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 …
Ever asked yourself…do I really need an impact driver? Pretty simple one this… Yes! Stop Reading, go get one! Okay, for those of you that want a bit more information so you can justify it to the missus I’ll break it down for you.Why buy an impact driver? The vast majority of you reading will own a combi …
The New ITS Kit Builder If you’re just starting out in your trade, upgrading your kit, expanding your range, or perhaps you’ve had a bit of bad luck and have to replace your tools, it can be a proper pain to shop around and get the perfect kit that suits your needs. Here at ITS …
IPHONE VS ANDROID, COKE VS PEPSI, MCDONALDS VS BURGER KING, THESE ARE COMMON INDUSTRY BATTLES THAT ARE FOUGHT EVERY DAY TO WIN THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Have a peek at some tool belts around your site and you’re likely to see a Stanley FatMax tape, an Estwing hammer, and a couple …
Makita are always working hard to improve and increase the size of their range! You are probably already well aware of their massive and popular 18V li-ion range (LXT) that you’ve most likely seen on sites up and down the country, however you may not be so aware of the high quality yet lightweight 10.8V …