Customer Reviews for Makita 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Quick-Shift Mode 4-Speed Impact Driver (Tool Only)

Although it can be a bit cumbersome to pick the correct setting, overall the tools is well built and light. I would buy it again

This tool is a beast, and massive overkill for the home usage case. I love it. Used it for a complete rotor and pad replacment brake job and still had a full battery indication with the 5.0 Ah battery.

Best driver I’ve ever had

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I highly recomend This tool.

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Awesome driver highly recommended for anyone. Fast, reliable, easy to use.

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Very nice impact driver. Has a great speed control system and sensitive trigger. Long battery life, charges quickly, & motor runs cool. Plenty of power when you need it, but can be controlled easily for delicate work. I will buy more Makita products.

PLEASE READ IF YOU ARE LEFT HANDED. I gave this tool a 5 star rating because it's an awesome tool for right handers. The extra features are useful, especially the mode that slowly starts a wood screw, then switches to full speed when it feels resistance. I have normal sized hands but my forefinger is constantly pushing the switch to lock or reverse while using the tool without wearing any gloves. With the lightest tightest gloves it's almost impossible to use. After noticing this problem I went to Home Depot and held all of the other brands on display and saw that they would have the same issue. That direction switch needs to be just a little bit higher to make the tool left hand friendly. Looks like I will be forced to open the tool up and switch the wires around to make clockwise rotation with the button pushed towards the right.

Good tool

Awesome tool. Very light. Very small and very powerful. All the extra modes are very useful for different kind of materials. No problems at all. Makita 100%.

In my opinion this is the best quarter inch impact driver you can buy right now. I work for the big three and use my impact all day every day. I have burned many guns up in the past 10 years but this series and the sub compact series are hands down made to go the distance no matter what it is

Strong and light, fits in small places.

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First, what this is NOT. It's not a handy, small replacement for a regular cordless drill/driver (although as long as your are using it in reasonably firm wood, or composite materials you can get away with it) . Because of its intrinsic rotary impact method of operation and because it lacks an adjustable clutch, even on the softest settings you will tear up bare drywall or soft wood. It also isn't really made to remove or install lug nuts, one needs an impact wrench for that. What it excels at is pushing fasteners through tough materials. Driving hardened screws into brick or concrete, fasteners through sheet metal, automotive fasterers (you may need to perform final tightening with a torque wrench). This tool being a few steps up from entry-level and brushless is small, powerful and easy to use. You should buy 1/4" "impact" resistant bits to go with this tool. I bought a small tool bag to hold it and the bits.

Overall this impact is my favorite, not to mention their battery platform covers ever cordless toosl I currently need: 36v track saw, hammer drill, grinder, compact reciprocating saw, compact 6.5” saw, grinder, palm router. I have used impacts from other brands, I wont mention their name but I am sure you would recognize their color: red, yellow and green(not lime green). What I like most about the Makita is the control. No matter what you are fastening you can manipulate the speed to make sure you get the fasteners in or out in the appropriate manner. Next the size this thing is small which is great for working in tight spaces. With the 2ah battery I have plenty of power for a days worth of work. Just note that you will get more power and speed out of the 5ah batteries. Last the quality, there are other brands with great quality, I personally find they are missing the other factors I mentioned above. You really can not go wrong with any of the major brands. They all have massive followings for a reason. But You wont be let down by the tools in teal. Well except for their Awful color!

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