Description
Two-stroke hedge trimmers vibrate hands numb and choke operators with exhaust smoke when shaping bushes outside open office windows. The Makita 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 24in Hedge Trimmer Kit (5.0Ah) provides quiet, clean branch shearing across expansive commercial building hedges. It features a 24-inch double-sided blade. Heavy foliage cutting requires keeping spare 18 Volt batteries charged.
A commercial brushless motor mounts inside a die-cast aluminum crank housing to dissipate internal gear heat. Hardened tool steel blades utilize three sharpened cutting edges per tooth, induction-hardened to Rockwell 58C to maintain sharpness through abrasive dirty hedge bark. The reciprocating scotch yoke drive runs inside grease-packed needle roller bearings to eliminate friction losses under heavy branch shearing loads.
Double Sided Commercial Trimming Matrix
Five-position rotating rear handle lets operators switch between horizontal hedge top trimming and vertical face shaping without wrist contortions. The electronic three-speed selector manages blade cadence to match foliage density.
- 18 Volt LXT brushless motor delivers up to 4400 strokes per minute for clean branch shearing.
- 24-inch double-sided reciprocating blade shears foliage in both stroke directions for fast shaping.
- Rotating five-position rear handle locks at 0, 45, and 90-degree angles for balanced body ergonomics.
- Three-speed electronic dial sets blade speeds at 2000, 3600, and 4400 SPM to optimize run time.
- Reverse blade rotation feature backs out jammed branches at the touch of an electronic push button.
- Blade tip protector shields cutting teeth from impact damage when working against stone retaining walls.
- Included 5.0 Ah LXT battery and rapid charger deliver dependable power on commercial maintenance routes.
Electric Motor Load Bench Telemetry
Shearing dense cedar hedges at 4400 SPM draws 17.5 Amps from the 18 Volt battery pack. Gear case surface temperature levels off at 116°F after 40 minutes of uninterrupted ornamental trimming. The reciprocating blade mechanism draws 315 Watts of continuous electrical power. Operating sound levels register an ultra-quiet 71 dBA at the operator ear.
Commercial Turf Route Maintenance Mandates
Commercial landscapers, hospital grounds crews, and municipal estate staff shape formal bushes without gas mix headaches using this battery kit. Do not use this trimmer for rough clearing of wild brambles or tree suckers exceeding 7/8-inch thickness because teeth will wedge. Never pressure-wash the tool chassis or battery dock.
- Spray the double-sided 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 18V LXT hedge trimmer kit with a 3-Year limited warranty covering the brushless motor, battery, and rapid charger. The kit arrives with the 24-inch hedge trimmer, one 18V LXT 5.0 Ah battery, rapid charger, blade scabbard, and manual.
