With each cordless tool, you hold over 100 years of motor engineering and over 40 years of cordless innovation
One System. Endless Possibilities.
Use the same batteries and chargers with all 36V and 18V LXT tools
The LXT Advantage
4 key components make up the LXT® Advantage, providing you with the most advanced, durable and dependable 18V products
Maximum Performance. No Cords Needed.
Break free from the cord with two 18V LXT® batteries.
Premium Power and Run Time
LXT® is the one-battery solution for contractors that require a cordless tool system that helps them be more productive
Compact Design and Performance
LXT® Compact continues to refine the formula of faster-charging batteries, more power and speed, and a leading power-to-weight ratio
A New Class in Cordless
The most compact and lightweight go-anywhere 18V solution
Faster Charging
The Rapid Optimum Charger communicates with the battery’s built-in chip to optimize battery life
More Run Time
Battery delivers constant power and run time in extreme temperatures, even in winter
Longer Motor Life
Makita-built Brushless Motor eliminates carbon brushes, so the motor runs cooler and more efficiently
Efficient Power Management
Overload protection, Over-discharge protection and Overheat protection
Star Protection
Star Protection is communication technology that protects against overload, over-discharge and overheating
3-Year Limited Warranty
On every Makita Lithium-Ion Tool, Battery and Charger from the date of original purchase.
Makita is a leading innovator in cordless tools with the worlds largest system powered by 18-Volt lithium-ion slide-style batteries, as well as an expanding system of compact 12-Volt MAX CXT solutions. For users of both the 18-Volt and 12-Volt systems, Makita offers increased convenience with the 18-Volt LXT/12-Volt MAX CXT Lithium-Ion Rapid Optimum Charger. The DC18RE will charge 18-Volt LXT and 12-Volt MAX CXT slide-style batteries and shares many of the same efficiency features of Makita's groundbreaking LXT charging system. The DC18RE has a built-in fan to cool the battery by forcing air through the battery's air vents during the charging process for faster charging. The charger communicates with the battery's built-in chip throughout the charging process to optimize battery life by actively controlling current, voltage and temperature. In addition, the DC18RE is engineered to optimize battery life by actively controlling current, voltage and temperature during charging. The result is category-leading charge times. For Makita 18-Volt LXT batteries, the DC18RE will charge a 2.0 Ah battery in only 25-minutes, a 3.0 Ah battery in only 30-minutes, a 4.0 Ah battery in only 40-minutes, a 5.0 Ah in only 45-minutes and a 6.0 Ah battery in only 55-minutes. For 12-Volt MAX CXT slide-style batteries, the DC18RE will charge a 2.0 Ah battery in only 30-minutes and a 4.0 Ah battery in only 60-minutes. The DC18RE is a sequential charger and will charge 1 battery at a time.
California residents
Charges an 18-Volt LXT compact lithium-ion 2.0 Ah battery in only 25-minutes
Charges an 18-Volt LXT lithium-ion 3.0 Ah battery in only 30-minutes
Charges an 18-Volt LXT lithium-ion 4.0 Ah battery in only 40-minutes
Charges an 18-Volt LXT lithium-ion 5.0 Ah battery in only 45-minutes
Charges an 18-Volt LXT lithium-ion 6.0 Ah battery in only 55-minutes
Charges a 12-Volt MAX CXT lithium-ion 2.0 Ah battery in only 30-minutes
Charges a 12-Volt MAX CXT lithium-ion 4.0 Ah battery in only 60-minutes
Makita rapid optimum charger communicates with the battery's built-in chip throughout the charging process to optimize battery life by actively controlling current, voltage and temperature
Built-in fan circulates air through the battery during the charging process to cool the battery for faster charge time
Optimizes battery life by actively controlling current, voltage and temperature
With each cordless tool, you hold over 100 years of motor engineering and over 40 years of cordless innovation
One System. Endless Possibilities.
Use the same batteries and chargers with all 36V and 18V LXT tools
The LXT Advantage
4 key components make up the LXT® Advantage, providing you with the most advanced, durable and dependable 18V products
Maximum Performance. No Cords Needed.
Break free from the cord with two 18V LXT® batteries.
Premium Power and Run Time
LXT® is the one-battery solution for contractors that require a cordless tool system that helps them be more productive
Compact Design and Performance
LXT® Compact continues to refine the formula of faster-charging batteries, more power and speed, and a leading power-to-weight ratio
A New Class in Cordless
The most compact and lightweight go-anywhere 18V solution
Faster Charging
The Rapid Optimum Charger communicates with the battery’s built-in chip to optimize battery life
More Run Time
Battery delivers constant power and run time in extreme temperatures, even in winter
Longer Motor Life
Makita-built Brushless Motor eliminates carbon brushes, so the motor runs cooler and more efficiently
Efficient Power Management
Overload protection, Over-discharge protection and Overheat protection
Star Protection
Star Protection is communication technology that protects against overload, over-discharge and overheating
3-Year Limited Warranty
On every Makita Lithium-Ion Tool, Battery and Charger from the date of original purchase.
Specifications
Dimensions
Product Height (in.)
10.707 in
Product Length (in.)
5.25 in
Product Width (in.)
9.67 in
Details
AC\DC
DC
Alarm
Yes
Battery Test Function
No
Charger Included
Charger Included
Color Family
Black
Compatibility
Makita 18V LXT and 12V max CXT Batteries
Cord Length (ft.)
2
Cordless/ Corded
Corded
Number of batteries charged at once
1
Package Quantity
1
Power Tool Accessory Type
Battery Charger
Returnable
180-Day
Tools Product Type
Power Tool
Voltage (volts)
18
Warranty / Certifications
Certifications and Listings
UL Listed
Questions & Answers
2Questions3Answers
Is this wall mountable
Asked by toolboy December 6, 2019
2
Answers
Thank you for your question. Yes, the DC18RE 18V LXT® / 12V max CXT® Lithium-Ion Rapid Optimum Charger can be wall mounted by following the instructions on page 5 of the included instruction manual.
Why doesn't this come with Makita 18V tool set like Milwaukee has done? More people would try Ma...
Asked by DannyK May 4, 2020
1
Answer
Thank you for your suggestion. The Makita tool kits currently contain a charger for the included batteries, but we are always looking for ways to improve.
Only slightly larger footprint than the standard LXT Rapid Optimum charger, noticeably taller as well, but rapid-charges both LXT and CXT platforms. Beyond reducing the clutter of separate chargers for each platform, it’s especially beneficial for CXT since they generally only include Makita’s “regular” (read: slow) chargers with their kits. An additional nicety is this unit has slots on the bottom in case you want to hang it on a wall, something that is lacking on the LXT-only Rapid Optimum chargers. Only charges one battery at a time, but I seldom find that to be a nuissance. As far as I can tell Makita seems to have ditched the user-selectable musical chimes that notify you when charging is finished. I think I would have preferred they kept it but that’s a pretty trivial niggle. Overall love it.