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Select Stores: Makita XT287SM1 18V LXT Brushless Blower, Trimmer 4.0Ah Combo Kit

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$144

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Select Home Depot Stores have Makita XT287SM1 18V LXT Brushless Blower, Trimmer 4.0Ah Combo Kit (XT287SM1) on sale for $144. In Store clearance price only.

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About this product:
  • Includes LXT Brushless Blower and Trimmer, Charger and (1) 18V LXT 4.0Ah Battery
  • Blower with BL Brushless motor delivers up to 459 CFM of air volume and 116 MPH air velocity
  • Blower features cruise control lever on variable speed trigger for power and run time management
  • In-line fan design on blower provides better tool balance and improved ergonomics
  • String Trimmer with BL Brushless Motor delivers up to 6,000 RPM
  • String trimmer features high/low button for power management
  • Variable speed trigger on string trimmer for controlled cutting speed
  • Includes rapid load bump & feed trimmer head that loads line in seconds with 3 easy steps: align, feed and twist
  • Features Extreme Protection Technology (XPT) engineered to provide increased dust and water resistance in harsh job site conditions
  • Equipped with Star Protection Computer Controls to protect against overloading, over-discharging and over-heating
  • 3-year limited warranty on tool, battery and charger

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $74.50 less (34% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $218.50 at the time of this posting.
  • About this Product:
    • Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars at Home Depot based on over 460 customer reviews.
  • About this Store:
    • You can view Home Depot's Return Policy here.
  • Additional Notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Select Home Depot Stores have Makita XT287SM1 18V LXT Brushless Blower, Trimmer 4.0Ah Combo Kit (XT287SM1) on sale for $144. In Store clearance price only.

Thanks to community member stinkybottom for finding this deal.

Note: Select a location for pickup and check for "On Clearance in Store". This item isn't eligible for online order Pickup but you can check store price by clicking "See In-Store Clearance Price" below the online price.

About this product:
  • Includes LXT Brushless Blower and Trimmer, Charger and (1) 18V LXT 4.0Ah Battery
  • Blower with BL Brushless motor delivers up to 459 CFM of air volume and 116 MPH air velocity
  • Blower features cruise control lever on variable speed trigger for power and run time management
  • In-line fan design on blower provides better tool balance and improved ergonomics
  • String Trimmer with BL Brushless Motor delivers up to 6,000 RPM
  • String trimmer features high/low button for power management
  • Variable speed trigger on string trimmer for controlled cutting speed
  • Includes rapid load bump & feed trimmer head that loads line in seconds with 3 easy steps: align, feed and twist
  • Features Extreme Protection Technology (XPT) engineered to provide increased dust and water resistance in harsh job site conditions
  • Equipped with Star Protection Computer Controls to protect against overloading, over-discharging and over-heating
  • 3-year limited warranty on tool, battery and charger

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $74.50 less (34% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $218.50 at the time of this posting.
  • About this Product:
    • Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars at Home Depot based on over 460 customer reviews.
  • About this Store:
    • You can view Home Depot's Return Policy here.
  • Additional Notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Model: Makita LXT 18V 4.0 Ah Lithium-Ion (Leaf Blower/String Trimmer) Brushless Cordless Combo Kit (2-Piece)

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Jan 31, 2025
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goof2
Jan 31, 2025
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Good deal, worked for me. The price marked at the store was still $180, but an associate scanned it and confirmed the $144 price was accurate. They had 9 in my local store in South Richmond, VA.

Not quite as good, but they also had the two 4ah Lithium-Ion batteries with charger kits on sale from $200 down to $160.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Makit...-n/a-_-n/a
Jan 31, 2025
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derekleemyers
Jan 31, 2025
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Better have another battery on stand by. A 5amp battery lasts about 20 minutes in the blower. Great deal though. Nice find O.P. Consider modifying title to include Makita for bigger reach.
Last edited by derekleemyers January 31, 2025 at 08:50 AM.
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Gametheory
Jan 31, 2025
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Hows the 18v blower? Have a 40v Ryobi blower, but the batteries are starting to fail, new 40v batts for the ryobi cost as much as this whole kit.
Jan 31, 2025
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darkfalcon7
Jan 31, 2025
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Quote from Gametheory :
Hows the 18v blower? Have a 40v Ryobi blower, but the batteries are starting to fail, new 40v batts for the ryobi cost as much as this whole kit.
Have both. Makita fan here and actually had the Makita blower first then got the Ryobi 40v. Got the Ryobi Whisper 650mph first, then sold that and got the 730mph version. Both versions them are far better than the Makita in both power and CFM volume as well as loudness (rather quietness). They did a really great job with it being true to the Whisper name, it's a significantly notable difference in how much quieter it is, even in turbo mode.

But in volume and cfm, I'm able to blow wet leaves no problem. Just need to have enough batteries to sustain it, so I've picked them up with other 40V tool/battery BOGO deals, DTO, and Facebook marketplace.

That said, for battery life, the makita can get about 15-30 min on a 5ah and the Ryobi get about 10-20 min on a 40v 4ah, both depending on how much you're running the blower.

Personally I'd keep the Ryobi, having the CFMs to be able to blow clumped wet leaf piles is nice, and my ears thank me too.

But for someone who doesn't have either of these tools and is on the Makita platform, this is a good deal. The older combo of this is what I got. String trimmer battery life lasts forever and is light and comfortable to use. The blower works well and has a variable speed and a constant speed setting so you don't have to hold the trigger when doing low speed dust cleanup.
Last edited by darkfalcon7 January 31, 2025 at 11:15 AM.
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mikron17
Jan 31, 2025
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Was able to replicate this deal at my local HD, thanks! My cheap sunjoe trimmer broke and this should be a nicer replacement.
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Gametheory
Jan 31, 2025
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Quote from darkfalcon7 :
Have both. Makita fan here and actually had the Makita blower first then got the Ryobi 40v. Got the Ryobi Whisper 650mph first, then sold that and got the 730mph version. Both versions them are far better than the Makita in both power and CFM volume as well as loudness (rather quietness). They did a really great job with it being true to the Whisper name, it's a significantly notable difference in how much quieter it is, even in turbo mode.

But in volume and cfm, I'm able to blow wet leaves no problem. Just need to have enough batteries to sustain it, so I've picked them up with other 40V tool/battery BOGO deals, DTO, and Facebook marketplace.

That said, for battery life, the makita can get about 15-30 min on a 5ah and the Ryobi get about 10-20 min on a 40v 4ah, both depending on how much you're running the blower.

Personally I'd keep the Ryobi, having the CFMs to be able to blow clumped wet leaf piles is nice, and my ears thank me too.

But for someone who doesn't have either of these tools and is on the Makita platform, this is a good deal. The older combo of this is what I got. String trimmer battery life lasts forever and is light and comfortable to use. The blower works well and has a variable speed and a constant speed setting so you don't have to hold the trigger when doing low speed dust cleanup.
Thanks for the insight, the 40v batteries are rarely on sale, been trying to hold on to my Ryobis as long as i can lmao
Jan 31, 2025
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sobie39
Jan 31, 2025
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I found the trimmer to be nearly useless and uncomfortable to use. It sits behind the Craftsman trimmer I grab first. But the blower is strong and gets the job done in short order. Using 3Ah or 4Ah batteries, I can clean up the yard most days on one battery - during fall, I have to grab second battery to finish up coralling the maple leaves. My neighbors have Dewalt and Milwaukee (I think its a 12v model) blowers and the Makita wins the 'blow off' because we are just kids at heart.

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bas157
Feb 1, 2025
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Trooper, PA had 1 or 2 earlier this evening, for anyone looking nearby.
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argentum
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459 CFM and 116 MPH for those who wonder.
Surprisingly high for a 18v blower.
I'd still prefer a much higher voltage system for a blower though, it is one of the most demanding tool for batteries.
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Not bad for Makita.
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Quote from goof2 :
Good deal, worked for me. The price marked at the store was still $180, but an associate scanned it and confirmed the $144 price was accurate. They had 9 in my local store in South Richmond, VA.Not quite as good, but they also had the two 4ah Lithium-Ion batteries with charger kits on sale from $200 down to $160.https://www.homedepot.com/p/Makit...-n/a-_-n/a
Get the batteries doing the hack when they have a BOGO. I got two of the 4ah with charger for $94 that way.
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Quote from Gametheory :
Hows the 18v blower? Have a 40v Ryobi blower, but the batteries are starting to fail, new 40v batts for the ryobi cost as much as this whole kit.
These are Makita tools for the price of an off-brand from Temu. Please.
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Quote from argentum :
459 CFM and 116 MPH for those who wonder.Surprisingly high for a 18v blower. I'd still prefer a much higher voltage system for a blower though, it is one of the most demanding tool for batteries.
Just hack the batteries if you need more. I got 2x4ah plus charger for $94 that way.
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Quote from sobie39 :
I found the trimmer to be nearly useless and uncomfortable to use. It sits behind the Craftsman trimmer I grab first. But the blower is strong and gets the job done in short order. Using 3Ah or 4Ah batteries, I can clean up the yard most days on one battery - during fall, I have to grab second battery to finish up coralling the maple leaves. My neighbors have Dewalt and Milwaukee (I think its a 12v model) blowers and the Makita wins the 'blow off' because we are just kids at heart.
I have used their trimmers before. Works great, imho. Why don't you like yours?

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Anyone see the pictures that it says free grass shear with purchase ? But I don't see how to claim it .

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