Makita XT288T 18V LXT Combo Kit vs Makita XT328M 18V LXT 3-Piece Combo Kit
Both kits are Makita 18V LXT brushless, so build quality and battery platform are a wash. The XT288T is the better two-tool kit: its XDT16 impact driver has four speeds, Quick-Shift Mode and T-mode for precise fastening, and its XPH14 drill makes 1,250 in-lbs of peak torque, with 5.0Ah batteries. The XT328M adds a recipro saw for cutting and demolition, but its impact driver is the simpler XDT13 at 1,500 in-lbs max torque and it ships with 4.0Ah batteries. Owners of the two-tool kit call the tools powerful and long-running but a little heavy.
- Choose the Makita XT288T if you mainly drill, drive and fasten and want the more capable impact driver with precision modes and the larger 5.0Ah batteries.
- Choose the Makita XT328M if you also need a recipro saw for cutting and demolition and would rather have three tools than two.
Prices
- Makita XT288T 18V LXT Combo Kit: $309.00 at Value Tools Co (last seen Nov 4)
- Makita XT328M 18V LXT 3-Piece Combo Kit: $400.00 at eBay (last seen Nov 9)
- Difference: the Makita XT288T 18V LXT Combo Kit is $91.00 cheaper than the Makita XT328M 18V LXT 3-Piece Combo Kit at the latest prices (Nov 4 and Nov 9)
