Makita XT505 18V LXT 5-Piece Combo Kit (3.0Ah) review

Makita · 18V LXT reciprocating saw in a five-tool combo · XT505

XT505 is unusual in a reciprocating-saw shortlist: it is a five-tool combination, not a saw-centered kit. Makita's exact U.S. page lists one XRJ04Z reciprocal saw alongside a hammer driver-drill, impact driver, circular saw and flashlight. The listed support equipment is two 3.0Ah batteries, a rapid charger and tool bag. This assessment follows the page's written package list and linked XRJ04 instructions; it does not claim hands-on use, cutting tests, personal ownership or present dealer stock.

A five-tool package with one XRJ04 saw

The named saw is the full-size, two-handed XRJ04Z on Makita's 18V LXT platform. The XT505 detail page also identifies the other tools: XPH10Z 1/2-inch hammer driver-drill, XDT11Z impact driver, XSS02Z 6-1/2-inch circular saw and DML185 xenon flashlight. It lists two BL1830B 3.0Ah batteries, the DC18RC rapid optimum charger and a tool bag. That makes the package meaningful only if several of the five tools belong in the shopper's plan; someone replacing only a reciprocating saw should compare the kit's full contents rather than assume a lower tool price or useful savings. No price comparison or present-inventory claim is made here.

Package precision matters. The official XT505 Includes list names the XRJ04Z but does not separately specify a reciprocating-saw blade. The exact product photograph shows a blade attached, which confirms how Makita chose to depict the saw, not necessarily what loose accessories are packed. Verify a blade's inclusion on the written offer. The 32.19-pound field on the XT505 page is explicitly shipping weight for the package; it is not the assembled saw's weight or a carried, in-use measurement.

What the saw documentation establishes

The linked XRJ04 family manual describes a brushed 18-volt saw with a 1-1/4-inch stroke and variable trigger range to 2,800 strokes per minute. Makita gives maximum cutting-capacity figures of 10 inches in wood using a 12-inch blade and 5-1/8 inches in pipe, plus a 19-1/8-inch overall length. Those are manufacturer figures under stated conditions, not a measured cut-rate promise or a guarantee for a particular material, blade, workpiece or battery.

There is no documented orbital selection for this body. The manual does support keyless blade changes, but still calls for correct insertion, a pull check and battery removal before blade service. It also instructs the operator to keep the shoe against the work and support the material. That contact instruction is not proof of shoe adjustment. A separately included DML185 flashlight does not establish a work light built into the saw.

Battery and weight questions

Unlike the XRJ04Z sold tool-only, the XT505 list supplies two BL1830B 3.0Ah packs and a DC18RC charger. Makita's XRJ04 manual gives a 7.6-pound saw weight with a BL1830 or BL1830B battery; the bare-tool mass is not given. The figure is for the saw plus one installed pack, not for the full five-tool combo. Nor does the 32.19-pound shipping figure answer how much the saw weighs during a cut.

Capacity in amp-hours is not a runtime test. The bundle has two packs available across five tools, and the source does not specify how long one pack will last on a particular demolition task. A buyer should consider the intended workload across the complete set, pack condition, charging time, and whether concurrent tasks make both batteries necessary. This review does not estimate cut counts or job duration.

Where XT505 differs from XRJ04T

The shared XRJ04 saw family makes the comparison straightforward but not interchangeable. XRJ04T is a saw-focused package that lists two 5.0Ah packs, a DC18RC charger, one saw blade and a case. XT505 instead spends its package scope on four additional tools and two 3.0Ah packs, with a tool bag. A larger amp-hour label does not prove longer work for a specific application, and a five-tool bundle does not prove a better value for someone who only needs a saw. These are different equipment choices, not a documented change in the saw's stroke or orbital behavior.

XT505 therefore suits a Makita 18V LXT user who has a real use for the five listed tools and wants the saw included in the same exact SKU. It is a weaker choice for a standalone-saw buyer, a strict bare-tool-weight shopper, someone who requires a separately listed blade, or anyone who needs documented adjustable-shoe or orbital capability. Confirm the XT505 model code, exact tool and pack list, blade arrangement and required support before purchase; do not transfer XRJ04T or XRJ04Z package details to this combo SKU.

Research limits

The evidence here is the exact XT505 U.S. product page, its written contents and its linked XRJ04 family manual. The package page is live as a manufacturer reference, but this does not establish retailer availability, an asking price or clearance from any unreviewed recall. There was no independent teardown, battery test, cut trial, sound or vibration measurement, and no personal ownership or use. Where the package list is silent—especially on a saw-specific loose blade, bare-tool mass and adjustable shoe—the right answer remains “not established,” not an invented specification.