When I bought it, I used it for half an hour casually and then it stayed on the shelf for a year and a half. When I needed it again, it worked for 5 minutes and then stopped. Now I'm waiting for a response from the authorized service, but from what they told me after an initial assessment, since it seems to be an electronic problem, the repair will cost more than buying a new one. In the end, it seems I threw away the 200 euros I spent on it.

Without having any particular use, it broke a little after some time and Makita said it's not worth fixing, wasted money.

In its price range, it is the best there is. You can cut anything from branches to relatively large trunks. It is lightweight and very easy to use. Truly a very good purchase!

Amazing tool. For the job I need it for - pruning olive trees - it is simply perfect. Powerful and lightweight, it works easily with one hand. I've had it for about a year during which it has cut many tons of wood without issues. It relies less on the motor's torque and more on the high speed of the chain to cut effectively, so we make sure to operate it without pressure and always with a well-sharpened chain. The only downside is that a 6.0 Ah battery will last about 15-20 minutes of continuous operation, so definitely more batteries are needed for serious work. I get about 3-4 hours of work in real conditions with 4x 6.0 Ah, the reason being that the chain doesn't operate when you're not cutting and when you are cutting, you don't run it continuously. If you have the (considerable) money to buy 8 large (5-6Ah) genuine (MONO) batteries, you can easily get a full 8-hour workday. You will be exhausted, but the Makita will keep chopping away relentlessly.

I burned mine. The board costs 170 euros, not covered by warranty. The lesson I learned is that it's not meant for heavy use. It's for pruning, not for cutting trunks. Don't let it struggle, overheat, and jam. Always keep the chain well lubricated to make its life easier. It's good to let it cool down if it consumes two batteries. I don't find it smart at all to have five batteries and use them consecutively, based on my experience. I give it 4 stars because I think it was my fault. Due to the fact that I have Makita batteries and the ease of use, I considered it and ended up buying Makita again, but a larger one. Consider the purchase price in relation to the longer warranty provided by the dealership with registration.

It is very good in its use, convenient with 2 batteries of 6A, you can easily do your job. Each battery lasts about 25 minutes and charges in about 40 minutes!

Amazing machine. Sturdy with good quality plastics, not Chinese. On a one-acre plot with 18 olive trees and shrubs, planted with grass and clones ranging from 3 cm to 8 cm, I cleaned it in about 6 hours very easily and comfortably. I used two 3 amp batteries alternately. Each one lasts for 15 minutes. Their charging time was about 35 minutes, so you can calculate work and rest. It didn't heat up at all. It cuts fresh branches like butter, not so much with dry ones. I bought it for 178 euros. Mine is made in Romania. I don't regret it.

It's a beast of a machine. I got it with a double charger and currently using 6 Ah batteries, but not from Makita (imitation). It's definitely worth the money. It makes a difference. Unbelievable experience after years of using a 40-inch gas-powered chainsaw. Attention: I put biodegradable chain oil on it and the oil pump broke. Now only regular chainsaw oil. Overall, it's perfect.

I work professionally with olives.. I have 5 5am batteries and I prune all day long. It is very lightweight and your hand does not get tired at all throughout the day.. I highly recommend it without reservation!!!

The machine is considerably smaller in size than it appears in photos or descriptions in videos on the website.
However, it is truly miraculous.
It feels very good in the hand, powerful, and it does what it promises very well.
I have even cut a 25 cm wide poplar trunk.
I recommend to those who have a permanent power supply nearby not to buy it with batteries.
They are expensive and they don't last long.
But if you absolutely want a machine with a battery, then you must definitely have with you 3-4 pieces of 5 Ah each, in order to be able to comfortably work for 45 minutes per hour.

As described by a friend above, all you need is batteries. Flawless... It is the only one that I comfortably use as a left-hander

Small, lightweight, and powerful. It effortlessly cuts through small and medium branches (5 to 10 cm thick). For larger diameters, it requires the power of the air to cut (without excessive pressure).
Continuous operating time with a 3ah battery is approximately 15 minutes. Charging time is 30 minutes.
If you have spare batteries to replace, it cuts non-stop.
It is worth its money.