Background and Identification
Makita is a Japanese power tool manufacturer that was founded in 1915. It is a leading brand of professional-grade tools. This company produces cordless tools, power tools, petrol equipment, and batteries for the cordless tools. The tools themselves range from wrenches and drills to chainsaws and lawnmowers.
This brush cutter is a professional-grade gardening tool that can be used to trim bushes, weeds, and even small trees. It is commonly used in conjunction with a lawnmower, since it can more efficiently trim places that a lawnmower can’t reach. It works by powering a small, portable engine, which is connected to a rotating blade by a long shaft.
This machine uses a four-stroke engine, which doesn’t require the user to mix oil and fuel to use it, and has better fuel efficiency than a two-stroke engine. Four stroke engines aren’t always better than two stroke engines, and which one you should look for in a machine depends on what the application of the machine will be. For a detailed explanation of two-stroke engines vs four-stroke engines, you can see this explanation by the Chainsaw Journal.
Technical Specifications
- Blade Diameter: 9"
- Dry Weight: 12.1 lbs.
- Steel Shaft: Yes
- Shaft Type: Straight
- Overall Length: 69-1/2"
- Engine Displacement: 25.4 cc
- Engine: 1.1 HP
- Power Type: 4-stroke gas
- Fuel Type Unleaded gas
- Fuel Tank Capacity: 20.3 oz.
- Crank Case Capacity: 2.7 oz.
- Arbor Shaft: M10 x 1.25 LH