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Makita 18V X2 (36V) LXT Brushless 18" Lawn Mower Kit w/ 4x 4.0Ah Batteries

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$374

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ACME Tools has Makita 18V X2 (36V) LXT Brushless Cordless 18" Lawn Mower Kit w/ 4x 4.0Ah Batteries & Dual Port Rapid Charger (XML03CM1) for $399 - $25 w/ promotional code MAKMOWER = $374. Shipping is free.

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Features:
  • Cuts over 1/3 acre in 43 mins. or less w/ four 18V LXT 4.0Ah batteries
  • Commercial-grade steel deck
  • Brushless motor delivers up to 3,300 RPM
  • Quiet mode reduces noise by providing constant speed control at 2,500 RPM
  • 16-gallon capacity grass collector
  • 3-Year Limited Warranty on tool, battery and charger - more info, click here

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Written by persian_mafia | Staff
  • About this store:
    • ACME Tools return policy may be found here.
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates the Makita 18V X2 (36V) LXT Brushless Cordless 18" Lawn Mower Kit w/ 4x 4.0Ah Batteries & Dual Port Rapid Charger (XML03CM1) is $25 lower than the than the next best price from a reputable merchant.
    • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal ideas.

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ACME Tools has Makita 18V X2 (36V) LXT Brushless Cordless 18" Lawn Mower Kit w/ 4x 4.0Ah Batteries & Dual Port Rapid Charger (XML03CM1) for $399 - $25 w/ promotional code MAKMOWER = $374. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter rsvpd for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Cuts over 1/3 acre in 43 mins. or less w/ four 18V LXT 4.0Ah batteries
  • Commercial-grade steel deck
  • Brushless motor delivers up to 3,300 RPM
  • Quiet mode reduces noise by providing constant speed control at 2,500 RPM
  • 16-gallon capacity grass collector
  • 3-Year Limited Warranty on tool, battery and charger - more info, click here

Editor's Notes

Written by persian_mafia | Staff
  • About this store:
    • ACME Tools return policy may be found here.
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates the Makita 18V X2 (36V) LXT Brushless Cordless 18" Lawn Mower Kit w/ 4x 4.0Ah Batteries & Dual Port Rapid Charger (XML03CM1) is $25 lower than the than the next best price from a reputable merchant.
    • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal ideas.

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DealSeeker343
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Lower end Makita models also use plastic, like XML02 and XML05 models.

But actually, plastics can be a plus for residential home owners depending on their yard size because you are looking at a significant weight advantage at a ~40lb machine vs ones that weighs 60-80lbs+. Maneuverability is actually a quite underrated attribute vs a metal deck.
jshowg1217
335 Posts
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I'm a makita fan boy but even I'll admit ego makes better lawn equipment than makita. But makita does make quality products and the batteries alone make this a deal.

Edit: I thought the $374 price was for four 5.0 batteries not 4.0. It is pricey to me.
wowyahoo
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I have the ego self propelled for a year now and love it.

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Jun 25, 2021
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AmritS
Jun 25, 2021
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Quote from havvkeye :
Makita is generally on the pricier side of tools but the quality is top notch. I do know a lot of people with EGO and Ryobi that like their mowers so it's really hard to pull the trigger with prices like this. Not even a dual blade design for the 21".
I have the ryobi 18v and have no issues, my yard is also tiny. I was going to go with the 40v but had no need for it plus have so many 18v batteries along with other ryobi tools.
Jun 25, 2021
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thegman230
Jun 25, 2021
4,549 Posts
Low power. Need 60 to 80v for lawnmowers
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Jun 25, 2021
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tenderidol
Jun 25, 2021
19,689 Posts
Quote from thegman230 :
Low power. Need 60 to 80v for lawnmowers
It has plenty of power!
Jun 25, 2021
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OrlandoO5500
Jun 25, 2021
11 Posts
$619. Seems like a better price here for the self propelled version? https://www.mowersdirect.com/Maki...09457.html
Jun 25, 2021
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holycow1
Jun 25, 2021
877 Posts
Quote from OrlandoO5500 :
$619. Seems like a better price here for the self propelled version? https://www.mowersdirect.com/Maki...09457.html
That's 18" vs the 21". Their 21" pricing is $25 higher.
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Jun 25, 2021
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Studly
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Jun 25, 2021
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They list the higher end Makita as being a commercial model, but I wonder if any lawn care companies ever use them? I've only seen gas powered mowers used by the pros.
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tenderidol
Jun 25, 2021
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Quote from Studly :
They list the higher end Makita as being a commercial model, but I wonder if any lawn care companies ever use them? I've only seen gas powered mowers used by the pros.
You would be surprised. I've seen quite a few pros that switched to battery operated equipment while I was deciding what to buy. Yes, they're not the majority, but they're out there Smilie

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Jun 25, 2021
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Dyerseve1221
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ACME tools is a garbage company. Buy at your own risk!
Jun 25, 2021
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Dyerseve1221
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Quote from OrlandoO5500 :
$619. Seems like a better price here for the self propelled version? https://www.mowersdirect.com/Maki...09457.html
An extra $300 for self propelled is good to you?
Jun 25, 2021
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80is
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Quote from TheTalkingMule :
Not bad. Waiting on the Tesla mower.
yep . . . this is the future mower [youtube.com]
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Quote from tenderidol :
You would be surprised. I've seen quite a few pros that switched to battery operated equipment while I was deciding what to buy. Yes, they're not the majority, but they're out there Smilie
Interesting! Did you notice what brands of battery mowers they usually use? That always gives me confidence in a product being well built if the pros regularly use them, since they are more demanding in what they need from their equipment.
Jun 25, 2021
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k1981r
Jun 25, 2021
321 Posts
Awesome deal. But, weight is the problem for residential users. When grass hair is long and if users want to go small in one go, grass get struck on the drum for all the movers. Then it needs to be tilted sideways to clean up the drum. It gets difficult during this time with this one due to the weight. Awesome steal for commercial but awesome for residential who don't mind the weight of it.
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tenderidol
Jun 25, 2021
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Quote from k1981r :
Awesome deal. But, weight is the problem for residential users. When grass hair is long and if users want to go small in one go, grass get struck on the drum for all the movers. Then it needs to be tilted sideways to clean up the drum. It gets difficult during this time with this one due to the weight. Awesome steal for commercial but awesome for residential who don't mind the weight of it.
I don't mind the weight of it Smilie

What you described happened to me once when I used it for the first time and the grass was super long. I had to go little slower and tilt it from the back once in a while to give the blade some space to move. Never had to tilt it sideways to remove extra grass, etc. Please note that I was using the bag to collect the cut grass at that time, since it was crazy long and didn't want to cover the lawn with that much dead organic material.
Jun 25, 2021
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trikster2
Jun 25, 2021
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Quote from RobertoTown :
Makita OPE is regularly used commercially. Those plastic decks on EGOs are fine for homeowners but you won't find them used commercially. Makita is overkill for homeowners but some folks buy more than they need (I am guilty often of wasting money on quality that is not needed)
I don't think you ever "wasing money on quality". You get what you pay for. I've had two vendors battery systems canceled on me oboleting the my lawn gear (original greenworks 40v, and worx 40v battery systems). Makita has stuck with their 18v system for something like 15 years.

That said this is not a good year for buying the bigger makita mowers. They've just started to roll out their new higher-end 40/80v XGT battery system in the USA. No mowers this year (just a trimmer) but next year I'm sure there will be a mower to keep up with the competion:
https://www.makitatools.com/products/xgt

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pmarin
Jun 25, 2021
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Quote from Dyerseve1221 :
An extra $300 for self propelled is good to you?
If you need it, then, yeah, it might be worth it! I had a Snapper 60V I got on clearance real cheap and it cut fine. But handling the pushing over a large yard, especially when grass was thick, and with mild slopes.. didn't work for me. Ended up ordering a Greenworks 80V self-propelled (I also use that system) at a good price from Amazon and it is so much better. A bit more powerful in the blade action, but both were fine for that. But having the nice powered variable-speed rear-wheel drive made all the difference in usability to me. (For the $300 extra I'm also assuming the more expensive Makita is a higher overall model, not just the same as the cheaper one but with powered wheels.)

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