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Is gas on its way out for good? 🪚⚡ Makita just previewed two game-changing 40V max XGT® cordless chainsaws arriving in 2027, powered by their latest BL4040F tabless battery technology!
Here is everything you need to know about these upcoming heavy hitters:
🌲 40V max XGT® 18” Rear Handle Chain Saw (GCU11)
• Power: Matches a 42cc gas chainsaw
• Speed: Cuts 10% faster than 42cc gas
• Weight: 1.7 lbs lighter than the previous XGT GCU04 (bare tool)
• Ergonomics: Up to 15% lighter than comparable gas saws when paired with the BL4040F 4.0Ah tabless battery
🪚 40V max XGT® 14” Top Handle Chain Saw (GCU10)
• Built for: Arborists, tree care professionals, and in-canopy climbing
• Power: Delivers the equivalent power of a 35cc gas chainsaw
• Speed: Cuts an incredible 35% faster than 35cc gas
• Weight: Only 9 lbs fully equipped with 14” bar, chain, and BL4040F tabless battery (up to 15% lighter than gas)
Would you ditch your gas saws for these? Let us know which one you’d put in your truck down in the comments! 👇
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