provided parts for it so too bad. I don't expect a power tool to last more than four or five years so I don't even bother with the store warranty. If you find somthing better, let us know. Thanks.
Thanks Dan and Sarah. Very disappointing experience. I emailed and called many times and no return emails or calls. Was beginning to think they had gone out of business! Am on to Stihl now and couldn't be happier with the quality of their products and customer service. All the very best.
You're biggest mistake that you did was not having safety glasses on if you're gonna show things you gotta show the right way to use the tools safety glasses are a 1 1st thing you put on before start any kind of machine gas or battery specially if it throws things around
He can’t read your comment because he lost his eye after recording this.
Thanks Karen.
Been a Makita loyalist for almost 20years.. but this is a pathetic attempt of engineering. Will not waste another minute of time I have left trying to put line on this pc of crap. In the trash barrel along w/ the 18 volt dual trigger sawzall.