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The XGT® Rapid Charger’s built-in chip thoroughly communicates during the charging process to control current, voltage, and temperature for more efficient charging Makita’s 40V XGT batteries run off a single lithium-ion battery technology, and the batteries come in 2.5Ah, 4Ah, 5Ah, and 8Ah capacities. The Makita impact driver battery lineup is easier to understand than other brands since each voltage has a single lithium-ion battery technology. Different brands offer various compact or larger versions, battery cell technologies, and branding for a given Ah battery capacity, resulting in some consumer confusion. The 40V max XGT® Brushless Cordless 4-Speed Impact Driver (GDT01D) breaks new ground for the most demanding driving applications in wood, masonry and metal. Flipping over to reverse, the first two smart modes break the faster loose and stop after different rotation counts. They’re great when you want to hand thread a fastener off. The third mode breaks the fastener free and then continues at a slow speed to keep your release under control. LED Lights
The XDT19Z rounds out its drive mode offerings with several specialty settings, including a wood setting that accurately recesses screws and a bolt-loosening mode that increases the trigger sensitivity in reverse to ramp RPMs faster to remove stubborn nuts and bolts. The XGT range of tools and batteries come with a built-in program, providing digital communication between the battery and tool. Allowing not only for the battery to talk with tool but also the tool to talk to the battery Note that the 5.0Ah 18V battery and 2.5Ah 40V Max battery have the same 90Wh capacity. The Bottom Line The higher the following two numbers, the higher up in the lineup for each model. The higher numbers also generally correspond to the more recent versions, though the number doesn’t represent the release year. Accordingly, we know instantly that the XDT19Z is a higher-end impact driver than the XDT14Z, which is also older. Kits and bare tools The 18V LXT lineup includes a single lithium-ion battery technology, and the batteries come in 2Ah, 3Ah, 4Ah, 5Ah, and 6Ah capacities.
The XDT19Z’s high RPM and impacts per minute result in fantastic performance driving big screws and lag bolts. We tested driving GRK RSS screws with all models in our tool fleet, and the XDT19Z turned in among the best results.
The Makita 18V LXT XDT13Z is the best Makita budget impact driver. When moving down the price spectrum, it’s essential to understand the sacrifices made to reach a lower price point.Lastly, the XDT19Z includes one of the most customizable work lights on the market. You can use the work light as a dedicated flashlight, and there is an on/off button to disable the work light when pulling the trigger, helpful to squeeze out extra battery run time. Unsurprisingly, the GDT01Z isn’t the fastest Makita impact driver when driving long structural screws and beefy lag bolts. The torque is high and the RPM output is low, highlighting the choices Makita made under the hood to focus the GDT01Z on torque over speed. Up to 50% faster speed with 4 speed settings (0-1,100/ 0-2,100/ 0-3,200/ 0-3,700 RPM & 0-1,100/ 0-2,600/ 0-3,600/ 0-4,400 IPM)* Kenny’s life around power tools started early. His grandfather was an airplane mechanic in WW2 and took up woodworking as a hobby after retiring from the power industry. Building everything from bookshelves to lazy Susans, he became extremely accomplished while his young grandson observed, fascinated at the way raw wood could turn into something both beautiful and functional. In fact, Kenny still uses several pieces that his grandfather made more than 30 years ago. In one benchmark test, we tested 8-inch GRK RSS screws to see how long it takes both impact drivers to deal with a long fastener. The 18V LXT XDT16 finished with an average of 8.53 seconds. Its fastest time was 7.68 seconds and its longest was 9.59.