Makita, founded in 1915, recently ranked at the very top of SlashGear's worst-to-best list of major power tool brands, based in large part on its impressive line of 300-plus 18-volt LXT battery ...

One of the things you should consider before buying Makita tools, or any brand of cordless tool, is the compatibility of its batteries. If you're already part of the 18-volt Makita power tool ...