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Makita 12V CXT is compact cordless kit for tight spaces and quick fixings, when lugging 18V gear is overkill but the job still needs doing right.

When you're up a ladder, in a cupboard, or squeezing behind a stud wall, Makita 12V tools keep the weight down without feeling like toy gear. The Makita CXT tools range covers the everyday site and workshop essentials for install, snagging, first fix and maintenance. Stick to the Makita 12V system you've already got and you'll save money on batteries while keeping a solid, grab-and-go set of Makita compact power tools ready in the van.

What Are Makita 12V CXT Tools Used For?

  • Driving fixings and hanging brackets in tight spots like airing cupboards, under sinks, and inside cabinets where a full-size drill just catches everything.
  • Second-fix and snagging work where you're in and out of rooms all day and want Makita lightweight cordless tools that don't drag your arm off by lunchtime.
  • Electrical and installation jobs like fitting back boxes, clipping cable, and assembling tray and trunking where control matters more than brute force.
  • Workshop and engineering tasks such as pilot drilling, deburring, and small fasteners where a compact Makita 12V cordless tool is easier to handle accurately.
  • Site carry-around duties like quick repairs, plant panels, and door furniture where you want Makita CXT cordless convenience without unpacking half the van.

Choosing the Right Makita 12V CXT Tool

Sorting the right Makita 12V CXT kit is simple: buy it for access and control first, then match the tool to the work you actually do week in, week out.

1. 12V CXT vs 18V LXT

If you're mostly drilling big holes, running long fixings, or working into masonry all day, 18V is the safer bet. If your work is installs, second-fix, and tight-space jobs, Makita 12V cordless tools are the ones you'll actually carry and use without thinking twice.

2. Bare Unit vs Kit

If you're already on the Makita 12V system, go bare unit and put the money into the tool you need. If you're starting from scratch, buy a kit with batteries and charger so you're not stuck with one battery doing a full day's snagging.

3. Battery Size and Run Time

Small batteries keep it ultra-compact for overhead and cupboard work, but they won't last if you're driving fixings back-to-back. If you're on repetitive install work, step up your battery capacity so you're not constantly swapping packs and losing time.

4. Pick Tools That Suit Install Work

If you're fitting and finishing, prioritise compact drills and impact drivers for access, plus the specialist Makita CXT tools that save time on repetitive tasks. If you only buy one, make it the tool you'll reach for daily, not the niche one that lives in the bottom of the box.

Makita 12V CXT FAQs

Is Makita 12V any good?

Yes, for the right work. Makita 12V CXT is properly useful for installs, second-fix, maintenance, and any job where access and control matter more than raw power. It is not the platform you buy for constant heavy drilling or big fixings all day.

Does Makita make 12V tools?

Yes. Makita's 12V range is the CXT system, with a full spread of Makita 12V cordless tools aimed at compact trade use, plus matching batteries and chargers across the platform.

How does Makita 12V compare to 18V?

18V is the choice for higher load work and longer, harder shifts on the tool. Makita 12V CXT wins when you need a smaller body, less weight, and better handling in tight spaces, like cupboards, ceiling voids, and finished rooms where you want control and less fatigue.

Will Makita 12V CXT batteries fit Makita 18V tools?

No. Makita 12V CXT batteries are a different platform to Makita 18V LXT, so they are not cross-compatible. If you're running both systems, keep chargers and batteries clearly separated in the van.

Are Makita CXT tools powerful enough for site fixings?

For most day-to-day install fixings, yes, especially when you're working in timber, sheet materials, and light gauge fixings. If you're regularly driving large structural screws or drilling big holes, you'll feel the limit quicker than you would on 18V.

Who Are Makita 12V CXT Tools For on Site?

  • Sparkies and comms installers who need Makita 12V trade tools for fast fixings, trunking, and tidy work in cramped risers and ceiling voids.
  • Kitchen fitters, joiners, and shopfitters doing hinge work, carcasses, and punch-list jobs where Makita compact trade tools get in close without scuffing finished surfaces.
  • Plumbers and heating engineers who want a lighter Makita 12V power tool system for clips, brackets, access panels, and awkward service areas.
  • Maintenance teams and site managers who keep Makita CXT professional tools in the van for quick call-outs, minor repairs, and end-of-job adjustments.

How Makita 12V CXT Works for You

Makita CXT cordless is all about keeping the tool small and usable in awkward places, while staying on one battery platform so your kit stays simple. Here's what matters on site.

1. One Makita 12V System Across Multiple Tools

The point of the Makita 12V CXT range is sharing batteries and chargers across your everyday install tools, so you're not juggling different platforms for small jobs and call-outs.

2. Compact Power Tools for Access, Not Heavy Demo

Makita compact power tools shine where space is tight and control matters, like cupboards, studwork, and finished rooms. They're made to be carried, used one-handed, and kept close, not to replace your bigger 18V gear for constant high-load work.

3. Lighter Kit Means Better Accuracy and Less Fatigue

On repetitive fitting and second-fix, lightweight cordless tools help you keep a straighter line and cleaner finish because you're not fighting the tool's bulk all day, especially overhead or at arm's length.

Makita 12V CXT Accessories That Keep You Moving

A couple of the right add-ons stops the usual site delays, flat batteries, missing bits, and tools getting battered in the van.

1. Spare Makita 12V CXT Batteries

This is the difference between cracking on and waiting around while a pack charges. Keep one on the tool and one on charge, especially for install days where you're driving fixings nonstop.

2. Makita 12V CXT Charger

A proper charger in the van or workshop keeps your Makita 12V cordless tools ready for the next call-out, instead of finding dead batteries when you're already on site.

3. Impact Driver Bit Sets and Drill Bit Sets

CXT tools are only as good as the bit you stick in them. A decent set stops cam-out, snapped tips, and chewed screw heads when you're working in finished kitchens and occupied buildings.

4. Tool Bags and Cases

If your Makita compact trade tools live loose in the van, they'll get knocked about and you'll lose bits fast. A bag or case keeps it all together for snagging runs and quick installs.

Shop Makita 12V CXT at ITS

Whether you need a single Makita 12V tool to round out your install kit or you're building a full Makita CXT cordless set, we've got the range ready to go. We stock Makita 12V CXT tools, batteries, chargers and essentials in our own warehouse, in stock for next day delivery when you're up against it.

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Makita 12V CXT

Makita 12V CXT is compact cordless kit for tight spaces and quick fixings, when lugging 18V gear is overkill but the job still needs doing right.

When you're up a ladder, in a cupboard, or squeezing behind a stud wall, Makita 12V tools keep the weight down without feeling like toy gear. The Makita CXT tools range covers the everyday site and workshop essentials for install, snagging, first fix and maintenance. Stick to the Makita 12V system you've already got and you'll save money on batteries while keeping a solid, grab-and-go set of Makita compact power tools ready in the van.

What Are Makita 12V CXT Tools Used For?

  • Driving fixings and hanging brackets in tight spots like airing cupboards, under sinks, and inside cabinets where a full-size drill just catches everything.
  • Second-fix and snagging work where you're in and out of rooms all day and want Makita lightweight cordless tools that don't drag your arm off by lunchtime.
  • Electrical and installation jobs like fitting back boxes, clipping cable, and assembling tray and trunking where control matters more than brute force.
  • Workshop and engineering tasks such as pilot drilling, deburring, and small fasteners where a compact Makita 12V cordless tool is easier to handle accurately.
  • Site carry-around duties like quick repairs, plant panels, and door furniture where you want Makita CXT cordless convenience without unpacking half the van.

Choosing the Right Makita 12V CXT Tool

Sorting the right Makita 12V CXT kit is simple: buy it for access and control first, then match the tool to the work you actually do week in, week out.

1. 12V CXT vs 18V LXT

If you're mostly drilling big holes, running long fixings, or working into masonry all day, 18V is the safer bet. If your work is installs, second-fix, and tight-space jobs, Makita 12V cordless tools are the ones you'll actually carry and use without thinking twice.

2. Bare Unit vs Kit

If you're already on the Makita 12V system, go bare unit and put the money into the tool you need. If you're starting from scratch, buy a kit with batteries and charger so you're not stuck with one battery doing a full day's snagging.

3. Battery Size and Run Time

Small batteries keep it ultra-compact for overhead and cupboard work, but they won't last if you're driving fixings back-to-back. If you're on repetitive install work, step up your battery capacity so you're not constantly swapping packs and losing time.

4. Pick Tools That Suit Install Work

If you're fitting and finishing, prioritise compact drills and impact drivers for access, plus the specialist Makita CXT tools that save time on repetitive tasks. If you only buy one, make it the tool you'll reach for daily, not the niche one that lives in the bottom of the box.

Makita 12V CXT FAQs

Is Makita 12V any good?

Yes, for the right work. Makita 12V CXT is properly useful for installs, second-fix, maintenance, and any job where access and control matter more than raw power. It is not the platform you buy for constant heavy drilling or big fixings all day.

Does Makita make 12V tools?

Yes. Makita's 12V range is the CXT system, with a full spread of Makita 12V cordless tools aimed at compact trade use, plus matching batteries and chargers across the platform.

How does Makita 12V compare to 18V?

18V is the choice for higher load work and longer, harder shifts on the tool. Makita 12V CXT wins when you need a smaller body, less weight, and better handling in tight spaces, like cupboards, ceiling voids, and finished rooms where you want control and less fatigue.

Will Makita 12V CXT batteries fit Makita 18V tools?

No. Makita 12V CXT batteries are a different platform to Makita 18V LXT, so they are not cross-compatible. If you're running both systems, keep chargers and batteries clearly separated in the van.

Are Makita CXT tools powerful enough for site fixings?

For most day-to-day install fixings, yes, especially when you're working in timber, sheet materials, and light gauge fixings. If you're regularly driving large structural screws or drilling big holes, you'll feel the limit quicker than you would on 18V.

Who Are Makita 12V CXT Tools For on Site?

  • Sparkies and comms installers who need Makita 12V trade tools for fast fixings, trunking, and tidy work in cramped risers and ceiling voids.
  • Kitchen fitters, joiners, and shopfitters doing hinge work, carcasses, and punch-list jobs where Makita compact trade tools get in close without scuffing finished surfaces.
  • Plumbers and heating engineers who want a lighter Makita 12V power tool system for clips, brackets, access panels, and awkward service areas.
  • Maintenance teams and site managers who keep Makita CXT professional tools in the van for quick call-outs, minor repairs, and end-of-job adjustments.

How Makita 12V CXT Works for You

Makita CXT cordless is all about keeping the tool small and usable in awkward places, while staying on one battery platform so your kit stays simple. Here's what matters on site.

1. One Makita 12V System Across Multiple Tools

The point of the Makita 12V CXT range is sharing batteries and chargers across your everyday install tools, so you're not juggling different platforms for small jobs and call-outs.

2. Compact Power Tools for Access, Not Heavy Demo

Makita compact power tools shine where space is tight and control matters, like cupboards, studwork, and finished rooms. They're made to be carried, used one-handed, and kept close, not to replace your bigger 18V gear for constant high-load work.

3. Lighter Kit Means Better Accuracy and Less Fatigue

On repetitive fitting and second-fix, lightweight cordless tools help you keep a straighter line and cleaner finish because you're not fighting the tool's bulk all day, especially overhead or at arm's length.

Makita 12V CXT Accessories That Keep You Moving

A couple of the right add-ons stops the usual site delays, flat batteries, missing bits, and tools getting battered in the van.

1. Spare Makita 12V CXT Batteries

This is the difference between cracking on and waiting around while a pack charges. Keep one on the tool and one on charge, especially for install days where you're driving fixings nonstop.

2. Makita 12V CXT Charger

A proper charger in the van or workshop keeps your Makita 12V cordless tools ready for the next call-out, instead of finding dead batteries when you're already on site.

3. Impact Driver Bit Sets and Drill Bit Sets

CXT tools are only as good as the bit you stick in them. A decent set stops cam-out, snapped tips, and chewed screw heads when you're working in finished kitchens and occupied buildings.

4. Tool Bags and Cases

If your Makita compact trade tools live loose in the van, they'll get knocked about and you'll lose bits fast. A bag or case keeps it all together for snagging runs and quick installs.

Shop Makita 12V CXT at ITS

Whether you need a single Makita 12V tool to round out your install kit or you're building a full Makita CXT cordless set, we've got the range ready to go. We stock Makita 12V CXT tools, batteries, chargers and essentials in our own warehouse, in stock for next day delivery when you're up against it.

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