Since my experience about 10 years ago with a grass shear a leading manufacturer and old battery technology, I have long ceased to dare such a device. If you need the device, the battery was empty, load times were long. Since I have the 18 volt system of Makita and thus vacuum cleaner, lamp and screwdrivers operate with the highest satisfaction, the Grass Shears Makita was a natural fit. Initial experience: with the wire frame as a guide, the cut perfectly and evenly. Better than with the lawn mower. The gap does powerfully their service. The battery is not going to get empty for Mähkanten and winding turf. But please be sure to work with gloves because the Scherbätter clogged relatively quickly and the grass must be manually removed. Even my wife has made friends with the 18 Volt system and abeitet happy with the devices.