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Makita 18V LXT vs Ryobi 40V

Makita 18V LXT and Ryobi 40V 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. Ryobi 40V: 9 battery packs (2–12 Ah) and 49 garden tools listed. Widest mower: 21 in against 21 in. Strongest blower: 473 CFM against 850 CFM. Widest string trimmer: 17 in against 17 in.

At a glance

Fact Makita 18V LXT Ryobi 40V
Voltage on the label18 V40 V
Batteries5 packs, 2–6 Ah9 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 tools49: 10 lawn mowers, 7 string trimmers, 11 leaf blowers, 5 hedge trimmers, 8 chainsaws, 2 pole saws, 4 snow blowers, 2 other yard tools
Widest mower21 in36V (18V X2) Brushless 21 in Self-Propelled Mower21 inHP Brushless 21 in Self-Propelled Mower
Strongest blower473 CFM36V (18V X2) Blower/Vacuum/Mulcher850 CFMHP Brushless 850 CFM Backpack Blower
Widest string trimmer17 in36V (18V X2) 17 in String Trimmer17 inHP Brushless 17 in Attachment Capable String Trimmer
Self-propelled mowers3 of 83 of 10
Longest tool warranty3 years5 years
Where it's soldSeveral storesOnly at The Home Depot

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 Ryobi 40V 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 Ryobi 40V

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 9

Makita 18V LXT

Ryobi 40V

All batteries from both brands, spec by spec →

Lawn mowers 8 vs 10

Makita 18V LXT

Ryobi 40V

All lawn mowers from both brands, spec by spec →

String trimmers 9 vs 7

Makita 18V LXT

Ryobi 40V

All string trimmers from both brands, spec by spec →

Leaf blowers 5 vs 11

Makita 18V LXT

Ryobi 40V

All leaf blowers from both brands, spec by spec →

Hedge trimmers 7 vs 5

Makita 18V LXT

Ryobi 40V

All hedge trimmers from both brands, spec by spec →

Chainsaws 10 vs 8

Makita 18V LXT

Ryobi 40V

All chainsaws from both brands, spec by spec →

Other yard tools 5 vs 2

Makita 18V LXT

Ryobi 40V

All other yard tools from both brands, spec by spec →

Only one of them is listed with

  • Makita 18V LXT only: power heads & attachments.
  • Ryobi 40V only: pole saws, snow blowers.

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

Ryobi 40V: packs that don't fit every tool

  • 6.0Ah 40V pack with some lawn mowers whose battery bay is too small: does not fit. walmart.com ↗ (retailer, not the brand's own word; read Oct 8, 2026)

Questions

Do Makita 18V LXT batteries work with Ryobi 40V tools?

No. We have no source saying a Makita 18V LXT battery runs Ryobi 40V 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 Ryobi 40V?

In this catalogue so far: 46 for Makita 18V LXT and 49 for Ryobi 40V. Both brands may make more than are listed yet.

Which has the bigger battery, Makita 18V LXT or Ryobi 40V?

By the brands' amp-hour figures, the largest Makita 18V LXT pack listed is 6 Ah and the largest Ryobi 40V pack is 12 Ah. Amp-hours only compare fairly at the same voltage (18 V against 40 V); watt-hours, where the brand states them, are on each battery's page.

Which makes the wider mower, Makita 18V LXT or Ryobi 40V?

By the brands' own figures: 21 in for Makita 18V LXT (36V (18V X2) Brushless 21 in Self-Propelled Mower) and 21 in for Ryobi 40V (HP Brushless 21 in Self-Propelled Mower).

Which has the stronger leaf blower, Makita 18V LXT or Ryobi 40V?

By the brands' own figures: 473 CFM for Makita 18V LXT (36V (18V X2) Blower/Vacuum/Mulcher) and 850 CFM for Ryobi 40V (HP Brushless 850 CFM Backpack Blower).

Which has the wider string trimmer, Makita 18V LXT or Ryobi 40V?

By the brands' own figures: 17 in for Makita 18V LXT (36V (18V X2) 17 in String Trimmer) and 17 in for Ryobi 40V (HP Brushless 17 in Attachment Capable String Trimmer).

Which has the longer warranty, Makita 18V LXT or Ryobi 40V?

The longest tool warranty we have read is 3 years for Makita 18V LXT and 5 years for Ryobi 40V. Batteries often carry a shorter one; check each product's page.

Answered from the catalogue data, as of October 23, 2026. How we compare.

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