I have had this makita DML382 cordless mower for a year or so now. Only ever used it for on my lawns for a quick cut in the evening when the kids are in bed. As it is a lot quieter compared to the petrol mower. So iv never used it for heavy work. But my petrol mower has packed in, so I have to use this one to cut the rough no man's land behind my house. Never gave this mower much credit and was not expecting it to be capable of cutting this rough grass. But surprisingly enough it did manage to c