Makita DUR368AZ Review

The Makita DUR368AZ Brush Cutter is a durable, lightweight and powerful tool with a 35cm cutting width, a durable nylon cutting head and a balanced design. It's a cordless tool which gives you plenty of freedom and a high level of manoeuvrability. It features a long-lasting brushless motor which is powered by two 18V batteries. These batteries are compatible with other tools, and are sold separately in case you already have some.

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The Makita DUR368AZ Brush Cutter has several features of interest. One of these is a system which, if the blades get stuck, reverses their rotation direction in order to free them. This is particularly useful when dealing with thick brush. The cutter also has a firm-grip bike-type handle, a three-step speed controller, and accessories which include a shoulder belt and a hex wrench.

About Makita

Makita are a brand of tools and outdoor machines. Their range includes chainsaws, brush cutters, line trimmers, hedge trimmers, pumps, pressure washers, pruners, blowers, lawn mowers, grass shears, and more. They have a reputation for well designed and high quality products.

Specification

The features are as follows:

• Performance - The Makita DUR368AZ Brush Cutter is a well designed tool with a wide 35cm cutting width and a durable nylon cutting head which cuts through grass and brush with ease. It has a lightweight design and is well balanced for ease of use.
• Cordless - The cutter is cordless and allows you to use it anywhere without a power cable tugging against it. Its durable brushless motor is powered by twin 18V (36V) lithium-ion LXT batteries. It can be turned on or off with a simple power switch. Note that the batteries and charger are sold separately.
• Speed Control - The cutter's speed can be adjusted to three different settings - Low, Medium and High.
• Handle - The Makita DUR368AZ Brush Cutter has an off-set bike-type handle for firm and comfortable gripping.
• Reverse Rotation System - The cutter has a reverse rotation system which reverses the cutting direction in order to free the blades should they get stuck on something.
• Safety Switch - A two-stage safety trigger switch protects against accidental start up.
• Active Feedback Sensing Technology - This technology automatically switches the motor off if the blade suddenly stops rotating, i.e. it gets stuck on something hard.
• Accessories - Included with the cutter is a shoulder belt, a hex wrench, a box driver, safety goggles, an accessory bag and a Nylon cutting head.

Summary

In summary, the Makita DUR368AZ Brush Cutter is a well designed tool with a wide 35cm cutting width and a lightweight / balanced body. We particularly like its reverse rotation system for freeing the blades if they get stuck. We also like the tool's variable speed controller, firm-grip bike-style handle, and numerous accessories. We rate the Makita DUR368AZ Brush Cutter 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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