Best Makita XHU10Z 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless

Q: Does the best makita xhu10z 18v lxt lithium-ion cordless come with a battery and charger?

No. Makita states Tool only (batteries and charger not included). Buy a genuine Makita 18V LXT battery and charger separately if you do not already own them.

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Is the best makita xhu10z 18v lxt lithium-ion cordless hedge trimmer the right pick for a 24-inch hedge? The stored listing for this ASIN describes a tool-only Makita hedge trimmer with a 24-inch blade and battery power. The listing gives no runtime or weight, and its voltage field reads 120, which does not match its 18V title. The Makita product page fills some gaps and states that batteries and the charger are not included. This page covers that one product, using the stored listing, the manufacturer page and three university pages on hedge pruning.

Quick answer

It is a tool-only, battery-powered hedge trimmer with a 24-inch blade. Makita states that batteries and the charger are not included.
Makita states a motor speed of 2,700 strokes per minute, a net weight of 5.38 lbs. without a battery, and up to 100 minutes of run time with an 18V LXT 4.0Ah battery.
The listing’s voltage field reads 120, which conflicts with the 18V title. This post takes 18V from the title and the manufacturer page, and it flags the mismatch rather than choosing.
The listing itself gives no runtime and no weight. The manufacturer figures apply only to the battery and conditions it names.

The product at a glance

The table lists what the stored listing record states, from a Playwright scan dated 2026-10-23. Where the manufacturer page adds a figure, the cell says so. Cells say “not stated” where neither source is clear.

Item	What the listing states
Brand	Makita
Full title	Makita XHU10Z 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 24-inch Hedge Trimmer, Tool Only
Model number	XHU10Z (listing and manufacturer)
Power source	Battery powered
Voltage and battery platform	18V LXT (title and manufacturer page). The listing’s voltage field reads 120, which conflicts with the title.
Battery and charger	Not included (title says Tool Only; manufacturer says “Tool only (batteries and charger not included)”)
Blade length	24 inches
Blade	Dual action, double-sided steel blade (listing bullet). The listing’s blade material field gives three options: high carbon steel, stainless steel or alloy steel.
Motor speed	Listing: not stated. Manufacturer: 2,700 strokes per minute.
Weight	Listing: not stated. Manufacturer: 5.38 lbs. without battery and 6.78 lbs. with battery.
Runtime	Listing: not stated. Manufacturer: up to 100 minutes with an 18V LXT 4.0Ah battery (battery not included).
Branch capacity	Listing: not stated. Manufacturer gives two figures: 9/16 inch in its product text and three-fifths of an inch in its specification list.
Gas, oil and emissions	None, per the listing bullet “No gas, emissions, oil mixing or pull starts”
Warranty	3-year limited warranty (listing field and manufacturer)
Item dimensions	10 by 10 by 10 inches (listing field)
Pole or extension	not stated

The listing page is the place to confirm the current details: View on Amazon

The voltage conflict matters, so it is worth stating plainly. The listing’s voltage field reads 120. The title and the manufacturer page both say 18V LXT, so this post uses 18V. We do not treat the 120 figure as a battery voltage. Check the box or the manufacturer’s sheet before you buy.

The branch figures also disagree. The manufacturer’s product text says the trimmer has the power to cut thick branches of 9/16 inch in diameter, while its specification list gives a maximum branch diameter of three-fifths of an inch. Both figures are shown, and neither is picked.

Who it suits

This trimmer suits a homeowner who trims hedges and shrubs with a 24-inch blade and wants a battery tool with no gas, no oil mixing and no pull starts. The listing makes those points in its bullets. It also says “Reduced maintenance lowers operating costs and minimizes down time,” which is a listing claim with no figure behind it.

It also suits someone who already owns genuine 18V LXT batteries. The manufacturer page says to “load an 18V LXT® battery” and to “Only use genuine Makita batteries and chargers.” Confirm that the battery and charger you own are 18V LXT units before you buy. A title that names a platform is not the same as a confirmed fit with the battery you have.

Hedge work is where this trimmer fits best. The UF/IFAS guide says that “Hedge shears can be manual or power, and are useful when pruning small-leaved plants into formal shapes.” The Iowa State guide says hedge shears “are used to shear formal hedges to a definite size and shape,” and it advises against using them to prune trees and shrubs unless the aim is a formal hedge. If you want a different battery platform for the same job, see our Ryobi 40V 24-inch cordless battery hedge trimmer post, which covers a different tool.

The Clemson factsheet gives the pruning steps that come before any trimming. It says that “The first step in pruning a shrub is to remove all dead, diseased or injured branches.” It also says that thinning, “cutting selected branches back to a side branch or main trunk,” is “usually preferred over heading back.” Its opening note is that “A properly pruned shrub is a work of art and beauty and does not look as if it has been pruned.” Those steps are the same whatever trimmer you use.

The same factsheet separates two hedge styles. For an informal hedge, it advises pruning “as needed” to remove dead or diseased wood and to head back just enough to keep the desired height and width. For a formal hedge, it says that “Formal or clipped hedges require specialized pruning, which can be a continuous job during the growing season,” and that the new growth should be clipped while it is green and succulent. If your hedge is formal, plan for repeat sessions and keep a spare battery in mind.

Skip it if

You need a battery and charger in the box. Makita states they are not included.
You need a runtime or a weight from the listing itself. The listing states neither, so the manufacturer’s figures are the only ones available, and the runtime figure assumes a 4.0Ah battery.
You need a voltage that the listing gets right. Its field reads 120, which conflicts with the 18V title.
You want to cut branches thicker than the manufacturer’s figures. The product text says 9/16 inch and the specification list says three-fifths of an inch, so do not plan on more than that. The UF/IFAS page makes the same point about larger wood: “Larger branches will require a saw.” For thick wood, plan on loppers or a saw rather than the trimmer.
You need a long reach. The record does not describe a pole or extension. For a pole option, our DEWALT 20V MAX pole hedge trimmer post covers a different tool that does have a pole.

What the listing does not say

The stored listing is incomplete for a tool that is sold with the battery left out. This section lists the gaps, so the sources are not stretched to cover them.

Battery and charger: not included, per the title. The listing gives no battery capacity and no charger details.
Voltage: the listing field reads 120. The title says 18V LXT, and the manufacturer page agrees on 18V LXT, so the field looks like a data error. We have not confirmed it against the box.
Runtime: not stated in the listing. The manufacturer figure of up to 100 minutes uses a 4.0Ah battery under conditions the page does not describe.
Speed: not stated in the listing. The manufacturer figure is 2,700 strokes per minute.
Weight: not stated in the listing. The manufacturer gives 5.38 lbs. without a battery and 6.78 lbs. with one.
Blade material: the listing names three possible materials, so it does not say which one this trimmer uses.
Branch capacity: the manufacturer’s two figures disagree, and the listing states none.
Warranty terms: the record and the manufacturer both name a 3-year limited warranty, but neither page sets out what it covers.

How we chose

This post covers one product, ASIN B0C6V8GFT2, which is the item assigned to this keyword. It is a battery-powered hedge trimmer, a yard tool, so it belongs with the hedge and trimmer group rather than with parts. The listing comes from a stored Playwright scan dated 2026-10-23. We opened the Makita product page on 2026-10-28 because it is the manufacturer’s own page for this model and the only source here that names the battery platform, speed and runtime figures.

We did not compare it with other hedge trimmers in this post, because each post in this batch covers one ASIN. The three university pages cover hedge pruning in general and were opened on the dates shown in the source list at the end of this page. Their advice is general and is not tied to this trimmer’s design.

We read the stored record field by field. Where the listing and the manufacturer page disagree, both figures appear in the body and neither is picked. Where a field is absent from the listing, the table says so and the manufacturer figure is labelled as the manufacturer’s. The two sources agree on the 24-inch blade and on the 3-year limited warranty. They disagree on voltage, where the listing’s 120 conflicts with the 18V title and manufacturer page, and the listing states no branch figure at all.

What we could not verify

The sources we opened do not cover the points below, and the listing record does not state them.

Whether the voltage field reading 120 is a listing error. We took 18V from the title and the manufacturer page, and we have not checked the voltage printed on the box.
Runtime on your own hedge. The manufacturer figure depends on a 4.0Ah battery and conditions it does not describe.
Whether the manufacturer’s weight figures match the unit sold on Amazon. The listing gives none.
Which branch-capacity figure is right, 9/16 inch or three-fifths of an inch.
Which of the three blade materials in the listing applies to this trimmer.
What the 3-year limited warranty covers.
Whether the live listing still matches the stored scan dated 2026-10-23.

FAQ

Does the best makita xhu10z 18v lxt lithium-ion cordless come with a battery and charger?

No. Makita states “Tool only (batteries and charger not included).” Buy a genuine Makita 18V LXT battery and charger separately if you do not already own them.

What blade length does it have?

Both the listing and the manufacturer page give a 24-inch blade. The blade is described as dual action and double-sided.

How long does it run on one charge?

The listing states no runtime. The manufacturer says up to 100 minutes of run time with an 18V LXT 4.0Ah battery, which is not included. That figure depends on the battery and on conditions the page does not describe.

Why does the listing show a voltage of 120?

The listing’s voltage field reads 120, which conflicts with the 18V LXT title and the manufacturer’s 18V LXT battery platform. We did not treat 120 as the battery voltage. Confirm the voltage on the box or the manufacturer’s sheet.

Can I use my own 18V LXT battery?

The manufacturer page says to load an 18V LXT battery and to use only genuine Makita batteries and chargers. Confirm that your battery and charger are genuine Makita LXT units before you rely on them.

How much does the trimmer weigh?

The listing states no weight. The manufacturer gives a net weight of 5.38 lbs. without a battery and 6.78 lbs. with one. Those are manufacturer figures, and the battery used for the second figure is not named.

Bottom line

Choose this trimmer if you already own genuine 18V LXT batteries and a charger that you have confirmed, or you plan to buy them, and your job is hedges with a 24-inch blade rather than thick branches. If you need a battery in the box, a runtime from the listing, or a clear voltage from the listing, the stored record cannot give you any of them, so check the box or the manufacturer’s sheet first.

Sources

Makita XHU10Z 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 24-inch Hedge Trimmer, Tool Only, Amazon listing, stored scan record (opened 2026-10-23) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6V8GFT2
Makita USA product details, XHU10Z (opened 2026-10-28) https://www.makitatools.com/products/details/XHU10Z
Pruning Shrubs, Home and Garden Information Center, Clemson University (opened 2026-10-22) https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/pruning-shrubs/
Guide to Pruning Equipment, Iowa State University Extension Yard and Garden (opened 2026-10-22) https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/how-to/guide-pruning-equipment
Pruning Tool Selection, UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program (opened 2026-10-22) https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/resources/ffl-minute-radio/2020-archive/december-2020/pruning-tool-selection