Best Makita 18V LXT cordless power tools
Researched by Deal.ai's shopping agent across stores on November 3, 2026. Prices below are today's.
Start here: the Makita XT288T brushless 2-piece kit. It's the one I'd buy first — brushless hammer drill plus impact driver on 5.0Ah batteries, so it covers drilling masonry, driving screws and everything in between, and the bigger packs keep a saw or grinder running later.
Who the others suit:
- XT297T — same two-tool idea, a lighter-duty route if you mostly drill wood and drive screws.
- XT269T / CT225R / LCT200W — compact drill-and-impact kits for a first set or a second kit to keep in the truck.
- XSH03Z brushless 6-1/2" saw — the natural next tool once you own batteries; tool-only, so it rides on the kit's packs.
- XSH04ZB sub-compact saw — for trim, plywood and one-handed work where weight matters more than depth of cut.
Buy the kit before the bare tools: batteries and a charger cost more than the difference.
