Makita’s 12V Cordless Impact Wrench Busts 210 Ft-Lbs with 2-Speed Brushless Motor
The Makita 12V Impact Wrench is a 3/8″ model with 120 ft-lbs of fastening torque. Its slim profile and light weight make it ideal for working in tight spaces around vehicles and for lighter overhead fastening in general.
10-Second Summary
- Model number: Makita WT05
- 3/8″ square drive
- Weighs 2.2 lbs with 2.0 Ah battery attached
- Variable 2-speed brushless motor: 0-2,400/0-3,600 RPM
- Fastening torque: 120 ft-lbs
- Nut-busting torque: 210 ft-lbs
- Reverse Rotation Auto-Stop Mode
- 3-Year limited warranty
- Pricing: TBA
What’s The Big Deal?
The biggest talking point surrounding the Makita WT05 revolves around its power to size ratio. This 12V 3/8″ impact wrench measures in at 5-5/8″ and only weighs a little over 2 pounds with the battery attached. Even with that small of a profile and a 12V battery, it cranks out up to 120 ft-lbs of fastening and 210 ft-lbs of breakaway torque.
It also features two variable speeds. On the low setting, it has a no-load speed of 0-2,400 RPM, while in the higher setting, it can hit the 3,600 RPM mark.
A major highlight is the reverse rotation auto-stop mode. This feature forces the impact wrench to stop rotation when it senses that your fastener breaks loose. From there, you hand thread it off to help you maintain more control and keep it from dropping to roll away until it’s dead center underneath your tool chest on the other side of the shop.
In all seriousness, it’s a really handy feature.
The newest Makita 12V CXT Impact Wrench is available as a bare tool and as a kit with two 2.0Ah batteries, a charger, and a tool bag. Pricing is still TBA at the moment and we’ll know more once they start heading to retailers.
Makita 12V Impact Wrench Specs
- Model Number: WT05
- Battery: 12V Max CXT Lithium-Ion
- Max Torque: 120 ft-lbs
- Nut-Busting Torque: 210 ft-lbs
- Variable 2-Speed: 0-1,300/0-2,400 RPM
- Overall Length: 5-5/8″
- Net Weight: 2.2 lbs with battery
- Sold as a bare tool (WT05Z) $89.22 or as a kit (WT05R1) $128.73 with two 12V batteries, charger, and tool bag
- Warranty: 3-Year Limited
