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, …
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, …
It’s no secret that changing from one power tool system to another brings challenges. No more so than having to invest in new batteries along with other particular accessories, especially if you find that you need one specific tool. The cost of shelling out for batteries can put people off getting that one item to …
Milwaukee’s Pipeline event always turns heads and 2022’s was no exception. Full of brand new technology and products, the star of the show was the M18 Fuel Brushless Cordless Plunge Saw. Whilst we’re unsure what the UK model number will be at the time of writing, we’re going to break down all we know about …
Having seen and used hundreds of tools during my time at ITS, Dewalt takes the top spot as my personal favourite brand. When they say guaranteed tough, they mean it! I pay particular attention to what’s happening in the world of Dewalt and I’ve rounded up some of the biggest, best, and most unusual Dewalt enthusiasts I’ve …
Dewalt is one of the leading brands of power tools, hand tools, and accessory manufacturers in the world, and as well as the usual drills, saws, and sanders, they also make some pretty obscure tools. Here are just a few of our favorites. 1. The DCL079 LED Tripod Light This light is a must on …
The Milwaukee range is growing year on year so keeping on top of what’s available can be a full-time job. It’s a good job you’ve got me to run through some of our most unusual as well as quirky items and to guide you towards your next power tool purchase. 1. Milwaukee M12 SI-0 M12 …