Makita, the UK’s number one professional power tool manufacturer, has introduced two new 18V LXT 5-piece brushless kits which represent a substantial saving by comparison with individual purchases. The new DLX5042PT kit contains a combi drill, impact driver, angle grinder, rotary hammer and a handy LED flashlight and is packaged as the 5-piece construction kit. The Makita DHP484 combi drill will run up to 2,000rpm in high mode, 500rpm in low mode, with an impact performance of 30,000ipm in high and 7,500ipm in low modes, with a maximum torque of 54Nm with 21 settings and drill mode. This combi drill will punch a 13mm hole in masonry, and with all-metal gear box and aluminium gear housing is ideal for rugged site operations. The compact DTD153 single-speed impact driver produces 170 Nm of torque, 3,600ipm, with a no load speed up to 3,400 rpm.  This model has a ¼” hex; one-touch chuck, an electric brake, variable speed control trigger, and as with all power tools in this kit, the DTD153 features a brushless motor for longer runtime, less friction and more torque. Also contained in this comprehensive kit is the DGA456 115mm angle grinder which will run up to 8,500 rpm with a maximum 6mm wheel thickness.  It features Automatic Speed Control which changes the cutting speed according to the load condition. The powerful DHR242 SDS+ rotary hammer will punch a 24mm hole into concrete, 13mm in steel and 27mm in wood.  It will run up to 950rpm and generates up to 4,700 blows per minute with 2.0 Joules of impact energy. The second kit is the DLX5043PT more suited to woodworking applications.  This kit features the combi drill, impact driver and flashlight contained in the DLX5042PT kit together with a circular saw and jigsaw. The Makita DHS680 cordless circular saw produces 680 watts of motor power that will run the 165mm blade up to 5,000rpm without load and also features Automatic Speed Control. Maximum cutting depth at 0° is 57mm; 41mm at 45° and 37mm at 50°.  A large lock-off lever fixes the cutting angle.  In operation a blower function blows sawdust off the cutting line for a clear view of the blade path, and Makita recommends that a rear dust port should be connected to use a dust extraction system. The DJV182 jigsaw will run from 800 up to 3,500 strokes per minute with a 26mm stroke length giving a maximum cut in wood of 135mm, 10mm in steel and 20mm in aluminium. The rigid aluminium base bevels 0-45°, both left and right.  For safety, after the trigger is released, the machine will lock automatically if the lock-on button is not pressed within 10 seconds. Both new Makita kits provide a financial saving over buying the products individually and are supplied complete with three 18V 5.0Ah Lithium-ion batteries and a twin-port fast charger. The tools are packaged in a rugged, flexible tool bag that has a shoulder strap, handgrip and very useful trolley wheels and an extendable handle for ease of transport of your tools whilst keeping them safe. For more news and product information about Makita UK please visit www.makitauk.com.  Follow us on Twitter @MakitaUK, Facebook.com/makitauk and google.com/+makitauk

Makita has introduced the new versions of its popular 18V lithium-ion Brushless LXT tools: the super-safe Brushless LXT Reciprocating Saw with 20mm stroke and the 115mm and 125mm Brushless LXT Angle Grinders with ADT and AFT technology. The new Makita DJR188Z 18v Brushless LXT Reciprocating Saw is a compact and lightweight reciprocating saw, weighting just 2.9 kg. It has a tool-less blade clamp, fixed shoe, variable speed trigger, constant speed control dial and convenient LED job light. The body housing has a full rubber protection wrap and the ergonomically designed rear D handle provides full protection, while the compact size and light weight makes it ideally suited for off-ground applications. It also features an electric brake, a lock-off button, and can be available as a body-only machine. It runs up to 3,000spm and together with its maximum stroke of 20 mm it provides a substantial cutting capacity of 255 mm in wood and 130 mm in pipe. The new Makita 18v Brushless LXT angle grinders have the features found on premium mains machines. They can be found in two versions: the 115mm DGA463 and the 125mm DGA513 with slide switch and lock-on function, and the 115mm DGA467 and 125mm DGA517 models with paddle switch. All the models are equipped with a variable speed control dial, which allows for greater control when used with strip discs, flap discs, and polishing applications. Additionally, they benefit from soft start, battery fuel gauge, Active Feedback Sensing Technology (AFT) and Automatic Torque Drive Technology (ADT). ADT adjusts speed and torque during operation for optimum performance while AFT turns the motor off if rotation of the wheel suddenly ceases when snagged. The grinders are available as body only machines or in Makpac cases with batteries and a smart charger. A wide range of blades and grinding wheels suitable for a vast array of materials is available in the Makita accessory range.

Makita will be releasing a new 18V LXT 2-piece kit with compact versions of combi drill and an impact driver. These products are a part of the latest kit that includes two powerful 18v Brushless motor machines. This Makita 2-piece is the DLX2221J and the kit includes the DHP483 combi drill and the DTD155 impact driver. Both of the products that are a part of this DLX 2-piece kit have been released in the compact size of their equivalent 10.8v models and are packed full of power and advanced operating features. The DTD155 LXT impact driver has a Brushless motor and a ¼” hex drive which means that this compact tool will be able to drive home M8 machine screws; M12 high strength bolts and 90mm coarse thread screws. The Hi-mode for these two 18V means that the impact driver is powerful, and able to run up to 3,000rpm while also delivering 3,900 impacts per minute and generating 140Nm of torque. The tools also have a Lo-mode that, when selected offers 1,300rpm and 1,600ipm. The impact driver also has an Assist mode which consists of initially driving at a low speed, allowing for the fixing to start before the full power of the impact driver is used to drive the fixing into place. The Makita DLX2221J 2-piece kit also features the DHP483 Brushless motor combi drill that has a body length of only 176mm. This compact 13mm 2-speed combi will be able to deliver 25,500 impacts in a minute when being used in the pre-set Hi-mode. The motor combi drill offer 7,500ipm in Lo-mode and 40Nm of Torque. This drill has 20 different drive settings on top a more simple drilling mode. The Makita 2-piece kit is supplied with two 3.0Ah Lithium-ion batteries and a DC18RC fast charger, and is packed together in a Makpac Type 3 hard shell case.

Makita has revealed that they will be introducing two new 2-piece CXT kits. These new products that have been offered by the leading, world-class brand of professional power tools, accessories and work wear includes the increasingly popular 10.8v tools that are used to deliver a remarkable level of power while taking up as little space as possible. The 10.8v product range developed by the tool manufacturer are the perfect solution for working projects with confined access, such as kitchen and bathroom installation. Makita is known for delivering quality, performance and durability that makes their products ideal for industrial use. The newly released Makita CLX205AJ CXT 2-piece kit includes the 10.8v Brushless HP332D combi drill and the TD111D 10.8v Brushless impact driver. The driver includes the Assist mode which can drive the fixing at a low speed, meaning that the user can get the driver correctly positioned and started before full power which will then be used to install the fixing. The HP332D Brushless combi drill, with a 2-speed drive, which has a 10mm chuck capacity and will drive an 8mm bit that can be used to drill through concrete. The combi drill has 20 different torque settings as well as a drill mode that can be selected with a simple twist of the rotating ring at the front of the drill body. This 2-piece set also features two 2.0Ah Lithium-ion batteries with a charger that is all packaged into a Makpac type 1 hard shell case that has been designed for use on rugged site conditions. The second two-piece CXT kit is a CLX214X1, which consists of the HP331D combi drill and the CL106FD vacuum cleaner with a convenient long extension pipe as well as carpet and sash nozzles. This useful kit is also supplied in a carton with two 1.5Ah Lithium-ion batteries and a DC10WC charger.

Makita, the leading world class brand of professional power tools, accessories and work wear has recently launched two brand new heavy duty SDS+ rotary hammer drills. This new range of products are available in either 110v or 240v mains configuration in order to suit the requirements of their customers They are consistently in lists of reviews on hammer drills from Occupy the Farm. According to tool expert Bill Allen of OccupyTheFarm, Makita hammer drills “are the premium options of being able to select between three types of impact, including hammering, rotation, and a combination of the two.”. Makita has released two new rotary hammer drills that both feature an 800-watt motor that delivers 2.4 joules of impact energy, leading to 4,600 blows per minute. This power and force means that the rotary hammer drills are able to punch a 26mm hole into concrete with the use of a normal TCT bit. This powerful HR2650 and the HR2651 is able to drive a 68mm TCT core or an 8-0mm Diamond core easily through concrete. The tool, accessory and work wear manufacturer has been in operation for around 45 years, with their main offices located in Milton Keynes. The business has a range of distribution centres located across the UK allowing the efficient delivery of their products to customers. Makita is known for being the number one professional tool manufacturer in Britain and offers an inventory of more than 620 products and accessories used by professionals in the construction industry. Both of the models of hammer drill have torque limiter drives as well as a 3-mode operation rotary switch which is located on the transmission and offers a rotary only mode so that the tools can be used for drilling as well as the rotary with hammer action support as well as hammer only mode which can be used for chiseling The new tools have easy to clean transparent dust case as well as a highly efficient dust collection system and a telescopic slide guide that can range up to 190mm and a drill through port that can be used to reduce dust on the site as well as protecting operators.

Makita has released two new versions of their 10.8V Brushless CXT Jigsaw. The company have announced that they will be extending their cordless range, introducing new CXT jigsaws. Both of these new products have brushless motors and have a 90mm cutting capacity in wood. These newly released models are thought to challenge the higher voltage cordless products that are available to the in the market at the moment. The new Makita JV102D has a barrel grip and a raised front pommel, offering two-handed control of the machine. The other Makita cordless product is a JV103D and is a top handle model that is used most often for single hand operation. Makita is a world class brand of professional power tools, accessories and work wear. The company has a reputation for delivering products that are a high quality, offer high performance and are durable even against the most rigorous industrial use. Makita has been in operation for 45 years in the UK, with offices located in Milton Keynes. The company have an extensive catalogue of more than 620 products and accessories including a range of corded drill/drivers, cordless combination drills, percussion drills, angle grinders, jigsaws and sanders. Both of the new Makita 10.8V jigsaws can run up to 3,000 strokes per minute and has a 23mm stroke length as well as a tool-less blade change to be used for the B-type bayonet blades. The cordless jigsaws have been fitted with integral dust extraction as standard as well as a range of other features that makes these new tools compact and lightweight.  The tools have a variable speed dial and an electric brake as well as constant speed control. There is a LED job light and has a bevel capacity of 0° – 45° left and right. Both of these new models released by Makita are available as body only machines or with two 10.8V 2.0Ah batteries, a fast charger and a Makpac case.

Makita has announced the launch of a new unique cordless and brushless LXT Router/Trimmer. The newly released Makita range features the mains supply and trimmers although it is the new cordless product that appears to combine all of the key elements of both tools in order to offer their customers the best solution. This new tool is completely unique in the marketplace and has a variety of different options. Such as trimmer, plunge, tilt and offset bases. The low energy and high performance brushless motor can operate between 10,000 rpm and 30,000 rpm. The speed can be altered using a control dial and it is also possible to use a constant speed feature. The new DRT50 is also incredibly versatile and is available to purchase in two different collet sizes, a ⅜” and a ¼”. The alternative bases that have been released for the new combination tool offers the user a 0-40mm plunge capacity with use of the trimmer base and a 0-35mm capacity with a plunge base fitted onto the new cordless Router and trimmer. This new Makita product can be fitted into the alternative bases and then retained with an easy and efficient base lock system. The product comes with an aluminum trimmer base as well as an enlarged opening section that has been designed to offer the user better visibility. The Makita DRT50 has been fitted with a 18v Lithium-ion battery, located at the top of the tool in order to give for perfect balance and control of the machine. The new, lightweight tool developed by the world class professional power tools, accessories and work wear company. Makita create products that have been tested for extensive industrial use and is Britain’s number one tool manufacturer, with more than 620 products and accessories on offer including drill/drivers, cordless combination drills, percussion drills, angle grinders, jigsaws and sanders as well as a wide range of outdoor power equipment.