Makita Review
4 models tracked · 20 model-level owner comments · 3065 brand-level owner comments
3.9 review-weighted average of Makita model scores
Should you buy Makita?
Shortlist Makita if
- power matters (5 positive mentions)
- durability matters (4 positive mentions)
- compact matters (4 positive mentions)
Look elsewhere if
- durability is a deal-breaker (1 critical mentions)
- value is a deal-breaker (1 critical mentions)
Most positive and most critical owner comments
compactspeed modes
“I’ve run the xdt13 a bit and the xdt19 extensively lately.”
owner comment via r/Makita · 2026-06-20
What owners say about the brand overall
“I've used one with a 1/2" drive 3/8" bit on a really big Makita impact wrench.”
owner comment via r/Tools · 2026-07-04
“They do not work great if you have a weak drill so I recommend a Makita.”
owner comment via r/Tools · 2026-07-04
metal drillingvalue
“Buy several 'good' ones of the size you most often use and break (2mm and 3mm in my case), for example from Bosh, Makita or Milwaukee.”
owner comment via r/Tools · 2026-09-27
Makita lineup, best first
4.3 (6 owner comments)
Price varies
durabilitycompact
“I’ve run the xdt13 a bit and the xdt19 extensively lately.”
Read review →4.0 (5 owner comments)
$79.99 (price as of 2026-11-07)
compactspeed modes
“I’ve run the xdt13 a bit and the xdt19 extensively lately.”
Read review →3.6 (8 owner comments)
$138.95 (price as of 2026-11-07)
powervalue
“My everyday drill (backing up the dtd173 impact) is the black subcompact ddf487 and I had to shop extra hard to get a deal on the one without the hamm”
Read review →2.6 (1 owner comments)
Price varies
durabilityvalue
“In 2020 I paid $185 for my xdt16 bare tool.”
Read review →Price range observed: $79.99 to $138.95.