Makita 18V LXT Brushless Hammer Drill and Impact Driver Combo Kit vs RIDGID 14 Gal. 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Shop Vacuum
What separates them
These two differ on 1 recorded specification. The Makita 18V LXT Brushless Hammer Drill and Impact Driver Combo Kit is $170.00 dearer. They are different kinds of product — cordless combo kit against wet dry vacuum — so read the table as two spec sheets rather than a like-for-like.
Makita 18V LXT Brushless Hammer Drill and Impact Driver Combo Kit vs RIDGID 14 Gal. 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Shop Vacuum
Makita
Makita 18V LXT Brushless Hammer Drill and Impact Driver Combo Kit
$299.00
Two 4.0 Ah batteries and a rapid charger that fills them in about 40 minutes, which in practice matters more than the extra amp-hours: a pack charging faster than it drains never stops the job.
Full details →RIDGID
RIDGID 14 Gal. 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Shop Vacuum
$129.00
"Peak HP" is a marketing figure measured at stall, not a running rating -- the numbers worth comparing are airflow and sealed suction, and this pulls about 190 CFM.
Full details →Who the Makita 18V LXT Brushless Hammer Drill and Impact Driver Combo Kit is for
Buy it if: Trades wanting brushless tools and a charger fast enough to run on two batteries.
Avoid it if: Occasional users, who will not recover the price difference over a brushed kit.
Who the RIDGID 14 Gal. 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Shop Vacuum is for
Buy it if: Workshops and garages handling both sawdust and spills.
Avoid it if: Anyone wanting a portable vacuum for a vehicle or a stairwell.
Specifications, side by side
1 of 19 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Makita 18V LXT Brushless Hammer Drill and Impact Driver Combo Kit | RIDGID 14 Gal. 6.0 Peak HP NXT Wet/Dry Shop Vacuum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299.00 | $129.00 |
| Warranty | 3-year limited warranty | Lifetime limited warranty |
| Airflow | not published | About 190 CFM |
| Batteries included | 2 x 4.0 Ah lithium-ion | not published |
| Battery platform | Makita 18V LXT | not published |
| Blower port | not published | Fitted |
| Blows per minute | Up to 31,500 on the hammer drill | not published |
| Case type | Tool bag | not published |
| Charge time | About 40 minutes for 4.0 Ah | not published |
| Drill speed | 0-550 and 0-2,100 rpm | not published |
| Drill torque | 1,090 in-lb | not published |
| Drum capacity | not published | 14 gal |
| Hose diameter | not published | 2-1/2 in |
| Hose length | not published | 7 ft |
| Impact driver torque | 1,550 in-lb | not published |
| Motor type | Brushless on both tools | not published |
| Peak horsepower | not published | 6.0 peak HP, a stall measurement |
| Power source | not published | Corded, 120 V |
| Rated power | not published | About 1,400 W |
| Wet pickup | not published | Yes, with filter removed |
Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.
Compare the Makita 18V LXT Brushless Hammer Drill and Impact Driver Combo Kit with something else →