The button on the underside, you pressed to get more wire out, can also be 'struck' on a harder surface whilst actually strimming, so you don't have to stop the machine and do it. Great video as usual, Mr Fowler!
@FixitwithFowler6 ай бұрын
Thanks for that comment, I didn't know you could do that with the spool on the strimmer. Knowing my luck, it will just fly off 🤬 !!!
@GiggleBytes20116 ай бұрын
@FixitwithFowler I have a smaller model to the one you have, but it has the same spooler feed mechanism. Don't smack it too hard or it might break lol
@FixitwithFowler6 ай бұрын
@GiggleBytes2011 I will give it a try next time I use it 👍
@boxcutter88873 ай бұрын
Thanks mate, just got one and tried it. Wanted to see someone use the angling properly as the manual was vague about.
@FixitwithFowler3 ай бұрын
It's a brilliant bit of kit for the money. Not as powerful as my old electric grass strimmer but so light and no leads to worry about!
@allan20985 ай бұрын
Nice straight-forward review with some good tips. I have the Makita drill with two batteries so saw this as a reasonable option.
@FixitwithFowler5 ай бұрын
That's exactly what I have done. It makes sense, especially if you already have batteries and a charger!
@jamilal-yaqubi19863 ай бұрын
You do realise that you can just tap the strimmer on the ground while it is spinning and it will extend the line. No need to do it by hand.
@FixitwithFowler3 ай бұрын
Hi, no, I didn't realise you could do that. Thanks for your comment!
@markvincent52416 ай бұрын
Well you've broken my Mrs, already did the trimming and lawn edging yesterday morning after a mow. Looks a good bit of kit. I've got very similar with stihl. Can't find what I'd done with the shoulder strap though. Perhaps it's on one of her bags haha.
@FixitwithFowler6 ай бұрын
Lol, there must be some bag 🤣. It's a really good strimmer and reasonably priced. Thanks for your comment 👍
@markvincent52416 ай бұрын
@@FixitwithFowler you know what they are like with bags and the kitchen sink.
@FixitwithFowler6 ай бұрын
I always like putting my stuff in the wifes bag, saves me carrying it!
@rexlex77846 ай бұрын
Dunno if this makes me a muppet but I look forward to your new videos!
@FixitwithFowler6 ай бұрын
Lol, that's good to hear! I have struggled in the last few weeks due to ill health, but I'm better now, so I've got some good videos coming out in the coming weeks related to garden projects!
@jblock30044 ай бұрын
What about this for cutting back overgrown soft weeds/nettles etc. I have some large areas of newly grown weeds/grass due to be landscaped in time but would this work to cut those back? My dad has a brilliant petrol strimmer but I don’t want to keep asking him to bring it over. He’s suggested this for me.
@FixitwithFowler4 ай бұрын
Hi, yes it's not as powerful as a petrol strimmer but it's been really good for me. I think it will be find on weeds but not anything like brambles. It's really light and the battery lasts a long time. If you shop around you can get deals at places like powertool world or ffx.
@jblock30044 ай бұрын
@@FixitwithFowler thanks so much for the info
@FixitwithFowler4 ай бұрын
No problem 😊
@MallaMaanpiiri2 ай бұрын
Well - what I would need to know is how it handles more serious weeds than just grass!? What if there is a bit more serious and long grown jungle and not just short grass. Would be good if you included stuff like that on your video to make it more realistic - what it can and cannot do!?
@FixitwithFowler2 ай бұрын
Yeah, that would be a good idea, I don't think it is really suitable for really overgrown areas.
@djm99376 ай бұрын
A good honest review, that's what we like :)
@FixitwithFowler6 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment 👍
@Simon-fk7mr6 ай бұрын
Remember to put your safety glasses on before your ear defenders 😂. Good review of the strimmer 🤜
@FixitwithFowler6 ай бұрын
Yeah I realised after 🤣🤣🤣
@theenginemanfromthepast.2 ай бұрын
Love your Dog!
@FixitwithFowler2 ай бұрын
Thanks, he's an American Akita. Absolutely lovely dog, but often photo bombs the videos!
@iamnickmartin3 ай бұрын
Thanks, good video 🍻
@FixitwithFowler3 ай бұрын
I'm glad you liked the video, thanks for your comment. If you decide to get one let me know what you think
@suefowler80056 ай бұрын
Good advice steve it looks a nice strimmer xx
@FixitwithFowler6 ай бұрын
Yeah it's really goog!
@anthonymiddlesex68595 ай бұрын
just got one spot on
@FixitwithFowler5 ай бұрын
I was really impressed with mine, thanks for your comment 👍
@BrendanBoyle-pc8yc5 ай бұрын
Hi i am going to buy a makita but i don't know which one ,181 or a 190 any ideals
@FixitwithFowler5 ай бұрын
What type of tool is it?
@BrendanBoyle-pc8yc5 ай бұрын
@@FixitwithFowler hi its q 18 volt handheld garden small trimmer. I have since found out that dur 193 is the replacement for the old model dur 181
@FixitwithFowler5 ай бұрын
Oh right, well I'm really impressed with mine, which is the dur193. Let me know how you get on with it if you buy one!
@iknowsitall3 ай бұрын
How long does the battery last?
@FixitwithFowler3 ай бұрын
I can do the edges of 2 lawns, one about 40m x 12m and the other 14m x 20m and there is still 3 bars of battery left. So the 18v 5ah battery lasts ages on a single charge
@G4RY11596 ай бұрын
Thanks fella
@FixitwithFowler6 ай бұрын
No problem, I hope you found it useful 😀
@KleineVanGeel2 ай бұрын
I bought the exact same model then in the video and when i want to cut the edges my wire always breaks and disapear into the spool .. how can i fix that?
@FixitwithFowler2 ай бұрын
Hi, are you using the guide for the edges?
@ekulsnave161623 күн бұрын
Hi, the wire supplied with these models is useless, get some stihl strimmer wire in there and it won’t do that
@FixitwithFowler21 күн бұрын
@ekulsnave1616 That's a great tip. Thanks for your comment!
@prebenmartinussen76744 ай бұрын
Cat it be used with a steel brosh?
@FixitwithFowler4 ай бұрын
Unfortunately I don't know, you will need to check with makita
@meandthemrs74035 ай бұрын
Looked a little under powered.
@FixitwithFowler5 ай бұрын
It may look it, but i have been using it regularly since my review, and I can honestly say it isn't. However, if I was comparing the power of those to a mains powered strimmer, then it isn't as powerful, but then again, it won't be.
@timvins5 ай бұрын
Ear defenders for an electric strimmer 😂 really 🙄
@FixitwithFowler5 ай бұрын
Well, I had comments on my last video about ppe, and according to the instructions, they are recommended. So, to please the audience, I complied with the instructions (for the video) at least!
@jimknarr5 ай бұрын
Every time I stop my Makita 18V LXT string trimmer, the head spins off. I cannot figure out how to tighten it enough for it to stay on every time I stop my string trimmer. The 3yr warranty just ran out. Any ideas on how I can fix it?
@FixitwithFowler5 ай бұрын
Oh no, that's not something I've come across. Have you tried contacting makita direct, they are normally really good
@jamilal-yaqubi19863 ай бұрын
If the head is removable, which yours obviously is, then there will be a hole somewhere where you can insert a metal rod (screwdriver or hex driver will work as well). Spin the head by hand and when the second hole appears, the rod will drop a bit and lock the head in place. You can then tighten it properly.
@FixitwithFowler3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
@amwartwork5 ай бұрын
like a bellend i bought the black and decker one purely bcoz i had a spare battery from the drill i bought from lidl back in 2021. which also had a charger. remember when they had the drill, battery and charger for 45 quid? well ide bought that. so 3 years later ide started a gaedening business. (bought loads of makita tools labouring and ended up with 10 batteries. so when ide bought the shit black and decker strimmer, i wasnt aware that makita made gardening kit. the reason why i think the black n decker strimmer at 90 quid is shit is bcoz the battery takes 4 hours to charge fully. and what do you get out of that 4 hours? 20 minutes ON ECO MODE!! not a good deal that is it? however, 20 mins charging the makita battery on a makita charger gives u 20-40 mins usage. seem like a no brainer. so im selling the black and decker drill, 2 batteries and charger, and also a corded black n decker strimmer and just bought the makita 18v strimmer. my gardening jobs are increasing. gaining more n more customers every week. so.....i now have the makita 18v for small lawn jobs and went out n bought the makita petrol strimmer for large lawn jobs (where there are no windows close by LOL. last year i bought the makita 36v mower too. thats a decent bit of kit for small to medium lawns but i worked it out..... going through 2 batteries each time, then whipping them onto the double charger, and using another 2 fully charged batteries.... over the months ile be draining their capacity very quick...and at 60-70 quid each.......i decided to buy a petrol mower. finally got my tools tweaked down to efficiency. Oh and i bought the makita telescopic hedge trimmer too. hardly use it but its decent tool!! hope my massive story helped someone make sense of gardening jobs hahaha
@FixitwithFowler5 ай бұрын
Hi, thanks for your comment and I hope my Makita strimmer and Makita hedge trimmer review have helped with your decision to get Makita kit. I'm really impressed with mine but went for a petrol lawnmower as our lawns are quite big.