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MalSouth East Queensland, QLD
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Ticks All the Boxes
Having spent a couple of days reading specifications for various battery-operated whipper snippers and reading variable reviews for many brands, I settled on the Makita DUR189 Cordless Grass Trimmer. I bought it from Bunnings yesterday for $299, put it together last night (a relatively easy job) and used it for forty minutes this morning. Obviously it hasn't been tested for durability, but it ticks the boxes in all other aspects - which has prompted me to express my enthusiasm here.
Firstly, it is under 4kg and has an adjustable shoulder s...Read more
trap, a telescopic shaft and overall ergodynamic design, making it a pleasure to use - it is not tiring to use. As the specifications indicate, it is quiet compared to petrol machines (65db ?). The line is 2 mm, which is sturdy enough to cut well. An excellent (and unique?) feature is the wire guard. I could move along walls at a good rate with the wire guard sliding along the walls at the right distance so that the cutting twine wasn't damaging the walls or being worn down from hitting them. I was surprised at what a good feature this is. There is a simple press button on/off switch and a trigger and there are three speeds. I decided on this first use to leave it on the maximum speed. That gave me 40 minutes which included doing garden edges, along retaining walls and a bank with tall weeds (which it cut without any problems). I imagine in future I will be able to use the slower speeds for some areas, giving a longer battery life. Incidentally, the kit comes with an 18V 4.0 Ah battery and rapid charger. It takes about 40 mts to charge. I should also mention that the spool is very easy to remove so rethreading it will not be difficult when the time comes.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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