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The XDT18Z is Makita's sub-compact 18V LXT impact driver, built to give full 18V battery compatibility in a body close to the size and weight of 12V tools. It runs a brushless motor with two speed settings, dual LED lights and an Assist Mode that starts slow to seat screws before ramping up. It is sold as a bare tool, so batteries and charger are separate. It suits tradespeople and DIYers already on the LXT platform who want a light driver for cabinet work, decking and assembly, and it competes with sub-compact drivers from Milwaukee and DeWalt on size and platform rather than raw torque.
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Owners of the sub-compact Makita impact driver generally praise its light weight, compact nose and smooth trigger control, and many treat it as the driver they reach for first on assembly and cabinet work. Criticism centers on the bare-tool packaging and on torque that trails full-size 18V drivers.
The Makita XDT18Z is a sub-compact cordless impact driver in the 18V LXT line. It has the size and weight of a lower-voltage tool, with the performance, power and compatibility of an 18-volt system. It is sold as a bare tool.
An efficient brushless motor drives it, with two speed settings. Dual L.E.D. lights illuminate the work area.
Assist Mode (A-mode) drives at low speed until tightening begins. This helps prevent screw cam-out and cross threading, and suits longer fasteners.
