Makita Brushcutter:

Makita Brushcutter:Updated: June 29th, 2026

Author:-elf

Created: July 2nd, 2025

This is a diary of my use of Gavin's Makita Brushcutter. Thanks by the way :)

The most powerful Makita LXT is the DUR369A. The X1 is with cutting attachments

DUR369AZX1 36V (AZ No batteries and charger)
DUR369AGX1 (AG with batteries and charger)

Makita Brush Cutter LXT ® DUR369A — Makita BVrush Cutter LXT ® DUR369A with batteries.

Whereas the Makita is only about a tenth as powerful as the Sthil and the batteries only last a third of the time 0.7lt of petrol it is much lighter, it is not deafening so I don't wear the helmet with ear muffs. The shorter period of use, the light weight also mean it is easier to use, almost pleasant in that I don't have to hype myself up and I don't have to sweat. Definitely something I would have to consider buying. It's just the impact of having Li-ion batteries made ��

2026

Mar 5th: 1 charge: Around the veggie area with blade
Mar 18th: 2 charge: 1 around the veggie area and 1 around the bottom parking area of △, both with blade
Apr 23rd: 1 charge: Around the veggie area with strimmer: Tried a second run but one battery was not charged �. Charged second battery and all OK
Apr 27th: 1 charge: Down to the boat
Apr 28th: 1 charge: Edges of inhabited area
May 8th: 1 charge: 80m along the bund north from 27th April
May 10th: 1 charge: Further along the bund north from 8th May
May 12th: 1 charge: After noticing many bluebells I decided to do three small areas. First was continuation north, past the Elder tree a little, where a few bluebells were cut. Secondly I went to the JK patch and cleared the bund there and south a bit to the willow with purple toothwort. I can then rake up the debris and bring it back to monitor it. Thirdly the area that dips below the cut willow on the bund.
May 15th: 1 charge: Apart from scooting around a few Bluebells and Red Campion the bund is cleared north to same 5m beyond the 'felled willow.
May 30th: 2 charge: The track from Top to △ Centre and side hedges.
June 7th: 1 charge: Bottom track in △and the track from △ to Trekensa Gardens: side hedges.
June 12th: 1 charge: Around veggie area
June 13th: 2 charges: Work around the Parkup 1 △ along the track verge and 1⁄3 across bottom of △
June 14th: 2 charge: Down to boat and north past the [willow]
June 20th: 2 charge: Tidy access to △ and cleared area to poo for incomers. | Clear path to north . . .
June 20th: 1 charge: Cleared the way to Long term Parkup in △
June 22nd: 1 charge: Cleared turning area and more in △ and around the growing area.
June 27th: 1 charge: Using the blade did more work on the track to and to TLTPU (The Long Term Park Up)
June 28th: 1 charge: Using the blade did more work to TLTPU (The Long Term Park Up) and veggie area

2025

July 1st 2 charges: Around the veggie area. 1 with blade and one with strimmer
July 2nd 1 charge: More around the veggie area, and in the △ the lower parking space and track.
July 3rd 1 charge: △ More work on the lower parking and turning space.
July 3rd 1 charge: Work on Trekensa Gardens eastern edge boundary
July 3rd 1 charge: Work on Trekensa Gardens eastern edge boundary
August 3rd 2 charges: Along the bund from south with blade to the elder tree and 50m along the bottom of the △
Get better acquainted and the batteries seem to last as long as half a tank of fuel. Not the same power but coping well along the bund so far.
August 6th 2 charges: Along the bund from south with blade from the elder tree past the JK area
August 7th 1 charge: Around veggie area
September 24th 1 charge: To clear Parking Area 1 and turning area in△
September 25th 1 charge: Around veggie area.
September 27th 1 charge: To clear Parking Areas 2 & 3 in △
September 28th 1 charge: To better clear Parking Areas 3 in △ and some work around veggie patch