Home Depot has
Makita 18V LXT 1/2" Driver-Drill, Impact Driver & 2-Battery w/ Charger Combo Kit (CX200RB + BL1850B) on sale for
$229 when you follow the instructions below.
Shipping is free or select free ship-to-store pickup where available.
Thanks to community member
wangwjun for finding this deal.
Instructions:
- Click here and add Makita 18V LXT 1/2" Driver-Drill, Impact Driver & 2.0Ah Battery w/ Charger Combo (CX200RB) to cart
- Next, click here and add Makita 18V LXT High Capacity 5.0Ah Battery Pack (BL1850B) to cart
- Proceed to checkout
- Your price will be $229 after automatic bundle discount applied at checkout
Bundle Includes: - Makita 18-Volt LXT Sub-Compact 1/2" Driver-Drill (XFD11ZB)
- Makita 18-Volt LXT Sub-Compact Impact Driver (XDT15ZB)
- Makita 18-Volt LXT Rapid Optimum Battery Charger (DC18RC)
- Makita 18-Volt LXT Lithium-Ion 2.0Ah Battery (BL1820B)
- Makita 18-Volt LXT Lithium-Ion High Capacity 5.0Ah Battery Pack w/ Fuel Gauge (BL1850B)
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The sub-compact line was made for tradesmen like electricians or plumbers who didn't need the bulk of some of the "beefier" models. Quite capable but their might be better options if you are spending the entire day driving cortex screws or drilling 5" holes through joists.
But yes, depending on your level of "fanboy" they are on par or better then what Milwaukee offers. Milwaukee tends to do a lot of advertising and marketing. Add "fuel" and/or "surge" to a product and they can get their user base to buy another drill/impact to replace a perfectly fine one.
But buy this because you want/need it. The resale values on these have tanked because promotions like or similar to this have been on going for nearly 6 months and the marketplaces are flooded
I took it back and got their "normal" brushless kit with two 4.0ah batteries and haven't looked back. Freaking love my Makita impact driver, drill, circular saw, and jigsaw. Can't wait to "upgrade" my Makita random orbital sander to the cordless variant.
I do some extreme DIY. For the vast majority of weekend warriors this kit will be awesome. It's lightweight and powerful for it's size. I suspect in 5 years this will be the standard size.
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I don't think so. It was $249 for these tools + saw + flashlight + battery and I returned the $92 battery. It was slick
The sub-compact line was made for tradesmen like electricians or plumbers who didn't need the bulk of some of the "beefier" models. Quite capable but their might be better options if you are spending the entire day driving cortex screws or drilling 5" holes through joists.
But yes, depending on your level of "fanboy" they are on par or better then what Milwaukee offers. Milwaukee tends to do a lot of advertising and marketing. Add "fuel" and/or "surge" to a product and they can get their user base to buy another drill/impact to replace a perfectly fine one.
But buy this because you want/need it. The resale values on these have tanked because promotions like or similar to this have been on going for nearly 6 months and the marketplaces are flooded
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I've found little to no real operating differences using others' Milwaukee and Dewalt tools of similar size/design; they're all pretty great. I got started with makita stuff because they had all the lawn care tools i wanted (blowers, weed trimmers, etc) and on a one-for-one basis, the tools are slightly cheaper.
Was it in store or online?
Online with the hack
Return the free item. You have to add free item to the cart separate from the main item. Then checkout and pay for both. You then return free item at the store or cancel it online about an hour or so after completing your order.
I have the more powerful XDT13 as well and typically use them together so I can have one bit in one impact and a different bit in another but the subcompact hangs with the XDT13 in everything I do. I honestly am tempted to just get a second set of this kit at this price. The impact can also be used as a normal electric screwdriver by just putting it in low.
The drill is fantastic for getting into tight spots and it handles most materials and bits up to 1/2" very well. I've even drilled plate steel with it, though it does get bogged down a bit and I prefer using my larger Makita XPH12Z for that type of work. The only negative I would say about the drill is that the chuck is plastic and you really need to be careful tightening it around smaller bits because you can very easily tighten it to the point you're stripping things. Even then though, still works like a charm.