2026 Makita XHU08Z

18V LXT Lithium‑Ion Brushless Cordless 30 in Hedge Trimmer, Tool Only

CAPACITY: BL™ Brushless Motor delivers up to 4,400 SPM for faster cutting
COMFORT: 30" dual action double-sided shear blade provides increased cutting capacity
SPEED: 5-position rotating rear handle for increased comfort during vertical and angle trimming
CONTROL: Reverse function for clearing jams
INCLUDES: Tool only (battery and charger not included)

The Makita 18V LXT® Brushless Cordless 30” Hedge Trimmer (model XHU08Z, tool only) is part of Makita’s wide range of cordless outdoor power equipment. The XHU08Z Hedge Trimmer has a 30" blade for increased cutting capacity and a 5-position rotating handle for increased comfort when trimming vertically or at an angle. A Makita-built brushless motor delivers 4,400 SPM for faster cutting speed when set on the high speed option.

The cordless XHU08Z has zero emissions and reduced maintenance: there's no engine oil to change, no spark plug to replace, and no air filter or muffler to clean. And there's no need to drain the fuel for storage. Simply pickup your XHU08Z, load an 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion battery (sold separately), and the trimmer is ready to use.

The XHU08Z part of Makita’s expanding 18V Lithium-Ion series, the world’s largest cordless tool line-up powered by an 18V Lithium-Ion slide-style battery. Makita 18V Lithium-Ion batteries have the fastest charge times in their categories, so they spend more time working and less time sitting on the charger.

For improved tool performance and extended battery life, Makita created Star Protection Computer Controls™. Star Protection is communication technology that allows the Star Protection-equipped tool and battery to exchange data in real time and monitor conditions during use to protect against overloading, over-discharging and overheating. For increased versatility, the tool can also be powered by Makita 18V LXT® and Compact Lithium-Ion batteries with the star symbol on the battery indicating Star Protection inside.

TECHNOLOGY

LXT® Lithium-Ion
Tool users who unplug the cord with Makita 18V LXT® experience new levels of convenience, efficiency and productivity. Makita created the 18V Lithium-Ion cordless tool category in 2005, and today it is the world’s largest 18V cordless tool line-up. Makita’s leading technology gives tool users unmatched performance and breadth of line, with innovation in motor and battery technology that is obliterating industry standards – and leaving old thinking behind. With high amp-hour batteries, efficient brushed and brushless motors, and 36V (18V X2) LXT® technology, Makita 18V LXT® tools not only meet corded demands, they can exceed the performance of corded, all while remaining in a single cordless platform powered by the industry's fastest-charging 18V lithium-ion batteries.

Star Protection Computer Controls™
Makita cordless tools are engineered for industrial applications, and for added protection during the most demanding jobs Makita created STAR Protection Computer Controls™. STAR is communications technology that monitors conditions during use, allowing the tool and battery to exchange data to protect against overloading, overdischarging and overheating. If STAR detects conditions that threaten to overload, overdischarge or overheat the tool or battery, the tool will automatically stop. At that time the user can either restart the tool, change or charge the battery, and put the tool back to work. When you slide a Makita 18V LXT® battery with the STAR symbol onto a Makita tool that has either the STAR symbol or a yellow terminal, you are benefitting from STAR Protection Computer Controls™.

XPT™ Extreme Protection Technology
When the job takes your Makita tool into harsh conditions, Makita Extreme Protection Technology (XPT™) provides added protection. XPT™ is a series of integrated seals engineered to channel away dust and water for increased durability. Wherever the job takes you, Makita tools equipped with XPT™ are engineered for increased durability and longer tool life.

Las características pueden incluir: 

• 30" dual action double-sided shear blade provides increased cutting capacity
• 5-position rotating rear handle for increased comfort during vertical and angle trimming
• 3-speed options (Low: 2,000 SPM, Medium: 3,600 SPM, High: 4,400 SPM) for power management
• Variable speed trigger for increased operator control
• Up to 2 hours of run time using an 18V LXT® 5.0Ah battery
• Reverse function for clearing jams
• Anti-vibration design for operator comfort
• Tip guard protects the end of the cutter bar against hard surfaces
• Features Extreme Protection Technology (XPT™) which is 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
• Batteries and charger not included
• 3-year limited warranty