Makita XGT 40V max: check the battery for the exact tool
Plan a US single-battery XGT setup, understand unknown battery matches, separate XGT from LXT, and inspect the GT501M five-tool kit.
Makita · US market
Makita’s 40V max XGT platform has a nominal 36V rating in the reviewed US manuals. This catalog starts with single-battery tools and checks named battery models; LXT and two-battery 80V systems are separate.
| Marketing label | 40V max |
|---|---|
| Nominal voltage | 36V |
| Aliases | XGT, 40V max XGT |
| Market | United States |
Guides
Source-backed guides to battery systems, exact model differences, chargers, kit contents, and compatibility boundaries.
Plan a US single-battery XGT setup, understand unknown battery matches, separate XGT from LXT, and inspect the GT501M five-tool kit.
Representative records
XGT hammer drill/driver with a 1/2-inch chuck, two speeds and an electronic clutch. The reviewed manual names BL4025 and BL4040 batteries. Battery and charger are sold separately.
Add to comparisonXGT four-speed impact driver with Assist Mode, tightening modes and forward/reverse auto-stop settings. Reviewed battery support is limited to named official evidence. Battery and charger are sold separately.
Add to comparisonXGT 7-1/4-inch circular saw with magnesium components and LED lighting. AWS capability requires a separately sold transmitter; the bare tool is not a complete dust-extraction setup. Battery and charger are sold separately.
Add to comparisonXGT reciprocating saw with a 1-1/4-inch stroke, two speed ranges and tool-free blade changes. The GRJ01Z package includes a blade but no power components. Battery and charger are sold separately.
Add to comparisonXGT 4-1/2 to 5-inch angle grinder with an electric brake and slide switch. Includes a grinding wheel, guard and side handle. Battery and charger are sold separately.
Add to comparisonXGT mid-torque 1/2-inch impact wrench with a friction-ring anvil and four speeds. Makita distinguishes 560 ft-lb fastening torque from 810 ft-lb nut-busting torque. Battery and charger are sold separately.
Add to comparisonXGT barrel-grip jigsaw with a one-inch stroke and variable speed from 800 to 3,500 SPM. The reviewed manual names BL4020, BL4025 and BL4040. Battery and charger are sold separately.
Add to comparisonXGT compact router with variable speed, electronic speed control and a trimming base. Its manual documents BL4020, BL4025 and BL4040 battery options. Battery and charger are sold separately.
Add to comparisonXGT four-speed bagless stick vacuum with HEPA filtration and floor/crevice attachments. The current product page additionally documents runtime with the 2Ah BL4020 battery. Battery and charger are sold separately.
Add to comparisonXGT handheld blower rated up to 565 CFM and 143 mph, with a variable trigger and cruise-control lever. Includes a telescoping nozzle and shoulder strap. Battery and charger are sold separately.
Add to comparisonSingle-battery XGT 15-inch string trimmer with a loop handle and three speed ranges. Includes a rapid-load bump-feed head; this is the GRU01Z bare-tool package. Battery and charger are sold separately.
Add to comparisonXGT four-LED flashlight with a 170-degree pivoting head, twelve stops and a metal hanging hook. The reviewed manual names BL4025 and BL4040. Battery and charger are sold separately.
Add to comparisonMakita · battery
Single 2Ah 40V max XGT lithium-ion pack. Compatibility is checked against each tool’s reviewed evidence; the XGT label alone does not establish every combination.
Add to comparisonMakita · battery
Single 2.5Ah 40V max XGT lithium-ion pack with LED charge indication. It is explicitly named by the reviewed manuals for the first-wave XGT tools.
Add to comparisonMakita · battery
Single 4Ah 40V max XGT lithium-ion battery, also documented in GT501M. This BL4040 is distinct from the BL4040F high-power version.
Add to comparisonMakita · charger
US 120V XGT Rapid Optimum Charger with active cooling. Direct support here covers XGT batteries; LXT charging through a separate ADP10 adapter is outside this record.
Add to comparisonMakita · charger
US 120V XGT Dual Port Rapid Optimum Charger. Charges two XGT batteries simultaneously; two charging bays do not imply a two-battery tool requirement.
Add to comparisonExact XGT five-tool kit: GPH01Z, GDT01Z, GRJ01Z, GSH01Z and ML001G, plus two BL4040 batteries, DC40RA charger and wheeled tool bag.