Makita USA Launches 7 New Battery-Powered Products

Makita USA unveiled seven new battery-powered products at Equip Expo in Louisville. 

New additions to the company's battery-powered lineup include:

GML01 40V max XGT Brushless 21-Inch Self-Propelled Commercial Lawn Mower

• High-torque brushless motor delivers gas performance
• High cut quality with high vacuum lift
• Self-propelled cruise control technology
• Commercial-grade steel deck
• Cuts up to 1-1/5 acre in 108 minutes or less with two 40-volt max 8.0-Ah batteries

CBU02 36V ConnectX Brushless Backpack Blower

• Delivers power of a 64-cc gas backpack blower
• Up to 671 CFM and 157 mph
• Variable speed trigger for power and run time management
• Cruise control can be set between 0 to 671 CFM (no need to hold trigger)

GCU04 40V max XGT Brushless 18-Inch Chain Saw, Tool Only

• Delivers power of a 42-cc gas chain saw
• Up to 40 cuts in 12-inch diameter cedar with 40-volt max XGT 5.0-Ah battery
• Captured bar nuts are retained in sprocket cover for convenient setup and maintenance

GCU05 40V max XGT Brushless 16-Inch Chain Saw, Tool Only

• Delivers power of a 42-cc gas chain saw
• Up to 40 cuts in 12-inch diameter cedar with 40-volt max XGT 5.0-Ah battery
• “Tool-less” chain adjustment for convenient operation and maintenance

GCU06 40V max XGT Brushless 18-Inch Chain Saw, Tool Only

• Delivers power of a 42-cc gas chain saw
• Up to 40 cuts in 12-inch diameter cedar with 40-voltmax XGT 5.0-Ah battery
• “Tool-less” chain adjustment for convenient operation and maintenance

GRU06 40V max XGT Brush Cutter

• Delivers the power of a 35-cc gas-powered brush cutter
• High-torque mode for demanding applications
• Counterclockwise and clockwise rotation selection allows operator to choose direction of debris removal (ideal for roadside vegetation control and spaces that limit directional debris removal)

GRU07 40V max XGT String Trimmer

• Delivers the power of a 35-cc gas-powered brush cutter
• High-torque mode for demanding applications
• Counterclockwise and clockwise rotation selection allows operator to choose direction of debris removal (ideal for roadside vegetation control and spaces that limit directional debris removal)