I've had this now over a year and it's a great tool. Great for smaller to medium yards, I wouldn't be taking on a jungle with it. The batteries last ages 5.0ah.

For a small, single cord machine, it does a pretty decent job. It's light and a 3AH battery will last about an hour, but you will notice the power declining after 15-20 mins. I purchased mine as skin only as I have other Makita tools and plenty of batteries. If you've got lots of thick, tall grass, I recommend a petrol powered whipper snipper.

This is the perfect whipper snipper if you need a lightweight quiet machine. I bought it for my mother who uses it weekly for her large property. It doesn’t require any maintenance, no mixing of fuel, is very light but sturdy and is so quiet you could whipper snip at night in residential areas. The battery lasts over an hour and charges quickly. It is fantastic for people that can’t handle and maintain larger equipment.

Line needs to be heavier duty .
I have the single string head but feel the twin head is better for a large block.
l only use mine for lawn edging which it does very well. I thought Makita would have sold it with better quality nylon line.
You will load less line on a double head machine though. All good because my impact drills etc use same batteries. It is worth the money in this case. Line is easy to replace.

After doing my research - bought the promotional kit. (with battery). Came with strap and extra line. Line ok for now. Prefer colour type. Easy to see.
Easy to use, powerful and tackles some tough areas. Battery lasting around 45min with constant use and quick to charge.
Bumper feed was easy - once I got the hang of it.
There are no gimmicks with this model. No wasted time and little fuss to set up from the box.
Read all instructions for safety purposes prior to use. Promotion kit may not be around long. I would pay the extra for skin and battery separate. An extra 30 dollars at Bunnings Warehouse.
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Awesome product. Great for small to medium sized lawns. Has adjustable head for comfort also swivels 180° for path edges. Enough power for general use and a 4aha battery will last for a supprising amount of time. As usal with line trimmers the strap is useless and uncomfortable. Its light enough to not need this though.

Looked for a decent line trimmer at a reasonable price and after some research I decided on the Makita DUR181Z. Its light, easy to use and does a good job for some tough jobs around the house. The battery (not supplied) it requires is also interchangeable with other Makita tools. My only complaint would be how fast it goes through 'line' but then again it comes with probably the thinnest line available and I worked it hard but it can be easily changed for a more durable one. Other than that I highly recommend buying one