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 ...

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With these features and more in mind, we chose the Makita 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless Ratchet Kit as our top pick. It’s a versatile and speedy tool, though there are other options that may be ...