Makita DUB187Z 18V Li-ion LXT Brushless Blower/Vacuum – Batteries and Charger Not Included

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Ever since he took the family car apart aged 11, Ian has been fascinated by every type of machinery. It has variable speed control with a cruise control function, allowing the user to lock the blower on at the desired power level. The angle of the nozzle is such that you can blow leaves about a metre in front of you, and if there are particularly stubborn, sticky ones, swinging the nozzle back towards your feet increases the angle at which the air blast hits the ground and makes it easy to remove them. The medium setting copes with larger amounts of leaves, and the varying levels of pressure at this setting allow you to collect them tidily.

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Product dimensions are stated with a battery / batteries, if they affect the overall dimensions of the product. It has simple variable controls that can blow very gently indeed, a comfortable soft-grip handle and an angled nozzle. Check out our test of the best gardening gloves to collect them in comfort, and while you’re at it, why not learn how to make leaf mould – a super compost and soil conditioner – as well as how to make your own leaf mould bin.The brushless motor ensures a long tool life whilst giving the tool the ability to maintain fantastic power in all conditions. As a result of the low volume of air, it takes longer for the Makita DUB183Z to do its work, but it’s still quite a powerful compact machine.

Makita DUB187Z 18V Li-ion LXT Brushless Blower/Vacuum

On full power, the blower easily lifted damp leaves over a 4-inch kerb on my drive, but it took a slow five minutes to clear them off 40 square metres of grass. The soft-grip handle, together with the position of the battery, which slots in underneath it, helps balance the leaf blower, making it comfortable to use for longer periods of time. Makita DUB187Z 18V LXT BL Blower/Vacuum Bare Unit The Makita DUB187Z 18V LXT BL Blower/Vacuum Bare Unit. The Makita DUB187Z is a Cordless Body Only Blower powered by an 18V LXT Li-Ion battery (not included).This cordless leaf blower weighs the same as others in the group we tested, like the Stiga SAB 100AE, but its compact design and long, narrow nozzle makes it feel more manoeuvrable and easier to reach awkward corners. The air volume is far less than the other blowers in the trial and really shows in the Makita 183Z’s ability to shift leaves.

Makita DUB187Z 18v LXT Cordless Brushless Blower/Vacuum Body

For more time you can invest in bigger-capacity batteries – although, if you have yourself a collection of Makita tools, then you can just swap out the battery as you go, too. The 5Ah 18V battery delivers plenty of power and it has three different power settings – low, medium and high – and offers further control with the pressure trigger switch that must be held down to use. The DUB187 is a cordless and brushless blower/vacuum from Makita, complete with a single action lever for blower/vacuum mode selection. Even on the highest setting it’s quiet, but even with all its power it isn’t able to lift leaves and debris fast.The Makita DUB186Z is ideal if mobility is an issue, because it’s one of the lighter models we tested and has a compact body and thin nozzle. Fitted with a lock-on button for continuous operation and with a soft grip to provide increased comfort on the job. As such, this leaf blower makes a lot of sense if you’ve already got Makita cordless products, especially since the Makita DUB183Z is commonly found as a body-only product without battery. There’s also a black thumbwheel behind the trigger that offers three different levels of air volume, up to a maximum of 2.

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Part of the Makita LXT 18V cordless tool system, the battery and charger are compatible across the range and it comes with an extendable three year warranty.The machine can be used as a vacuum with an optional bag and hose attachment (which I didn’t have), but the biggest item you can pick up with the two is sawdust.