Quick shift mode uses the Brushless motor’s electronic controls to find the best balance of speed and torque for each job. This makes it easier to fasten things together.
The BL Brushless motor can reach 3, 600 RPM and 1, 600 inches pounds of torque at its peak.
4 speeds of power (0 1, 100/ 0 2, 100/ 0 3, 200/ 0 3, 600 RPM and 0 1, 100/ 0 2, 600/ 0 3, 600/ 0 3, 800 IPM) allow for precise fastening control in a wide range of applications. This is because the 4 speeds of power allow for precise fastening control in a wide range of applications.
Under the chuck, there is a one-touch 4 speed power selector button for even more ease of use.
In order to avoid “screw came out” and “cross threading,” the Assist mode feature allows you to drive at a slow speed until the screws start to get tight.
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When it comes to cordless impact drivers, Makita has a long history of being ahead of the game. The 18V LXT Brushless 4-speed impact driver (XDT16Z) is the first of its kind. The XDT16Z has four speeds, as well as Makita’s Quick-Shift mode for more control when fastening things. Quick-shift mode uses the Brushless motor’s electronic controls to find the best balance of speed and torque for each job. This makes it easier to fasten things together. Another precision setting is tightening mode (t-mode), which slows down the speed and rotation of the screw before driving it into place. This mode is designed to keep the screw threads from getting stripped, the screws from breaking, and the work from getting damaged. The XDT16Z has the best performance in the industry in a small and easy-to-use package. Among the new features are a one-touch 4-speed power selector button under the chuck that lets you change speeds with one hand, and a reverse rotation auto-stop mode that stops the tool when the fastener is loose enough to avoid over-loosening and dropped screws. You can buy it as an add-on to Makita’s 18V LXT system, which is the world’s largest cordless tool system that runs on 18V Lithium-Ion batteries. 18V LXT batteries made by Makita have the fastest charge times in their categories, which means that they work more and don’t have to spend as much time on the charger. For better tool performance and longer battery life, Makita came up with Star protection Computer controls. Star protection is a type of communication technology that allows a Star Protection-equipped tool and battery to exchange data in real time and keep an eye on things while they’re being used to make sure they don’t get too hot, get too full, or get too low. For more versatility, the tool can also be powered by Makita 18V LXT and small Lithium-Ion batteries that have the Star symbol on them. These batteries have Star protection inside.
Before the XDT16 came out, I had an older XDT14. I was waiting for the XDT16 to come out, but I bought the XDT12 right before the 16 came out instead. A contractor will tell you that if you’re setting cabinets, you need at least two drivers at all times. I now have three, which is what any contractor will tell you, which is why I bought the 16 when I saw it. The older 14 is on the left, the 12 is in the middle, and the 16 is on the right in the picture. Weight and size are almost the same. A three-speed bicycle is the older one. I didn’t like the slower speeds because they were too slow to be useful, so I bought the 12 which is a four-speed bicycle and the 16 is a four-speed bicycle, too. In fact, I like the next slowest speed because it is useful. Torque-wise, the 12 and the 16 beat the old 14 because there isn’t much to compare them to. It’s just a better driver in that way. I don’t want to use my drivers for drilling holes through studs with spade bits, but if I don’t want to reach for my old driver or the half-inch drill, it’s nice to have a driver that can rip it with a spade bit.
These two tools have a push-in bit feature that I like a lot. I don’t have to pull out a chuck to put in a bit. Makita, it’s about time. Next, when you pull the trigger, the come-on is very smooth on the 12 and the 16.
Another reason you should buy the 16 is because it now has two lights and is actually useful. It has two lights on each side of the barrel instead of one under the barrel. It also has a button above the trigger that slows down the speed, so you don’t have to reach with your other hand to hit a button on the base. I’m still getting used to having a button at all.
Besides, I’ll say this: I don’t use this tool very often, so I don’t need the anti-twist and most of the other things this tool can do very often either. It’s pretty much forward, backward, and at what speed. able to turn off the light. If you hit the trigger hard, the machine will give you one pulse no matter how hard you do. This is very useful if you need a little more countersink or are trying to work out a stripped head with care.
A lot of times, I’ll use all three at the same time if I need a Phillips on one thing, a star on another, and a drill bit on another. The 16 is for lighter-duty work and the 12 is still brand new. When I use the 12 for three-inch duty, I want to see how long it can last.
When we drive three-inch screws into oak for your viewing pleasure, we will do a head-to-head to see who comes out on top. Make sure you do your research on Makita before you buy one. There are good Makita tools and there are bad Makita tools, so do your research before you buy one. The good Makita tools last a long time even though I use them like a North Vegas whore with a lot of miles on them.
Because of the lights, faster speeds, and pulse thing, I think I’m glad I bought this. Not telling the girls how much money I spent on it or the Stablia Jamber set I bought last week:.
As of April 17, 2019, we have added an edit.
So far, I’m happy with how things are going. Dropped it a few times and it didn’t break. The lights are so pretty, but I’d like them to stay on for a little longer. To turn them back on, I just press the trigger again. I don’t like how small the button above the trigger that slows down the speed is. It needs to be bigger so you can tell when your finger is on it. In order for me to be sure, I have to look at it. Then it isn’t useful to me. Next, I like the four speeds, but I use the second speed the most when I need to slow down.
So far, I love it.
A new update has been added to the site. It’s been changed. This little thing is a real beast. I was doing a warranty job where I had to remove 700-plus two-inch screws from a fancy horizontal fence and replace them with new ones. I used the XDT 14 for counter sinking, the XDT12 for pulling the older T 15 screws, and the XDT16 for driving the bigger new screws. With the 16, I could really hit them and move as quickly as I could. In the XDT16, every single thing I put in there broke, except for the Shockwaves, which it was only able to twist to death.
This will be changed in June 2020.
You should go there. It is good. Since the last review, I’ve used the 16 a lot for about 6 months. If you look at the pictures, you’ll see a red driver. The TD171D is here. Look around for it. It looks just like the 16 except for one thing (besides the color). This one is only sold in Japan. This one is the Japanese home model. There’s no way to tell on paper that this is a better driver than the 16 because it looks the same. It’s better than the 16 because it’s built better and revs higher, and it hits more. Even though I have used the 16 myself, for the most part, I used an older 14 or 12 for the knarly work I did. Even though I’ve used the 16 myself, I used the older 14 or 12 for most of the work I did. I was able to look at the freestanding enclosures I made in the last picture and see how the 16 and the 17 looked. Countersinks were used to set up the 12 and 14 posts, and T20 bits were used for the 16 and 17 posts. I left a sink and driver at each post, so I didn’t have to carry a driver from one side to another. A piece of wood would then be put up. I would then shim it at both ends and screw it into each post. 12/16, 14/17, and so on. When I used the 17 screws, the hedcote stainless screws snapped off when I used the 16. I had to switch to bigger countersinks. PT posts aren’t the only thing that makes them different. Before I built it, I dried everything out for a month to make sure.
The 16 is still a great driver, and I stand behind it every day and twice on Sunday. But, but, the Japanese-made version is just that much better, and it’s worth the money. I can say it hits harder, revs a little higher, and feels a little more solid. I also think the red color is just plain fun. Even though the manual and button labels are only in Japanese, I don’t need to read them. Because it’s already a twin, I don’t need it. It’s the same thing to get a 16 manual. It’s hard to find a driver in the US who looks like this. So the 14 will stay at home and the 12, 16, and the rad 17 will go to work with them. No one can touch the 17.
