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The Makita XT281S is a two-piece 18V LXT kit pairing a brushless 1/2 in. drill-driver with a brushless impact driver. Both tools use Makita's electronically controlled brushless motors, which the company says stretch run time per charge and run cooler than brushed motors. The drill delivers 440 in.-lbs. of torque at 3.6 lbs. with battery; the impact driver delivers 1,500 in.-lbs. at 3.3 lbs. Both carry XPT dust and water resistance for job-site use. It suits homeowners and trades who want two compact, brushless tools on Makita's large 18V LXT battery platform rather than a bigger multi-tool kit.
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Lowest price we've seen: $179.99 on Nov 12 at Pacific Power Tools. Tracked across 15 stores since Nov 12.
Owners of Makita's brushless 18V drill and impact driver generally rate them as reliable, light and smooth-running, with good battery life. Complaints tend to focus on the modest torque of the drill and impact driver compared with Makita's higher-end models.
This Makita 18-volt LXT combo kit includes a 1/2 in. driver-drill and an impact driver. Both tools use a BL brushless motor, which has no carbon brushes. The motor is electronically controlled to match torque and RPM to the demands of the application and to make efficient use of battery energy, for up to 50% longer run time per charge. It also runs cooler and more efficiently for longer life.
The variable 2-speed driver-drill runs at 0-500 RPM and 0-1,900 RPM and delivers 440 in./lbs. of max torque. It weighs 3.6 lbs. with battery. The variable speed impact driver runs at 0-3,400 RPM and 0-3,600 IPM and delivers 1,500 in./lbs. of max torque. It weighs 3.3 lbs. with battery.
Both tools feature Extreme Protection technology (XPT), which is engineered to provide increased dust and water resistance in harsh job site conditions. The 18-volt LXT lithium-ion 3.0Ah BL1830B battery has an integrated LED charge level indicator and reaches a full charge in 30 minutes or less. Star Protection Computer Controls guard against overloading, over-discharging and over-heating. Use only genuine Makita batteries and chargers.






