Makita’s DML819 (18V LXT) and ML013G (40V max XGT) magnetic work lights both put out 1,200 lumens on high, and ToolNut, a US retailer, lists each one at $99.00 as a bare light. Makita U.S.A. announced the pair on May 5, 2026 and gave no price or ship date, so the price here is the retailer’s, in US dollars. The sources we read give no Canadian price or Canadian retailer, so check makita.ca and your local dealer.
What do the two lights share?
Both use the same three settings: 1,200 lumens on high, 800 on medium and 500 on low, according to Makita. The head folds and rotates 180 degrees vertically and 300 degrees horizontally, and a magnetic base grips any ferrous metal. A slide-on cover switches the magnets off, and an extending top hook lets you hang the light. Closing the head shuts the light off, which Makita calls Auto-Off.
Makita lists the length as 8-1/2 inches for both. Trade site Electrical Contracting News adds that both lights dim their output when the battery runs low. Neither light includes a battery or charger.
How long do they run?
Runtime is where the two platforms split. Makita rates the DML819 on a 6.0Ah LXT battery and the ML013G on a 5.0Ah XGT battery, so the comparison is not like for like.
Low setting runtime in hours as Makita lists it: 22 hours for the 18V DML819 with a 6.0Ah battery, 35 hours for the 40V ML013G with a 5.0Ah battery.
| Setting | DML819 (6.0Ah) | ML013G (5.0Ah) |
|---|---|---|
| High | 9 hours | 15 hours |
| Medium | 14 hours | 23 hours |
| Low | 22 hours | 35 hours |
Electrical Contracting News quotes a different XGT figure, 12 hours on high, 18 on medium and 29 on low, because it used a 4.0Ah battery. Check the battery size before you compare numbers.
Where do the sources disagree?
Weight. Makita’s press release gives 2.6 lbs with a battery for both lights. Makita’s own ML013G page and ToolNut instead list 3.5 lbs for the XGT light and 4.9 lbs once a BL4050F battery is attached. ToolNut lists the DML819 at 2.6 lbs without a battery. The press release also uses both ML013G and ML0136 as the model name. Until Makita corrects its page, treat the 2.6 lbs figure for the XGT light with caution.
What should you check before buying?
Both lights carry a 3-year limited warranty, per Makita and ToolNut. The ML013G is not compatible with the BL4080F or BL4080H 8.0Ah batteries. A separate vise (GM00001396) and adapter (TD00000167) let you mount either light on pipes and other non-metal surfaces. ToolNut showed the ML013G as out of stock at the time of writing, while the DML819 was in stock, and prices can change at any time.
Who it suits
- Electricians and plumbers on LXT: the DML819 gives the longest run on the 18V batteries you already own. Check that you carry a 6.0Ah pack to match Makita’s runtime figures.
- Crews on XGT: the ML013G runs longest on a 5.0Ah battery. Confirm the battery model, since 8.0Ah packs are excluded.
- Serious DIYers: one light costs $99.00 at ToolNut, but you also need a battery and charger if you are new to Makita.
- Anyone working on wood, drywall or concrete: the magnet only holds on steel, so plan on the hook or the vise and adapter.
Read the Makita press release for the full feature list, then check makita.ca or a Canadian dealer for a CAD price, which the sources we read do not give.
