Makita Garden & Outdoor
Makita garden tools keep site exteriors, plots, and overgrown edges under control without petrol hassle, using the same batteries as your day-to-day kit.
When you're clearing a handover garden, tidying a site compound, or keeping a rental tidy between tenants, Makita garden tools are a solid shout because they're built like trade kit, not weekend toys. The Makita 18V garden tools range runs on LXT, so if you're already on Makita you can save money and keep everything on one charger. From Makita cordless garden tools for quick cut-backs to heavier Makita battery garden tools for proper clearance, pick the right power and bar length for the work and you'll get clean results without the faff.
What Jobs Are Makita Garden Tools Best At?
- Clearing site edges and access routes by cutting back brambles, nettles, and overgrowth so you are not dragging materials through a mess all day.
- Keeping handover gardens tidy with Makita cordless garden tools that start instantly and let you crack on with trimming, mowing, and blowing without petrol mixing or pull starts.
- Maintaining rental properties and managed estates where the Makita 18V garden tools platform makes it easy to grab a strimmer or hedge trimmer and do quick turnarounds between jobs.
- Cleaning down paths, drives, and hardstanding by blowing leaves, chippings, and dust away after cutting and drilling, so the place looks finished before the client turns up.
- Sorting remote jobs and weekend work with Makita camping gear and battery kit, where shared chargers and packs keep lights and tools running without hunting for power.
Choosing the Right Makita Garden Tools
Sort the right kit by matching the tool to the graft and the battery platform you already run, not what looks good on paper.
1. 18V LXT vs 36V (Twin 18V)
If you are doing edging, trimming, and regular tidy-ups, Makita 18V garden tools keep it light and simple with the batteries you already own. If you are clearing thicker growth or want longer run time without babying it, look at Twin 18V models that use two LXT packs for more shove.
2. Strimmer line vs blade
If it is just grass and light weeds around kerbs and fences, line is quicker and safer near posts and edging. If you are into tougher stuff like brambles and thicker stems, go for a model that can take a blade so you are not burning through line every ten minutes.
3. Bar length and reach for hedges
Shorter hedge trimmers are easier to control for neat faces and tops without waving it about. If you are constantly reaching over beds, banks, or tall hedges, a longer blade or a pole hedge trimmer saves your shoulders and keeps you off ladders.
4. Battery capacity for real run time
Do not kid yourself with tiny packs if you are doing clearance work, because high-draw garden kit empties them fast. If it is regular maintenance, a couple of decent LXT packs and a fast charger keeps you moving without waiting around.
Makita Garden Tools FAQs
Who makes Makita garden tools?
Makita makes Makita garden tools, using the same engineering approach as their trade power tools. A lot of the cordless range is built around the Makita LXT battery platform, so it is designed to suit regular, hard use rather than occasional weekend jobs.
What is Monty Don's best gardening tool?
There is no single official answer that covers every job, because it depends what you are doing and what he has recommended at the time. If you want a practical rule for real work, the best tool is the one that matches the task and you will actually use daily, like a solid pair of secateurs for pruning or a reliable strimmer for keeping edges under control.
Are Makita 18V garden tools powerful enough to replace petrol?
For most maintenance work, yes, they do the job properly and start every time. For constant heavy clearance in thick, wet growth, look at higher output models such as Twin 18V options and run decent capacity batteries, because that is where cordless either shines or falls short.
Can I use the same Makita LXT batteries from my drills and saws?
Yes, if the tool is in the Makita 18V LXT range it uses the same slide-on packs as your other Makita kit. Just be realistic about run time, because blowers, mowers, and brushcutting will drain batteries faster than a combi drill.
What is the real difference between 18V and Twin 18V models?
Twin 18V tools run two 18V batteries at once to give more power under load and often better sustained performance in thicker material. If you are only trimming and edging, single battery tools are lighter and easier to live with day to day.
Do Makita cordless garden tools cope with wet grass and damp mornings?
They will work in typical UK conditions, but wet, heavy growth is harder work and it will hit run time and cutting speed. Keep blades sharp, do not try to force it through, and if you are mowing or brushcutting all morning, bring extra batteries rather than expecting one pack to last.
Who Are Makita Garden Tools For?
- Landscapers and grounds teams who need Makita gardening tools that will run all day and take knocks in the van without turning into a rattle.
- Maintenance engineers and housing teams doing regular cut-backs and tidy-ups, because Makita garden tools 18V let them stay on one battery system across multiple sites.
- Builders and site managers keeping compounds and boundaries presentable for inspections and handover, especially when petrol kit is a pain on tighter sites.
- Arborists and fencing crews for quick clearance work and snagging, where cordless makes sense for short hits and awkward access.
How Makita Cordless Garden Tools Work for You
The main thing to understand is that cordless garden kit is all about battery platform and power draw, because that decides what it will actually handle and how long it will last on the job.
1. One battery system across multiple tools
Makita battery garden tools on the LXT platform share the same 18V packs as loads of trade tools, so you can run strimmers, blowers, and hedge trimmers without buying into a separate garden-only system.
2. Twin 18V for heavier cutting
Some Makita garden tools use two 18V batteries at once to give you more power under load, which is what you notice when the hedge is thick or the grass is long and wet.
3. Run time depends on the job, not the label
Blowers and brushcutting chew batteries quicker than light trimming, so plan your packs like you would for a grinder or SDS, and keep spares charged if you are doing full-day maintenance.
Makita Garden Tool Accessories That Save Time on the Job
The right consumables and power kit stop you downing tools halfway through a cut-back or clean-up.
1. Spare LXT Batteries and a Fast Charger
Garden tools can be high-draw, so a spare pack stops you standing around while one charges, especially when you are trying to finish a tidy-up before handover.
2. Strimmer Line and Replacement Heads
Keep the right diameter line and a spare head in the van because nothing kills momentum like stopping every few minutes to re-thread line or bodge a worn spool.
3. Hedge Trimmer Blades and Blade Covers
A sharp blade gives a cleaner finish and puts less strain on the motor, and a proper cover stops the teeth getting wrecked when it is chucked back in the van.
4. Shoulder Straps and Harnesses
If you are strimming banks or doing long runs, a decent strap takes the weight off your arms and keeps the cutting height consistent instead of dragging the head into the dirt.
Shop Makita Garden Tools at ITS
Whether you need a quick Makita 18V garden tools set-up for regular maintenance or heavier Makita cordless garden tools for proper clearance, we stock the full range in one place. It is all held in our own warehouse, in stock and ready for next day delivery so you can get the right kit on site fast.
