It’s that time of year again, as retailers start lining their shop fronts with seasonal treats, big brands like Makita start releasing their latest power tools for us to drool over! And it’s a pretty exciting new line up from Makita, which includes the BL1850 (5.0Ah battery) and the DHP481 which is going to be one of the best combi …
When buying your cordless power tools, choosing the type of battery that the tool uses is almost as important as the choice of tool itself. Li-ion, NiMH, 3Ah, NiCD, 18V, 10.8V, 1.3Ah… all these terms can become confusing which is why we’ve put together this buying guide. WHAT TYPE OF BATTERY SHOULD I CHOOSE? NiCD …
We have had a lot of customers ask us just exactly what the difference is between the Ah rating on batteries for cordless tools and in particular the 18V Makita batteries. A common question is: “Do all Ah ratings power all cordless power tools?” We’ve put this guide together to help you choose your cordless tools wisely as a …