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Makita 18V LXT vs Milwaukee M18

Makita 18V LXT and Milwaukee M18 batteries don't swap: we have no source saying either pack runs the other's tools. Makita 18V LXT: 5 battery packs (2–6 Ah) and 46 garden tools listed. Milwaukee M18: 13 battery packs (2–12 Ah) and 29 garden tools listed. Widest mower: 21 in against 21 in. Strongest blower: 473 CFM against 650 CFM. Widest string trimmer: 17 in against 17 in.

At a glance

Fact Makita 18V LXT Milwaukee M18
Voltage on the label18 V18 V
Batteries5 packs, 2–6 Ah13 packs, 2–12 Ah
Garden tools listed46: 8 lawn mowers, 9 string trimmers, 5 leaf blowers, 7 hedge trimmers, 10 chainsaws, 2 power heads & attachments, 5 other yard tools29: 1 mower, 6 string trimmers, 6 leaf blowers, 7 hedge trimmers, 4 chainsaws, 2 pole saws, 1 power head, 2 other yard tools
Widest mower21 in36V (18V X2) Brushless 21 in Self-Propelled Mower21 inM18 FUEL 21 in Self-Propelled Dual Battery Mower
Strongest blower473 CFM36V (18V X2) Blower/Vacuum/Mulcher650 CFMM18 FUEL Dual Battery Backpack Blower
Widest string trimmer17 in36V (18V X2) 17 in String Trimmer17 inM18 FUEL 17 in Dual Battery String Trimmer
Self-propelled mowers3 of 81 of 1
Longest tool warranty3 years3 years
Where it's soldSeveral storesSeveral stores

Counts are what this catalogue lists so far, not each brand's whole range.

Do the batteries swap?

No. We have no source saying a Makita 18V LXT pack runs Milwaukee M18 tools, or the other way round. Owning both means two sets of batteries and chargers, so choosing between them is choosing which tools you'll keep buying.

Which batteries work with Makita 18V LXT · Which batteries work with Milwaukee M18

Tool by tool

Each platform's products of a kind, biggest first by the spec that matters most for it. A dash means the brand publishes no figure we have read yet.

Batteries 5 vs 13

Makita 18V LXT

Milwaukee M18

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Lawn mowers 8 vs 1

Makita 18V LXT

Milwaukee M18

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String trimmers 9 vs 6

Makita 18V LXT

Milwaukee M18

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Leaf blowers 5 vs 6

Makita 18V LXT

Milwaukee M18

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Hedge trimmers 7 vs 7

Makita 18V LXT

Milwaukee M18

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Chainsaws 10 vs 4

Makita 18V LXT

Milwaukee M18

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Power heads & attachments 2 vs 1

Makita 18V LXT

Milwaukee M18

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Other yard tools 5 vs 2

Makita 18V LXT

Milwaukee M18

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Only one of them is listed with

  • Milwaukee M18 only: pole saws.

Not listed here doesn't mean the brand doesn't make one; the catalogue is still growing.

Questions

Do Makita 18V LXT batteries work with Milwaukee M18 tools?

No. We have no source saying a Makita 18V LXT battery runs Milwaukee M18 tools, or the other way round, so owning both means two sets of packs and chargers.

Which has more garden tools, Makita 18V LXT or Milwaukee M18?

In this catalogue so far: 46 for Makita 18V LXT and 29 for Milwaukee M18. Both brands may make more than are listed yet.

Which has the bigger battery, Makita 18V LXT or Milwaukee M18?

By the brands' amp-hour figures, the largest Makita 18V LXT pack listed is 6 Ah and the largest Milwaukee M18 pack is 12 Ah. Amp-hours only compare fairly at the same voltage (18 V against 18 V); watt-hours, where the brand states them, are on each battery's page.

Which makes the wider mower, Makita 18V LXT or Milwaukee M18?

By the brands' own figures: 21 in for Makita 18V LXT (36V (18V X2) Brushless 21 in Self-Propelled Mower) and 21 in for Milwaukee M18 (M18 FUEL 21 in Self-Propelled Dual Battery Mower).

Which has the stronger leaf blower, Makita 18V LXT or Milwaukee M18?

By the brands' own figures: 473 CFM for Makita 18V LXT (36V (18V X2) Blower/Vacuum/Mulcher) and 650 CFM for Milwaukee M18 (M18 FUEL Dual Battery Backpack Blower).

Which has the wider string trimmer, Makita 18V LXT or Milwaukee M18?

By the brands' own figures: 17 in for Makita 18V LXT (36V (18V X2) 17 in String Trimmer) and 17 in for Milwaukee M18 (M18 FUEL 17 in Dual Battery String Trimmer).

Which has the longer warranty, Makita 18V LXT or Milwaukee M18?

The longest tool warranty we have read is 3 years for Makita 18V LXT and 3 years for Milwaukee M18. Batteries often carry a shorter one; check each product's page.

Answered from the catalogue data, as of October 29, 2026. How we compare.

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