Tools & DIY · Head-to-head
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 publishes both dispense force and dispense rate, and its 1,100 lbs is the highest force figure here. The DCE580B publishes no force figure and offers cartridge flexibility, taking both 300 and 600 ml sausage packs on swappable trays.
Makita XGC01Z 18V LXT Cordless Caulk Gun, 10 oz
Buy itStates both its dispense force and its rate, and 1,100 lbs is the highest force figure in this group.
- 1,100 lbs of dispense force published, the highest force figure stated in this comparison (Craftsman states 550 lbs).
- 0 to 66 inches per minute across a 5-speed dial, plus a variable speed trigger, so the bead rate is repeatable.
- 15-7/8 in. long, the shortest gun here, and 5.1 lbs including the battery (battery sold separately).
- Built-in LED light, a 360 degree rotatable cartridge holder and an overload indicator.
- 10 oz capacity (it also fits 300 ml cartridges), which rules out the larger sausage packs and 29 oz cartridges the DeWalts take.
- Brushed motor, stated on Makita's own spec sheet.
- Its drip-reduction feature relieves pressure on release rather than retracting the rod, per Makita's wording.
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 its only speed figure is a 21 in/min line in the description.
- 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
The 8 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| Makita XGC01Z 18V LXT Cordless Caulk Gun, 10 oz Our pick | 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 |
| Dispense force | 1,100 lbs | Not published |
| Dispense rate | 0 - 66 in./min | 21 in/min speed listed |
| Capacity | 10 oz (also 300 ml) | 300 and 600 ml sausage |
| Speed control | 5-speed dial plus variable trigger | Variable trigger plus dial |
| Anti-drip retract | Yes (drip reduction) | Yes |
| Work light | Yes | Yes |
| Length | 15-7/8 in. | 26.07 in. |
| Weight | 5.1 lbs with battery | 4.9 lbs |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the Makita XGC01Z 18V LXT Cordless Caulk Gun, 10 oz if
anyone using standard 10 oz cartridges who wants to know in advance whether the tool will push what they are putting in it.
Know before buying: 10 oz capacity (it also fits 300 ml cartridges), which rules out the larger sausage packs and 29 oz cartridges the DeWalts take.
Pick the DeWalt DCE580B 20V MAX Cordless Caulking Gun, 300 and 600 ml if
anyone working from sausage packs rather than cartridges, where one tool covering both common sizes is worth more than a published force figure.
Know before buying: deWalt publishes no dispense force, and its only speed figure is a 21 in/min line in the description.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Makita XGC01Z 18V LXT Cordless Caulk Gun, 10 oz - States both its dispense force and its rate, and 1,100 lbs is the highest force figure in this group. 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).