Makita XPH12Z Drill Black Blue
- Drill
- Battery
- 0 ounces
- 18 volts
- Better rated than 75%
A practical add-on for an existing Makita 18V battery collection, but factor in the missing battery and charger before comparing price against bundled kits.
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How it ranks among the 369 drills we track
4.7★ across 387 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
387 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
Modest tracked demand last month.
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Overview
No battery or charger ships with the Makita XPH12Z, an 18-volt cordless drill rated to a 2000 RPM top speed. It's a bare-tool listing built around Makita's 18V LXT platform.
As with other Makita tools carrying the Z suffix, this listing covers the drill body only, so pricing against complete kits needs to account for a separate battery and charger purchase. The 2000 RPM top speed points to a general-purpose drill/driver rather than a low-speed torque specialist.
- 18-volt cordless drill
- Bare tool, battery not included
- 2000 RPM top speed
- Makita 18V LXT compatible
Who it's for
Works for buyers already holding Makita 18V LXT batteries who want to expand their tool lineup without paying for a duplicate battery and charger. Not the right pick for someone building a cordless setup from scratch.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Runs on the widely available Makita 18V LXT platform
- 2000 RPM top speed suits general drilling and driving
- Bare-tool pricing is lower than a full kit
- No battery or charger included
- Not suited to buyers without existing Makita batteries
Performance notes
At a listed top speed of 2000 RPM, this drill is geared for general drilling and driving rather than heavy-duty hammer work. Runtime and torque in practice depend on which 18V LXT battery pack is attached, since the tool ships without one.
Specifications
| Brand | MAKITA |
|---|---|
| Model | XPH12Z |
| Power Source | Battery |
| Item Weight | 0 ounces |
| Voltage | 18 volts |
| Speed | 2000 rpm |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in drills.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makita XPH12Z Drill Black BlueThis product | 4.7 / 5 | 387 | 3.8 / 5 |
| AVID CD316-20 DrillAVID | 4.6 / 5 | 23,200 | 4.6 / 5 |
| SKIL SD561801 DrillSkil | 4.7 / 5 | 11,399 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Hi-Spec DT30317R-CA DrillHi-Spec | 4.4 / 5 | 14,822 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Fanttik E1 Max DrillFanttik | 4.5 / 5 | 7,298 | 4.5 / 5 |
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Questions about the MAKITA XPH12Z
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Does the Makita XPH12Z include a battery?
No, it's sold as a bare tool without a battery or charger.
What is the top speed of the XPH12Z?
2000 RPM as listed.
What battery system does it use?
Makita's 18V LXT lithium-ion batteries.