The Makita LXT 18V cordless lawn mower, leaf blower, and hedge trimmer all work on the same Makita LXT 18V battery. You can trim the hedge, mow the grass, and blow leaves in the fall while you use 1 battery. This is useful, because you don't have to buy a new battery and charger every time. This saves you both money and space in your shed. An extra battery is useful so you can work without interruptions. The Makita LXT 18V garden tools are also more silent and less polluting than tools that work on gasoline. In addition, besides using the LXT 18V battery for your garden tools, you can also use it for Makita tools.