Makita Power Drills Resale Value

Makita power drills: 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 power drill, whatever the label

Corded drills are simple, durable and cheap second hand, so condition of the chuck and cable decides the price.

• Chucks that grip without slipping
• Recognised trade brands
• Undamaged cables with no repairs
• Original case and side handle

And what pulls one down

• Worn chucks that slip under load
• Taped or repaired cables, a safety concern
• Burnt-smelling motors
• Missing chuck keys on keyed models

Working out what yours is worth

1. Tighten a bit and test it under load
2. Inspect the full length of the cable
3. Run it and listen for bearing noise

What to state in the listing

• Brand, model and power in watts
• Chuck size and whether keyed or keyless
• Whether it has hammer action, reverse and variable speed
• Whether the case, chuck key, side handle and any bits are included

Brand, type and power: “Makita 750W Corded Hammer Drill with Case”. Wattage is a real search term for corded tools. Say whether it has hammer action and whether the case and side handle are included, since those affect the price more than people expect.

Preparing and photographing it

1. Test it under load, not just spinning free, and check the chuck grips a bit firmly without slipping.
2. Check the cable along its whole length for nicks, and test the hammer action and reverse if fitted.
3. Gather the case, chuck key, side handle, depth stop and any bits included.

1. The drill from the side, whole
2. The chuck close up, with a bit fitted
3. The cable, particularly where it enters the body
4. The case and every accessory included

When it sells best, and handing it over

Steady all year with a lift in spring as people start projects. Recognised trade brands sell within days; unbranded drills sell slowly.

Compact and reasonably cheap to post, though heavier than they look — weigh the case before quoting.

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 power drill worth?

Roughly £28 to £165 depending on condition, against £25 to £150 for power drills 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 £96 for a Makita power drill, 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 power drill for the title, handover and timing, or the general power drill value guide if yours is not a Makita.

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