Makita has introduced more tools for grounds care and horticultural operations that are powered by twin 18v Lithium-ion batteries designed to deliver 36volt performance.  Included in the range is the new Makita DUB361 LXT 2-speed blower which will produce 4.4 cubic metres of air per minute with an air speed of 93 metres per second. In low setting the twin 18v batteries will give 51 minutes run time.

Many grounds maintenance professionals and landscapers already have a number of Makita 18v Li-ion batteries with their Makita power tools and as they are compatible they can be used to generate 36v energy.  Until now adaptor plates have been available to facilitate two batteries but the new machines now have the machine bodies designed to directly accommodate the twin 18v batteries as a standard feature. By harnessing the power of two 18v batteries on one machine the overall power amperage produced is actually higher than that of the single 36v battery.

Other newly released products benefiting from the new Makita twin battery range include a 300mm chainsaw, 550mm hedge trimmer, brush cutter, linetrimmer and 380mm lawn mower.

The Makita twin 18v battery concept offers an expanding range of machines that utilise the established 18v Lithium-ion battery capacity to deliver high power 36v performance whilst offering an economic purchase solution for existing Makita tool owners. The twin 18v (36v) system also compliments the Makita 18v garden range of products launched last year, which has proved to be popular.