Makita 18V LXT 6-Piece Combo Kit vs Milwaukee M18 FUEL 6-Tool Combo Kit

Both are 18V six-tool kits with two batteries and a charger, but they are built for different buyers. The Makita XT6141 is lighter and easier to carry around, with a wheeled bag and a compact 6-1/2 inch circular saw, so it suits trim carpenters, installers and anyone who moves tools between jobs. The Milwaukee M18 kit adds an angle grinder and a work light, which covers metal work and remodeling better, but it is a much heavier kit to haul. Owners of both brands rate the tools highly; Makita's LXT line is known for long battery life and light weight, while Milwaukee's M18 line is known for torque and a huge tool lineup.

• Choose the Makita 18V LXT 6-Piece Kit if you want a lighter kit with a wheeled bag for fastening and cutting on finish and install work.
• Choose the Milwaukee M18 6-Tool Kit if you need an angle grinder and a work light in the same kit and do heavier remodel, electrical or maintenance work.