# Makita XCU04Z

Type: chainsaw
Manufacturer: Makita
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Manufacturer source: https://www.makitatools.com/products/details/XCU04Z
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## Overview

Cordless power meets professional performance in this battery-operated chainsaw from Makita's XCU series. Designed for cutting and trimming applications, this tool delivers impressive chain speeds of 20 meters per second while maintaining a lightweight profile at just 3.76 kilograms without bar and chain.

With its recommended 40.64-centimeter bar length and 3/8" LP chain pitch, this saw strikes an ideal balance between cutting capacity and maneuverability. The 0.2-liter oil tank ensures adequate lubrication for extended work sessions, while the relatively low front handle vibration of 5.9 m/s² reduces user fatigue. As part of Makita's renowned cordless tool ecosystem, this chainsaw offers the freedom of battery power without sacrificing the cutting performance professionals demand.

## Specifications

| Specification | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Recommended Bar Length | 40.64 cm |
| Chain Pitch | 3/8" LP " |
| Chain Speed | 20.0 m/s |
| Weight (without bar and chain) | 3.76 kg |
| Oil Tank Capacity | 0.2 l |
| Vibration Front Handle | 5.9 m/s² |
| Intended Use | cutting and trimming applications |
| Fuel Type | Electric (Battery) |

Not published by the manufacturer: Engine Displacement, Power Output, Power Output (HP), Idle Speed, Maximum Speed, Maximum Bar Length, Fuel Tank Capacity, Sound Pressure Level, Sound Power Level, Vibration Rear Handle.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Makita XCU04Z designed for?

Makita lists the XCU04Z for cutting and trimming applications. It is battery powered rather than petrol and carries a 40.64 cm recommended bar, a combination that suits limbing, pruning and cutting firewood-sized wood around a property. It is not marketed as a machine for felling large standing timber or heavy daily professional use.

### How much does the Makita XCU04Z weigh as a bare tool?

Makita gives the XCU04Z a weight of 3.76 kg without bar and chain. As a bare-tool listing, that figure also excludes the battery, so the saw is heavier once fitted with a power pack, the 40.64 cm bar, the chain and chain oil. Even so, 3.76 kg is light for a saw carrying that length of bar.

### What size chain fits the Makita XCU04Z and how quickly does it cut?

The Makita XCU04Z runs a 3/8 inch LP pitch chain at 20.0 m/s on its 40.64 cm bar. The LP, or low-profile, pitch is common on compact saws and keeps kickback lower, while 20.0 m/s gives brisk progress through limb wood. Any replacement chain has to match that 3/8 inch LP pitch exactly.

### How much vibration reaches the operator on the Makita XCU04Z?

Makita rates the XCU04Z at 5.9 m/s² of vibration on the front handle. That figure is what daily trigger-time exposure limits are worked out from: the higher it runs, the sooner a break is needed. No rear-handle figure is published for this model, so plan exposure around the 5.9 m/s² front-handle value alone.

### How much chain oil does the Makita XCU04Z's tank hold?

The Makita XCU04Z has a 0.2 litre chain oil tank. That is a modest reservoir for its 40.64 cm bar, so expect to top it up more than once during a long session, and check the level whenever the battery is swapped. Running the bar dry wears the chain and bar rails quickly, whatever the charge level.

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