Makita XT279S
Power Drill Review

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Makita XT279S 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 2-Pc. Combo Kit (3.0Ah)

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About Makita

The Makita U.S.A., Inc. Head Office is located in La Mirada, California, and operates an extensive distribution network located throughout the U.S. The Makita Corporation of America is located in Buford, Georgia, and is part of a global Makita network of ten manufacturing and assembly plants that is the source of Makita products used on job sites around the world. The product development team works closely with engineers on job sites to develop products that exceed the demands of the American contractor.

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Makita XT279S
First Impressions

"I do HVAC work."

It does what it is supposed to do. One, my Makita are on the heavy side. It is all pretty intuitive to use. I am very happy to be able to do this myself. Has amazing power and adjustable torque setting.

Makita XT279S Features & Specs

  • Efficient BL Brushless motor is electronically controlled to optimize battery energy use for up to 50percentage longer run time per charge
  • The BL Brushless motor eliminates carbon brushes, enabling the BL motor to run cooler and more efficiently for longer life
  • The electronically controlled BL Brushless motor efficiently uses energy to match torque and RPM to the changing demands of the application
  • Variable 2 speed 1/2 inches Driver Drill (0 400 & 0 1, 550 RPM) with BL Brushless motor delivers 530 inches pounds of max torque; weighs only 3.8 pounds with battery
  • Variable speed impact driver (0 3, 400 RPM & 0 3, 600 IPM) with BL Brushless motor delivers 1, 500 . of max torque; weighs only 3.3 pounds with battery
  • Batteries: 2 Lithium ion batteries required. (included)
  • Power Source: Battery Powered
  • Voltage: 18 volts
  • Wattage: 54 watts
  • Warranty: 3-year limited warranty on tool, battery and charger

Editor's Impressions Of The Makita XT279S

  • Tool Motor Power
  • Torque
  • Value For Money
  • Build Quality
  • Feature Set

Makita XT279S Final Thoughts

"You all know what I mean."

I especially like its power and light weight. The old batteries still work too. This is also a very well built tool. Not a big deal, though, just popped it back in. This thing is still going strong.

User Ratings: 86 2

Overall Score 4.8

(86 Points)

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