It was a surprise to learn Miss Makita, Ally Mello, actually knows something about power tools and was pretty handy with the cordless pin nailer. Apparently she does a little refinishing/repurposes of old furniture in her spare time. Makita is the first to offer an cordless Pin Nailer for 23 gauge pin nails. The Makita XTP01Z ($189) can fire roughly …
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Makita 18V Cooling Jacket DFJ201 with Miss Makita
Who wore it better? Ok that’s not a serious question, clearly Ally Mellow, Miss Makita 2016 wears it better no contest. We honestly were not sure if the Makita 18V fan jacket DFJ201Z ($149) was actually going to hit shelves in the US but it is here… just in time for fall. We had a chance to try it on at STAFDA which …
Read MoreMakita 18V Brushless Recip Saws XRJ05 & XRJ06 with Miss Makita
The most used cutting tool in any cordless lineup is typically the recip saw because these tools are so versatile great for wood, metal, demo or clean cutting. Until recently the Milwaukee M18 Sawzall was the only brushless option on the market, so it was no surprise they won our 2015 Recip Saw Challenge by a good margin. However it …
Read MoreMakita 18V SDS-Plus Rotary Drill & HEPA Vac with Miss Makita
While the Makita 18V Brushless SDS-Plus Rotary with HEPA Vac XRH011XVX ($399) is not new on the market (released over a year ago) it has received an increase in interest recently because of the changing OSHA Silica Dust Rules. The rule started June 23rd and becomes a fine-able offense in 2017, basically if you are drilling concrete on a job …
Read MoreMakita Pro Center Grand Opening July 26th
Ohio Power Tool continues to grow and expand their offering of tools, supplies and services with a goal to become a destination to shop for all the big kid toys you really want & need. The Makita Pro Center seemed like the perfect addition to continue to expand the Makita offering and give customers a more interactive shopping experience.
Read MoreMakita Announces New 18V Cordless Tools at STAFDA Show
The annual STAFDA trade show is always a great venue to spot a few new products. We typically don’t see many big launches at the show from the major brands but Makita kept some pretty nice announcements under their hats for this one. Of course Makita has an unfair advantage for generating a lot of attention in this arena as …
Read MoreMakita Power Tools at World of Concrete 2011
We have previously mentioned some of the new products from Bosch & DeWalt at the World of Concrete 2011 but we certainly have not forgotten about Makita Power Tools who showed up with an impressive outdoor set up and several new products. Not to mention all the Rockstar, Motocross, Makita Girl flair we have come to expect. Also check …
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