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Makita LXT OPE 460mm 18" 18V x 2 Brushless Lawn Mower Kit, $720 (Save $89) + Bonus Leaf Blower via Makita @ Bunnings Warehouse

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Makita LXT OPE 460mm 18" 18V x 2 Brushless Lawn Mower Kit, $720 (Save $89) + Bonus Leaf Blower via Makita @ Bunnings Warehouse
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Idiesel on 28/10/2021 - 16:19 bunnings.com.au (4564 clicks)
Last edited 28/10/2021 - 16:34 by 1 other user

My 25 year old Victor is on it's last legs.
Still starts first pull everytime, but rust and age are beginning to take over.
Recently bought a Makita whipper snipper.
So much easier and quieter.

This has steel deck and 460mm cutting width.
Also comes with 2x 6-0 amp hour batteries plus dual rapid charger. You also get a free blower by redemption.
I already have the same blower so will flog it off on ebay/gumtree.
This kit is only is $21 more than the 5.0 amp hour kit without the blower.
Normally $809
Other tool shops still at $809.

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    • mskeggs on 28/10/2021 - 16:37
      +28

      Sounds like you're talking a bunch of nonsense to me.
      The equivalent ozito in under $400, and will likely be my next mower. I won't be sorry to see the back of messing around with fuel and oil, and a quieter, lighter mower is a pretty good advantage.

        • Davbar24 on 28/10/2021 - 16:47
          +10

          My neighbor has the Makita, I borrowed it and kept cutting out on my thick buffalo. I went and bought the Ozito, doesn't miss a beat, heaps cheaper and way better than the Makita and has a 5 year replacement warranty (just keep the receipt as a digital copy). No fuel, spark plugs etc and I have extra batteries for my drills etc.

          • Clarky77 on 28/10/2021 - 16:52
            +1

            @Davbar24: Interesting. Me and my friend group had the opposite experience lol
            Ozito packed it in and was weak & Makita kicked a$$ but they were line trimmers and hedge trimmers not mowers.
            Just goes to show you need a big sample size before stats mean anything ;D
            I would assume well built quality electric mowers are going to be way more reliable and long lasting than petrol ones esp once they become more common. The only real issue will be how long the batteries last but i'd assume for the average home user who mows the lawn every week in summer and ever couple/few weeks in winter it'll likely last you at least 3-5 years before you need to replace them.

          • abuch47 on 28/10/2021 - 19:00
            +1

            @Davbar24: my 4t expensive 16" briggs n stratton struggles at anything but taking a sliver off of the kikuyu

          • buckster on 28/10/2021 - 20:16

            @Davbar24: Makita has a few different models, the base one is a bit weak, and does struggle with thick grass, especially if the blade is filled. This one is definitely one of their more powerful models

          • Idiesel on 28/10/2021 - 21:30
            -1

            @Davbar24: Makita has 5 year warranty if registered in the first 30 days

            https://www.makita.com.au/service-support/makita-limited-war…

          • Danger on 28/10/2021 - 23:19

            @Davbar24: Weblink of Ozito please

        • mskeggs on 28/10/2021 - 17:48
          +2

          Ozito 5yr warranty and no fuel costs might even end up cheaper than my current Victa that has been going for 15years.
          Even if it dies on the dot of 5 years, $80 p.a. capital cost is pretty cheap, and I probably use $50 of fuel a year, plus some oil and occasional spark plug.

          Power costs about 5c per battery per charge.

        • antler on 28/10/2021 - 17:52

          Really? I've lost the number of times I've had to take the 15yr old Victa to the shop. Spark plugs changes, dust in the engine etc. It all adds up.

      • Clarky77 on 28/10/2021 - 16:46
        +1

        Yeah I'd advise against ozito better to hold off and wait for one of the better brands/models if you can.
        But 100% agree with the weight, noise & not having to mess around with oil/fuel advantages. Even though gardening tools won't have much impact on the environment every little bit helps.

        • dbmitch on 28/10/2021 - 18:38

          BOSCH any good?

      • ONEMariachi on 28/10/2021 - 16:47

        https://www.bunnings.com.au/victa-82v-power-cut-lawn-mower-k…

        This is the one I use and it's every bit as good as my old petrol mower was. Only uses up around half a battery for a 50m2 yard.

        • George Washington on 28/10/2021 - 22:16

          I have a Victa junk yard lawn mower i picked up from the recycling center it has been with me for 7 years plus all i had to do recently was put new blades on it

      • rentonc on 29/10/2021 - 13:14

        I don't think I recall ever seeing a dud comment from mskeggs. Straight talk, no drama.

        • mskeggs on 29/10/2021 - 13:41

          I need you in the front row if I ever do stand up. I can assure you plenty of my jokes fall very flat!

    • Imaginginsider on 28/10/2021 - 16:47
      +12

      Wow the level of ignorance. I ill spend my money for the little to no maintenance, no need to mix or get fuel, quiet, lightweight. Enjoy your cheap 2stroke.

      • dbmitch on 28/10/2021 - 18:39
        +2

        This 1000%

        the number of times i just want to mow the lawn and the motor just won't start the bastard Is unreal.

      • mckayver on 29/10/2021 - 01:27
        -1

        Briggs and stratton 4 stroke. No mixing of fuel required. Had it 15 years and still going strong. Probably get a John Deere next.

    • snep on 28/10/2021 - 16:53
      +20

      Apologies for the long response, but I think this is an important misunderstanding to rectify.

      Small engines are generally under-regulated, meaning they produce a disproportionate amount of emissions in comparison to e.g. cars.

      They are especially bad regarding nitrous oxides, particulates, and other reactive organic byproducts. Apparently operating an average leaf blower engine produces as much of these emissions as driving a 2017 Camry ~1700 km. Keep in mind that nitrous oxide contributes to the greenhouse effect 250-300x more than an equivalent amount of CO2.

      From that perspective, the expenditure of a few hundred dollars more for a new electric mower vs a petrol equivalent is likely a very efficient use of funds to reduce emissions. Efficiently using funds in the areas that make the most impact in terms of emissions per dollar is the only way we'll reach net 0 anytime soon.

      This is also as much a public health issue as a climate issue, given the well-established links between these emissions and various health problems, primarily heart and lung disease.

      • Binchicken22 on 28/10/2021 - 17:53

        Isn't the "net zero" thing always referring to carbon emissions though? Not the other by products of burning the various fuels like particulates.

        Carbon emissions is basically just directly proportional to the liters of fuel you burn, catalytic converters etc don't change the CO2 output, in which case I wouldn't think garden tools would be a great target area to achieve "net zero"

        • snep on 28/10/2021 - 18:46
          +5

          Isn't the "net zero" thing always referring to carbon emissions though?

          It shouldn't be, otherwise it wouldn't take into account gases which can contribute hugely more weight-for-weight than CO2, as I mentioned above. I suppose some flawed policy agendas might focus only on CO2 — which is still the biggest problem overall, due to volume of output rather than potency — but to actually mitigate global warming we can't restrict ourselves only to reducing CO2.

          I'm repeating myself now, but makes a lot more sense from an efficiency standpoint to focus on reducing emissions of the very potent gases (such as nitrous oxide) where possible, since reducing 1 tonne of N2O is the equivalent of reducing 250-300 tonnes CO2 in terms of warming effect over the next 100 years. Given small engines are outsize emitters of nitrous oxides (California has data suggesting they emit more than all of its cars), and it is relatively cheap and trivial to replace them with electric alternatives, this seems like an obvious and effective change to make.

          • wetwork on 28/10/2021 - 21:45
            +1

            @snep: At last - someone else with some sense in this stupid debate.
            We are focusing far too much on Carbon.

          • Binchicken22 on 29/10/2021 - 11:01

            @snep: Fair enough then, I guess motorcycles will be next on the hit list after garden equipment as they often lack a lot of the emissions control equipment full sized vehicles do.

            • snep on 29/10/2021 - 14:54

              @Binchicken22: Quite possibly. Internal combustion is nearing its end…

        • Nuggets on 28/10/2021 - 22:04

          No, net zero refers to CO2e, e standing for equivalent.

    • pennypacker on 28/10/2021 - 16:56
      +11

      Loving my Makita 18V gear. No trips to servo, no mixing 2-stroke, quieter, cheaper to run, cheaper to maintain, no tuning, no spark plugs, no emissions. Even in the absence of regulations "banning our petrol garden tools", the choice is obvious.

      Sorry for you that you can't see that.

    • gudplr on 28/10/2021 - 18:33

      That's very ignorant. It will make a difference. Running a petrol mower for an hour emits more pollution than driving a car 500+km. Plus battery powered gear is close to if not better than petrol now.

    • 51kabunka on 28/10/2021 - 18:34
      +1

      I bought this Makita mower… was the best decision I've ever made in regards to mowing. Had it for a year now and it's a totally pleasurable experience mowing. Quieter, no fumes and mows my 800 block on a pair of 6ah batts no worries. The line trimmer is great also. Free to charge with solar durting the day…. Cost similar to other high end ICE mowers. No brainer really for me

      • lomie on 29/10/2021 - 06:09

        I'm looking for a line trimmer. Is yours the OPE version like this mower?

    • pennypacker on 28/10/2021 - 19:16

      After the stone ages of Abbott, Morrison, Joyce, Canavan and co., I feel a little better for the future given old mate has been downvoted to oblivion.

    • wosdam on 28/10/2021 - 20:07

      Human caused climate change is real. You were wrong.

  • Imaginginsider on 28/10/2021 - 16:39
    +5

    Good Price. I bought one last year $799 . Good Mower and the blower is good.

    • Dex38313 on 29/10/2021 - 03:23
      +1

      I got a few of these last year at punning as a deleated item I was able to about 5 for $200 each I’ll upload reciept in morning for proof with free blower

    • jmel on 29/10/2021 - 10:53

      does it collect the grass well?

  • AusGeno on 28/10/2021 - 16:45
    +1

    Not bad, I've been eyeing off the Ryobi. This is $70 more but comes with an additional battery. Also a blower I don't need as I have the Ryobi blower and trimmer.

    • cainen on 28/10/2021 - 16:59

      I have a little 33cm Ryobi mower and it's great.

    • lulzenberg on 28/10/2021 - 17:18
      +7

      there's two batteries because it requires 2 to run, so idk if you would really consider it an 'additional' battery - more like two half batteries?

      • AusGeno on 28/10/2021 - 17:20
        +1

        Ohh, thanks for clarifying.

    • 51kabunka on 28/10/2021 - 22:37

      The blower is crazy powerful too

  • donkcat on 28/10/2021 - 16:52
    +2

    Out of interest this is because Sydney Tools are running the Makita roadshow, every time they do Bunnings lower the prices of their Makita's lines that share the same product line between the stores. EG at Sydney Tools this is $809 with a $100 store credit (I'd rather the $89 savings personally)

    • gudplr on 28/10/2021 - 18:24
      +7

      Plus you get to avoid Sydney tools

      • dbmitch on 28/10/2021 - 18:39
        +1

        winning

      • JimB on 28/10/2021 - 18:52
        +3

        Granted, I've only shopped there a few times in their Melbourne stores, but what's the issue with Sydney Tools?

        There drill bits and accessories such as flooring staples are incredibly cheap compared to Bunnings.

      • Bluering48 on 29/10/2021 - 12:50

        Not easy to return stuff at Sydney tools, not to forget that you have only 14 days. I even prefer Total tools which give you 30 days. Of course, Bunnings is the best .

    • bio on 28/10/2021 - 18:42
      +3

      Yes, but Sydney tools will price match Bunnings. You can have it for $720 plus get the $100 store credit.

      Source: I did it for a different product last year.

      • Bluering48 on 31/10/2021 - 12:47

        Still they are last on my list, return is complicated. For me this is too important.

  • JeffKennett on 28/10/2021 - 17:08
    +32

    I love this mower.

    I've never used it.

    Missus now does the mowing.

    • mskeggs on 28/10/2021 - 17:38
      +8

      Extremely powerful endorsement!

    • JimB on 28/10/2021 - 18:53
      +4

      I'd pay twice as much for it if my missus would mow the lawn.

  • PhilToinby on 28/10/2021 - 17:08
    +3

    I had the same idea when I reviewed electric mower options - I thought I needed a steel deck, because my old petrol lawn mower had one and my dad's lawn mower had one….but life and technology have moved on!

    Unless you have a Jim's mowing franchise or a few acres to mow! Plastic is fine, especially on a flat yard of <1000m2. Being at least 10kg lighter, you can carry it up a couple of stairs, it's easier to maneuver, your wife & kids can use it, it's easier to push, etc. Buy a Ryobi and as well as saving $300 you'll also save yourself a back injury :)

    • lulzenberg on 28/10/2021 - 17:17
      +2

      no. 100 times no. you go over even a small rock and it blasts the side out of your plastic deck. we have a 700sqm block and all it took was a rock about the size of a 20 cent piece to go unnoticed and now ours spits grass out to the left. a palm seed did the same to the neighbour's a few weeks later.

      you may be lucky for a while, but it'll happen.

      unless you have zero chance of copping a rock or any kind of small hard thing, don't buy a plastic deck mower.

      been waiting for something with a metal deck to go on special, the time has come.

      • AusGeno on 28/10/2021 - 17:21
        +4

        I've been using a cheap plastic deck Black & Decker electric mower for years and mowed over dodgey rocky areas and never had an issue.

        • lulzenberg on 28/10/2021 - 17:22
          +2

          all i can say is you're lucky then (or myself and neighbour are unlucky?. either way i'll never buy one again.

        • thedriver on 28/10/2021 - 18:13
          +1

          Ryobi with plastic deck has hit a tonne of stones and is doing wonders after more than 5 years

        • abuch47 on 28/10/2021 - 20:15
          +1

          not agreeing or disagreeing but mowers hate rocks with a passion, all it takes is one your blade is now dull and at worst so damaged it cannot be sharpened.

          • Korport on 29/10/2021 - 10:44

            @abuch47: I have never sharpen my mower. Do we need to bring it to get serviced or by myself?

            • abuch47 on 29/10/2021 - 10:47

              @Korport: just check your blades, sharper equals a better easier cut but if they are average take them off and find your local sharpening person. If you have a file you can try to do it yourself.

      • PhilToinby on 28/10/2021 - 17:49
        +2

        I get your point. But the majority of us suburban warriors simply mow a small grassy patch of kikuyu and a few weeds, with the occasional Gumnut on the nature strip being the hardest thing you'll hit. If your lawn has a few rocks, sure, buy a steel mower. Keep in mind you'll still need to sharpen your blades if you keep hitting rocks :)

        • lulzenberg on 28/10/2021 - 18:08

          yeah fair, hopefully the gumnut won't do it. seeing a palm seed blast out the side of a mower was worrying, but made me feel better about doing it with a rock.

  • LuckyDealer on 28/10/2021 - 17:09

    with that price tag, hopefully its robotic, just turn it on and done.

  • Bluemetal on 28/10/2021 - 17:10

    Ugh by the reviews I’d hate to have to hold a button just to keep it going. Hopefully just this brand or maybe it’s a thing with electrics?

    • Ezuku on 28/10/2021 - 17:17
      +5

      Nah, it's not a button, it's the lever you can see in the pictures. You have to keep it held as you go, which is fine as you're gripping the handle anyway which allows you to squeeze the lever at the same time. It's a pretty common design and works really well.

      If you don't like design i believe ryobi has a slightly different design that you still need to hold down (looks like little wings for want of a better word).

    • donkcat on 28/10/2021 - 17:23
      +3

      It's not just electric, my Honda has the same thing, I use a cable tie to keep it engaged and move the cable tie down when I want to turn it off. Mind you it is a safety feature, if you were mowing around awkward terrain then it's a handy feature that could save a significant injury.

    • MagnamoniousRex on 28/10/2021 - 20:29

      All lawnmowers have some version of this now for safety

  • AlanHB on 28/10/2021 - 17:15
    +4

    I have this exact mower and blower. They're both great.

    • shabaka on 28/10/2021 - 19:53
      +2

      they mow and blow

      what more a man could want

  • nubzy on 28/10/2021 - 17:22

    Good for starting a mowing business?

    • mskeggs on 28/10/2021 - 17:40
      +5

      Probably not ideal unless you buy some extra batteries. If you are doing 4 lawns a day you will chew through recharges.

    • salmon123 on 28/10/2021 - 17:48
      +1

      You also want self propelled for a mowing business.

    • 9839002 on 28/10/2021 - 17:53
      +2

      I would say, probably not. small deck. EGO make some bigger electrics which might do the trick but at a higher cost.

  • BartholemewH on 28/10/2021 - 17:28

    Are these getting close to handling a quarter acre yet?

    • mskeggs on 28/10/2021 - 17:41

      Reviews indicate the 2x18v models like this are fine for that type of use.
      The cheap single 18v look to be under powered.

    • salmon123 on 28/10/2021 - 17:50
      +2

      Was tossing up between this and the dlm532, which is self propelled for a 1/4 acre block.

      Ended up with this, since it's lighter.

      The key is to have 4 batteries. Two in the machine and 2 in the charger, so you never run out.

  • McGeeski on 28/10/2021 - 17:40

    No idea what this product is like but if you price match at Sydney tools Makita roadshow this weekend you'll get $100 credit to spend on Makita products instore.
    https://sydneytools.com.au/category/makita-roadshow

    • Idiesel on 28/10/2021 - 21:41
      +3

      The Sydney Tools offer of $100 has to be spent instore in like 7 days or you lose it.
      That’s why I went with Bunnings.
      I didn’t need any other tools.

      • Belch on 28/10/2021 - 23:46

        Could be used on drill bits and other smaller items

      • Bluering48 on 31/10/2021 - 12:50

        Exactly, there is always a catch and no return after 14 days. How bad is that? For me, Bunnings No1, Total Tools No2.

  • BilboBargains on 28/10/2021 - 17:50

    I'm interested in this but just trying to work out how long the warranty is on the mower and batteries. Does anyone know?

    • gudplr on 28/10/2021 - 18:10
      +1

      On total tools it's saying 5 year skin, 2 year battery and charger

  • bargain_knight on 28/10/2021 - 18:01

    Would this do 1000sqm of lawn?

    It doesn't appear to be self propelled and the cutting diameter is slightly smaller than the largest petrol powered mowers. So would appear to be harder work than a gas guzzler.

    • EnALup on 28/10/2021 - 18:10

      I have the wide 45" 18*2 v Ryobi mower and it is sometimes difficult to push in the lawn due to long grass. Wish they make self propelled ones like petrol.

      • bio on 28/10/2021 - 18:46
        +1

        Makita has a self-propelled one and it's amazing. Highly recommended if you are willing to pay the premium.

    • tessel on 28/10/2021 - 19:35
      +1

      I have a 36v self propelled Ryobi. I've owned it for 3 years or so. never going back to petrol. Our land is about 900sqm but minus the house and garden etc probably 400sqm to mow and half is on a hill. I need to recharge the battery to mow everywhere, so ifeally need 2 x 4ah 36v batteries.. The self propelled is great and word well on a steep hill part of lawn. I still think petrol mowers cut better/cleaner bit not a major difference, just my personal view. Anyway, great mower and when it dies I will buy another.

      • ssdexecutor82 on 30/10/2021 - 16:05

        Where can I get one of these?

  • gudplr on 28/10/2021 - 18:05
    +3

    Same mower with 2x5AH batteries is $699 RRP. The extra $110 for 1AH bigger batteries was never worth it imo. With this deal it's a much better proposition

    • snajper on 28/10/2021 - 21:06
      +1

      But you get $240 blower as bonus with this kit.

      • gudplr on 29/10/2021 - 08:29
        +1

        Blower promo also available on the other kit too

    • Rob-4x4 on 30/10/2021 - 09:08

      You can buy 3rd party Makita compatible batteries from ebay heaps cheaper than genuine makita batteries .. I use them on Makita cordless tools without any issues ..

      Also there are converters so you can use makita batteries on other tools like ozito etc

  • Skykiwi on 28/10/2021 - 18:50

    Nice deal, but I got one a year ago on Black Friday with similar pricing. It's been a work horse, highly recommended.

    Any equivalent good deals on Makita line trimmers?

  • Belch on 28/10/2021 - 19:39

    Oh well i picked this up almost a month ago. Working well for me so far. Placed redemption order for the blower on 30 Sept, received on 21st. Sent from Sydney to Brisbane by oz post, no delivery delays (took 3 days i think)

  • dtpearson on 28/10/2021 - 19:40

    My father has one of these (self propelled tho) and it chokes easily on blue couch grass and stalls out. It also has super strong springs on the blade and self propel handles, so it hurts your hands after 5min. I HATE using it.

    I bought a Stihl 510 self propelled mower recently and it is FAR better than the Makita. It never chokes out no matter how heavy the grass, the self propel motor drives up steep hills, its great.

    I would give the Makita 2/10 and the Stihl 9/10

    • andrew229 on 28/10/2021 - 21:43

      What is the cost and longevity of the stihl batteries?

      • dtpearson on 29/10/2021 - 19:58

        $199 for the shorter runtime lighter one, but I would only buy the $299 one (SP300S?) as it has better cells inside it that have better chemistry and should last longer. These units are commercial grade, so should last well. My fathers gardener has been using them for years.

    • Rob-4x4 on 30/10/2021 - 09:09

      The stihl battery tools look really good.. but expensive. Also if you already have other Makita cordless tools you can share the batteries between them

  • bchliu on 28/10/2021 - 20:48
    +1

    Honestly - better off buying the much higher powered Victa 82V instead of this 36V for less than this ($599):

    https://www.bunnings.com.au/victa-82v-power-cut-lawn-mower-k…

    I've got the Victa and it's pretty good in comparison to a petrol mower.

    • Pikaloo on 28/10/2021 - 21:03

      The point of buying Makita is that the batteries can be used for other tools as well, not only limiting it to a lawn mower.

    • snajper on 28/10/2021 - 21:08

      Victa 82V is on clearance as the US manufacturer went bust and is no longer made.

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