Independent reviews
From everyday tech and home products to lifestyle and specialist gear, each review focuses on practical use, strengths, limitations, and who the product suits.
Power Tool Batteries
A cell-level breakdown of the Makita XGT battery range, from the compact 2.0Ah to the new tabless 4.0Ah, with practical buying advice for every tool type.
Power Tools
The Makita XGT blower trades nothing for power: it weighs less than the older 36V model, sounds noticeably more refined, and cleans up job sites all day with great run time.
Power Tools
A 14-inch cordless power cutter that challenges gas and a low-vibration demolition hammer line, shown working on real concrete.
Power Tools
A hands-on look at Makita's 40V max XGT cordless pressure washer, covering real cleaning performance, runtime, battery behaviour, and who it actually makes sense for.
Power Tools
XGT pricing is all over the board, and a few standout deals make the 40V line genuinely tempting. Here are four Makita XGT products worth a close look.
Power Tools
A new impact driver, an 18-inch chainsaw, a lantern, and a lawnmower from Makita's XGT lineup are currently priced far below expectations. Here is what stands out.
Power Tools
A compact brushless blower with 449 mph air speed, 39 CFM, swappable nozzles, and enough practicality to replace a small air compressor around the shop.
Power Tools
The Makita DG001G 40V XGT earth auger turns tough, sticky clay post-hole digging into a quick job, and the HP001G hammer drill shows real promise with the same auger attachment.
Power Tools
Two Japan-only impact drivers go head to head on power, ergonomics, features, and price, with one clear winner emerging.
Outdoor Power Equipment
A 24-inch 40V-max brushless hedge trimmer with three speed modes, a five-position head, and battery runtime that holds up across a full workday.
Power Tools
A head-to-head look at two of the most capable reciprocating saws on the market, including what happens when the Metabo HPT gets a tabless battery pack and the Makita is handed its smallest XGT pack.
Power Tools
A closer look at Makita's new XGT rear-handle chainsaw kit, covering power, build quality, chain tensioning, and what to know before buying.
Power Tools
The Makita XGT GWT05 brings more torque and a refined trigger to the 40V max platform, but at around $324 bare it faces stiff value questions from Makita's own LXT XWT15 and Metabo HPT's MultiVolt.
Power Tools
A side-by-side look at Makita's XGT and LXT mid-torque impact wrenches, covering weight, size, control, real-world speed, and whether the price gap makes sense.
Power Tools
We compare the Makita GDT01, TD002G, and GDT02 XGT impact drivers on weight, size, control, and features to find the one actually worth buying.
Power Tools
Home Depot's current Makita XGT promotion lets you turn a free 4Ah battery into real savings. We break down five kits where the math actually works.
Power Tools
A roundup of the latest Makita XGT releases, including Japan-only models you currently have to import, plus new vacuums, lighting and the 80V CE01G power cutter.
Power Tools
A fresh wave of Makita XGT releases including a new pole saw, deep cut band saw, orbital reciprocating saw, and more, with realistic pricing expectations and buying advice.
Power Tool Accessories
The long-awaited XGT lunchbox-style vacuums are here. We look at how the VC013G and VC014G stack up against Makita's 18V DVC750 and the VC004G dust extractor.
Power Tools
Makita's XGT line took some steep price increases recently. We break down the biggest jumps across the mower, chainsaw, string trimmer, rear handle saw, and starter kit.
Power Tools
The Gen 2 Makita XGT reciprocating saw adds orbital action, lower vibration, and more speed settings, but it costs more and weighs about a pound extra. Here is how the JRJ1 and JRJ2 compare.
Power Tools
The Makita XGT RT001G trim router brings more power to the XGT platform, fits existing Makita bases, and sits between the 18V DRT50 and the HiKOKI 36V in a three-way comparison.
Power Tools
Makita's first XGT sanders use an unusual corded-battery design. Here is how the 5 mm, 3 mm and sheet sanders compare for material removal, comfort and dust collection.
Outdoor Power Equipment
A close look at the Makita XGT string trimmer kit, including what's in the box, how it compares to the 36V model, and whether the price makes sense.
Outdoor Power Equipment
The Makita XGT string trimmer brings a variable speed trigger, faster spool-up, and better runtime than the older 36V LXT. Here is what to know before buying.
Power Tools
Makita adds tabless cell technology to its 40V max XGT line with new 4.0Ah and 8.0Ah batteries, plus a longer-lasting Impact XPS bit line.
Power Tool Batteries
A voltage-drop comparison between the new Makita XGT 4Ah tabless high output pack and the larger 5Ah standard pack, with practical buying advice.
Power Tools
A long-term look across the Makita XGT lineup: standout impact drivers, a disappointing Gen 2, powerhouse recip saws, chainsaws that finally beat battery heat, and honest pricing caveats.
Power Tools
Makita's XGT platform outperforms the dual-battery LXT 36V lineup in most comparisons, but switching over is a case-by-case decision. Here's how to think it through.
Power Tools
A practical look at two of the most debated cordless tool lines, covering power, price, warranty, and the case for mixing brands.