Makita 40v Impact Wrench VS Makita 18v Impact Wrench | Are they the same?

Finally got my hands on a Makita 40v Impact Wrench! Let's compare it to the 18v equivalent, the Makita LXT DTW300. Might as well chuck in the 40v Makita Impact Driver and a Milwaukee for good measure.

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[ericservin]

The fact that you reached out to SBC is awesome! 😎 Hope you guys share whenever you two get a beer. 🍻

[jagenaught]

I got into the 40v platform as a new user. I'm slowly adding more to it.

[willisfleming]

Rear handle 40v skillsaw just released in the Phillipines.

[stevencline]

I like how you showed that the 40V is better than the 18V, and threw in the 12V Milwaukee for good measure.

[zack]

Impact wrench aren’t meant to drive fasteners quickly. They have a gear reduction to increase torque even more so when used in a 12v platform.

[leerolfe]

Love the vids man and you're the reason i spent £900 last week on the 40v chop saw but your T shirt has given me nightmares! Maybe as I'm ex army and the Royal Guards at that! FFS though man, crack the iron out! lol

[Dansk]

Love my XWT14. Will fit in tight spots under the hood. Suspension work is a breeze. Might get a 21700 kit for it sometime

[andrykarlyak]

Thank you for the review ! One of the best ones ever! Cheers!

[CSLFiero]

They're close enough to convince me that the 40-volt uses a step down. That's not a bad thing, that allows the battery to be more flexible. It gives overhead for things like 10 inch saws and even jack hammers in x2, while not limiting itself to only big tools like Milwaukee Mx has. And that since it's kind of brilliant, but in another sense they lock themselves into bigger and bigger batteries since running 10 cells in a series to attain your voltage goal means will never carry more amp hours than a single cell

[ccadama]

@Tools & Stuff, Thanks for the thorough review between the 18V and 40V Makita impact wrenches. I agree with you that there's so many people with 18V LXT tools and such a expansive line that the LXT line isn't going away any time soon. This does give Makita users a upgrade path for those tools that can make sense to go 40V like the saws, outdoor power equipment, rotary hammer drills and vacuums.

Hope you and your family stay safe and well.

[josevalerin]

Where can I get some of those friction ring sockets?

[colekidd]

What is the U.S. Model number for this? It doesn’t seem like they have they have the mid torque here yet.

[sassall]

Great video, also could you please tell Handy Hardware to open on weekends. Thanks mate

[mueckenhoeffer]

Good review.

Being already invested in Makita 18 volt LXT tools, the 40 volt series would have to offer something I don't currently have, or cannot get in an 18 volt version.

[ThaddeusVilain]

Gidday tools,
Have you got any videos of best 40v impact wrench vs best 18v impact wrench? I would assume driving Excalibur bolts through bottom plates and concrete??

[xaviermacdonald]

I've been a hikoki fan boy for quite sometime now, last 4 years or so. but due to their lack of product releases and range in general, I've made the decision to transition over to the new makita xgt range due it part mostly to your videos mate.
killer effort on your reviews and such, can't wait to see more of you.

[LucasWasson]

Hey finally a video where milwaukee gets second place :)

Love your vids

[tylerabell]

I was speaking with Makita and they should be releasing some more 40v line Canada/USA late spring early summer. More importantly the 40v mitre saw

[ajmedeiros]

Hey makita, make some 80 volt tools like snowblower etc with 2 40 volt batteries like you did with the 36 volt lineup please. Love my 36 volt stuff that I can just use all my 18 volt batteries. I might go to the 40 volt line soon.

[RegisG.]

After DBS180 Belt Sander, another specific tool like new DTM52 Multi Tool 😘