Makita LXT mower - good or bad?
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I have a DLM432CT2 which I used to trim a verge and small patch of grass at the front, together with a few bits I can't get the ride on to (total maybe 100sqm). It's fine and it does what I bought it for (plus i have loads of batteries), but it is a little gutless compared to a petrol one (i.e. it gets bogged down on long grass / damp grass). I think the higher end ones have a bit more umph. My mates ergo system mower is certainly more powerful.
As above, they're fine for what they're designed for but not hugely powerful so can struggle if you push them too hard, especially with wet grass. Apparently, they work markedly better with larger capacity batteries (which can supply more current).
Can't remember which model mine is.
Can't remember which model mine is.
My parents replaced a petrol powered Mountfield with a Makita LXT mower a few years ago.
I was expecting to have to go round with my petrol mower for the first cut of the season but I was wrong. The Makita mower has coped amazingly well, and it is so much lighter and easier to use than a petrol mower.
I was expecting to have to go round with my petrol mower for the first cut of the season but I was wrong. The Makita mower has coped amazingly well, and it is so much lighter and easier to use than a petrol mower.
Last year my faithful Honda Izy also gave up at around 16yrs old with the deck rusting through, so I replaced it with the Makita DLM382CT2 from Toolstation which I'm very pleased with.
It cost £350 but came with 2 x 5amp batteries and a twin port charger (which to buy all those separately would cost about £200). Makita also had a redemption offer where this mower qualified for a further 2 x 5amp batteries free of charge which together are worth around £120.
So for £350 I ended up with a mower plus £320 worth of batteries (x 4) and charger, which in a way meant the mower cost just £30.
It cost £350 but came with 2 x 5amp batteries and a twin port charger (which to buy all those separately would cost about £200). Makita also had a redemption offer where this mower qualified for a further 2 x 5amp batteries free of charge which together are worth around £120.
So for £350 I ended up with a mower plus £320 worth of batteries (x 4) and charger, which in a way meant the mower cost just £30.
Edited by The Gauge on Wednesday 31st January 17:11
The Gauge said:
Last year my faithful Honda Izy also gave up at around 16yrs old with the deck rusting through, so I replaced it with the Makita DLM382CT2 from Toolstation which I'm very pleased with.
It cost £350 but came with 2 x 5amp batteries and a twin port charger (which to buy all those separately would cost about £200). Makita also had a redemption offer where this mower qualified for a further 2 x 5amp batteries free of charge which together are worth around £120.
So for £350 I ended up with a mower plus £320 worth of batteries (x 4) and charger, which in a way meant the mower cost just £30.
Thanks everyone. I've placed an order for the DLM382CT2. It cost £350 but came with 2 x 5amp batteries and a twin port charger (which to buy all those separately would cost about £200). Makita also had a redemption offer where this mower qualified for a further 2 x 5amp batteries free of charge which together are worth around £120.
So for £350 I ended up with a mower plus £320 worth of batteries (x 4) and charger, which in a way meant the mower cost just £30.
Edited by The Gauge on Wednesday 31st January 17:11
Unfortunately Makita's current redemption offer doesn't apply to this mower.
It should have a relatively easy life and being light I may well put it away rather than leaving in the open air.
toasty said:
Thanks everyone. I've placed an order for the DLM382CT2.
Unfortunately Makita's current redemption offer doesn't apply to this mower.
It should have a relatively easy life and being light I may well put it away rather than leaving in the open air.
Good call. It is light, and if you can be bothered to unscrew the two dials at the base of the handle then the handle folds forward for easy carry and storage on a shelf etc. 2 x 5amp batteries last quite a long time as well, unless the grass is long and then it will zap power Unfortunately Makita's current redemption offer doesn't apply to this mower.
It should have a relatively easy life and being light I may well put it away rather than leaving in the open air.
A bit too late for the OP, but I bought one of these when I had a 200sqm lawn
https://www.screwfix.com/p/webb-46cm-contactless-h...
Took about 20 mins of good workout to cut the lawn
https://www.screwfix.com/p/webb-46cm-contactless-h...
Took about 20 mins of good workout to cut the lawn
spikeyhead said:
A bit too late for the OP, but I bought one of these when I had a 200sqm lawn
https://www.screwfix.com/p/webb-46cm-contactless-h...
Took about 20 mins of good workout to cut the lawn
Good effort! I bought a makita to replace the bosch version of that - no way would I want to do 200sqm!https://www.screwfix.com/p/webb-46cm-contactless-h...
Took about 20 mins of good workout to cut the lawn
I did contemplate a push mower like the one above but Makita.
I already have a load of LXT kit, so it makes sense to continue and expand on a platform that I like.
First run of the mower yesterday and it’s just so much lighter and easier to use than the old Honda. Plus point is I can use one of the batteries in the strimmer for tidying up the borders.
It does give a little whine on initial startup. Do they all do that?
I already have a load of LXT kit, so it makes sense to continue and expand on a platform that I like.
First run of the mower yesterday and it’s just so much lighter and easier to use than the old Honda. Plus point is I can use one of the batteries in the strimmer for tidying up the borders.
It does give a little whine on initial startup. Do they all do that?
toasty said:
I did contemplate a push mower like the one above but Makita.
I already have a load of LXT kit, so it makes sense to continue and expand on a platform that I like.
First run of the mower yesterday and it’s just so much lighter and easier to use than the old Honda. Plus point is I can use one of the batteries in the strimmer for tidying up the borders.
It does give a little whine on initial startup. Do they all do that?
That whine is the twin turbos spinning I already have a load of LXT kit, so it makes sense to continue and expand on a platform that I like.
First run of the mower yesterday and it’s just so much lighter and easier to use than the old Honda. Plus point is I can use one of the batteries in the strimmer for tidying up the borders.
It does give a little whine on initial startup. Do they all do that?
Edited by The Gauge on Sunday 4th February 16:34
Get one of these,
https://www.screwfix.com/p/webb-30cm-hand-push-rol...
It's perfect for 25sq m, no batteries, no cord, no petrol, just push it along for ten minutes and you're done.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/webb-30cm-hand-push-rol...
It's perfect for 25sq m, no batteries, no cord, no petrol, just push it along for ten minutes and you're done.
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