XBU03Z 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Blower, Tool Only

Very happy purchase. Paid for itself with the first usage (didn't have to hire the cleanup crew). Made clearing leaves from all the delicate plants very easy, and probably much safer than trying to rake it all out (much less damaging if you keep the airflow at the base). I started using it after some rain, and I'm really impressed that it handles wet leaves just fine (I was worried about a lack of power). A new-ish 6 amp battery doesn't last very long, maybe 10 minutes or so, so it really helps to have extras. The product photos show it with an extra nozzle, and it's not very obvious unless you do your research that the Z indicates it doesn't have a nozzle, so I'm disappointed to not have that - it would have helped with some finer work around plants. Nevertheless, I love the locking trigger, simple design, and light weight. So happy to not have to deal with a gas engine.

Best Yard ""Toy"" ever!! Powerful, reliable, worth the money!! I do recommend a 5 amp battery.... in a emergency, you can use a 3 amp battery but won't last long. With a 5 amp. will work about 25 to 35 minutes. Use the low speeds for small things to save battery... but if the job is heavy, pull the trigger and nothing resists. I take 2 to 3 minutes to blow all the front and side porches of our home..... I use a nose cone adaptor to concentrate the air flow so it gets more powerful! I also use do dry my motorcycle, clean um the pick up cargo area etc.

Makita makes a quality product. I purchased this as my current blower was electric and required an extension cord to work. My driveway is 300’ and that’s a lot of extension cord!! The Makita blower takes care of clearing my driveway of leaves and debris with a powerful blowing capacity. I did buy 2 rechargeable batteries, and I’m glad I did as it takes both to clear the whole driveway. They are fast charge so are ready in 30 mins to be used on the next clearing job. It is also light enough that my wife can comfortably use it for extended periods.

Got my wife a Birthday present. She love's it! Lightweight and works great.

Works well for smaller-area cleanup (blowing leaves out of garage, cleaning fertilizer granules from driveway, smaller tasks like blowing leaves away from fence and clearing cuttings from walkways.). Is more powerful than expected, however only gives ~20 mins of operation (at full power) per charge. I still have a gas blower which I use for larger projects that will take longer. Weight and size is convenient for working in tighter/smaller areas where a backpack blower would be unwieldy. One con: air intake on back of unit will suck in your clothing, blocking the intake and impeding output. This is easy enough to avoid once you are aware of it, but would be nice if the intake were located elsewhere. Overall very happy with the product and versatility.

Received earlier this week (Oct. 2025). It took two. minutes to assemble. Works perfectly with my Makita 18v batteries. I went with Makita for all of my cordless tools... drills, impact, sander, saws-all, saw, limb trimmer, chainsaw, string trimmer, etc. I haven't got everything, but getting close. The blower itself is light and easy to use. Works well for what I need, which is lawn and leaf maintenance on my 3/4 acre homesite. Please with the purchase.

I bought this to replace a larger, heavier, more powerful gas blower and am glad I did. The hassle of adding gas, the pull cord, the weight, winterizing, etc. is just not worth the effort for most typical home owners. Electric and cordless is the way to go. Although it is not as powerful as my gas model, I find it more than capable of blowing leaves, dirt, and assorted debris in my large yard. The battery lasts about 10-15 minutes, but that’s probably longer than you think, because unlike a gas blower, that’s actual use time. Unlike a gas blower, if I’m walking (say from my yard to my front) it is not running till you press the trigger. So for typical use, I may spend 20+ minutes, even though the actual battery run time is 1/2 that. Yes, if you have a large wooded property, and it’s time for bagging all your leaves in the fall, you’re going to need a second battery, but if you get the fast charger and decent sized batteries (3.0 or greater), you should be fine. I have a number of batteries from various Makita products, but have never needed to run the blower so long that I had to swap out for a second battery. As to weight, although it’s lighter than my gas unit, my wife finds it heavy, and I too find the need to switch hands periodically due to the weight. I would recommend the extension tube that adds length, brings the end closer to the ground and fans out at the bottom. Just be aware that with the extension, you may find the unit becomes awkward (too long and too low to the ground) if you are less than about 5’6” height.

Outstanding. Great power, lightweight to use, long battery life. Different speeds to lightly dust off your work bench or create your own hurricane to clear debris from your driveway, yard, roof, patio, car, etc.

Great price, work great. Lots of power! Battery life with full charge for 5ah is 20-30 minutes. Great investment.

Excelente producto, vale la pena.

Estoy muy contenta con mi producto de muy buena calidad muy bien la velocidad más intensa es bastante fuerte es ligero para usarlo por tiempo me gustó en todos sus aspectos