Our top pick, the Makita 18V Lithium-Ion 5.0Ah Battery Twin Pack ... For around $20, Makita replacement batteries are usually older slimline 9.6-volt models. For $40, you can buy 12-volt, 14.4 ...

It's also the company's largest battery system and, according to Makita, "the world's largest compatible 18V slide-style battery system", with over 350 compatible products. Like with the XGT 40V ...

that also means you won't be able to use a 40V battery on any of Makita's power tools that fit an 18V battery. If you have any question as to which is which, the 18V line of tools are branded as LXT.

This fun feature can be found in a few of Makita's battery chargers, such as the 18V LXT Rapid Battery Charger and the 40V XGT Rapid Charger. It does not come in the 12V CXT charger. That said ...

Cordless tools took a leap forward this ... For comparison, Milwaukee has more than 100 tools on their 18V platform and Makita boasts more than 150. Makita's X2 system incorporates two of their ...

Oliver Mark and James Andrews put high-spec 18V models from two of the biggest-selling brands – Milwaukee and Makita – to the test. There’s a vast selection of cordless impact wrenches on ...