Makita Expands XGT System, Adds Seven New OPE Tools and More
Makita is continuing the expansion of its 40V | 80V max XGT System, announcing 19 new products. The 19 XGT releases span across trades and applications – including seven new outdoor power equipment tools, plus tools for dust extraction, residential construction, metalworking, woodworking and more.
The new releases further extend Makita’s XGT System, taking battery-powered products into spaces that have historically been dominated by products powered by cords, gas and compressed air, notes the company.
“The May launch further expands XGT across trades and applications, and it includes seven new cutting and trimming solutions for pro landscapers,” says Wayne Hart, senior communications manager, Makita U.S.A. “The new XGT string trimmers, brush cutter and pole saws are true gas-replacement solutions, and there is more XGT outdoor power equipment on the way to meet the strong demand for commercial-duty battery-powered OPE. It’s all part of the continued growth of the XGT System, which will reach 100 tools and equipment by the end of 2022.”
Here are the seven new XGT OPE products announced for May 2022:
- 40V max XGT Brushless 10-in. Pole Saw, 8’L (GAU01), 40V max XGT Brushless 10-in. Telescoping Pole Saw, 13’L (GAU02): Both new Pole Saws deliver the power of a 35cc gas pole saw, with performance features that allow users to reach higher and trim branches with ease. An additional benefit is lower weight than gas-powered pole saws.
- 40V max XGT Brushless 24-in. Single-Sided Hedge Trimmer (GHU04), 40V max XGT Brushless Cordless 30-in. Single-Sided Hedge Trimmer (GHU04): Both Hedge Trimmers have the power of a 22.7cc gas-equivalent hedge trimmer and up to 13 percent more torque for cutting thick branches.
- 40V max XGT Brushless 17-in. String Trimmer (GRU04), 40V max XGT Brushless Cordless 17-in. String Trimmer (GRU03): Both String Trimmers provide the power equivalent to a 30cc string trimmer and feature a steel drive shaft for lower vibration. Model GRU03 includes a brush cutter debris shield to convert for use with a trimmer head or brush cutter blade.
- 40V max XGT Brushless Brush Cutter (GRU02): The efficient brushless motor delivers the power equivalent to a 30cc string trimmer and features a steel drive shaft for lower vibration. It includes a bike handle design for improved grip and ergonomics.
Makita also announced three new vacuums in the XGT System:
- 40V max X2 XGT Brushless 2.1 Gallon Wet/Dry Dust Extractor/Vacuum (GCV01): This wet/dry dust extractor/vacuum has strong suction power (148 CFM, 92-in. water lift), and has a 2-battery bay for a second 40V battery for extended run time.
- 40V max XGT Brushless 2.1 Gallon HEPA Filter Dry Dust Extractor, with AWS Capable (GCV02): This HEPA Filter Dry Dust Extractor has identical strong suction power as the GCV01 (148 CFM, 92-in. water lift); it’s AWS-capable for use with AWS-equipped tools and equipment for Bluetooth wireless power-on/power-off.
- 40V max XGT Brushless 4-Speed Compact Stick Vacuum (GLC02): Compact portability for tight spaces, the GLC02 has 42 CFM and 84-in. static water lift, with four speed settings and up to 64 minutes of run time (40V max XGT 2.0Ah battery).
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