18V LXT Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Combo Kit 5.0 Ah (2-Pc) with bonus 3/8 in./1/4 in. 18V LXT Square Drive Ratchet

This ratchet is the best thing happening since French vanilla cappuccino!! If you're thinking about cordless ratchet you can't go wrong with this! With a 3/8

The best hammer drill / impact driver all around...

So, out of all the power tools I have, when I saw the Makita 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 3/8 / 1/4 in. Sq. Drive Ratchet, Tool Only, I knew I had to add it to my collection. While at first glance, I thought it might be kind of bulky in the hand for a ratchet, I was amazingly surprised by the feel in my hand and the compact head to take care of those tight spaces. It also came with the battery even though advertised tool only. With 18v of power and 35lbs of torque, it won't be any problem loosening or tightening any bolt. It comes complete with 2 interchangeable heads, 1/4 & 3/8 for whatever your choice of socket you choose. The only things the Makita R&D team might want to look at is, possibly a quick release to change the heads, rather than having to get a screwdriver to push out the head your changing. Also, maybe a clip or something similar to secure the extra head when not using. I could definitely see it getting lost of misplaced. For now I just put it in a zip lock bag so it's easy to spot in my tool box. I without a doubt recommend adding this part of the Makita family to your tool box.

So far I have been BLOWN away! I purchased my first Makita power tool set back in the mid 90's and enjoyed them for over 15 years. Then when Makita came out with their LXT Lithium line I thought I would upgrade to those so I bought a combination set and again was very happy with them. Now with the advent of brushless motors I figured I would once again upgrade to the latest and greatest that Makita had to offer. I just spent the weekend running both of these through its paces and couldn't be happier. It will take me weeks if not months to fully explore all of the features. I've been exposed to other powered tool manufacturers and keep on coming back to Makita time after time.

I'd compare this Makita Combo Kit to your favorite "Top Shelf" Adult Beverage - live a little and reward yourself with the best! Build quality, attention to detail, and engineering excellence are clear when you first open the box and take one of these beauties in your hands. You can get lost in the acronym soup in the product description and marketing: LXT, XDT, BL, and XPT. To simply all this: you are getting a "top shelf" Impact Driver (Model XDT16) and a "top shelf" Driver / Hammer Drill (Model XPH14). Impact Driver pros: compact, lightweight, powerful and cons: a lot of settings and controls to understand. Driver/Hammer Drill pros: beautiful knurled steel Yukiwa 1/2" keyless chuck and cons: a bit heavy coming in just over 5 pounds, with battery. Brushless Motors are awesome! Kit also has a nice carrying bag, two 5.0 Ah batteries, and fast-charger included. Two thumbs-up!

This is an excellent kit. The drill is very well made, the driver has plenty of options and both have 5Ah batteries. This drill has two variable speed options at 0-550 and 0-2,100 and will work in hammer mode at both speeds. Hammer mode is selected by rotating the torque setting ring at the front of the drill. There are a few things that set this apart from my old Makita (non hammer XFD11) drill - this one is quite a bit heavier (it weighs 5 lbs 1 oz with 5Ah battery) and slightly bigger which no doubt is because of the hammer mechanism, however it also feels a lot more solid and has a metal gearbox case at the front (instead of plastic like many drills). Another difference is that this drill uses a very nice ll metal Yukiwa 1/2" keyless chuck with a knurled steel (instead of plastic) collar for tightening the chuck and the chuck feels much better made than my non hammer Makita drill chuck. I had no problem using this on cinder block but not had a chance to try it on concrete yet. The XDT16 impact driver has many more options than my old Makita XDT15 driver and may take a few consultations with the manual before remembering what they are. It has 4 levels of regular impact force mode and then 4 different "assist" modes - one for screwing into wood, one for bolts and two modes intended for driving self tapping screws into thin and thick sheet metal. A nice change from my older driver is although you still change the driver mode by pressing buttons on the base of the driver (see pic), there is now also a really handy button right above the trigger that allows you to change between the current driver mode and one that you pre-selected or "registered". Other improvements over the older Makita driver are: * It has two LEDs to illuminate your work instead of one - either side of the bit. * The driver is more compact and should fit into tighter spaces. * The sleeve where you insert the bit sticks a bit further and is flared slightly so it is easier to grab with gloves on when changing bits. The tools each come with a 5Ah battery and the included bag is great for keeping the tools and charger all together along with drills and bit sets.

Makita 18-Volt LXT Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Combo Kit 5.0 Ah (2-Piece) I’m a believer in the quality of Makita products and the long battery life for their cordless tools. This combo features a drill / driver / hammer drill with 1,250 lbs of torque and an impact driver with 1,600 lbs of torque. Both of these have the power to really drive home screws and drill through tough material. The set comes with two 5.0 amp batteries and a charger. If you compare it to other companies' premium sets, you will see that the Makita has more torque and larger (longer lasting) batteries for the money. Truthfully, I did a full day of building a deck with my other Makita driver using two 3.0 amp batteries so these 5.0 amp batteries should handle any job that you have. You won’t be disappointed with this set. Also, it comes with a high quality bag to cart them around in.

This is exactly what I need. I have some 12v ratchets but I ether need more power or more run time. This is 18v but it's still fairly compact and gets into tight spaces. The power is good from what I have used it on so far - general car and bike maintenance. I like the electric brake a lot and wouldn't want another ratchet without one now. I have star protection equipped batteries already so I'll be able to take advantage of that technology too. This can be locked and used like a manual ratchet. The light is perfect and almost always needed, and changing directions is easy. My only complaint is there is a 100% chance I'm losing one of the anvils. It would have been nice to have an onboard magnetic storage location.

QUALITY! GOOD VALUE! DURABLE! Makita has engineered a game changer for me. My job has me maintaining a fleet of vehicles and we are constantly wrenching in the shop. I've had a few days to use this drive ratchet and it works fantastically! I enjoy that I can switch from 1/4" to 3/8" easily and with minimal effort. It has plenty of power to get the job done and it does save time with those tight spots. Battery life is as expected with no complaints. I just pop another battery in and I'm good to go again. I wish I had this a lot sooner! It will always be in my tool box from now on.

18V LXT® Lithium‑Ion Cordless 3/8" / 1/4" Sq. Drive Ratchet, Tool Only - Mine did come packaged with a battery and charger. This is a great addition to any DIYers tool box. The ratchet has sufficient torque (advertised at 35 ft.lbs./not verified) for most homeowners uses and probably most mechanics uses for day-to-day applications. I found it easy to use and liked that there was a light that turns on automatically. The only negative thing I have to say about the ratchet is that it need some place to "store" the other drive size when it is not in use....I fear I will misplace/lose it in a short time and will be limited to using either 3/8 or 1/4 inch drive only and won't be able to interchange them.