Makita unveils 2 18V LXT 5-piece brushless kits
Aimed at the construction and woodworking markets, Makita 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 (pictured). Construction […]
Makita quarterly profits grow 19%
Makita has revealed growth in terms of revenue and profit in the three months ended 30 June 2018. Revenue rose 8.5% to 122,638 million yen from 113,064 million yen, like-for-like. Profit rose 19%, up from 13,179 million yen to 15,684 million yen. Makita said it was buoyed by the global economic situation, with the economy gradually expanding, supported by […]
Cordless power tool launches boost Makita growth in Europe, US & Japan
Makita’s sales grew in the first six months of its financial year (ending 31 March 2018) with growth at home and abroad. Consolidated net sales increased 15.4% from the previous year to 230,951 million yen (there was depreciation of the yen compared with the same period the previous year). Income before taxes increased 15.8% to 39,456 […]
Makita picks Glasgow for first Training Academy & Factory Service Centre
Makita UK has opened its first regional Factory Service Centre (FSC) & Training Academy in Glasgow’s Govan commercial district, to support what the brand says is its rapidly expanding market penetration in Scotland and Northern England. The FSC has become the national service centre for servicing Makita’s comprehensive range of dust extraction machines. To carry out […]
Axminster Tools, Scruffs & Ox scoop ‘On the Tools’ Awards
The On The Tools Awards took place at the start of this month, recognising brands, suppliers and tradespeople. The Awards dinner and event took place at Edgbaston Cricket Ground and it was the second time the online community held the awards. Axminster Tools won ‘Power Tool Supplier of the Year’ for the second year running. […]
Makita fires Pin Nailer into 10.8V CXT range
Makita has added three new tools to the increasingly popular compact 10.8v CXT range, including: A Pin Nailer that fires 23 gauge, 15, 18, 25, 30 and 35mm nails A Rotary Multi Cutter for use on carpet, cardboard and some plastics And a 180mm Fan that runs for 10 hours on 4.0Ah Li-ion battery The […]
Makita UK teams with MTS Power Tools for Formula Student competition
Makita UK, with MTS Power Tools of Northampton, got behind this year’s Formula Student competition, where University teams design, engineer, build and operate a single seater racing car as an integrated part of their engineering and electronics courses. Managed in the UK by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, the annual Grand Prix event is held at […]
FOCUS on fastener tools: Master Abrasives, Makita, Norbar and Hitachi
Fasteners won’t get into place by themselves. Here we present fastener tool options from ZIPP, Norbar and Makita for stockists… Makita Makita has introduced the LXT Drywall Screwdriver – a new version of its popular 18v cordless drywall screwdriver that runs up to 2,500 rpm. That’s actually less than its predecessor, but it provides greater driving torque thanks to […]
Power tools sales rise for Makita
Net sales grew 11.6% for Makita in Q2 (three months ending 30 June 2017). Sales reached 113,064 million yen, up from 101,276 million yen in Q2 2016, like-for-like. Makita noted gradually recovering economies in developed countries – and uncertainties around the “international political situation and policies”. However, emerging countries saw their economies steadily grow on […]
IN-DEPTH: Makita on the shift from mains to cordless power tools
Makita UK is celebrating 45 years in the British professional power tool market this year. The company, one of the market leaders, has seen some core changes over nearly half a century and gives Torque its perspective on the shift to cordless… In 1972 nearly every tool in Makita UK’s inventory was mains powered with […]