Only used once and I have a small lawn so cannot comment on reliability or how long the charge lasts but it worked great. If you have other 18v Makita tools and buy before end of May you can get two free batteries. That’s 4 Batteries and a double charger. Practically get the mower for free, result. With the BL1850B battery being Lithium-ion it has no memory effect and is much lighter than other battery chemistries. Features Makita DLM382CT2 18v Twin Li-ion Cordless Lawn Mower It has a soft start, dual battery fuel gauge that indicates the remaining power in each individual battery in 3 stages Powered by two 18V Li-ion batteries in series to supply energy to the powerful 36V DC motor drive system. Fantastic lawnmower, strong, sturdy and well built . Fantastic battery life and two free batteries on there way to make life easier. What’s not to like about this product.

You can buy Makita mowers either with or without the batteries and charger. There are very good reasons for having either option. If you already own Makita 18V compatible batteries and charger, then the mower only is the best option. This model ha a "Quiet mode" - does by delivering a rotation speed 2,500 rpm by constant speed control Makita Lithium-ion battery chargers evenly charge throughout all the cells in the battery, on discharging the battery draws evenly resulting in an optimum charge. It has carry handles front and rear, and a rubberised handle bar which folds down for easy storage and transportation.This optimised charging system extends the life of the battery considerably so Makita are able to produce fast charge times because their batteries and chargers are kept cool whilst the battery is connected. Cells in some other brands of batteries are not charged evenly, resulting in cells not being used completely, so workloads are decreased at a charge.

With 100 years of experience, their products are lauded the world over for both their performance and quality. They have a dedicated research and development centre in Japan, and a manufacturing plant in Telford, England. The first cut of the Spring means your grass is usually long. It is better to do an initial cut on a high setting, and then do the next cut on a lower setting. That makes it easier for your mower and is actually better for your lawn as well. The grass doesn't get damaged from too harsh a cut. Makita 36V LXT Products are powered by two 18V LXT Batteries for maximum power, speed, and run time. So with the same batteries you use in the rest of your normal 18V Makita

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As you can see you can buy a Makita lawnmower without the battery and charger and this is called a "tool only" option. This is ideal if you already own batteries and a charger for other compatible Makita power or garden tools. The Makita Li-ion range delivers 430% more working capacity during its lifetime compared to Ni-Cad and is 40% Lighter than Ni-MH batteries. Li-ion batteries have minimal depletion of power during use or in storage over its lifetime. This is a 36V mower (Twin 18V) and is suitable for lawns up to 800 square metres and comes with 2 x 5.0Ah batteries and twin port charger The Makita DLM382CT2 has a 380mm cutting diameter and features a practical, easy-to-use lever for cutting height adjustment which allows for 13 x different cutting heights within a 20mm to 75mm range. The 40 litre grass box has a level indicator for extra convenience.