Makita DLM380Z Review

The Makita DLM380Z Lawn Mower is a cordless mower which has an excellent cutting performance and a highly manoeuvrable design. It has a wide 38cm cutting width, making it suitable for lawns up to 540 square metres in size. It's also height-adjustable between 25mm and 75mm, and can be adjusted with a single on-board lever. The mower is battery powered. It takes two 18V lithium-ion LXT slide type batteries.

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We particularly like the mower's soft-start functionality which lets it start up gradually in order to reduce noises and vibrations, as well as start-up shock. We also like how the mower's handles fold down, therefore facilitating compact storage and convenient transportation. The mower has a large 40 litre grass box to collect grass trimmings.

About Makita

Makita are a brand of tools and related accessories, including outdoor machinery. Their range is large and includes chainsaws, lawnmowers, garden sprayers, pressure washers, blowers, grass shears, hedge trimmers, line trimmers, and more. They have a reputation for high quality and durable products.

Specification

The features are as follows:

• Cutting Performance - The Makita DLM380Z Lawn Mower is recommended for lawns between 270 and 540 square metres in size. It has a 38cm wide cutting blade for covering a large area quickly. It also has an adjustable blade height (between 25mm and 75mm) so that you can cut your lawn to your specification. Adjusting the height is easy with the single lever control.
• Cordless - The mower has a cordless design. It's therefore highly manoeuvrable and can be used in places far away from power sockets. It's powered by two 18V lithium-ion LXT slide type batteries. The mower has a handy battery capacity warning light. Note that batteries are sold separately.
• Soft Start-Up - To reduce noise, vibrations and start-up shock, the mower has a soft start-up system which lets it start up gradually.
• Grass Box - The mower has a 40 litre grass box. Large grass boxes mean more time can be spent mowing and less time wasted emptying it. The bag has a grass level indicator so that you know when to empty it.
• Handle - The mower has no bar across the handle, meaning you can install/remove the grass bag more easily. The handle is foldable for neat storage and easier transportation.

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Summary

All in all, the Makita DLM380Z Lawn Mower is up to the job. It has impressive features, including soft start-up functionality, a cordless design and a large grass box with a handy level indicator. We like the mower's 6-stage adjustable cutting height, as well as its foldable handles for compact/convenient storage. We rate the Makita DLM380Z Lawn Mower 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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