2026 Makita XRU17PT

36V (18V X2) LXT® Brushless String Trimmer Kit (5.0Ah)

POWER: Makita-built BL™ Brushless Motor provides power equivalent to a 30cc gas string trimmer
COMPATIBILITY: Loop handle equipped with barrier bar for compatibility with brush cutter blades
DURABILITY: Steel drive shaft for less vibration and longer equipment life
DESIGN: Includes bump and feed trimmer head loaded with 0.080" line
INCLUDES: 2 ea. 18V LXT® 5.0Ah batteries and dual port rapid charger

The Makita® 36V (18V X2) LXT® Brushless String Trimmer Kit (XRU17PT) delivers power and ease-of-use for commercial applications. It has the power equivalent to a 30cc gas string trimmer, but without the hassles of gas. The cordless brush cutter has lower noise, zero emissions, and reduced maintenance.

Features of the cordless string trimmer include a 17” cutting swath for increased productivity, a BL™ Brushless Motor for power, and a variable speed trigger switch to control cutting speed. The steel drive shaft provides less vibration and durability for longer life. It has three speed options (4,600/5,500/7,000 RPM). The Automatic Torque Drive Technology mode automatically shifts speeds to extend run time or add power. The reverse rotation function allows the user to quickly clear trimmer head of entangled grass and weeds.

The string trimmer features Makita Extreme Protection Technology (XPT™). XPT™ is a protective seal inside the tool and is engineered for improved operation in harsh conditions by channeling water and dust from key internal components.

It’s part of Makita’s expanding 18V LXT System, the world’s largest cordless tool system powered by 18V lithium-ion slide-style batteries. Makita 18V LXT 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 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.

Features May Include: 

• Power equivalent to a 30cc gas string trimmer
• No gas, emissions, oil mixing or pull starts
• Makita-built BL™ Brushless Motor provides high power and increased torque
• 17" cutting swath for increased productivity
• Variable speed trigger switch for controlled cutting speed
• Steel drive shaft for less vibration and longer equipment life
• 3 speed options (Low: 4,600 RPM, Medium: 5,500 RPM, High: 7,000 RPM) for power management
• Automatic Torque Drive Technology mode automatically shifts from 4,600-7,000 RPM for extended run time or added power
• Reverse rotation function allows operator to quickly clear trimmer head of entangled grass and weeds
• Loop handle equipped with barrier bar for compatibility with brush cutter blades
• Extreme Protection Technology (XPT™) is engineered for improved dust and water resistance for operation in harsh job site conditions
• Equipped with Star Protection Computer Controls™ to protect against overloading, over-discharging and over-heating
• Includes bump and feed trimmer head loaded with 0.080" twisted quiet line
• 3-year limited warranty on tool, battery and charger