Now thru the end of the month, 12/31/25, save 10% on Makita outdoor power tools and equipment.
There’s no savings cap or limit to this promo, meaning you save 10% whether your order total is $400 or $4,000.
It works on a wide range of Makita cordless outdoor power tools, such as their 18V cordless power cleaner, 18V brushless pole saw, XGT high speed dust blower (I bought one, love it!), leaf blowers, chain saws, mowers, hedge and string trimmers, and more.
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Coupon: TOOLGUYD10
Fine print: Eligible items must be in Acme Tools’ Makita outdoor power equipment category, coupon expires 11:59pm CT 12/31/25, and will not stack with other order coupons or promotions. I am told it should stack on top of certain per-item promotions.
Here’s the Story
Some of you would prefer to buy Makita for the reputation, quality, service, compatibility with your existing tools, or maybe a different reason.
This limited time promos lets you start or expand your Makita cordless OPE kit for less money.
I have only tested a couple of Makita cordless outdoor power tools, and at present their XGT 40V Max cordless blower is one of two models I refuse to part with.
Makita has a very good reputation in the cordless outdoor power tool market, and it seems to have been well-earned.
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But they also take care of you as a customer. A bunch of years ago a reader broke a Makita tool and and purchased a replacement part – I believe it was a pole saw or similar shafted tool – and we had an email conversation about it. I can’t find the email and don’t recall the finer details, but I do remember the takeaway being “wow, that sounds like a hassle-free experience.”
Around 5 years ago, we had a holiday season promo where, similar to this one, ToolGuyd readers could save 10% on Makita outdoor power equipment. I forgot all about that until I stumbled upon an older post.
I wonder if we could that again this year. So, I reached out to Acme Tools, asking if they and Makita can offer us the same promo this year, and they were able to.
There is a noticeable difference this time around – last time the max discount was capped at $150, and this time there is NO LIMIT.
Will the Promo Stack? (YES!)
Let’s talk about the Makita 18V cordless mower and 4x 5Ah battery kit. At this time, buy the mower kit and you get a free Makita 18V modular power head kit with string trimmer, blower attachment, battery, and charger.
That seems like a good promo for what you get.
The coupon code did not stack. PRETTY PLEASE?
And… now it does. (Thank you!)
There is a handling charge on the mower, but you still end up saving a bit of money.
Any Review Requests?
I bought into the Makita XGT platform in order to answer a reader’s questions (and for the compact dust blower). I don’t need any new tools, but I also haven’t parted with my XGT tools or batteries.
It might not take too much convincing for me to buy the XGT cordless pressure washer to test out.
I’ve also been yo-yoing about Makita’s cordless air compressor, although it is not included in this promo.
Any Makita Deal Requests?
This promo took some convincing to arrange, bit I’m also hoping it could open the door to more.
Are there any non-OPE Makita tools on your 2026 shopping list or wishlist that you’d love to see a similar discount on?
I can’t make any promises, and it could depend on how many readers take advantage of this promo.
fred
I have bought a few Makita XGT tools for both myself and gift giving. One was the XGT Lawnmower bundled with 2 8Ah batteries. When I bought it for $1299 – there was a free (via mail in offer) XGT leaf blower thrown in. Sometime after Makita had a $ off deal on the same mower. Acme now has the blower as part of the 10% off deal – but not the mower (only $20 off on that). I like the mower quite a bit – but my use case is not very typical. I gave the blower a try and liked it way better (quieter, longer running and more powerful) than my M18 one – but neither are replacements for my gas-engine backpack Echo. So, I gave the Makita blower to a nephew. Nonetheless, I think that I can recommend it for someone looking for a cordless leaf blower.
My most recent XGT purchase was for GEC01Z – 80V (40V x2) cordless cutoff machine. I can’t say anything about it – as the recipient will not get it until Christmas. It too is only part of Acme’s $20 off deal ($1699 – $20) which is way higher than the $1250 I paid for it earlier in the year when I thought it was exceptionally well-priced
TomD
If that mower is at all comparable to the Milwaukee (and I’ve heard it’s as good or better) then you negotiated a darn good deal for someone wanting to jump in.
Jonathan OAF
That’s a great deal. I wish I had any reason to buy it lol. Those 5ah batteries are the sweet spot for all my Makita needs and 2ah for drills/impacts.
Rog
This is a great deal but feels a little late (or early) in the season, no?
Stuart
Get a head start?
Cordless chainsaws are good for year-round storm cleanup.
KyGordy
Global competition is unforgiving. Operating across design, manufacturing, marketing, and sales in today’s saturated markets presents relentless challenges. Makita, despite possessing superior products, made a critical strategic error: prioritizing the preservation of profit margins over aggressive, innovative marketing and promotion. This case serves as a textbook example of a dominant brand being outmaneuvered and losing market share due to strategic complacency, demonstrating that product quality alone is insufficient for sustained success.
fred
Time will tell whether Makita’s strategy was bad. Losing market share could be OK if it comes with increased profitability. Not every company has to be the market share leader to do well. The TV show 60 Minutes recently reminded us that the Swiss watch business is thriving (they now make something like only 2% of the world’s watches – but 98% of the money) – and more profitable than ever – despite it losing almost all of its market once the quartz movement made mechanical watches nearly obsolete. While Makita can’t afford to become completely irrelevant – their recent marketing campaign is trying to position themselves with the likes of Festool and Mafell – as higher quality tools for which pros are willing to pay more to get better performance and greater reliability. That will never get them a top spot in sales volume – but may secure their niche. Meanwhile the KKR brands (Metabo name variants) had seemingly big sales promotions/discounts for the 2024 Christmas season – which apparently came to nought – with KKR now scrambling to recover. So, you may be correct that what Makita has been doing are a series of missteps – but we might revisit this in a few years to see how it worked out.
KyGordy
You are correct, Fred. I’m definitely viewing this through the lens of competitor promotions, and I hope you’re right about Makita’s value. As a dedicated customer for over three decades with a flawless track record, my commitment to the brand is high. However, the long-term value proposition seems to be shifting. When these great LXT batteries finally reach the end of their long service life, the ease of migrating to a more cost-effective platform is my main worry for the company. I hope they continue to innovate and profit from their quality – yet keep the tradesmen and small builders in mind.