Description
Backpack battery systems strain operator movements when thick power cords snag on branches or pull loose from tool connections. The Makita 18V X2 (36V) LXT ConnectX String Trimmer Brushless Connector Cable (Bare Tool) connects straight to backpack power supplies to deliver all-day commercial trimming. It swings a 17-inch bump head. Operating tethered requires managing the backpack cable route.
A commercial-grade outer rotor brushless motor sits directly above the cutting head to eliminate mechanical drive shafts and gear friction losses. The aluminum shaft tube houses heavy-gauge copper power conductors that connect straight to the external ConnectX battery port. A commercial bump-feed trimmer head loaded with 0.095-inch diameter spiral nylon line provides high cutting inertia.
ConnectX Commercial Battery Trimming Architecture
Direct motor-in-head design delivers maximum electrical efficiency by eliminating mechanical drive shafts, bevel gears, and intermediate couplings. The ConnectX harness transfers battery weight from arms to the operator torso.
- 36 Volt brushless direct-drive motor spins the cutting head up to 7000 RPM with instant throttle response.
- ConnectX power cable plugs straight into high-capacity portable power backpacks for all-day continuous runtime.
- 17-inch wide cutting swath clears expansive turf perimeter weeds fast in single continuous passes.
- Direct-drive motor placement eliminates internal drive shafts, gears, and mechanical friction heat.
- Electronic three-speed selector allows operators to match RPM settings to lawn weed thickness.
- Reverse rotation button untangles wrapped tall grass and weed stems without manual hand pulling.
- WetGuard IPX4 water resistance rating enables commercial trimming during rainy morning shifts.
Direct Drive Motor Bench Telemetry
Spinning 0.095-inch line through dense Bermuda turf at 7000 RPM draws 21 Amps from the 36 Volt backpack power supply. Direct-drive motor casing temperature stabilizes at 116°F after 45 minutes of continuous high-load weed trimming. Direct motor power delivers 750 Watts of continuous cutting energy to the line head. Operating acoustic noise measures an ultra-quiet 69 dBA at the operator ear.
Commercial Turf Route Maintenance Mandates
Commercial lawn maintenance contractors, corporate grounds crews, and municipal park staff trim turf edges fast without gas fuel hassles using this tool. Do not run heavy steel brush blades on this direct-drive motor because blade impact shock damages the direct rotor bearings. Never operate the trimmer with a cracked power supply connector plug.
- Blow grass clippings and dirt out of the direct-drive motor housing vents after each workday.
- Inspect the commercial bump-feed head eyelets for wear and replace worn eyelets every 60 days.
- Apply dielectric silicone grease to the ConnectX power cable plug pins every 30 days of service.
Equipment Guarantee Bare Tool Manifest Details
Makita backs this ConnectX string trimmer with a 3-Year commercial warranty covering the brushless direct-drive motor and electronic controller. The bare tool package includes the string trimmer, ConnectX adapter cable, bump-feed line head, debris shield, and manual.
