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Makita 18V LXT

Makita 18V LXT is the cordless platform you buy once and build on, so your drills, saws and site kit all run on the same batteries.

When you're sick of mixing chargers and dead batteries halfway through a shift, Makita 18V LXT sorts it. The Makita LXT system covers proper trade kit from first-fix drilling to cutting, fastening, dust extraction and lighting, so you can standardise your van around one Makita 18V tool platform and just add bare units as you go.

What Are Makita 18V LXT Tools Used For?

  • Driving fixings all day on first fix and second fix work, where you need a compact impact driver and a drill that won't cook itself on repetitive holes.
  • Cutting timber, sheet goods, and trims on fit-outs using Makita 18V cordless tools like circular saws, jigsaws, and multi-tools when you're moving room to room.
  • Chasing, drilling, and anchor work on refurbs with Makita trade power tools like SDS drills, grinders, and compatible dust control to keep the mess and complaints down.
  • Keeping site moving with Makita site tools such as lights, radios, vacs, and blowers, so you're not trailing leads or hunting sockets in half-finished buildings.
  • Workshop and maintenance jobs where Makita 18V power tools let you grab one battery system for everything from metalwork and engineering tasks to quick repairs on plant and fixings.

Choosing the Right Makita 18V LXT

Sorting the right Makita LXT tools is simple: pick the tools that match your daily jobs, then buy into the batteries and charger once and stick with it.

1. Bare Unit or Kit

If you've already got Makita 18V LXT batteries and a charger, buy bare units and save money. If you're starting from scratch or adding another user to the van, get a kit so you're not fighting over the only charger at 6am.

2. Battery Capacity for the Way You Work

If you're doing quick fixings and punch-list work, smaller packs keep the tool lighter in the hand. If you're cutting, grinding, drilling masonry, or running vacs and lights, go bigger capacity so you're not swapping batteries every hour.

3. One Platform Across the Van

If you want fewer chargers and fewer dead tools, keep it all on the Makita 18V tool platform. It's the easiest way to build a Makita cordless system where any charged battery keeps any tool earning.

4. Match the Tool to the Trade

If you're mainly carpentry and fit-out, prioritise drills, impacts, saws, and multi-tools. If you're on construction tools and harder materials, put SDS, grinders, and dust control higher up the list because they're the ones that get punished.

Makita 18V LXT FAQs

Will Makita stop making 18V tools?

No, Makita 18V LXT is a core platform and it's still widely supported across a huge range of Makita professional cordless tools. If you're buying into Makita 18V cordless tools now, you're buying into an established system that's built for long-term trade use.

What is the best Makita 18 volt drill?

It depends what you call "best". For everyday site drilling and driving, you want an 18V LXT combi drill that's comfortable in the hand and has the torque for holesaws and fixings. If you're regularly drilling masonry or doing lots of anchors, an 18V LXT SDS drill is the better choice because it's built for that workload.

What are the benefits of using LXT?

The big benefit is standardising your kit. The Makita LXT system lets you run loads of Makita 18V power tools off the same batteries and chargers, so you save space in the van, reduce downtime, and it's cheaper long-term because you can buy bare units as you expand.

Are Makita 18V LXT batteries interchangeable across the Makita LXT range?

Yes, that's the whole point of the Makita 18V tool platform. One battery type runs across the Makita LXT tools range, so you can keep a few charged packs and swap them between drills, saws, grinders, lights, and more as needed.

Should I buy a Makita 18V LXT kit or bare unit?

If you already own Makita 18V LXT batteries and a charger, go bare unit and put the money into the next tool. If you're starting fresh, or you need enough batteries for full-day use, buy a kit so you've got the runtime and charging sorted from day one.

How many batteries do I realistically need for Makita 18V cordless tools?

For one person on the tools, two batteries is the minimum to keep working while one charges. If you're running higher-draw Makita construction tools like grinders, SDS, vacs, or lights, three or more batteries makes life easier and stops downtime.

Who Uses Makita 18V LXT on Site?

  • Chippies and joiners who want Makita carpentry tools on one battery for cutting, drilling, and snagging without swapping platforms.
  • Sparks running Makita electrical tools for first fix and second fix, where a couple of charged packs covers drills, impacts, lights, and test-area tidy-ups.
  • Plumbers and heating engineers using Makita plumbing tools for fixings, drilling, and cutting brackets and trunking, especially on call-outs where you need grab-and-go kit.
  • Maintenance teams and site supervisors standardising on Makita professional cordless tools so batteries, chargers, and spares are shared across the gang.

The Basics: Understanding the Makita LXT System

Makita 18V LXT is all about one battery platform running a massive range of tools, so you stop buying duplicate chargers and start building a proper site-ready setup.

1. One Battery, Loads of Tools

The same Makita 18V LXT battery format is used across Makita 18V cordless tools, so you can go from drilling to cutting to lighting without changing systems, just swapping packs.

2. Build a Platform, Not a One-Off Purchase

Once you've got a couple of batteries and a charger that suit your workload, you can add bare Makita LXT tools as the jobs demand, which is how most trades keep the spend sensible.

3. Cordless That Suits Real Site Movement

On refurbs and multi-room work, the win is time and access: no leads, fewer trips to find power, and less downtime when you're bouncing between tasks all day.

Makita 18V LXT Accessories That Keep You Working

A couple of the right add-ons make the Makita 18V LXT range far easier to live with on a busy van and a busy site.

1. Spare Makita 18V LXT Batteries

This stops the classic problem of one battery on charge and three lads waiting for it, especially when you're running higher-draw Makita 18V power tools like grinders, SDS drills, vacs, and lights.

2. Makita LXT Chargers

A second charger in the van or site cabin means you can keep packs rotating through the day instead of trying to catch up at the end of shift when everything is flat.

3. Makita Storage and Carry Solutions

Proper cases and stackable storage stop tools getting smashed in the back of the van and make it quicker to grab the right kit for a room-by-room job without dumping everything on the floor.

Shop Makita 18V LXT at ITS

Whether you're adding one bare unit or building out a full Makita LXT range for the van, we stock the Makita 18V LXT tools, batteries, chargers, and site essentials in the sizes and types trades actually use. It's all held in our own warehouse, in stock and ready for next day delivery when the job can't wait.

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Makita 18V LXT

Makita 18V LXT is the cordless platform you buy once and build on, so your drills, saws and site kit all run on the same batteries.

When you're sick of mixing chargers and dead batteries halfway through a shift, Makita 18V LXT sorts it. The Makita LXT system covers proper trade kit from first-fix drilling to cutting, fastening, dust extraction and lighting, so you can standardise your van around one Makita 18V tool platform and just add bare units as you go.

What Are Makita 18V LXT Tools Used For?

  • Driving fixings all day on first fix and second fix work, where you need a compact impact driver and a drill that won't cook itself on repetitive holes.
  • Cutting timber, sheet goods, and trims on fit-outs using Makita 18V cordless tools like circular saws, jigsaws, and multi-tools when you're moving room to room.
  • Chasing, drilling, and anchor work on refurbs with Makita trade power tools like SDS drills, grinders, and compatible dust control to keep the mess and complaints down.
  • Keeping site moving with Makita site tools such as lights, radios, vacs, and blowers, so you're not trailing leads or hunting sockets in half-finished buildings.
  • Workshop and maintenance jobs where Makita 18V power tools let you grab one battery system for everything from metalwork and engineering tasks to quick repairs on plant and fixings.

Choosing the Right Makita 18V LXT

Sorting the right Makita LXT tools is simple: pick the tools that match your daily jobs, then buy into the batteries and charger once and stick with it.

1. Bare Unit or Kit

If you've already got Makita 18V LXT batteries and a charger, buy bare units and save money. If you're starting from scratch or adding another user to the van, get a kit so you're not fighting over the only charger at 6am.

2. Battery Capacity for the Way You Work

If you're doing quick fixings and punch-list work, smaller packs keep the tool lighter in the hand. If you're cutting, grinding, drilling masonry, or running vacs and lights, go bigger capacity so you're not swapping batteries every hour.

3. One Platform Across the Van

If you want fewer chargers and fewer dead tools, keep it all on the Makita 18V tool platform. It's the easiest way to build a Makita cordless system where any charged battery keeps any tool earning.

4. Match the Tool to the Trade

If you're mainly carpentry and fit-out, prioritise drills, impacts, saws, and multi-tools. If you're on construction tools and harder materials, put SDS, grinders, and dust control higher up the list because they're the ones that get punished.

Makita 18V LXT FAQs

Will Makita stop making 18V tools?

No, Makita 18V LXT is a core platform and it's still widely supported across a huge range of Makita professional cordless tools. If you're buying into Makita 18V cordless tools now, you're buying into an established system that's built for long-term trade use.

What is the best Makita 18 volt drill?

It depends what you call "best". For everyday site drilling and driving, you want an 18V LXT combi drill that's comfortable in the hand and has the torque for holesaws and fixings. If you're regularly drilling masonry or doing lots of anchors, an 18V LXT SDS drill is the better choice because it's built for that workload.

What are the benefits of using LXT?

The big benefit is standardising your kit. The Makita LXT system lets you run loads of Makita 18V power tools off the same batteries and chargers, so you save space in the van, reduce downtime, and it's cheaper long-term because you can buy bare units as you expand.

Are Makita 18V LXT batteries interchangeable across the Makita LXT range?

Yes, that's the whole point of the Makita 18V tool platform. One battery type runs across the Makita LXT tools range, so you can keep a few charged packs and swap them between drills, saws, grinders, lights, and more as needed.

Should I buy a Makita 18V LXT kit or bare unit?

If you already own Makita 18V LXT batteries and a charger, go bare unit and put the money into the next tool. If you're starting fresh, or you need enough batteries for full-day use, buy a kit so you've got the runtime and charging sorted from day one.

How many batteries do I realistically need for Makita 18V cordless tools?

For one person on the tools, two batteries is the minimum to keep working while one charges. If you're running higher-draw Makita construction tools like grinders, SDS, vacs, or lights, three or more batteries makes life easier and stops downtime.

Who Uses Makita 18V LXT on Site?

  • Chippies and joiners who want Makita carpentry tools on one battery for cutting, drilling, and snagging without swapping platforms.
  • Sparks running Makita electrical tools for first fix and second fix, where a couple of charged packs covers drills, impacts, lights, and test-area tidy-ups.
  • Plumbers and heating engineers using Makita plumbing tools for fixings, drilling, and cutting brackets and trunking, especially on call-outs where you need grab-and-go kit.
  • Maintenance teams and site supervisors standardising on Makita professional cordless tools so batteries, chargers, and spares are shared across the gang.

The Basics: Understanding the Makita LXT System

Makita 18V LXT is all about one battery platform running a massive range of tools, so you stop buying duplicate chargers and start building a proper site-ready setup.

1. One Battery, Loads of Tools

The same Makita 18V LXT battery format is used across Makita 18V cordless tools, so you can go from drilling to cutting to lighting without changing systems, just swapping packs.

2. Build a Platform, Not a One-Off Purchase

Once you've got a couple of batteries and a charger that suit your workload, you can add bare Makita LXT tools as the jobs demand, which is how most trades keep the spend sensible.

3. Cordless That Suits Real Site Movement

On refurbs and multi-room work, the win is time and access: no leads, fewer trips to find power, and less downtime when you're bouncing between tasks all day.

Makita 18V LXT Accessories That Keep You Working

A couple of the right add-ons make the Makita 18V LXT range far easier to live with on a busy van and a busy site.

1. Spare Makita 18V LXT Batteries

This stops the classic problem of one battery on charge and three lads waiting for it, especially when you're running higher-draw Makita 18V power tools like grinders, SDS drills, vacs, and lights.

2. Makita LXT Chargers

A second charger in the van or site cabin means you can keep packs rotating through the day instead of trying to catch up at the end of shift when everything is flat.

3. Makita Storage and Carry Solutions

Proper cases and stackable storage stop tools getting smashed in the back of the van and make it quicker to grab the right kit for a room-by-room job without dumping everything on the floor.

Shop Makita 18V LXT at ITS

Whether you're adding one bare unit or building out a full Makita LXT range for the van, we stock the Makita 18V LXT tools, batteries, chargers, and site essentials in the sizes and types trades actually use. It's all held in our own warehouse, in stock and ready for next day delivery when the job can't wait.

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