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Your cart is empty.The Makita 12V max CXT Lithium-Ion Cordless Impact Driver delivers power and speed in an ultra-compact size for driving and fastening applications. With Makita 12V max CXT Lithium-Ion slide-style batteries (sold separately) users get improved balance and ergonomics over pod-style batteries. For added convenience the batteries include an on-board L.E.D. charge level indicator. The DT03Z weighs only 2.3 lbs. (with 12V max 2.0Ah battery, sold separately) and delivers 970 in. lbs. of Max Torque. It's an ideal solution for users seeking a more compact impact driver with less weight or for applications in tight spaces.
Dave Gehrke
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2025
Easy grip and light weight.
Big G
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2025
Excellent "light weight" and simple 1/4" impact.Perfect new condition: impact, 1 reversible #2 Phillips bit, 2 batteries, charger and case. Nice!Used the charger for one of the batteries that was at "2" bars of energy. Took about 45 minutes to top it off. Great!Drove and pulled a couple of 3" coarse thread DW screws. Perfect performance.
Wayne Conrad
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2025
Use this tool daily, best impact driver and drill on the market
Tim
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2024
It looks new, thanks. The only thing I might say is that it was advertised to come with a belt clip. And yes, that might seem insignificant, but the thing does not work for me without it. Luckily, I had one on the old drill that I was going to throw away, so I cannibalized it before tossing it.
k4zmb
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2024
Easy to use, reliable & works very well. Runs long on battery.
Juan carlos Diaz
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2024
I use this drill every day and I'm really happy with the power of it
Tyler H
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2024
I will preface this by saying makitas' cordless line isn't the best on the market in my opinion.BUT the design, reliability, charging speed, and torque make this my favorite compact impact and the best of the market for the price. All of my corded saws are Makita & I've had them for years
Jay R.
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2016
I'd like to note that I purchased the Makita DT03 Impact Driver from another online seller to compliment the Makita FD06R1 1/4" Hex Chuck Driver-Drill Kit (purchased from Amazon.com) since it was not available here as a bare tool. (With such a robust design for these latest 12V Max CXT tools, it's a mystery why Makita doesn't offer the DT03 in conjunction with the FD06 as a combo kit as they did with the FD01 / DT01). For the past 5 years I've used the Makita DT01 (and FD01 1/4" Hex Chuck Driver-Drill) to perform about 75-80% of common construction and similar work tasks. That being said, this latest 12V Max tool from Makita is even better than its predecessor, as it offers about 2/3 the torque and the same speed as other mainstream 18V impact drivers offered by Makita and other manufacturers. At 2.3 lb (with battery) it is some 0.5 lb lighter than the most compact 18V (brushed) Makita impact driver currently available (Model XDT11Z) while having strong performance specs. Speaking of performance, for specifics please refer to the table in the attached photos for a comparison of both the older (pod-style battery) and newer (slide-style battery) 12V impact driver models.Considering that the DT03 has a slightly greater height (about 3/4 in.) due to the new battery design and weight (0.3 lb) than the DT01, its ergonomics are somewhat better since the handle is significantly thinner and feels more comfortable to grip, not to mention the improved tool balance.My primary gripe about the DT01 was the limited battery capacity, whereas for this new model it's the battery charging time. For the previous model, my experience was that one of the pod-style 12V Max pod-style batteries could be charged in about 30 minutes (Makita claims 50 minutes). Although the integrated LED battery charge indicator is a nice feature, the new slide-style batteries require 70 minutes for the 2.0 Ah and a whopping 130 minutes for the 4.0 Ah. This seems to be accurate since I recently charged a 50% depleted 2.0 Ah battery that took some 45 minutes (although when you're waiting it seems like forever). When compared to the 30-minute charging time for a similar 18V battery (3.0 Ah), the Makita DC10WD 12V charger is not exactly speedy. From my perspective, Makita really missed the mark on this one; however, the slide battery design does enable the tool to stand vertically just like its bigger 18V cousins.This is really a terrific tool very similar to its bullet-proof predecessor and offers small, but notable improvements, such as increased speed and power, and a greater capacity battery. Highly recommended.
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