Makita 18v top handle saw question.

[kram]

Small update, Fedex are wankers and did not deliver my second free battery yet, "Hazardous material" and possibly a surcharge. It means I need to stay home.tomorrow and delay a small job and I shall not be happy about it.

 

Been using the polesaw attachement a bit and it works really well for topping hedges, much quicker than a hedger and stronger for throwing the tops down.

 

I'm very tempted to get a top handle.

@flyingjoiner not running as in broken or batteries flat?

[AHPP]

32 minutes ago, kram said:

What failed on the drill? Did the motor burn out or something like that?

 

 

 

[kram]

Yes that'll be motor then. Makita or the shop were no good with support?

[AHPP]

Shop was fine. Took it back.

[flyingjoiner]

8 hours ago, kram said:

 

@flyingjoiner not running as in broken or batteries flat?

Flat battery 

[Dan Maynard]

On 11/05/2025 at 10:58, kram said:

Anyone still using the Makita top handles? I am tempted to get one and a free battery would help, but it seems they are worse than a 2511 and twice the weight?

All the time, yes. I have the 18v which gets used for hedges and reductions, and the 36v which gets used for brushing out on dismantles before switching to petrol for chogging down.

 

Not as fast cutting as a 2511 but that isn't the only important parameter. Light, quiet, start on a button, no vibes or hot exhaust so you can put it down on your leg or in the hedge without it falling out.

 

Likewise the Husky battery topper cuts faster but is a whole lot bigger and heavier. The Echo topper is light and powerful, but a lot more expensive and some have reported issues with batteries.

 

The 18v needs switching to 1/4pitch, I have an 8 inch bar on mine.