LXT18V
When you buy your first Makita tool, you have in effect chosen the battery for every tool after it. The same pack fits every LXT tool. It also has: XGT 40V.
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Makita toolson the table, spec by spec.
A Japanese company founded in 1915 and one of the most widespread brands in Jordanian workshops. Its 18V platform is called LXT, and it also has a 40V platform called XGT.
What the numbers say about Makita
On the site now
22 tools · Drill Driver · Impact Driver · Impact Wrench
Japan
1915
41
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Makita tools on the site
Every tool has a page that explains its specs and how they matter on the job, and you can take it into the ring against any other tool.
Cordless Drill DriverDrill Driver
Highest torqueTorque 100 Nm and up
CompactTorque under 100 Nm
Impact DriverImpact Driver
Highest tightening torqueTightening torque 200 Nm and up
CompactTightening torque under 200 Nm
Impact WrenchImpact WrenchAll impact wrenches
1/2 inFor structural and machinery bolts
3/4 inFor large-diameter bolts
1 inFor large-diameter bolts
The battery is the real decision. If your workshop already runs on LXT packs, every new Makita tool costs you less, and every tool from another brand means a new charger and new packs.
Frequently asked questions
How many Makita tools are on the site?
The site has 22 Makita tools: 7 cordless drill drivers and 8 impact drivers and 7 impact wrenches.
What are the max torque, max tightening torque and published tightening torque ranges of Makita tools?
By the published figures: cordless drill drivers (maximum torque) 60 to 150 Nm, and impact drivers (maximum tightening torque) 150 to 230 Nm, and impact wrenches (published tightening torque) 330 to 3,150 Nm.
Which battery platform do Makita tools use?
Makita tools on the site use the LXT 18V and XGT 40V platforms, at 18V and 40V.
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