Makita's Powerful 18V 5Ah Batteries Are Now Selling for Less Than $100 on Amazon
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Why We Love This Deal
While most arguments about who makes the best power tools put brands like DeWalt and Milwaukee up against each other, Makita is also in the running. Just this March, it released one of the most powerful cordless hammer drills out there. But Makita tools, like all cordless tools, need battery power to run, and that's where things can get expensive. Thankfully, Amazon occasionally has deals on 18V Makita batteries, and one of them is currently more than $75 off its typical price.
The Makita BL1850B 18V LXT 5.0 Ah Battery is now selling for only $92 on Amazon. The price is way down from its usual price of $169, which is how much it sells for at The Home Depot. To see the sale price, you'll have to add it to your cart, but it will appear once you do. Amazon has been known to hide prices when they drop below MSRP, which seems to be what's happening here.
Makita BL1850B 18V LXT 5.0 Ah Battery, $92 (Normally $169) on Amazon
What Shoppers Should Know
- Capacity: 5.0 Ah
- Compatible With: Makita 18V and 36V tools with Star Protection
- Charge Time: 45 minutes
- Best Use Case: This is a good mid-size battery for modern Makita 18V and 36V tools.
In many ways, this is a standard battery for an 18V tool. Its size and shape would be familiar to any power tool user, as would the battery-life indicator on the back. The 45 minutes to reach a full charge is quite pleasant, however, and the fact that you can use two of them to power Makita’s 36V tools is pretty awesome.
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What Shoppers Are Saying
The battery has earned nearly 4,000 perfect ratings in its time on Amazon, showing just how reliably it performs.
One shopper, who admitted to buying off-brand batteries in the past, said, “The Makita brand batteries have been performing seemingly for months now without any fade.” They also mentioned the battery lasted about half an hour in a leaf blower, a tool type notorious for being power hungry.
Another shopper talked about how great they feel to use. “These batteries have great run time. Also, almost the same weight as the 3.0 Ah batteries.”
The Makita BL1850B 18V LXT 5.0 Ah Battery is $92 right now, but the price could rise at any time.