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Makita XGC01Z 18V LXT Cordless Caulk Gun, 10 oz vs DeWalt DCE580B 20V MAX Cordless Caulking Gun, 300 and 600 ml
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Caulk Guns: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The XGC01Z is the only gun here that publishes dispense force and dispense rate, which are the two numbers that describe what a caulk gun does. The DCE580B gives up those published figures and buys back cartridge flexibility, taking both 300 and 600 ml sausage packs on swappable trays.
Makita XGC01Z 18V LXT Cordless Caulk Gun, 10 oz
Buy itThe only gun in this group that states its dispense force, and 1,100 lbs is enough for cold adhesive.
- 1,100 lbs of dispense force published, the only force figure stated by any tool in this comparison.
- 0 to 66 inches per minute variable, with five speed settings, so the bead rate is repeatable.
- 5.1 lbs, the lightest gun here, and 15-7/8 in. long, by far the shortest.
- Runs on the widely available 18V LXT platform.
- 10 oz capacity, which is the standard cartridge but rules out the larger sausage packs the DeWalts take.
- Brushed motor, stated on Makita's own spec sheet.
- No anti-drip retract mentioned, which all three of the others advertise.
DeWalt DCE580B 20V MAX Cordless Caulking Gun, 300 and 600 ml
Buy itTakes both 300 and 600 ml sausage packs on quick-change trays, with an anti-drip retract that actually earns its place.
- Quick-connect interchangeable canister trays cover 300 ml and 600 ml sausage packs on one tool.
- Anti-drip automatically retracts the plunging rod when you release the trigger.
- Variable speed trigger plus a separate dial for setting maximum and minimum flow.
- LED light and a hang hook, at 4.9 lbs.
- DeWalt publishes no dispense force and no dispense rate anywhere on the page.
- 26.07 in. long, over 10 in. longer than the Makita, which matters in a corner.
- Brushed motor, listed in the spec table.
Side by side
| Makita XGC01Z 18V LXT Cordless Caulk Gun, 10 oz | DeWalt DCE580B 20V MAX Cordless Caulking Gun, 300 and 600 ml | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Anyone using standard 10 oz cartridges who wants to know in advance whether the tool will push what they are putting in it. | Anyone working from sausage packs rather than cartridges, where one tool covering both common sizes is worth more than a published force figure. |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $$$ · premium |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Makita XGC01Z 18V LXT Cordless Caulk Gun, 10 oz - The only gun in this group that states its dispense force, and 1,100 lbs is enough for cold adhesive. Choose the DeWalt DCE580B 20V MAX Cordless Caulking Gun, 300 and 600 ml instead if anyone working from sausage packs rather than cartridges, where one tool covering both common sizes is worth more than a published force figure.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Caulk Guns: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).