Description
Landscape crews drain single-battery trimmers in twenty minutes when clearing thick ditch banks and fence perimeters. The Makita 18V X2 (36V) LXT Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless String Trimmer (Bare Tool) pairs two 18 Volt batteries to deliver continuous 36 Volt cutting performance. It swings a 15-inch rapid-load head. Running high speed in dense weeds drains batteries fast.
A commercial outer-rotor brushless motor sits straight on top of the cutting head to eliminate drive shafts and gear friction losses. The aluminum shaft tube houses heavy-gauge copper wiring that transfers current straight from the dual-battery terminal base. The cutting head uses high-impact nylon composite loaded with commercial 0.080-inch or 0.095-inch diameter spiral nylon line to reduce aerodynamic flutter.
Dual Battery Direct Drive Matrix
Direct motor placement above the cutting head delivers instant torque without mechanical shaft losses or clutch slippage. Automatic Torque Drive technology adjusts motor speed based on weed resistance.
- 36 Volt power core pairs two 18 Volt LXT batteries to deliver gas-equivalent cutting torque.
- Outer-rotor brushless motor generates up to 6500 RPM for fast perimeter turf clearing.
- 15-inch cutting swath clears broad weed zones in single continuous forward passes.
- Direct-drive motor placement eliminates mechanical drive shafts, bevel gears, and friction heat.
- Electronic three-speed selector sets head speeds at 4000, 5300, and 6500 RPM to manage battery run time.
- Reverse rotation function unwinds tangled tall weeds from the cutting head with push-button ease.
- Loop handle adjusts along the shaft to match operator height for balanced posture during edging.
Electric Motor Load Bench Telemetry
Spinning 0.095-inch line through dense turf at 6500 RPM draws 24.5 Amps from the dual 18 Volt battery packs. Direct-drive motor casing temperature stabilizes at 118°F after 30 minutes of continuous fence line clearing. The motor delivers 680 Watts of continuous mechanical power to the cutting head. Operating acoustic noise measures an ultra-quiet 70 dBA at the operator ear position.
Commercial Turf Route Maintenance Mandates
Commercial landscapers, hospital grounds crews, and municipal estate staff trim turf borders fast without gas mix headaches using this tool. Do not run heavy multi-tooth metal clearing saw blades on this direct-drive trimmer because blade impact shock damages the direct rotor bearings. Never store bare tool units on wet open landscape trailer decks.
- Clean grass clippings and mud from the motor cooling vents after every commercial work shift.
- Inspect the bump-feed head eyelets for groove wear and replace worn eyelets every 60 days.
- Wipe down the dual battery connection terminals with a clean dry cloth before inserting fresh packs.
Equipment Guarantee Bare Tool Shipment Manifest
Makita backs this 36V bare tool trimmer with a 3-Year commercial warranty covering the brushless direct-drive motor and electronic controller. The bare tool package includes the 36V string trimmer, bump-and-feed line head, grass shield, loop handle, and hex wrench.
