18V LXT Lithium-ion Brushless 2-pc Combo Kit 5.0Ah with bonus 18V LXT Brushless 4-1/2 / 5 in. X-LOCK Angle Grinder

This is a great combo kit with the large capacity batteries and the hammer drill. This combo will get you going for any project. Even better when purchased with the promotion of 2 free tools during the holidays.

X-lock technology is why it's not a 5 star product. If you get this grinder, you'll be handicapped to choose from the few x-lock disc available. literally all available 5" accessories can't be used because makita wants you to pay for their overpriced/elusive disc's. it's a good grinder otherwise, it has brake, cuts pretty fast and is good looking, but Milwaukee /dewalt are objectively better choices. Those brands also have stronger batteries. Makita is my primary system, hate this though

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

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.

This is a great angle grinder. Prior to this one, I have used my much older grinder and this one is a lot easier to insert and remove the disc. I love that this has a fuel gauge on the tool, but I do to the positioning of it, my wrist blocks the view. I would like to see this higher up near the handle. The light stayed on for about 45 seconds.The handle is very comfy. When you insert the disc, pull up the X Lock tab and push the cut off wheel or whatever you are using until it clicks then lower the tab. This does not have a variable speed, it has a power on lock which is good for using it for an extended period of time. It look about 3 seconds for it to come to a complete stop after shutting it off. I used this on an old piece of pipe that was crushed on one side. This comes with a cut off wheel and a grinding wheel Also it's 2021 , everything has an LED, I would like to see an LED so I can examine the work surface up closely in dark areas, without using an additional light.

Awesome Product! Got tired of dealing with my corded grinder and the cord getting in the way when working so went with the Makita and like their other tools it doesn’t disappoint. It’s easy to use, it has bobs of power/torque and it feels just as sturdy and high quality as a regular corded grinder. The X-Lock makes wheel changes a breeze (no tools required), the guard can be rotated without tools as well! Should have gotten one of these a long time ago...I already had a drill and impact wrench in 18v, so no I have another tool that will hopefully last as long. Did I say Great Product Yet!

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!

Opening the box, this tool is heavy and solid, just the way I like my power tools. Please note that this item is TOOL ONLY, which means you have to obtain the battery and charger separately. Included are two wheels and two heavy duty safety guards. I got a little confused getting the wheels to lock in. I was looking for some levers on the side, when the instructions were referring to the obvious lever on the top. That figured out, I got this powerful tool working quickly. Of course, ALWAYS USE EYE PROTECTION WHEN USING TOOLS LIKE THIS.

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.