Makita Resale Value Guides

Which Makita pieces hold their value

• 18V LXT tools, which are the largest cordless range on the market and have the deepest pool of buyers already invested in the batteries
• Brushless models, identifiable by the badge on the housing, which outlast and outperform the brushed versions and are priced accordingly
• Healthy high-capacity LXT packs, which often sell for more than the tool alongside them and are the part buyers actually need
• Petrol and cordless garden machinery, where Makita is a genuine alternative to the specialist brands rather than an afterthought

And what pulls the price down

• Confusion between LXT and the newer 40V XGT platform, which share nothing — listing one as the other produces a return and a poor review
• Degraded 18V packs, especially older ones with the raised terminals, which have usually lost a good part of their capacity
• Worn carbon brushes on the older brushed tools, which are a cheap part but signal a tool that has done substantial work
• Corroded terminals on batteries stored in damp garages, which prevent charging and are not reliably cleanable

Identifying and dating yours

These are the checks that decide which end of the range a piece sits in, and they are the facts a serious buyer will ask for:

1. The model number on the nameplate identifies the platform: LXT and XGT tools are named differently and the packs are not interchangeable
2. The brushless badge is printed on the tool body, and it is worth putting in the listing title because buyers filter on it
3. Battery labels give the voltage and amp-hour rating; photograph the label rather than describing it, since buyers check compatibility themselves

WishThrift does not authenticate or inspect anything. Condition and origin are described by the seller against five grades — what each one means — so photograph the markings above rather than asserting them.

What Makita items are worth

The most-searched Makita items on the site, with the band the label typically commands against the generic range for the same item:

Sterling guide ranges with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). Sellers set their own asking price.

Every Makita value guide

• Angle Grinder
• Circular Saw
• Compressor
• Cordless Drill
• Generator
• Hedge Trimmer
• Jigsaw Tool
• Lawn Mower
• Power Drill
• Pressure Washer
• Sander

Selling Makita on WishThrift

Listing is free and there is no commission on either side — the price you agree with the buyer is the amount you keep, whatever the label is worth. Create a free account, or read the selling guides for what to photograph and how to price.

Frequently asked questions

Is used Makita worth buying?

It depends far more on the line than the label. Makita’s resale runs on one thing above all: which battery system a tool takes. LXT and XGT look similar, do not interchange, and are worth quite different amounts. Each guide below says which Makita lines hold their value for that item and which have almost none, so you are comparing like for like rather than paying for the name alone.

How do I check a piece is genuine Makita?

The model number on the nameplate identifies the platform: LXT and XGT tools are named differently and the packs are not interchangeable. WishThrift does not authenticate, inspect or grade anything — condition and origin are described by the seller, so ask directly and expect an answer. A seller who has the item will send a photograph of the marking in minutes.

What is used Makita worth?

Across the 11 guides here, from about £20 to £550 (roughly $27 to $733) depending on the item and its condition. Grades run New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair and For Parts.

See also: value guides by brand · all value guides · buying guides · selling guides · condition grades.