2026 Makita ADCU10Z

Outdoor Adventure 18V LXT 12 in Top Handle Chain Saw, Tool Only

POWER: Power equivalent to a 22cc gas chain saw with Makita-built outer rotor brushless motor
RUN TIME: Up to 150 cuts in 2x2 cedar with 18V LXT® 4.0Ah battery (battery not included)
DESIGN: Compact top handle design ideal for pruning, trimming and limbing
COMPATIBILITY: Part of the Makita® 18V LXT System with 350+ solutions for outdoor activities, garage, and work life
INCLUDES: Tool only (batteries and charger not included)

Get outside with Outdoor Adventure®, a new series of cordless products that operate within the LXT® system. Outdoor Adventure Products feature advanced technology, delivering maximum performance and efficiency for the outdoors. Makita offers hundreds of products within the 18V LXT® system so you can create your own adventure.

The Outdoor Adventure® 18V LXT® 12" Top Handle Chain Saw (ADCU10) is ideal when your getaway requires a cutting or trimming solution. The Makita® Outer Rotor Brushless Motor with direct-drive system delivers the power equivalent to a 22cc gas chain saw. The chain saw provides up to 150 cuts in 2x2 cedar with an 18V LXT® 4.0Ah Battery. It also features low noise levels, zero emissions, and no gas hassles so it’s ideal for your outdoor adventure.

For improved tool performance and extended battery life, Makita created Star Protection Computer Controls™. Star Protection is a communication technology that allows the Star Protection-equipped tool and battery to exchange data in real time and monitor conditions during use to protect against overloading, over-discharging, and overheating. For increased versatility, the tool can also be powered by Makita 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Batteries with the star symbol on the battery indicating Star Protection inside.

It’s part of Makita’s expanding 18V Lithium-Ion System, the world’s largest cordless tool system powered by 18V lithium-ion slide-style batteries. Makita 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Batteries have the fastest charge times in their categories, so they spend more time working and less time sitting on the charger.

TECHNOLOGY

LXT® Lithium-Ion
Tool users who unplug the cord with Makita 18V LXT® experience new levels of convenience, efficiency and productivity. Makita created the 18V Lithium-Ion cordless tool category in 2005, and today it is the world’s largest 18V cordless tool line-up. Makita’s leading technology gives tool users unmatched performance and breadth of line, with innovation in motor and battery technology that is obliterating industry standards – and leaving old thinking behind. With high amp-hour batteries, efficient brushed and brushless motors, and 36V (18V X2) LXT® technology, Makita 18V LXT® tools not only meet corded demands, they can exceed the performance of corded, all while remaining in a single cordless platform powered by the industry's fastest-charging 18V lithium-ion batteries

Features May Include: 

• Clear the trail ahead with a powerful top handle chain saw
• Power equivalent to a 22cc gas chain saw with Makita-built outer rotor brushless motor
• Up to 150 cuts in 2x2 cedar with 18V LXT® 5.0Ah battery (battery not included)
• Low noise level and zero emissions for a greener outdoors
• Torque boost mode for added power in thick material
• Captured bar nut and lateral chain tensioning for convenient operation and maintenance
• Adjustable automatic chain lubrication with large oil reservoir
• Large oil filling port with view window allows operator to easily add and check bar oil level
• Built-in L.E.D. on/off switch with auto power-off function; automatically shuts the saw off after 60 seconds for extended battery life
• Rugged handle designed for comfort
• Part of the Makita® 18V LXT System with over 350+ solutions for outdoor activities, garage, and work life
• Compatible with Makita® 18V LXT batteries and chargers
• Only use genuine Makita batteries and chargers
• 3-year limited warranty
• Battery and charger sold separately