Makita XGT

With their innovative features and impressive capabilities, Makita XGT 40V tools are designed to empower you. Powered by state-of-the-art brushless motors and advanced battery technology, these tools deliver exceptional performance that can rival their corded counterparts. Whether you're using a Makita XGT drill, impact driver, or circular saw, you can expect consistent power and efficient operation while you work. The Makita 40V range boasts a wide range of tools, including rotary hammers, grinders, planers, and more, ensuring that you have the right tool for any task. With their high-performance motors and advanced electronics, Makita XGT tools offer superior torque, speed, and runtime, allowing you to complete your projects with precision and efficiency.

Makita XGT tools are built to withstand the rigors of demanding job sites. Constructed with high-quality materials and subjected to rigorous testing, these tools are designed to endure tough conditions and provide reliable performance for years to come. Their rugged housing and components can handle heavy use and accidental drops, and they are equipped with protection mechanisms, such as overload protection, overheat protection, and over-discharge protection, to safeguard the tool and the battery from potential damage.

Makita 40V batteries for XGT tools incorporate advanced technology to enhance efficiency and improve productivity. Features such as brushless motors, electronic controls, and efficient cooling systems contribute to smoother operation, reduced maintenance, and extended tool life. Makita’s dedication to user-centric design ensures that every tool feels intuitive to use, allowing you to focus on your work and achieve exceptional results.

"Cordless innovation is more than just bigger batteries. It’s about creating battery technology and motor engineering that work together for optimum performance."

Makita XGT Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the better range; Makita XGT or Makita LXT?

The batteries in Makita’s powerful XGT range deliver 40 volts of power – twice as much as the 18v batteries of the LXT range. XGT batteries are also more robust and resistant to water than LXT batteries. Combine their tough construction and innovative design with a charging system that charges batteries in as little as 28 minutes, and it’s easy to see why the Makita XGT range is so popular with professionals. This may make the Makita XGT range better suited for high-demand industrial applications in construction, industry, horticulture and many other areas. But does this make the Makita XGT range ‘better’ than the LXT range? It all depends on what you need.

Makita’s LXT range is more affordable and designed for normal site applications. Both ranges offer excellent performance and quality but have been designed to stand-alone with tailored benefits to different types of users.

What does this mean for the existing LXT range?

Makita vow to continue investing heavily in LXT and there are plenty of new LXT products in the pipeline. The LXT Advantage seamlessly utilises a single battery across hundreds of products, with the ability of added power by using two 18 volt batteries in selected Twin 18V products (36V). This is a simple concept that has revolutionised how work is done on job sites.

What does XGT stand for?

XGT stands for Next Generation Technology. The XGT range can easily take on the tasks of now, but they are also ready to adapt to the jobs of the future.

Makita’s XGT range provides a powerful solution for the highest demands in construction (and many other areas) by combining innovative tool design with higher output batteries. The battery technology and the tools' motor engineering work together to deliver unrivalled, optimum performance with a built-in program, that provides digital communication between the battery and the tool.

Delivering up to 40v of power, that’s more than twice as much as the 18v batteries of their LXT platform, they offer unprecedented independence from stationary power sources. They are also designed to be highly robust and can be used in harsh conditions. They enjoy a triple-layer waterproof structure and a terminal short-circuit prevention structure, plus batteries that are equipped with a heavy-duty outer casing and cell holder for better shock resistance.

Is Makita XGT compatible with 18V?

LXT and XGT batteries are not cross compatible. Each platform has been designed to stand-alone with tailored benefits that enable you to get the most out of your batteries and power tools. The XGT range has been developed as a stand-alone platform to enable greater development of powerful higher voltage products for the future and Makita confirms on its website that “The LXT platform will remain in place, and we will continue to develop new LXT products for the future, whereas XGT has been designed as a brand new platform to handle applications where greater power is required with a view to replacing mains corded tools in the future to for a truly cordless jobsite.”

You cannot charge your XGT batteries on the LXT fast charger, but if you want to charge your LXT batteries on the XGT fast charger, you can do but you will need a specific adapter to do this. This adapter slides onto the charger and then LXT batteries can be charged via the adaptor on the XGT charger. The charger performance in this instance is like a LXT fast charger.

Is the Makita XGT right for me?

Taking Li-ion battery technology to the next level, Makita’s XGT range combines innovative new tool design and technology with higher output batteries to provide a better platform for heavier industrial applications. They enjoy a triple-layer waterproof structure and quick-charging batteries that are encased in heavy-duty housing with an interior layer of shock absorbing padding. The terminals boast a short-circuit prevention structure to ensure a reliable, long-lasting connection and, on top of that, a new battery interface communicates essential performance data to the tool to avoid critical overheating or discharge.

If you’re working in harsh conditions or on heavy-duty applications, there is no doubt that Makita XGT range offers a host of benefits and features that will help you to work faster, more efficiently, and more safely. But for lighter applications or for home improvements, the LXT range still packs a punch with a powerful and lightweight selection of professional tools to complete any job.

Are Makita XGT products durable?

Makita XGT products are built tough and are designed to withstand shock, splashing water and challenging environmental conditions. The batteries are designed to include impact absorbing padding and a heavy-duty outer casing. The tools themselves have been built to include added housing and battery terminal strength.