Makita Jigsaw Tools Resale Value

Makita jigsaw tools: price by condition

Seller-declared grades, sterling with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). What each grade means.

What holds its value across Makita

• 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

What pulls Makita resale value 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

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

What lifts any jigsaw tool, whatever the label

Jigsaws are simple and durable, so the blade clamp and base plate decide whether one is worth buying.

• Tool-free blade clamps that grip firmly
• Flat, undamaged base plates
• Recognised trade brands
• Variable speed and orbital action

And what pulls one down

• Worn blade clamps that drop blades
• Bent base plates preventing square cuts
• Failing speed controls
• Cheap unbranded jigsaws

Working out what yours is worth

1. Fit a blade and check the clamp holds firmly
2. Lay the base plate on a flat surface
3. Run it through the speed range

What to state in the listing

• Brand, model, and wattage or battery voltage
• Maximum cutting depth in wood and metal
• Whether it has orbital action, variable speed and a tilting base
• Whether blades, a case or dust extraction adapter are included

Brand, power and features: “Bosch Jigsaw, 650W, Orbital Action, Tool-Free Blade Change”. Orbital action and tool-free blade change are both real searches. On cordless, say the battery platform and whether cells are included.

Preparing and photographing it

1. Check the blade guide roller behind the blade for wear, which is what causes wandering cuts.
2. Test the tool-free blade clamp if it has one, and confirm it grips a blade firmly.
3. Run it through its speed and orbital settings and check the base plate tilts and locks.

1. The jigsaw from the side, whole
2. The blade clamp and guide roller close up
3. The base plate, showing the tilt scale
4. The cable or battery, plus the rating plate and any crack or wear

When it sells best, and handing it over

Lifts in spring as projects start and before Christmas as gifts. Trade brands sell within days.

Remove the blade before posting and tape it separately, or ship without one. A loose blade cuts through packaging and is dangerous to handle.

What buyers ask

Are Makita LXT and XGT batteries interchangeable?

No. They are separate 18V and 40V platforms with different fittings, and adapters are limited. Always state which system a tool takes, in the title, to avoid returns.

Is a bare Makita tool worth listing?

Yes — there is a large market of people already on the LXT platform who want the tool alone. Say clearly that no battery or charger is included and price it as a bare unit.

How much is a Makita jigsaw tool worth?

Roughly £22 to £121 depending on condition, against £20 to £110 for jigsaw tools generally. The identification points above are what move a listing to the top of that range.

What the fees would take elsewhere

At the mid-range £71 for a Makita jigsaw tool, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:

Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026, percentages only — the per-order and processing charges those platforms add are excluded, so the real gap is wider.

Listing is free and there is no commission — read how to sell a jigsaw tool for the title, handover and timing, or the general jigsaw tool value guide if yours is not a Makita.

See also: all Makita value guides · value guides by brand · buying a jigsaw tool · Tools & DIY · condition grades.