Description
Fine-finish hedge trimmers choke and tear bark when crews clear thick, overgrown ornamental thickets and woody storm damage. The Makita 40V max XGT Hedge Trimmer Kit Brushless Cordless 24in Rough Cut utilizes wide tooth spacing and high torque to shear thick woody branches. It swings a 24-inch double-sided blade. Thick hardwood branches drain battery power fast.
A commercial-grade brushless motor links to a heavy-duty die-cast aluminum gear case that dissipates internal friction heat under severe mechanical load. The 24-inch rough-cut blade features laser-cut, diamond-ground alloy steel teeth with a wide 1-3/8-inch spacing induction-hardened to Rockwell 58C. The reciprocating scotch yoke drive runs inside grease-packed needle roller bearings to eliminate friction losses under heavy branch shearing loads.
Rough Cut Hedge Trimming Hardware Platform
Wide blade tooth spacing allows the cutter bar to grab thick woody stems up to 1-inch thick without jamming or tearing plant tissue. The rotating rear handle lets operators switch between horizontal top cuts and vertical side shaping.
- 40V max XGT commercial brushless motor delivers up to 4000 strokes per minute for aggressive rough cuts.
- 24-inch rough-cut double-sided shear blade features extra-wide 1-3/8-inch tooth openings for thick branches.
- Rotating five-position rear handle locks at 0, 45, and 90-degree angles for balanced body ergonomics.
- Three-speed electronic push-button selector adjusts stroke rates between 2000, 3600, and 4000 SPM.
- Die-cast aluminum gear case provides thermal conductivity to shed internal mechanical friction heat.
- Rubber vibration-isolation mounts decouple the motor and blade drive assembly from the operator handle.
- Included 4.0 Ah XGT battery and rapid charger deliver quick turnaround on commercial maintenance routes.
Electric Motor Load Bench Telemetry
Shearing 1-inch woody branches at 4000 SPM draws 17.2 Amps from the 40 Volt battery pack. Gear case surface temperature levels off at 122°F after 45 minutes of uninterrupted ornamental trimming. The reciprocating blade mechanism draws 520 Watts of continuous electrical power. Operating sound levels register an ultra-quiet 74 dBA at the operator ear.
Commercial Route Envelopes Maintenance Directives
Commercial landscapers, highway maintenance crews, and estate arborists clear overgrown roadside hedges fast using this rough-cut tool kit. Do not use this rough-cut trimmer for fine boxwood manicuring because wide tooth spacing tears soft young leaves. Never store the unit on damp trailer floors with bare unprotected blades.
- Spray the rough-cut blades with resin remover and protective oil after each landscape shift.
- Check the blade guide bolts for proper clearance shimming every 30 days of active service.
- Wipe down the rubber handle grips and battery terminals with a dry clean rag each morning.
Commercial Guarantee Package Shipment Manifest
Makita protects this XGT rough-cut trimmer kit with a 3-Year commercial warranty covering the brushless motor, battery, and electronic charger. The kit arrives with the 24-inch rough-cut hedge trimmer, one 4.0 Ah battery, rapid charger, blade scabbard, and manual.
