XCU14Z 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 6" Pruning Saw, Tool Only

I bought this for light pruning when climbing trees when I don't need to carry my larger chainsaws. This saw fills a good niche between my hand saws and hand pruners, and my larger chainsaws. It also allows me to easily cut branches when it is difficult to find a good position for my hand saw. The saw is light weight, and feels very well balanced for using single-handed. As with most Makita tools it is nicely finished and feels like good quality. I thought the blade guard on the top would be a hindrance, but I haven't found that to be the case. I can still cut with the top of the blade, either by lifting the guard before starting the cut, or pressing the guard against the branch to be cut to get the guard out of the way. The saw definitely feels safer than I imagine it would without a blade guard! And it is nice to have at least part of the chain guarded from rubbing against me when the saw is hanging from my climbing saddle. There is no bar adjustment screw as on most chainsaws. Instead it is under spring tension. It remains to be seen how that holds up. I have used the saw to cut 4 inch (live) Coast Live Oak branches and it does so easily. It isn't a speed demon, and if you push it will stall. But I was expecting that would be the case. It gets through the wood decently fast without trying to force it, as long as the blade is sharp. For light pruning while climbing around in tree canopies I would much rather carry this small lighter chainsaw than get a little more speed. The saw does not have a variable speed trigger. Though I would prefer that, it performs well without it. The chain side/sprocket cover and the bar are held in place by a bolt which is tightened with a foldable handle, rather than a wrench. This works pretty well, though once in a while if the blade jams it will loosen the chain, as it is not possible to tighten that bolt strongly with the little lever. That said, you don't need a wrench to adjust the blade. The lever seems as if it could break if I were to really bear down on it, but it hasn't been a problem. I am very happy with this saw!

Typical Makita. Small, light, and ergonomic. Powerful, and efficient in battery usage. Sharp - easy to cut even larger diameter hardwood (oak) trunks. Expensive, but worth it. I like the chain tensioning approach. Saw uses quite a bit of bar oil, but does not leak. Did not know that chains can be sharpened DIY with a file. Very cool. Works great for around the house and camping!

I don't write reviews but had to say how incredible this tool is. Have a lot of experience with chainsaws and this saw is unbeatable. It's Lightweight and cuts a lot on one battery. I was going to buy a knock off version and am so glad i didn't. Makita thought through the self lubrication and auto- tightening on the chain. Something the knock offs dont have. Interesting thing about the saw is it doesn't do well with tiny branches but will cut just about everything else. So If you pair it with some hand pruners you will take care of everything but large trees. I took out some 8 inch diameter trees but wouldn't recommend anything above 6 inches. Well worth the money for its ease of use and performance.

This saw is so effective that it is addictive. I've used it many times to slice up branches, small logs, prune tree branches and even cut down a small tree. My arms get tired before the battery runs down. This isn't the cheapest option; but you get what you pay for: cuts are fast and the saw is well balanced in use. Safety is the #1 concern with power tools. The saw will stop if it is overloaded. The hand placement keeps hands well away from the work area. The top blade protector does its job, and swings out of the way to cut larger branches. The only issue is that I have to monitor chain tension. There is a handy handle to adjust tension: pop up the handle, turn it to release a screw, and a spring pushes the blade out to tension it. I don't want to break the handle by over tightening. But, if I don't tighten it quite firmly, after a few cuts the blade will become overly loose. I hope a bit of experience will find the right setting.

Makita mini chainsaw is a great product, pain in my butt, very useful, pain in my butt, cut quit a bit on one 3.0ah battery, pain in my butt and will be very useful in the future, pain in my butt. Oh, the pain in my butt????? Cutting branches up to 5" this was amazing, cutting branches mixed with twigs, brush pile in landscape trailer, real world usage????? Spent more time putting chain back on then cutting. Come on Makita engineers you can do a bit better.

Works very well, so handy!

I wish I had this decades ago! I am SO much more productive around our home and farm with this tool. I can clear all kinds of brush, trim trees, etc. It has really made my life easier and if you already have Makita tools it's a no-brainer to put this one in your stable. Can it do everything my Stihl chainsaw can do? No. But that's not the point! This allows you to get so much work done without the hassle of dragging out the chainsaw, getting it started, and dealing with oil and gas and such. Just slap in a battery...and I can't believe how long it will run. I've never come close to draining one! This is my go-to saw now and I only get the chainsaw out for the really big jobs.

Bought this for my Bride since tree limb loppers required too much strength to cut limbs. We have a bunch of trees that require yearly trimming to keep up. She has been tickled at how easily she can operate the hand saw, the battery lasts longer than she thought it would and tightening the chain is simple. No tools required for chain adjustments means I do not have to stop what I’m doing to assist. Recommended for small limbs 5” and smaller in diameter. Really quick work for typical 1-2” limbs.

Hasta el momento la podadora a trabajado de manera eficiente y sin problemas! Desarmé una árbol de almendra ya de varios años y sin problema y un árbol con ramas de aprox 20 cm de grosor y sin problemas La trabajé con baterías de la marca de 5 amperes y alcanzó para dichos trabajos

Excelente....

Que pila le corresponde ya que no la trae

No cuenta con Batería, ni Cargador, y no hé logrado identificar que tipo de cargador y baterías debería comprar y su costo, lo cual encarecerá el costo del equipo. Procederé a su devolución