Makita GT500M 40V max XGT Brushless 5-Pc. Combo Kit (4.0Ah) with GPH01Z Hammer Drill review

Makita GT500M is a current-reference 40V max XGT five-tool combo kit centered on the GPH01Z hammer driver-drill. The exact U.S. page lists four additional tools—GDT01Z impact driver, GRJ01Z reciprocating saw, GSR01Z rear-handle circular saw and ML001G flashlight—plus two BL4040 4.0Ah batteries, a DC40RA rapid charger and a wheeled tool bag. That is a very different purchase from a GPH01Z bare tool or a drill-only kit. This assessment is based on the product page, the named drill manual and the exact kit image, not on personal use or a test.

The GPH01 is the drill in this five-tool group

The kit's drill component is a brushless, two-speed 1/2-in hammer driver-drill. Its manual documents drilling, screwdriving and hammer drilling, with low/high speeds up to 650 and 2,600 rpm and impact rates up to 9,750 and 39,000 bpm. The manufacturer lists up to 1,250 in-lb torque. Those are maker-stated values, not independent measurements. The GDT01Z is a different tool for impact fastening; it is not a second drill and does not provide the GPH01's hammer-drilling function. The saws and flashlight likewise broaden the kit's tasks without changing the drill's chuck, modes or manual limits.

The GPH01 manual lists a 1/2-in chuck, which describes maximum bit-shank fit rather than a universal 1/2-in hole capacity. For the drill body it separately lists 13/16-in capacity in steel and masonry, plus 2-in auger, 3-in self-feed and 6-in hole-saw figures for wood. These are limits tied to named bit/material combinations, not proof of suitability in every substrate or hole. A chuck-based hammer driver-drill is not an SDS rotary hammer or chipping tool. Follow the instructions for the material, bit and handle setup, particularly where torque reaction or control is a concern.

Package contents, not an automatic performance upgrade

GT500M includes two BL4040 4.0Ah XGT batteries and DC40RA. The GPH01 manual lists BL4040 and DC40RA as applicable equipment; verify exact current model guidance if replacing or adding packs. Two same-model 4.0Ah batteries make this a battery-included kit, but the label alone does not state runtime or charge cycles. The page lists a 831269-3 tool bag with wheels. Its exact five-tool list is GPH01Z, GDT01Z, GRJ01Z, GSR01Z and ML001G; no accessory should be added to that list solely because it appears in a photograph.

The manufacturer reports 14 by 14 by 36 inches and 48 pounds as package dimensions and shipping weight. This is not the drill's weight, the loaded wheeled-bag carry weight or the operating clearance required around GPH01. The drill manual's 6.0–6.6 lb range varies with battery and attachments, and does not give a bare-tool weight. It also gives 7-1/8 inches overall length, not a tool-head measurement. For a tight space, check the installed bit, chuck projection, handle, battery and hand position in addition to the tool's full setup.

Compare the other GPH01 packages on their own terms

The two-tool GT200D pairs GPH01Z with GDT01Z and lists two BL4025 2.5Ah batteries, DC40RA and a bag. The four-tool GT401M1D1 adds GRJ01Z and ML001G, and pairs one BL4025 2.5Ah with one BL4040 4.0Ah. GT500M adds the GSR01Z circular saw and lists two BL4040 batteries plus the wheeled bag. These packages share the named GPH01Z drill but have different included tools, pack models and bags. A larger tool count is useful only if those additions match the actual work.

The kit image depicts five tool forms, two batteries, charger and bag; the exact page's written Includes list supplies component names. The page does not separately itemize a GPH01 side handle in that kit list, so a buyer who needs one should verify the seller's exact box and instructions. The manufacturer's overall shipment figures also should not be mistaken for a measure of handling comfort or transport fit.

Choose for the complete work plan

GT500M is most relevant to compare when the GPH01 hammer drill and the four other listed tools all have a role, and when two BL4040 packs, DC40RA and the wheeled bag suit the intended setup. If only drilling and fastening are needed, a smaller kit may avoid unrelated components; if the drill must fit a close recess, this page does not resolve head clearance. No price, stock, seller condition, lab performance or user experience is claimed. Check the exact GT500M suffix and written package contents, then follow the GPH01 manual's approved battery and task-specific instructions.