Lighting is an essential part of everyday living, whether you’re switching the kitchen light on to make a cup of tea or using a torch to see a dark area while working we all use it and most of the time without even thinking about it. If you are a tradesman, construction worker or even …
Think about it – what tool is the most versatile available on the market today? Some will argue a combi drill, others will argue a heat gun (god knows why), while others might argue for mitre saws. Even though each opinion is valid, in my opinion they’re all wrong. I submit to you, the jury, …
I’ve been a fan of Makita for a fair few years now, both as a retailer, product administrator and user of their equipment. However, in a case of ‘Did you know’, this is my pick of some of their more unusual items and equipment that really stand out. Now, now before I started writing this, …
Makita continues to be one of the most popular and well-thought-of suppliers of cordless power tools. Their 18V LXT range can be found on job sites up and down the UK… and are instantly recognisable. One of the things that have never changed is the share vastness of the range… . With over 300 tools that make …
It’s no secret that the major power tool brands have, over the last few years, began to focus their efforts to replace mains powered tools with cordless options. Introduced in June 2020, the Makita 40V MAX XGT is designed to do just that but without any loss in performance, flexibility or reliability. In fact, the …
Makita is one of, if not the largest manufacturer of power tools in the world with factories in Brazil, China, Romania, Dubai, Germany, the US, and the UK. The company was founded on 21st March 1915 as Makita Denski Seisakusho by Mosaburo Makita. The early days of the company was selling and repairing light fixtures, …
Makita as a whole is massively popular with a lot of young and up-and-coming tradies. As always, some people take their love of Makita to the next level. I’ve constantly got my ear to the ground regarding tool collections and rounded up the biggest, best & most interesting Makita collections I’ve spotted in my time …
Today we’re going to be talking about what’s coming up from Makita, now like in my previous articles, it’s worth mentioning that not everything we talk about here will be released in the UK and because Makita plays its cards close to its chest, getting info from them is always a struggle. Makita VC008 40V …