Makita reviews

Makita Releases New 18V Batteries With LED Charge Indicators

Makita Releases New 18V Batteries With LED Charge Indicators La Mirada, CA – Makita®, the industry leader in cordless power tool technology, has released new 18V Lithium-Ion batteries with on-board L.E.D. charge level indicators. New 18V L.E.D. batteries include the 18V 2.0Ah (BL1820B), 18V 4.0Ah (BL1840B), and the 18V 5.0Ah (BL1850B) Lithium-Ion batteries. Makita has […]

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Makita 18v Cordless Brushless Impact Driver Kit Giveaway

Makita 18V Impact Driver Kit Giveaway The Makita XDT09M Impact Driver is another one of the modern day contractor’s workhorse. With the diverse amount of mechanical fastener solutions for job-site challenges every crew member needs a reliable and effective impact driver that will last. The Brushless revolution has brought unprecedented power, longevity, and compact size […]

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MAKITA Upgrades 3-Year Limited Warranty

MAKITA upgrades 3-Year Limited Warranty for all Lithium-Ion tools, batteries and chargers October 8, 2015 – La Mirada, CA – Makita, the innovation leader in cordless, is upgrading to a 3-Year Limited Warranty for all Makita Lithium-Ion tools, batteries and chargers, as well as qualifying Lithium-Ion battery-powered accessories. This new 3-year limited warranty went into […]

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10 Inch Sliding Miter Saw Head to Head

10 Inch Sliding Miter Saw Head to Head For this installment of our ever popular “Head to Head” series we took a look at a wide ranging selection of 10 inch Sliding Miter Saws on the market. If this is your first time reading one of our Head to Heads, trust that our crew poured over […]

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2015 World of Concrete Highlights

2015 World of Concrete Highlights World. Of. Concrete. Maybe this is a show you’ve never heard of or maybe you know that it’s the World Cup or Super Bowl of concrete and masonry innovations over the last year. For those of us in the concrete and masonry industry it’s a can’t miss event. This year […]

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MAKITA VC4710 12-Gallon Xtract Vac Wet/Dry Vacuum

MAKITA XTRACT VAC JOB SITE VACUUM VC4710 Review The ToolBoxBuzz crew loves vacuums, almost as much as we love lumen!  Dust control is an integral part of our professional image and health and we consider it important enough to incorporate it into our remodeling company philosophy.   This is why we use tool-triggered auto start […]

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18 Volt Cordless Combo Kit Head to Head

18 Volt Cordless Combo Kit Head to Head For this head to head we here at Tool Box Buzz requested 5-piece cordless tool kits from the top tool manufacturers, for an evaluation of a brand’s ability to deliver a comprehensive, quality kit of five primary tools, with adequate storage, and a price that (hopefully) saves […]

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Makita 18V Brushless 3-Speed ½” Impact Wrench Preview

Makita Introduces New Impact Wrench La Mirada, CA – Makita has released a new cordless fastening solution for automotive, installation and fabrication trades with the 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Brushless 3-Speed ½” Impact Wrench. The new XWT02M combines the extended run time of brushless motor technology with the new 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion 4.0 Ah battery, as […]

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Makita 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Brushless ½” Hammer Driver-Drill Preview

Makita Model XPH07M – 1/2″ Brushless Hammer Driver-Drill Brushless cordless power tools continue to flood the market place. Makita just released another with their XPH07M 1/2″ Hammer Driver-Drill. Below is their press release with details. La Mirada, CA – Makita® has released a new 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Brushless ½” Hammer Driver-Drill, model XPH07M. The new […]

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Makita EK6101 Power Cutter Preview

New Makita Power Cutter – Compact & Powerful EK6101 combines advanced performance features with a more compact design La Mirada, Calif. – Makita has delivered a new 14” 61 cc Power Cutter, model EK6101, engineered for industrial performance with a full range of features but with less weight at only 19.6 lbs.  “The EK6101 has […]

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