18V LXT Cordless Hammer Drill Makita makes some of the best drills on the market, and its 18V LXT Cordless Hammer Drill is a great example of why the brand is so prominent.

If you're an auto repair tech or a hobbyist looking for a top-rated impact driver, the Makita 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Impact Driver could be worth exploring.

The Makita 18V LXT lithium batteries charge quickly and run for a long time, some of the longest of any cordless tool set. The drill and driver will come in handy more often than you think.

The earliest Makita tools were its The Model 1000 plane, the portable groove cutter, the Modle 600 electric drill, and the Model 6500D battery-powered drill.