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The Makita XT288T is an 18V LXT two-piece combo kit built around a brushless 1/2-inch hammer driver-drill and a brushless four-speed impact driver, plus a 4-1/2-inch / 5-inch X-LOCK angle grinder with AFT. It ships with two 5.0Ah batteries, a Rapid Optimum charger and a tool bag. The drill delivers 1,250 in.lbs. of torque at 6.0 lbs., and the impact driver delivers 1,600 in.lbs. at 3.4 lbs. with four speed settings. It suits tradespeople and serious DIYers who want one battery platform across drilling, fastening and grinding; the grinder adds a cutting and grinding capability most two-tool kits lack, though the kit costs more than a drill-and-impact-only set.
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Owners of Makita's 18V LXT brushless tools generally praise the power-to-weight balance and battery life, and the four-speed impact driver is widely liked for its control at low speeds. Criticism tends to focus on kit contents and value rather than the tools themselves.
This kit pairs two Makita 18V LXT brushless tools: a variable 2-speed hammer driver-drill and a 4-speed impact driver. It also includes two 5.0Ah lithium-ion batteries, a Rapid Optimum Charger and a tool bag.
The hammer driver-drill is for drilling, driving and fastening in wood, metal and masonry. The impact driver has four speed settings and Quick-Shift Mode, which uses the motor's electronic controls to balance speed and torque for each job. Tightening Mode (T-mode) slows rotation and impact speed before the screw seats, to help limit stripped threads, broken screws and damage to the work.
Both tools use a Makita-built brushless motor that adjusts torque and RPM to the load and is designed to use battery energy efficiently, for up to 50% longer run time per charge. Extreme Protection Technology (XPT) improves dust and water resistance. Star Protection Computer Controls let the tool and battery exchange data to guard against overloading, over-discharging and overheating.
