Makita 18V LXT vs STIHL AP
Makita 18V LXT and STIHL AP 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. STIHL AP: 3 battery packs (4.8–7.8 Ah) and 33 garden tools listed. Strongest blower: 473 CFM against 459 CFM.
At a glance
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 STIHL AP 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 STIHL AP
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 3
Makita 18V LXT
- 6.0Ah Battery 6 Ah · $175.00
- 5.0Ah Battery 5 Ah · $99.00
- 4.0Ah Battery 4 Ah · $149.00
- 3.0Ah Battery 3 Ah · $129.00
- Compact 2.0Ah Battery 2 Ah
STIHL AP
- AP 300 S Battery 7.8 Ah · 281 Wh · $320.99
- AP 200 Battery 4.8 Ah · 187 Wh · $199.99
- AP 500 S Battery 337 Wh
Lawn mowers 8 vs 4
Makita 18V LXT
- 36V (18V X2) Brushless 21 in Self-Propelled Mower 21 in · self-propelled · takes 2 packs
- 36V (18V X2) 21 in Self-Propelled Mower 21 in · self-propelled · takes 2 packs
- 36V (18V X2) Brushless 21 in Commercial Lawn Mower 21 in · takes 2 packs
- 36V (18V X2) Brushless 21 in Self-Propelled Commercial Lawn Mower 21 in · self-propelled · takes 2 packs
- 36V (18V X2) 17 in Residential Lawn Mower 17 in · takes 2 packs
- 36V (18V X2) 17 in Lawn Mower takes 2 packs
- 36V (18V X2) Brushless 18 in Lawn Mower takes 2 packs
- 36V (18V X2) 21 in Lawn Mower takes 2 packs
STIHL AP
- RMA 453 Lawn Mower
- RMA 7 Mulching Lawn Mower
- RMA 756 Lawn Mower $2699.99
- RMA 765 Lawn Mower $2469.99
String trimmers 9 vs 4
Makita 18V LXT
- 36V (18V X2) 17 in String Trimmer 17 in · brushless motor · $529.00
- 36V (18V X2) Brushless 17 in String Trimmer 17 in · brushless motor · $484.00
- 36V (18V X2) Brushless 15 in String Trimmer 15 in · brushless motor · $369.00
- 18V Brushless 13 in String Trimmer 13 in · brushless motor · $189.00
- 18V Curved Shaft String Trimmer 11.75 in · brushless motor · $209.00
- String Trimmer (XRU24Z) 10.25 in · $159.00
- String Trimmer (XRU02Z)
- 36V (18V X2) Brushless String Trimmer
- Brushless String Trimmer
STIHL AP
- FSA 110 R Grass Trimmer $359.99
- FSA 120 Grass Trimmer $469.99
- FSA 135 Grass Trimmer $579.99
- FSA 86 Grass Trimmer $299.99
Leaf blowers 5 vs 6
Makita 18V LXT
- 36V (18V X2) Blower/Vacuum/Mulcher 473 CFM · 120 MPH
- 36V (18V X2) Brushless Blower (XBU02Z) 473 CFM · 120 MPH · $304.00
- 36V (18V X2) Brushless Blower (XBU04Z) 473 CFM · 120 MPH
- 18V Brushless Blower 459 CFM · 116 MPH · $165.00
- Brushless Blower / Vacuum Mulcher 148 CFM · 143 MPH · $207.99
STIHL AP
- BGA 86 Blower 459 CFM · 154 MPH · $249.99
- BGA 160 Blower
- BGA 200 Blower $559.99
- BGA 250 Blower $329.99
- BRA 500 Backpack Blower $1019.99
- BRA 600 Backpack Blower $1069.99
Hedge trimmers 7 vs 3
Makita 18V LXT
- Brushless 30 in Hedge Trimmer 30 in · $399.00
- Brushless 24 in Hedge Trimmer (XHU07Z) 24 in · $339.00
- Brushless 24 in Hedge Trimmer (XHU09Z) 24 in · $274.00
- 24 in Hedge Trimmer 24 in · $179.00
- Brushless 24 in Pole Hedge Trimmer 24 in · $409.00
- 18 in Telescoping Articulating Pole Hedge Trimmer 18.12 in · $224.00
- 22 in Hedge Trimmer $139.00
STIHL AP
Chainsaws 10 vs 4
Makita 18V LXT
- 36V (18V X2) Brushless 16 in Chain Saw 16 in · $359.00
- 36V (18V X2) Brushless 14 in Chain Saw (XCU03Z) 14 in
- 36V (18V X2) Brushless 14 in Chain Saw (XCU07Z) 14 in · $394.00
- 36V (18V X2) Brushless 14 in Top Handle Chain Saw 14 in · $469.00
- Brushless 14 in Chain Saw 14 in · $254.00
- Brushless 12 in Top Handle Chain Saw 12 in · $299.00
- Brushless 10 in Top Handle Chain Saw 10 in · $279.00
- Brushless 6 in Pruning Saw 6 in · $219.00
- 4-1/2 in Chain Saw
- 36V (18V X2) 12 in Chain Saw
STIHL AP
- MSA 160 Chainsaw $399.99
- MSA 200 Chainsaw $409.99
- MSA 220 Chainsaw $449.99
- MSA 300 Chainsaw $859.99
Power heads & attachments 2 vs 4
Makita 18V LXT
STIHL AP
All power heads & attachments from both brands, spec by spec →
Other yard tools 5 vs 2
Makita 18V LXT
- Grass Shear
- 6-5/16 in Grass Shear $134.00
- 6-5/16 in Grass Shear with Hedge Trimmer Blade $164.00
- 4-5/16 in Grass Shear $109.00
- Brushless Pruning Shear $199.00
STIHL AP
- FCA 135 Edger $429.99
- FCA 140 Edger $529.99
Only one of them is listed with
- STIHL AP only: pole saws.
Not listed here doesn't mean the brand doesn't make one; the catalogue is still growing.
STIHL AP: packs that don't fit every tool
- AP 20 with the ASA 130 pruner: not compatible (the AP 30 is). stihl.ca ↗ (brand; read Oct 8, 2026)
Questions
Do Makita 18V LXT batteries work with STIHL AP tools?
No. We have no source saying a Makita 18V LXT battery runs STIHL AP 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 STIHL AP?
In this catalogue so far: 46 for Makita 18V LXT and 33 for STIHL AP. Both brands may make more than are listed yet.
Which has the bigger battery, Makita 18V LXT or STIHL AP?
By the brands' amp-hour figures, the largest Makita 18V LXT pack listed is 6 Ah and the largest STIHL AP pack is 7.8 Ah. Amp-hours only compare fairly at the same voltage (18 V against 36 V); watt-hours, where the brand states them, are on each battery's page.
Which has the stronger leaf blower, Makita 18V LXT or STIHL AP?
By the brands' own figures: 473 CFM for Makita 18V LXT (36V (18V X2) Blower/Vacuum/Mulcher) and 459 CFM for STIHL AP (BGA 86 Blower).
Answered from the catalogue data, as of October 29, 2026. How we compare.