Seems you have to have the cord no longer than 5cm for it to run when on the highest speed. Trying to slash thin, short grass and it stops the second it’s put under a little bit of load. I’m disappointed in its lack of power. I’m used to medium sized petrol machines and looks like I will go back to a petrol machine.

I have just bought Makita DUR181Z from Bunnings driven by the good reputation of Makita products but in this particular case, it was a big and expensive mistake.
According to Bunning's specification:
The telescopic shaft is adjustable in length from 1,150mm to 1,330mm. (but the locking mechanism does not work!)
The nylon cord can be fed from the spool by bumping the bump feed button against the ground. This should be done when the revs are high. (It does not work)
The spool assembly is easy to attach & remove and easy to rewind and is equipped with a metal bump feed button for wear resistance. (Definition easy, it is impossible to remove the spool cup/holder without a screwdriver).
Overall poorly design and expensive product.

The device cuts weeds in line with other reviews. My device does not lock when it is rotated. Took in for a service and was told it will not lock at full extensions (up and down) Unfortunately these are the only positions it will rotate in so after a short time it is no longer in the right position.

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.

So I did a little research on the makita 18v Dur181z cordless line trimmer, watched some positive you tube reviews and written reviews and thought this might be good enough to do the work around our townhouse. I brought the makita 18vDUR181Z at Bunnings $129 skin only, as we already have a makita drill set with 18v 3AH batteries which are compatible with this line trimmer. I was quite surprised by the power and cutting of this unit as it has a single line only. Did the yard and nature strip edging with ease. It struggles on tough weeds when bat...

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.

This cordless machine is nearly as powerful as my old plug-in unit, but much easier to use as no cable to lug around. It uses the same 18V Lithium battery as the Makita cordless vacuum cleaner DCL 180 that I bought at the same time, so no need to buy extra batteries and chargers. I bought one charger, two batteries and the vacuum and line trimmer, but on second thoughts I could have saved $116 by only having one battery. The line trimmer is only used every two weeks and the vacuum daily, so sharing one battery would have been easy and much more...

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.
Check it out on YouTube.

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.

Was after a trimmer for general backyard use. Thought about a petrol trimmer for a while but was swayed to battery power by the chance to get the wife behind it.

Had other Makita 18v tools, but no charger so brought this from Bunnings as a package, with charger, 1.5amp battery, trimmer, some safety goggles and a sling for $399 NZD.

Have used it a few times now and it makes short work of the yard, trimming with no issue grass edges, some climbing creepers (jasmine) and a larger rough bank with kikuyu, black walnut seedlings, lilies and eve...

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