Description
Trimming high ornamental shrub tops with standard hand trimmers requires balancing on ladders or straining shoulders with tools held overhead. The Makita 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 24in Pole Hedge Trimmer Kit (5.0Ah) extends operator reach from stable ground with an articulating cutter head. It features a 24-inch double-sided blade. Forward reach leverage requires firm two-handed control.
A high-torque brushless motor connects to an articulating cast-aluminum gear case designed to handle mechanical shocks without housing flex. An extruded aluminum pole houses a solid steel shaft supported by self-lubricating polymer bushings to isolate torsional vibration. The 24-inch cutter bar features double-sided ground steel teeth induction-hardened to resist dulling against dirty bark.
Articulated Cordless Pole Pruning Hardware
Six-position cutter head articulation allows 115-degree rotation so crews can shear flat hedge tops and vertical faces from stable ground positions. The brushless motor delivers instant throttle response without pull cords.
- 18 Volt LXT commercial brushless motor generates high cutting speeds up to 3600 strokes per minute.
- Articulating cutter head pivots 115 degrees across six positive detent stops for custom angle cutting.
- 24-inch double-sided cutting blades clear wide swathes across tall hedge tops in single passes.
- Extended structural pole extends operator reach to trim hedge tops up to eight feet high from the ground.
- Die-cast aluminum gear case provides thermal conductivity to shed internal mechanical friction heat.
- Fold-down storage position allows the cutter bar to fold 180 degrees flat against the shaft for transport.
- Included 5.0 Ah LXT battery and rapid charger provide dependable commercial run time and quick turnaround.
Electric Motor Load Bench Telemetry
Trimming dense cedar hedges at 3600 SPM draws 17.5 Amps from the 18 Volt battery pack. Gear case surface temperature levels off at 120°F after 35 minutes of uninterrupted ornamental trimming. The reciprocating blade mechanism draws 315 Watts of continuous electrical power. Operating sound levels register an ultra-quiet 73 dBA at the operator ear.
Commercial Grounds Pruning Field Directives
Landscape maintenance professionals and estate caretakers trim tall privacy screens and low groundcovers fast using this pole trimmer kit. Do not use this tool to prune dead hardwood tree limbs because heavy branch binding damages the articulating gear mechanism. Never adjust the articulating head angle while the blades are reciprocating.
- Apply aerosol resin cleaner to the cutter blades before and after each day of landscape pruning.
- Check the articulating pivot lock bolt for play and snug with an Allen wrench every 30 days.
- Blow grass clippings and shrub dust out of the battery dock terminals after every work shift.
Industrial Warranty Equipment Kit Breakdown
Makita backs this 18V LXT pole trimmer kit with a 3-Year commercial warranty covering the brushless motor, battery, and rapid charger. The kit includes the 24-inch pole hedge trimmer, one 18V LXT 5.0 Ah battery, rapid charger, blade scabbard, and shoulder harness.
