MAKITA

Makita XLT01Z Impact

Impact
1 amp
Battery
18 volts

4.8/ 5 on Amazon550Amazon ratings50+bought last month4.2ProductDome score

Better rated than 84%
More reviewed than 58%

High confidenceLast refreshed Aug 4, 2026Amazon data + ProductDome analysis · methodology

Best forMakita 18V LXT owners who need another impact driver without buying another battery

For Makita 18V LXT owners, the XLT01Z bare tool is a familiar, low-cost way to add another impact driver to an existing kit.

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ProductDome scorecard

How it ranks among the 284 impacts we track

4.2/ 5ProductDome scoreHigh confidence

Owner satisfaction · 56% of scorecategory median 4.6★4.8

4.8★ across 550 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.

Evidence strength · 17% of scorecategory median 360 ratings3.4

550 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.

Buyer demand · 11% of score2.3

50+ bought on Amazon last month.

Data quality · 11% of score3.8

Brand identity, imagery, description and spec coverage.

The ProductDome score is separate from the Amazon rating shown above: it combines the Bayesian-smoothed Amazon rating with evidence volume, tracked demand, and data quality across the 284 impacts we track - how the scorecard works · full impacts data report. Confidence: high - strong rating volume and complete data.Last refreshed Aug 4, 2026. Data-computed, not a hands-on test. Compiled by the ProductDome Research Team.

Overview

Bare tool buyers know the Makita XLT01Z well: an 18 volt impact driver rated to 2000 RPM, sold without battery or charger. It runs on Makita's 18V LXT battery platform, the Z in its name marking it as tool-only.

As a bare tool listing, the XLT01Z is meant for buyers who already own 18V LXT batteries and chargers from other Makita tools, a common way to save money when expanding a cordless lineup rather than buying a full kit each time.

18 volt battery powered
2000 RPM rated speed
4.8 star rating across 550 reviews
Sold as a bare tool with no battery or charger

Who it's for

Owners of Makita's 18V LXT battery system are the natural buyers here, needing only the tool itself rather than another battery and charger.

Strengths and trade-offs

Drawn from this product's published specifications.

What stands out

Runs on Makita's widely used 18V LXT battery platform
2000 RPM rated speed for fast fastener driving

What to check first

Sold bare, no battery or charger included
Not suited to buyers without existing Makita batteries

Performance notes

2000 RPM on the 18V LXT platform gives it enough speed for driving fasteners quickly in wood and light metal, with the usual impact driver tradeoff of less fine speed control than a standard drill/driver.

Specifications

Brand	MAKITA
Model	XLT01Z
Amperage	1 amp
Power Source	Battery
Voltage	18 volts
Dimensions	5 × 4 × 15 inches
Speed	2000 rpm

How it compares

This product against the closest alternatives we track in impacts.

Product	Amazon rating	Ratings	ProductDome score
Makita XLT01Z ImpactThis product	4.8 / 5	550	4.2 / 5
DEWALT DCF845B ImpactDeWALT	4.7 / 5	12,700	4.5 / 5
Milwaukee 2457-20 ImpactMILWAUKEE	4.6 / 5	8,078	4.5 / 5
GEARWRENCH 81270 ImpactGEARWRENCH	4.7 / 5	4,983	4.4 / 5
AOBEN AB7331T ImpactAOBEN	4.4 / 5	10,707	4.4 / 5

Frequently asked

Questions about the MAKITA XLT01Z

Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".

Does the Makita XLT01Z come with a battery?

No, the Z model designation means it ships as a bare tool without battery or charger.

What battery platform does it use?

Makita's 18V LXT lithium-ion system.

What is its rated speed?

2000 RPM.