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  • Testing out the Makita XGT Combi Drill

    |Date: 29 May, 2025
    Testing out the Makita XGT Combi Drill

    Testing out the Makita XGT Combi Drill

    In the first in a series of videos sponsored by Admiral Business Insurance – and available to watch now o ...

    In the first in a series of videos sponsored by Admiral Business Insurance – and available to watch now on the ProBuilder YouTube channel – Alex from Errioc Carpentry puts the Makita XGT Combi Drill t ...

    29 May, 2025
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  • Tibby Singh reviews the Makita Cordless 18V Framing Nailer

    |Date: 21 May, 2025
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    Professional Builder’s Tibby Singh nails it with the Makita Cordless 18V Framing Nailer LXT DBN900 Makita is a well-known brand that manufactures high quality power tools and probably the first brand ...

    21 May, 2025
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  • Chance to win a Makita DBN900RTE framing nailer!

    |Date: 16 May, 2025
    Chance to win a Makita DBN900RTE framing nailer!

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    Professional Builder has teamed up with Makita to offer a lucky reader the chance to win a fantastic framing nailer kit – the DBN900RTE. For your chance to win, fill out the form at the bottom of this ...

    16 May, 2025
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  • Managing dust and vibration on site

    |Date: 14 April, 2025
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    Managing dust and vibration on site

    The risks of dust and vibration on site should not be underestimated. Here, Kevin Brannigan, Marketing Ma ...

    The risks of dust and vibration on site should not be underestimated. Here, Kevin Brannigan, Marketing Manager at Makita explains the issues and how choosing the right tools and equipment can make all ...

    14 April, 2025
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  • Video: Makita XGT Combi Drill – Review

    |Date: 20 March, 2025
    Video: Makita XGT Combi Drill - Review

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    In this video Alex from Errioc Carpentry puts the Makita XGT Combi Drill through its paces whilst on site ...

    In this video Alex from Errioc Carpentry puts the Makita XGT Combi Drill through its paces whilst on site. Find out what he thinks of the Makita XGT Combi Drill and its features. For more information ...

    20 March, 2025
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  • Makita nails it again with its latest launch

    |Date: 28 January, 2025
    Makita nails it again with its latest launch

    Makita nails it again with its latest launch

    Makita has added a new 18V LXT Framing Nailer to its range of high-performance cordless tools. The new DB ...

    Makita has added a new 18V LXT Framing Nailer to its range of high-performance cordless tools. The new DBN900 offers significant advantages over pneumatic and gas nailers including improved ease of us ...

    28 January, 2025
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  • Cordless lighting guide

    |Date: 23 January, 2025
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    Kevin Brannigan Marketing Manager at Makita explains the benefits of modern cordless lighting and what to ...

    Kevin Brannigan Marketing Manager at Makita explains the benefits of modern cordless lighting and what to consider when choosing the right options for the job.  Winter brings with it shorter days and ...

    23 January, 2025
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  • Makita 40VMax Router XGT RP001G – reviewed!

    |Date: 22 November, 2024
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    Professional Builder’s Tibby Singh feels the force of the Makita 40VMax Router XGT RP001G A router is a t ...

    Professional Builder’s Tibby Singh feels the force of the Makita 40VMax Router XGT RP001G A router is a tool that requires a lot of power. When cordless tools became more popular, I recall thinking if ...

    22 November, 2024
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  • Makita’s guide to cordless tools for hard landscaping

    |Date: 11 November, 2024
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    11 November, 2024
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  • WIN amazing Makita prize bundle!

    |Date: 22 October, 2024
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    You could be the proud owner of a fantastic prize bundle from Makita! Scroll to the bottom of this page to enter this amazing competition! Professional Builder has partnered with Makita to offer a luc ...

    22 October, 2024
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  • Tibby Singh tests the Makita Cordless Slide Compound Mitre Saw XGT LS002G

    |Date: 11 September, 2024
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    Professional Builder’s Tibby Singh finds the Makita Cordless Slide Compound Mitre Saw XGT LS002G comfortably makes the cut. A chop saw is a must have tool for any carpenter. I've used many throughout ...

    11 September, 2024
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  • Makita launches new battery powered brushless router

    |Date: 25 July, 2024
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    25 July, 2024
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  • Makita expands XGT range with first cordless breaker

    |Date: 20 July, 2024
    Makita expands XGT range with first cordless breaker

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    Makita has added a new high-performance breaker to its range of 80VMax XGT machines. The HM004G delivers a power output that matches the equivalent corded model but with the flexibility, safety and co ...

    20 July, 2024
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  • Washing made easier with Makita’s cordless power washer

    |Date: 6 June, 2024
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    6 June, 2024
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  • Makita launches new battery powered wheelbarrow

    |Date: 28 April, 2024
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    Power tool manufacturer Makita has added a new battery powered wheelbarrow to its extensive outdoor power ...

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    28 April, 2024
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  • Win big with Makita!

    |Date: 15 April, 2024
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